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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-19 Tree Board Minutes Tree Board Meeting 7/19/16 Present: Dana Wardwell, Dave Rice, Greg Edwards, Sarah Carlisle, Kirk Maasch and resident Larry Dansinger 1. Larry Dansinger of 21 Mt. desert Drive was requesting permission to remove a healthy 14 inch ash tree in the city right of way at 21 Mt. Desert Drive. Mr Dansinger explained his reasons for wanting to remove the tree.Although originally Mr. Dansinger thought the ash tree would interfere with his newly installed solar panels,the panels are producing more electricity than he uses so that is no longer an issue. He still would like to plant 4 fruit trees. After discussion the board and Mr Dansinger agreed that forestry would raise the canopy of the ash tree and if the fruit trees could not thrive, Mr Dansinger could remove the tree at his expense.The board unanimously made this a recommendation which will be recommended by staff for approval at the Aug 1, 2016 Infrastructure Committee meeting. 2. Other business- a. Greg mentioned there are 2 trees missing on Main Street. Dave will check this out. b. Greg asked if we could look into tree guards for downtown trees. Dana will look into it c. Dana mentioned the tree in West Market Sq needs pruning. Dana will get lights removed for Dave 3. Dana showed the board the progress of the tree inventory on his computer.