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Home My WebLink About2021-04-05 Tree Board Minutes Tree Board Meeting Tuesday, April 5, 2021 Held via e-mail exchange Meeting Minutes In March, 2021 Public Works received 2 requests for tree removal on public right-of-way. The first was at 48 West Broadway and the second was at 205 Silver Rd. Both of these were verbal requests made by the resident living behind the right of way. The Forestry Foreman evaluated the trees for health and qualification for removal. In both cases the trees were determined to be in healthy condition and do not meet the criteria for removal. The main reasons the City of Bangor removes a tree are due to terminal illness, terminal infestation, death, or imminent danger to residents. The next Tree Board meeting will take place in September. In an effort to address resident questions in a timelier manner the Director sent a summary of each request, along with pictures, to each member of the Tree Board with a request for each to cast their vote on removal of these trees. 48 West Broadway Summary It was determined that there was a previous request to remove the tree at 48 West Broadway logged into the Service Request system as case#25877 on 9/12/20. That request was for the tree to be removed because it was ugly. That request was closed because the tree was inspected, found to be healthy, and did not meet the standard criteria for removal. In March 2021 the resident contacted the City Manager to request the tree be removed. The City Manager forwarded the request to the Public Works Director for follow-up. A call to the resident revealed that the resident wanted the tree removed because Emera/Versant had cut it within the last few years, resulting in an unsightly"donut" effect in the middle of the tree, and because the tree drops a large quantity of buds in the spring which get tracked into the house. The Director performed a third inspection of the tree and took pictures for referral to the Tree Board. 205 Silver Road Summary The resident requested removal of the tree on their esplanade because of root intrusion in their sewer line. The tree is located directly over the sewer line. The resident also said they are paying hundreds of dollars each year to fix and prevent root intrusion. They relayed examples of sewer backing up into their basement, at one point flooding to a level of 6 inches. The Forestry Foreman says that root intrusion in sewer lines is a common problem in Bangor due to the age of infrastructure and the number of trees and generally does not qualify a healthy tree for removal. The Director performed a second inspection of the tree and took pictures for referral to the Tree Board. Results The request for a vote,the details of the request, pictures of each tree, and responses from Tree Board members are attached. The final votes are summarized below. 48 West Broadwav—0 votes for removal, 5 votes against removal 205 Silver Rd. - 1 vote for removal, 3 votes against removal, 1 abstaining A letter will be sent to each resident with the results of the vote and feedback, if any, from the Tree Board. Next Meeting The next Tree Board meeting will be scheduled in September. Huotari, Aaron From: � Huotari,Aaron Sent: Monday,April 5,2C21 3:46 PM To: Cayla Moore��; Erica Cassidy bubois Gregory Edwards ; Lavern Stotkwell ;Sean Malone ;7aylor,5teve Subject: Tree Removal Request-48 West Broadway Attachments: 48 West Broadway -Tree Removal request 04-05-21,pdf Tree Board Members, The resident at 48 West Broadway has requested a tree on the esplanade in front af the home be removed. The request was for the folkowing reasons: • Emera/Versant"hacked up"the tree and it looks like a donut + The tree drops bud coverings that get tracked into his house The Forestry Foreman and I have both lc►oked at#his tree and it appears to be in good health. Based on the Versant trimming I have seen since my start herE�at Public Works,this is an example of a careful,thaughtfuf trim. They were able to keep the crown of the tree mostly intact and I expect that when the leaves fill in the outer sil�o�ette will look full. 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' /��/ �� - //� �ai, , ,- ,, i;, , , ii, ///////iii// a%/�i�� f „ , �:�i :Jl� ,,, ; , �, ; , ' ��, ': /��%%ii// ��i r ,.. � � � /ii�j��/��///////�//� lr , .. ; ; „ � �� /%%i j�iiiiii��j � ,,.,, ,,..,.,�,,,,..,<,.,.;��i�� From: �� To: Huotari,Aaron Su6ject: RE:Tree Removal Request-48 West Broadway Date: Tuesday,April 6,2021 3:00:39 PM Attachments: 1. n ittlaoe002.ona imafle003.nna WARNING: This email originated outside af our organization. Messages ciaiming or appearing to be fram someone within our organization may be fraudulent. DO NOT CLICK links or attachrnents unless you can verify the s�nder and know the content is safe. Nay, althou�h their ofler to hire a contractor is vcry much appreciated. Best, Erica -----(�riginal Message----- From: "Huotari, Aaron" �aarcm.huotari@bangormainc.gov� Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 3:�Spm To: "Cayla Moore (��" , "Erica Cassidy Dubois � " , "Gregory Edward5 ( " , "Lavern Stockwell ( )" , "Sean Malone ( "Taylor,Steve" <ste�e.taylor@bangormaine.