HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-16 Arborist Advisory Committee Agenda
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
of a meeting of the Arborist Advisory Committee of the County
of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, of the Hawai‘i County Code.
DATE: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Planning Department Conference Room, Aupuni Center,
101 Pauahi Street, Suite #3, Hilo, Hawai‘i
CALL TO ORDER
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Election of Officers
2.Acceptance of Minutes for June 21 2007, July 12, 2007 and November 21, 2007 meetings
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Discussion Regarding Signage for Exceptional Trees
a.Committee authority and procurement procedures
b.Funding- review and finalize letter to Council requesting funds
c.Fabrication, Installation, Maintenance
2.Status of Installing the Tree Signs for the Mango Groves
3.Status on the Proposal to Submit Grant Requests to Kaulunani Council
4.Discussion of the Exceptional Tree Assessment Protocol
a.Form to document work on exceptional trees
i.Form created by M. Kraus
ii.Form created by Fred Fogel
b.Need for other assessment forms and procedures
c.Current need for research and assessment of trees, including possible site visits
5.Status on Modifying the List of Exceptional Trees for County Code
6.Discussion of Information Needed to Complete Exceptional Tree Geodatabase
7.Discussion of Land Ownership Changes and how New Owners are Notified of Exceptional
Trees
NEW BUSINESS
1.Discussion on the Exceptional Tree Nomination Process
2.Review of Nominations of Various Trees in Reeds Bay Park as Exceptional Trees
3.Recruitment to Fill Vacancy on the Committee
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.Set date and agenda for next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Information related to the above matters is on file in the office of the Planning
Department in the Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i, and in the Planning
Department’s West Hawaii Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite l09, in Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, and is open to inspection during office hours.
Any disabled person requiring special assistance or person requiring auxiliary aid and/or
services to participate in the hearing should contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 five
(5) working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days
of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code} A lobbyist
means, “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours
in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence
legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with
public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai‘i County Code} Registration forms
and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council 333
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Kilauea Avenue (Ben Franklin Building) 2 Floor, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
Hawai’i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Leonard Bisel, Chairperson
Jan Anderson, Vice Chairperson