SHADE TREE COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Dennis DeWeese, David Burke, Barb Bushong and Kevin Behrens.  John Hoffman, Barry Adler and Chad Morse were excused.

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Barb McCoy, Dana Clay, John Willis, Garry Gandre and Mike Epp

 

Secretary Barb McCoy called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

The minutes from the meeting of July 21, 2004, were approved.

 

REPORT OF SECRETARY:  It was reported that two agenda items would be postponed until the September meeting due to three members not being present.  Mrs. McCoy also reported landscape inspections for HER Realty, Marysville Ambulatory Center, Marysville Housing IV, and Karen’s Catering being done with all in compliance except Karen’s Catering.

 

COMMENTS BY CITIZENS:  Mike Epp, former Shade Tree Commission member, was present.  He stated the Ivory Silk Lilacs on London Avenue appear to be turning yellow.  However, he has been in several other cities around the state and has found the trees are doing the same there.  Versailles, Ohio has a wonderful downtown area with lots of trees/landscaping.  Has seen good results with the landscape ordinance.  Still concerned over the Wal-Mart store and hopes future big boxes will not result in the same.

 

City Street employee Dana Clay stated many of the trees on Milridge in the Milford Estates subdivision have died and would like to see them replaced.  It was agreed he should contact Barb McCoy whenever he sees problem areas.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

·        Landscape Plan–Scotts Company Fitness Center, Scottslawn Road – filed by BHDP Architecture 

 

The checklist received from Blake Rafeld was reviewed with the following noted:

 

·        Suggestion made to use other tree besides Ash tree due to Ash Borer

·        Buffering not required for parking area because it is located at rear of property

·        Existing trees (at least 20) can be counted as street trees

 

Mr. DeWeese made a motion to approve the landscape plan as presented; voice vote was unanimous.  Landscape plan approved.

 

·        Landscape Plan – Checkered Flag Car Wash – 350 Mill Creek Drive – filed by Deral Rackley

 

The checklist received from Blake Rafeld was reviewed with the following noted:

 

·        Buffering required for vehicular use area – can use Spirea or dwarf burning bush or taxus or junipers – plant 4’ part – size to be 2-3 gallon containers or minimum of 18” to grow to 3’ height.  Must be careful of line of site issues at driveways

·        Change all street trees to match existing callery pears (cannot use Bradford).  Only need total of 7 street trees, not 8

·        6 additional trees required on east side or north side of property

 

Mr. DeWeese made a motion to approve the landscape plan with the above corrections; voice vote was unanimous.  Landscape plan to be revised and resubmitted for approval.

 

·        Revised Landscape Plan  - Nelson Lamborghini Dealership – Watkins Road- filed by Greg Nelson

 

Revised landscape plan was approved as presented.

 

·        Revised Landscape Plan – Holbrook & Manter 103 Professional Parkway – filed by Karen Page

 

Revised landscape plan was approved as presented.

 

·        Revised Landscape Plan – Nuckles Sehnert Insurance, 123 Professional Parkway – filed by

      Karen Page

 

Revised landscape plan was approved as presented.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at  8:15 p.m.