�o�> Subject: Tree Removal Request -48 West Braadway Tree Board Members, The resident at 4$ West Broadway has requested a tree on the esplanade in front ofthe�ome be removed. The request was for the following reasons: • Emera/Versant "hacked up"the tree and it looks like a donut • The tree drops bud coverings that get tracked into his house The Forestry Foreman and I have both iooked at this tree and it appears to be in good health. Based on the Versant trimming 1 have seen since my start here at Public Works, this is an example of a careful, thoughtfu� trim. They were able to keep the crown of the tree mostty intact and I exQect that when the lea�es tilf in the outer silhouette will Look fulL That being said, it does loak like a donut hole in the middle—as the Google Streets photo shows in the attachmcnt. The resident has offered to pay a contractor to remove the tree so the city incurs na expense. i would like to get a vote from each Tree Baard member whether to grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? Thank you, �ITY �� BANG�R Aaron Huotari Director of Public W�rks Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 207-942-6631 �to:llwww.b�,r�,c�,r�rmaine.gov � � � Huotari, Aaron From: Greg Edwards Sent: Monday,April 5, 2021 6:21 PM 70: Huotari, Aaron Cc: Cayla Mnore ; Erica Cassidy Dubois Lovern StockweEl ; Sean Malone , 7aylor,Steve Subject: Re: Tree Removal Request -48 West 8roadway WARNING:This email originated outside of aur orga�ization. Messages tlaiming or appearing to be frorn someone�� within our organization rxtay be fraudulent. DO N07 CLICK links or attachme�ts unless you can�erify the sender and know the content is safe. Hi all, I vote nay. The tree maybe not be perfect, but it looks really quite good,gi�en it's 6een trimmed by Versant. Thanks, Greg On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 3:46 PM Huatari,Aaron �aaron.huotari@ban�ormaine.�ov�wrote: Tree Board Members, The resident at 48 West Broadway has requested a tree on the esplanade in front of the home be remo�ed. The request was for the following rea5ons: • Emera/Versant "hacked up"the tree and it looks like a donut • The tree drops bud coverings that get tracked inta his house The Forestry Foreman and I have bath looked at this tree and it appears to be in good health. Based on the Versant trimr►�ing I ha�e seen sinte my start here at Pubfic Works,this is an exampie of a careful,thoughtful trim. They were able to keep the crown of the tree mostly intact and I expect that when the lea�es fill in the outer sifhouette will look full. That being said,it does look like a donut hole in the middle—as the Google Streets photo shaws in the attachment. The resident has offered to pay a contractor to remo�e the tree so the city incurs no expense. I would like to get a �ote from each Tree Baard mernber whether to grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? Thank you, 1 C1TY �� BA�`�lGOR Aaron Huotari Director of Pu6lic Works Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 247-942-6631 http:llwww,banqormaine.qov � � � � 2 From: Sean Malone To: Cavla Moore Cc: Grea Edwards; Nuotan.Aaron;�ica Cassidv Dubois Lovern StackwelE Tavfor.Ste�e Subject: Re:Tree Removal Request-48 West Broadway Date: Tuesday,April 6,2021 4:05:33 PM WARNING: This email originated uutside of aur organization Messages claiming or appearing to bc fCom 4ameone within our organization may be fraudulcnt. D{} NOT CLICK links or attachtncnts unless you can �erify thc sender and know the content is safe. 1 �ote nay, this trec during the Summer is quite a �ice looking tree. On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 8:41 AM Cayla Moore � wrote: I iello Cvcryonc, I vote nay as well. Thank you, Cayla Sent from t�ty iPhonc �n Apr 5, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Greg Edwards _ wrote: Hi all. 1 vc�te nay. The tree maybe not be perfect, but it looks really quite good. �iven it's been trimmed by Versant. Thanks, Greg On Mon, Apr 5, 2Q21 at 3:46 PM Huotari, Aaran �aaron.huotari{C�bangormaine.�c�v� wrote: Tree f3oard Members, The resident at 48 West Broadway has requcsted a tree on the esplanade in frant c�f the home be removed. The request was for the following reasons: • Emera/Vcrsant "hacked up" the tree and it looks li�Ce a donut The tree drops bud coverings that get tracked into his house The Forestry Foreman and I have both looked at this tree and it appears to be in good health. Based on the Versant trimming i ha�e seen since my start here at Public Works, this is an example of a careful, thoughtful trim. Tl�ey were able to keep the crawn of the tree mostly intact and 1 expeet that when the leaves fill in the outer silhouette will loak full. That being said, it does look like a donut hole in the middle—as the Google Streets photo shaws in the attachment. The resident has offered to pay a contractor to remove the tree sa the city incurs no expense. I would ]ike to get a vote from cach Tree Board membcr whether tn grant the request ta remove. Yea or Nay? � Thank yau, �' 1 n > Aaron Huotari Director of Public Works Phone: 207-992-45 Q 1 Fax: 207-942-6631 n r v �ima�c002.