SHADE TREE COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2005

MEMBERS PRESENT:  David Burke, Barry Adler, Chad Morse, Dennis DeWeese (at 7:25 p.m.), Barb Bushong and John Hoffman.  Barry Adler was excused.  Kevin Behrens was absent.

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Jim Page, Karen Page and Secretary Barb McCoy.

 

John Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

The minutes from the meeting of February 16, 2005 were approved with the following change:

 

Bottom of Page Two:  add “height” to sentence “Should be 24”)

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

·        Landscape Plan – Henderson House – N. Oak Street

 

Mrs. McCoy stated Barry Adler sent an e-mail stating his concern of the variety of Juniper being proposed; it can reach a height of 12’ by 15’ wide.  Feels they may want a more compact form in a parking lot setting.  The White Pines may also overgrow the property line in a few years which would be okay as long as the resident in the existing house on the east side does not mind.  Not sure if this house is part of the property being reviewed or if there is also a need to screen the handicapped parking spaces from that house.  Members concurred.  Mrs. Page stated she would change to “Mission Juniper” or “Arborvitaes”, add another five and plant 4’-5’ on center.

 

Also agreed buffering required along west side of existing house – 62’ in length.  Buffer with same type 4’ on center.

 

Crabapples should be pulled back away from sidewalk.

 

Mr. Morse made a motion to approve the landscape plan with the above changes to be made.  Seconded by Mrs. Bushong.  Voice vote was unanimous.  Street tree plan for the Henderson House to be revised and resubmitted to Shade Tree Commission for final approval.

 

Old Business:

 

·        Revised Landscape Plan – G-Zero Properties – S. Main Street/W. 8th Street

 

Due to a lack of a quorum at the February meeting, the official vote for this item was addressed.  Mr. Morse made a motion to approve the landscape plans as revised.  Seconded by Mrs. Bushong.  Voice vote was unanimous. 

 

MISCELLENEOUS:

 

·        Arbor Day Activities

 

Discussion held concerning the observance of Arbor Day with the following noted:

 

Ø     To be held Monday, April 25 (rain day April 26)

Ø     Sean Sech from the Union County Health Department to coordinate the school

contests and will select the students to be present.

Ø     Schedule of events:

   9:30 a.m. -Mill Valley Park 

            10:00 a.m. – Schwartzkopf Park

           10:30 a.m. - Eljers Park

 

Dave Burke, John Hoffman and Barb Bushong confirmed they would attend.

 

Barb McCoy stated the Tree City Awards would be held in Mt. Vernon on April 21.  Barb Bushong stated she would like to attend.  Others to decide at later date.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.