�,��image003.�i1��' �<' • f > I i i Sean Malone RSU 2b Technology Director 10 Goodridge Drivc Orono, Maine 04473 (207)866-71i0 Huotari. Aaron From: Cayla Moor Sent: Tuesday, April b, 2fl21 $:41 AM To: Greg Edwards tc: Huokari,Aaron; Erica Cassidy Dubois , Lovern Stockwell � �; Sean Malone ;Taylor,Ste�e j Subject: Re: Tree Remo�al Request -48 West Broadway � I �..__..v �__..__�_____....._. ....... ...._. , _:..�___��_.._..____m.�.._.._ . - -- - _._y_.w�.�..�..._�.». ____.___... __ . . _.,..__._._.._. ._�.v.v..�.,.__.W__._ _..__ i WARNING:This emaiE originated outside of our organization. Messages claiming or appearing to be from someone ! within our organization may 6e fraudulent. DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you can verify the sender and � know the content is safe. Hello Everyone, I�ote nay as well. Thank you, Cayla Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2021,at 6:21 PM,Greg Edwards wrote: Hi all, I vote nay. The tree rnaybe not he perfect, but it looks really quite good,given it's been trimmed by Versant. Thanks, Greg On Mon,Apr 5, 20�1 at 3:46 PM Huotari,Aaron<aaron.huotari@ban�ormaine.�ov>wrote: Tree Board Members, The resident at 48 West Broadway�as requested a tree on the esplanade in front of the home he removerl. The request was for the following reasons: • Emera/Versant"hacked up'the tree and it looks like a donut . The tree c�rops bud coverings that get tracked into his house i The Forestry Foreman and I have hoth looked at this tree and it appears to be in good health. Based on the Versant trimming I ha�e seen since my start here at Pubiic Works,thi5 is an example of a careful, thoughtful trim. They were able to keep the crown of the tree mostly intact and I expett that when the leaves filE in the outer silhauette wEll look full. That being said, it daes look like a donut hale in the rt�iddle—as the Google 5treets photo shows in the attachment. The resident has offered to pay a contractor to remove the#ree sa the city incurs no expense. I would like to get a vote from eath Tree Board memher whether to grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? Thank you, �imagefl0l.png� Aaron Huo#ari Direcior vf Public Works Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 207-942-6631 http:llwww.banq ormai n e.qo� �image002.pngximage003.png><image004.jpg><image005.jpg> 2 From: L�vern Stockwelf To: Huotari.Aaron Cc: Cavla Moore ;Erita_Cassidv Dubois ;�1'FaQry Edwards 7aylor.5teve Subject: Re:Tree Removal Request-48 West Broadway Date: wednesday,April 7,2021 9:27:36 AM Attachmen#s: imaae001.ona im . n image�03.,on� WARNING: This email originated outside of o�r organization. Messages claiming or appearing to be f'rom someone within our organization may be fraudulent. DO NOT CLICK links or attach►nents unless you can verify t�e sender and know the content is safe. l vote No, Trees are not made io be perfect and trimming is pften necessary. I,o�ern On Mon, Apr 5, 2p2 i at 3:4fi PM Huotari, Aaron <aaron.huotari��,�bang��rmaine.gov>wrate: Tree Board Members, The resident at 48 West Broadway has requested a tree on the esplanacfe in front afthe home be removed. The requcst was for the following reasons: . F,mera/Versa�t "hacked up" the tree and it �ooks like a donut • The tree drops bud co�erings that get tracked into his house The Forestry Foreman and I have both lookcd at this tree and it appears to be in good health. Based on the Versant trimtning I have seen since my start here at Pub�ic Works, this is an example of a careful, thoughtful trim. They were able to keep the crown of the tree mostly intact and I expect that when the leaves fill in the outer silhouette will look full. That being said, it does laok like a donut hole in the middie—as the Google Streets phota shows in �he attachment. The resident has offcred to pay a contractor to remove the tree so the city incurs no expense. I would like to get a r�ote from cach Trcc Board member whether to grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? Thank yau, C1TY nF BA NGOR Aaron Huotari Director of Public Works Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 207-942-6631 htt�a:llwww.bang Qrma ine.�Qy � � � � Huotari, Aaron From: Huotari, Aaron Sent: Monday,April 5, 2021 3:46 PM To: Cayla Moore ; Erica Cassidy�ubois Gregory Edwards ; Lovern Stockwell ; Sean Malone ;Taylor,Ste�e Subject: Tree Remo�al Request - 205 Silver Rd Attachments: z05 Silver Rd -Tree Remo�al request Q4-05-21.pdf Tree Board Members, The resident at 205 Silver Road has requested a tree on the esplanade in front of the home be remo�ed. The request was for the following reasons: • The tree roots are aggressively infiltrating the sewer pipe which is located directfy beneath the tree • T�e resident is spending hundreds of doilars each year to stay ahead of roots • One incident resulted in 6" of standing sewage in the ba5ement • They ha�e spent$750 this year to cut roats in the pipe and apply a treatment to the pipe to discourage roots • If this root damage continues resident will likely be forced to replace sewer line which may necessitate the tree being cut down • Resident offered to give me numbers for Nichols Plumbing and Corinth Plumbing to corroborate as both have worked on this problem. I did not call them. The free appears to be in good health. Current pittures are attached for reference. The last picture is from Google 5treets dated 2011. I spoke with the Forestry Foreman and he said if ti�e board chooses to#ake down this tree we can plant a replacement approximately 20'to the right, on the border of 201& 205 Sil�er Rd,where it would not be direttly over#he water or sewer line far either property,though there is no guarantee raots wouldn't eventually reach back to the sewer line. I wauld fike to get a �ote from each Tree Board member whether to grant the reque5t to remove. Yea or Nay? 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WAItNING:This emad nngfn;�ted outside of'ottr organization.Mcssages claimfng or appearing ta he fiom someone within our nrganfration may be fraudulent.�O IVOT CLICK lii�ks rn'auachmenls unless you can verify the sendcr aud lsnow!he cnnlen�is saf'e, _ _ _ __ _ Hi all. I vule nay, As with ma��y l�uuses in Fiangor,it likely has old clay sewer pipes iha[are leaking and in need of repair. If wc approved cwtfng ciown every tree thal found its way iuto old clay pipes,we'd L;�ve ta cut dawn a lot. Also,based on Ihe frost heaves in thc road nn Cinugie Mxps,Pd guess tl�e sewer line Fs not directly bcneatli the u'ee,but several feet tp one side: hups�.�:wN�H�.�;na�le.cnrn;mi7y7y;:i- c� _ : '� 5 �> ��: . .=�3 i r� � . .q . 'ii �� 5 Tlte vec m[ght�usi survive tl�e trenching cequired if the hoineowners choosc tn repface�he sewer line. Thanks, (;reg Oh Mon,Apr 5,2021 al 3�46 PM Htiotan.AarOn'�aal'nn.huotari��e!,6an};rnmaonegnv>wrnle' 'T'ree IIoard Members, Thc resideut at 2575 Silver Itp�cl 4as reyiEested a tree on Ihe esplanade iu front of the home he remnved. The reyuest was for[he following reasons: • The tree roots arc aggressively ii��ltraiing�he sewe�pipe which is loca[ed dsrectly benea[h tlie tree . The resident is spending hundreds of dnl lars cach year tn siay aliead of routs • One[ncfdent resttlted in G"of stauding sewage iu the hasement • They havc spent$750 this year ro cut roots in the pipc and apply a EreauEienl lo Ihe pipe lu dfswurage roots • ]f t3�fs rnoi damage continues resident will likely be forced to replace sewcr line which nEay necessitate the tree being cut down • Resident offcred to give me mm�bers 1'ur Nichuls Plum6ing and Corinth Plttmbing to corroborate as bodi have worked c�ii Ihis prohlem. €did not Call [hem_ ihe tree appears to be in good heaitl�. Current picmres are anached for reference. The IasE picture is from Google Stree[s dated 20l l. I spoke wlth she Forestry I�'nre�r�an;�nii l�e safd 1f the hoard chooses to take down this tree we can plant a replacemem approxi,nately 20'to the right,on the border of 201& 205 Silver Rd,where it wnuld noi 6e dfrrctly over the watee or sewer]ine for eitlter properfy,tl�ougli there is no guaranlee roots woulddt eventua][y reach back to the sewcr linc. 1 would like to gct a voFc from cacli Tree Board member wlielher w grant lhe request to remove Yea or Nay? Thank you, ciTv�F�n�vcaR Aaron Huotari Director of AuBNc Works Phone:207-992-4501 Fex�.207-942-6B31 h[tn�.1 iwww.6 a na o rm a i n e.o o v �� From: To: Cavla Moore Cc: Huotari.Aaron;Greaory Edwards Lovern Stockwell Tavlor,Steve Subject: Re:Tree Removal Request-205 5ilver Rd Date: Monday,April 12,2021 11:3$:41 AM WARNING: "I'his email originated outside of our organizatio�. Messages claiming or appearing to be from someone within our organization may be fraudulent. DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you can verify the sender and know the content is safe. These are all great points. lt's pretty much impossible for us to know what state, exactly, this homeowner's Iine is in. What we've been advised, before, by the City arborist is that tree roats can't "crush" a pipe but they will in�ltrate cracks. My thinking was that I wouldn't want the committee to give the tandowner permission to cut down a healthy tree as a shorkcut to addressing a bigger issue. If thc tree has ta come down in order to address the line, that's a different situation (and I would guess, yes, might run through a difterent process for approval than through this committee). Hopefully you goE what yau needed from us, Aaron. Thanks all for your thoughts! Erica -----Original Messagc----- From: "Cayla Moore" Sent: '1'uesday, April 6, 2021 3:14pm To: Cc: "Huotari, Aaron" <aaron.huotari@bangorrnaine.gav�, "Gregory Edwards )" , "Lovern Stockwell " , "Sean Malonc " , "Taylor, Steve" �steve.taylor@bangormaine.gav� Subject: Re: Tree Removal Requcst - 205 Silver Rc� Hel�o A13, I am also going to vote nay for many of the same rcasons ment�oned by Greg and Erica but being new to the board I do want to ask a follow-up qucstion. Ii'treatment far the roats on the line does not work, and thc homeowner needs to replace the line, what is the procedure regarding the tree (assuming the trec is in fact near/on the line)? Specifically, Aaron you mentioned that the tree "may" need to be cut down. Do we vote again?Qr is the act of a plumber saying"i can't/do not want to work around this tree it needs to go" enough? 'Thank you! Cayla Sent from my iPhone Un Apr b, 2021, at 1:52 PM, erica@fsmaine.org wrote: Hi Aaron, 1 will also vote Nay, and here's why: 1 wouldn't character this is "aggressive" plant growth. Tree roots naturally scek water and wc had a particularly dry sumrner, last year, which encouraged t�is kind of thing. My husband and I also had this problem at our home, last fall. I 100% understand haw crappy (yep, pun intended} it is to have waste water and sewage back up in one's hasement. However, my unfartunate canclusion is that this p�rson may be getting fleeced. ['m firstly skeptical that roots co�ld even grow �ast enough far this ta be an issue that would require multiple root-clearings in one season? Because Rator-Rooter charged my household $I 00-150 for one clearing and told me to flush 4 gallons of bleach down the toilet, every couple ofmonths, to discourage the roots from growing back in between the tiles. They did NOT try to gct me to buy some "treatment". I'm afraid that this hotneowner o�erpatd to have either rock salt, bleach, or an herbicide flushed through their system, once, when really they could easily and ir�expensively be�oing it themselves, e�ery 2-3 months, for like $lU- I 5 a po�. Blcact� is real cheap. 'I'hat's my suggestion to them. i f�p�r�� is that bad, thcy ha�e nc�thing to lose � 'Y�11s�Cglilg"Jhe system with 4-5 gallons of ble,ach �ia their toilet everv� A h �1�, I'm sharing this witf� the group, in case others are also experiencing this issue (it was rcally, really common, last ycar, and we had another dry winter so may be common, again, in summer 2021). If the landowner faithfully dc�es that {charge regularly with bleach), it should-- based on what the experts have told me--solve the problem without any need to disturb the tree. Best. �rica -----Original Message----- From: "Huatari, Aaron" �aaron.huotari@bangormaine.gov> Scnt: Monday, April 5, 2021 3:45pm 'I'c�: "Cayla Moorc " , "F'rica Cassidy Dubois " , "Gregory Edwards )" , "I,overn Stockwell " >, "Sean Malone _ " , "Taylor,Steve" �ste�e.taylor(a�ban�ormaine.gov� Subject: Tree Removal Requcst - 205 Silver Rd Tree f3oard Membcrs, The re5ident at 205 Si�ver Road has requested a tree on the esplanade in front of thc home be remo�ed. The rcqucst was fc�r the following reasons: • The tree raots are aggressively infiltrating the sewer pipe which is located directly beneath the tree • The resident is spending hundreds of dollars each year to stay ahead of roots • One incident resulted in 6" of standing sewage in the basement � They ha�e spent$750 this year to cut roots in the pipe and apply a treatment to #he pipe to discourage raots • If this root damage continues resident will likely be forced to replace sewer line which may necessitate the tree being cut down • Resident offered to give me numbers for Nichols Plumbing and Corinth P�umbing to corroborate as both have worked on this problem. I did not call them. The trcc appears tc� he in good health. Current pictures are attacheci for re�erence. The last picture is fram Google Streets dated 201 I. I spoke with the Forestry Foreman and he s�id if the board chooses io take down this#ree we can plant a replacement approximately 20' to the right, on the border of 20t & 245 Silver Rd, where it would not be directly over the water or sewer line far either property, though there is no guarantee ronts wouldn't eventually reach bac�C to the sewer line. I wnuld like to get a �otc from each Tree Board member whether ta grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? `I�hank you, <image001.png> Aaron Huotari Director of Public Works Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 207-942-fi631 h in . v <image002.png><image003.png><image004.jpg><image005.j pg� <image001.png> �image002.png> <irnage003.png� <image004;jpg> �image005,jpg> From: ri�Liri Aaron TO: "Sean Malonr" u: 5�6jece: RE'Tree Remaval Requesl-205 SiNer RG Data: fuesday,Apn15,2622 9�p5'97 PM AtUcl�meM�: imaoeo0l_unu j�pe002.ono imaQe003.ann 'nau£➢.1l9.Yf19.. Sean, 1n my vast experience with[he citY—��otal of 5 months—#his is the first request I have heard. Steve has almost 7 years in his role as Foreman and he says these requests are not vnc�mmon and we don't tend to remo�e the tree. Our current Service Request system has data back to July 2Q14. There are 746 closed requests for tree removals logged. Not all ut[hose requests resulted in a tree removal_ S+nce there is no more granular daYa for resident to choose everything gets lumped under Tree Removaf. I cannot seem to export the details on[hese orders so I can't do a search for the term"sewer"to get a handEe on it. I would need to open each request and read the noces ro determine how may relate to sewer problems. The other pro6lem is that many requests that get called in were nnt bemg entered into the Service Request system. There was a note600k where requests got written down and there wasn't a Int morc data than an address m that notebook. Sorry I can't 6e more helpful, CITYut BANGOR Aaron Huotari Director o(Pudlic Warks Phone�.207-992�501 Fax:207-942�i631 httTr�++sr�t.na[�2rmam e_no v �� From:Sean Malone�� Sertt:Tuesday,Apnl 6,2021 3:55�'M 70:Huotari,Aaron<aaron.huotari@bangormaine.gov� Ct:Cayla Moor Gregory Edwards Lovern Stockwell aylor,5teve<sreve-taylor@6angormaine.gov> Suhjeet:Re�rree Removal Request-LUS Sllver Rd ..... .. . .. . .. . .. ..... . . .. . . ... . .... . . . _ . . ..._.. ... ... .. ..... ......... . WARNING Thks email originated outside of our organization.Messages clalming or appearing to be from snmeone within our organization may be fraudulent.DO NOT CLICK links or atta[hmeMs unless you can verify the sender and know the content is safe_ ..... ..._.... _.. ..._.. ... ...................... .................. .... ... .... .. . . .. ..._ .....__. _._.,,...._... ......... ................. Thank you afl for the exp[anation.As[he newest{or one a(the newer members of the 6nardJ I will abstain from the vote. My question 15 more Fur darily, "as Aaron said there are rnany hnuses in Bangor with a similar pro6lem;d0 We hdve ddta or do we tra[k the numl7er of reyuests wlth a similar rationale?If it is an intreasing number will[his create a blgger issue later fln? To be clear,my expertise is certainly not ln forestry I trend Yowards data.Thanks for all you do. On lue.Apr 5,2021 dt 3:38 PM Hu0t2fi,Aaron<aaron.huotari(�76anenrmaine.gnv>wrote: Cayla, I'm still learning how things work in the ci[y but my understanding is that the city does noi generally wan[to restrict infrastructure repairs/upgrades. I'm 6eing told that iF a resldent hires a contractor tv replace a septic Gne and the mntractpr tells us the tree needs to be removed we will allow it withOU[d vOte by the tree board. We may not rush right in to take down the tree for them bu[we would give them permission to iemUve 7L ThaYs 6ased on a mnversatlon I had with our Forestry Foreman,Steve. This is a screenshot of the ordinance regarding puhlic trees. I'm not clear if the phrase"interferes with existing utiliry servkes"applies to this wse. My mncern Vs that,as Erica and Greg have already said,many,many homes in Ban�or deal with iuot intilUatlun. I would be wilhingto discuss this with the City Manager or the Infrastrudure Commdtee to try and get claritV,if it would be helpful. [] §2K� i i Permits required A. M1a perscn sha� �:ant. p'u��e. re„=ove c- �,*ha��,E�e distur�, ai�ove cr �eloev erotu:d, ariy �ubnc tree, va;C,�ut first fi:i�q an z�a icat�or tiv:[h �,nd ot�tar•,�r,�a Pern,�t Fron, ;he P�b:ic 'JuorKs �irecto�. A:iy per^�iY ;"anted sna<:�ar�;��v� a�efir,�ce date of ?k�j�-atien:and��-zy��rytain conditior;g�,?z['r�e�1'7e'eta tiy E'e put�iic �Vo�Ks Ui�'ee?ar,A�-�y tiwiation o`t�is art3c'e o�t��e term; of_�e perm�t sfiaii ue�rounds for rel�pcat�on��f=ne qerr�t.aft�r n�tFce and h�ar:ng. En e<�e��ency sFtua_rons,such as sto�m �Jar^a�ee`o i�eps,requ��:�s er•me�ia:e r,r�,r.En�o��e^•ovzi.th2 e�vprr may �ie�erfa•r9ed w,thoti: �ermits;horvvti�e�.the p�u'�,ic ':'LO'ii;�:'srP;'tC`�.^.d��`J�'�Ci�i�2C d5 s'Uq'��S�453iJi£. B. It�s the anie��'-,�,�.4`f�r,�rU�fe CG pre,e"�'p pub�iC C�EeS. 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CITYa� BANGOR Aarqn Muotari !)irecfor of Public Worhs Pnone�2o�-ss2-a5a� Fax zo�-saz-sss� ht[o:lfwww.banoormame.aov �� F�om:Cayla Moor Sent:Tuesday,Apri!6,2021 3�14 YM Tq� CC:H�Ot31'i,Ae�On<aaron.huotanfu�6angnrmaine.gov�;GregorY Edwdrd5 overn Stockwell ;Sean Malone aylo�,5teve <steve.tavinrlaban�urm�ine. nv> Su6ject:Re�.Tree Remnval Request-205 Silver Rd ....... .. . ...... ...... ......................... ..... . . ... ............... .. .. ..... ...... ... .. . ... ..... ............ ......... ............................. ............._. ................. WARNING:�his emall pngmated outside oF our organi�atlon_Messages claiming or appearing to 6e from someone wiFhln nur organizatinn may he f�audulenL UO NOT CLICK Ilnks or attachments unless you can verify the sender and know the content is safe- Hello All, I am also going to vote nay for many of[he same reasons menEioned bY��eg and Erica bu#bein�new to the 6oard I do want to ask a follow-up question- If tieatrnent for the raots on the line does not work,and the homeowner needs to replate the Ilne,what is the procedute regarding the tree�assvming the tree is in fact near/on the line�?Specifically,Aaron you mentioned that the tree"may"need to 6e cuL dawn.Do we vote again?Or is the act o(a plum6er saying"I can't/do noL want to work around this tree it needs to qo°enough? Thankyou! Cayla Sent from my iPhane Ort Apr 6,7021,at 152 P rote: Hi Aaron_ 1 will also vole Nay,and here's why. I wouldn'1 characier this is"aggressive"planl growlh,Tree ronts naturally scck watcr and wc had a particularly dry summer,last yeAr, which encour:�ged ihis kind oYthing.My husband and 1 also had this prublem,it our home,last fall.[ 1 D09'o undersland huw crappy(yep, pun intrnded)it is to have wastc watcr and setivage bacE:up in une's basement. Hnwever,my anfortunale cunclusion is thal th[s person may be getting tleeced, I'm�rstly skeptfcul�hat roots could even grow fast enougU for this to 6e an issue that would require multiple root-clearings 1n une season? liecuuse Rotor-Rooler eharged my househnld$I00-150 for one clrrring and told me to flush 4 gallons of hleuch down the toiEet,every couple oFmonths,to discourage Ihe roots frum growing buck fn betwecn the tilcs.They did NU'1'iry to get me to buy snme"trcatment". ]'m afraid 1ha1 Ihis humeowner overpaid to have cithcr rock salt,hleach,or an herbicide flushed through thcir system,once,when rrally thev could e�sily und ioexpensiveEy be doing it thcrosclves,ever�2-3 munths,for like�10-15 a pop.Blcach is real cheap. 7'haYs my suggestlon to them _ - 'm shanngthfsrwith thc group,in case othcrs are also experiencmg this issue 4it was really,really common,last year,and we had anothee dry winter so may he cnrrrmon, again,�n summer?02l). [fthc landowncr faithfuily does that(charge regulady wfth bleach),it shnuld--hascd nn whal the experts have told me--solve the prohlcm �vithnut any need io disiur6 ihe tree. 13est,Encu -----Original dv[ess:��;e----- From:"lluutari,Aaron"<.aaron.huotari'i{�ba��ormaiuegg� Sent,Monday;April 5,2021 3_45pm Tn:"Cayla Moore ,"Erica Cassidy Dulmis , "Gregory L•dwards ,"Lovern Stock�vell ,"Sean Malonc �,"Taylor,Steve" �steveta,lor��ihan�nrinainc gor> Subjcct:Tree Remnval Requrst-2l}5$flver Kd Tree lioard Members, 'Che resident at 205 Silver Rnad has requested a lree on the esplanade in front of ihe home be removed, Thc requcst was fnr the fnllowfng reasons: • The tr ee roois are aggressively mfiltreting the sewer pipe which is located dlredlY beneath the tree • The r25id2nt i5 spending hundreds of dUllars each year to stay ahead of�oots • One lncldent resulted in 6"of standmg sewage m the 6asement • l�hey have spent$750 this year ro wt roots in the pipe and appfy a treatment m the pipe to discourege roots • If lhls root damage continues resident will likely he forted to repl8ce sewer line which may necessiLate the tree 6eing[ut down • Resident offered to give me numbers for Nichols Plumbing and Connth PIum6ing to corroborate as both have worked on this prohlem. I did not call them. 7'he tree appears io be in good health. Currcnt picmres are anached for reference. The last picture is from Googte Streets dated 201 L [ spoke with 1he Foreslry Forcman and h��a�d if Ihy 6oard chooses tu take do�vn this tree we can plant a replaccmcot apprnximately 20'to the right,on ihe 6order of 201&2C15 Silvrr Kd,where it would not be directly o�er the water or scwer line for either prnperty,though there is no guaran�ee ruuts wouldn`t eventually reAch back to the sewer line. 1 would likc to get a votc fmm each Tree Roard member whelher io grant the reyuest Io remove. Yea or Nay7 Thank yau, _�I�e041.uni�>� Aaran Huotari Director of Perblic Works Phone:2W-992-A50� Fax�.207-942-663i htlollwww t�anpnrmaine nnv arriaee002.one��irnage00.i.one?om�e004.�Qg?<imaee0{7`.ine> :image001-png> timage002.png� <irnage003.png� <Imaqe004.jpg> �image005_jpg> Sean Malone RSU 26 Technolugy�iredor 10 Goodrldge Drive Oronq Malne 64473 (207�S6fi-7110 From: Cavla Moore To: Ln�em Stockwell Cc: Hi�Qtari.Aaron; Erica Cassidv�ubois ; r E w r ; �@�n Malone );Tavlor.Steve Subject: Re:Tree Remo�al Request-205 Silver Rd Date: Wednesday,April 7,2021 8:11:26 PM WARNING: This emai! originated outside of our organization. Messages claiming or appearing ta be from someone within our organization may be fraudulent. DO NOT CL�CK links or attachments unless y�u can verify the sender and know the content is safe. Hey Aaron, I don't mean to rock the boat - especially since I am new and learning tao but two things stand out to me. 1. If I was the homeowner I would be very confused in this scenario. I am assuming they have asked for the tree to be remaved beca�se they have been tald it will so�ve their issue and allow for X number of years in usable lifc for thcir line, and X dollar amount in savings for not having to continue to repair the line or repiace it. If we say nay, and this continues to be an issue, then they will probably be left with having to replace the line {which given its issues, sounds like they are hcaded towards anyway) at which point they are free to take down the tree by�he simple act of their plumber/contractor saying the tree needs go to do the replacement. Which brings me to point 2... 2. With the concern regarding the amaunt af ald clay pipes in the city, and the fact that this issue may become more frequent, should we have a higher and clearer standard regarding how plumberslcontractors/horr�eownerslutilities ha�e to work around trees? This way homeowners, like the one in question, don't feel like they were given the run around arbitrarily. All the best, Cayla Sent fram my iPhone On Apr 7, 2Q21, at 9:39 AM, Lovern Stockwell wrotc: Good Morning, I have mixed Ieelings on thc issue but do feel they have a valid concern. Yct do feel there are other options and Aaron maybe you could share with then options. [.overn Un Mon, Apr 5, 2Q21 at 3:46 YM Huotari, Aaron �aaron.huotari(cr7bangc�rmaine.go�� wrote: Tree Board Members, The resident at 205 Silver Road has requested a trec on the esplanade in front of the home be removed. The request was for the following reasons: • The trec roots are aggressively infittrating the sewer pipe which is located directly beneath the tree • "1'he resident is spending hundreds of dollars each year ta stay ahead of roots • One incident resulted in 6" of standing sewage in the basernent • They have spent $750 this year to cut roots in the pipe and apply a treatrnent to the pipe to discaurage rnnts • ifthis root dacnage continues resident will like�y be forced to replacc sewer line which may necessitate the tree being cut down • Resident offered to give me numbers for Nichols Plumbing and Corinth Plumbing to corroborate as bath have worked on this probiem. 1 did not call thein. The tree appears to be in good health. Current pictures are attached for reference. The last picture is from Gaogle Streets dated 2011. i spoke with the Forestry Foreman and he said if the board chooses to taice down this tree we can plant a repiacement approximateiy 20' to the right, on the border of 20] & 205 Sil�er Rct, where it would not be directly over the water or sewer line far either property, thaugh there is na guarantee roots woulcEn't eventually reach back to the sewer line. I would like to get a vot� from each Tree Board member whether to grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? Thank you, <im ] t > Aaron Huotari Director of Public Works Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 207-942-6631 ��;//�y,ww.banaormaine.go� �ima�e002.nn�>�image003.pn��im�ge004�p��<it�a�e005�in�> From: Lovern 5tockwell 70: 111LOS3C��ld[QLl Cc: Cavla Moore 1;Erica Cassidy Duhnis ;�teaory Edwards ;Sean Malone Tavlor,�teve 5uhject: Re:Tree Removal Request-205 Silver Rd Date: Wednesday,April 7,2021 9:39:55 AM Attachments: imaae001.ona imaae002.ona imageD03.nna WARNING: This email originated outside of our arganization. Messages claiming or appearing to be from someone within our organization may be fraudulent. DO NOT CLiCK links or attachments unless you can verify the sender and know the content is safe. Good Morning, I have mixed feelings on the issue but do feel they ha�e a valid concern. Yet do feel there are other options and Aaron maybe you could share with then options. Lo�ern On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 3:46 FM Huotari, Aaron <aaron.huo,��r,��}�,�.�gormaine.g��>wrote: Tree Board Members, The resident at 205 Sil�er Road has requested a tree on the esglanade in front ofthe home be removed. The reyuest was for the following reasons: . The tree roots are ag�ressively infiltrating the sewer pipe which is located directly beneath the tree • The resident is spending hundreds of do�lars each year la stay ahead of roots • One incident resulted in 6" of standing sewage in the basement • They ha�e spent $750 this year to cut roots in the pipe and apply a treatment to the pipe to discourage roots • If this roat damage continues resident will likely be forced to replace sewer line which may necessitate the tree being cut down • Resident offered ta give me numbers for Nichols Plumbing and Corinth Plumbing to corroborate as both have warked on this problem. I did not cal(them. The tree appears to he in good health. Current pictures are attached for rcFercnce. The last picture is from Gaogle Streets dated 20l 1. 1 spoke with the Fores#ry Foreman and he said if the board chooses to take down this tree we can plant a replacement approximately 20' to the right, on the border of 201 & 205 Silver Rd, where it would not 6e directly over the water or sewer line for either property, thaugh there is no guarantee raots wauldn't eventually reach back to the sewer line. I would like ta get a vote from each Tree Board membec'whether to grant the request to remove. Yea or Nay? Thank you, C�� C]F ��l��i�� Aaron Huotari Director of Public Works Phone: 247-992-4501 Fax: 207-942-6631 rm i v � � �1