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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-23 04-260 ORDERIDNOIL ACUON Item No, 04-260 Date., August 23, 2004 Item/Subject Order, Authorizing Grant Application to Maine Forest Service - Project Canopy Program Responsible Department Engineering The attatlied Order authorizes a Grant Application to the Maine Forestry Service "project Canape' Program. If sua ssful, the Grantfunds would be used Wed maintenance pruning on large drytrees. Such work would be contracted, as the City does not have me capablliry, to do so with current resources. The Grant Program requires a 50% local match. To meet this requirement, we propose m do small tree pruning with in-house resources, funded by the Pudic Wode: Operating Budget The Oty has undertaken a significant tree planting program for a number of years. proper malmenance pruning Is recognized as a valuable technique for maintaining the long term health of mature trees and shrubs. The Project Canopy Program has a total of $20,000 in grant funding available, with a Imrit of $10,000 for any mmmunity. The Application deadline is September 3, 2004. A miry of me application is attached. Jim Rim Department Head Recommend approval. gf Clry Manager Associated Information: Order, Grant Application A/y.a.�. ry r •: r an t x Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral G Aesiguea to fo®cilor Grecvick August 23. 20o6 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Grant Application to Maine Forest Service—Project Canopy Program By Me 07 Couxl/ of Me City of Bangor: THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit an application to the Maine Forest Service requesting $10,000 in grant funding for tree maintenance pruning, which is an eligible activity under the Project Campy Grant Program. IR CITY COUNCIL August 23.2004 0 04-260 O ROER Qa LE� Autoar'zl Grant 401'atiw toIne .. MPamBram _ Mi Pill ii MA Ji Piz rll. Pill OlMl. July 19, 2004 Rolan Perry Bangor Public Warks Department 530 Main Avenue Bangor, ME 04401 Dear Roland As you may knew, Project Canopy is seeking proposals from municipalities, non-pmft organizations, an educational institutions that support inner city community forestry projects in Maine municipalities. The ultimate goal of this grant program is to improve the quality of inner city community forests in Maim's most urbanized communities. For the purpose of this grant "inner city' refers to the usually older and more densely populated residents[ sections of urbanized cities in which low income and minonty, groups predominate. Local municipal units M government with a population greater than 10,00, and educational institutions an non-profit entities operating in these communities are eligible to receive funds under this program. Preference will be given to applicants that have not recently received funding through this program Based on 2000 census data, the City of Bangor is eligible to receive funds under this program. Please review the ordered grant materials and consider submitting a proposal. I encourage you to also review Project Canopy's Planning and Education, and Tree Planting and Maintenance grants. Grant documents can be obtained from the Project Canopy Mai www.oroiectcarebv.om or by calling 1-800387-0223. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach me by phone at 287-0987 or by email at michael.debonis@state.me.us. Sincerely, �) Michael Deflonis Project Canopy Director 2004 PROJECT CANOPY ASSISTANCE INNER CITY USDA FOREST SERVICE -URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CFDA 10:675 Applicants Name: City of Bangor 'Designated Representative: Edward Barnett Title: City Manager Address: 73 Harlow threat, Bangar, ME 04601 Phone Number (207) 9924205 Email Address: ed.beneajIbgrme.om Applicant's Federal Identification Numbs 01-(K)DW20 Projecl/Program will take place on non-federal land owned or cotsr011ed by the City 0 Bangor. Population: 31,473 (Source: 2000 US Census) Pnwiously Received Community Forestry Assistance Funding = rm (] W A. Amount of Project Canopy Fund RectueNed $10,000.00 B. Local Match: (Sea Guidelines) $10,270.40 C. Total Project Cost (A e S = C) $20,270.40 Dces your community have a comprehensive plan, wh9T includes forestry'! M yes I7:) No © Yes o w Date certified by State Planning Office: May 22, 2000 Short Project Title: Citywide Tree Pmnirglorthe Ckyof Bangor Brief Description of Project: (Describe the project, including what is to be developed, produced, performed, anxVor implemented. include Project purpose and objectives) The purpose of Me project is to prune small and large trees citywide. This will enable the City to develop and maintain pruning on an annual basis. Name of State Senator. W. Tom Sawyer, Jr. Name ofState Represemstrue: Dianna 15: Jacqueline Norton District18: Patricia BlanrAetle Mound 17: Sean Faircloth District18: Joaapn Perry "NOTE' The City of Bangor has 4 districts with each district having a representative. Apoewon Pass 105 04-260 Grant applications must include: (Refer to the Prolect Canopy Planning and Education Grant guidelines forspecifc instructions) Completed Application Farm Narrative Detailed Budget Project Map 3- Year Maintenance Plan Letters ofSupport • As designated representative of said applicant, I hereby agree to implement this project according to the agached mat and technical proposals and to abide by all local ordinances and nshidicns that apply.. " As official representative of said applicant, 1 hereby authorize Me project submitted for the proposed Project Canopy Grant. Signature Date An original application and four ropier must be in our oflloe by 5 PA% September 3, 2004. Please send applications W Maine Forest Serves, 22 State House Stamn, Augusta, ME 04333. Designated representative refers to the person aulhorized by the applicant to submit a grant application, sign documents and take necessary actions to undortage, direct and complete the approved Project. ^GMdal representative refersto the Mayor or Tow» Hoard Gflclal fora munidpality; a Superintendent or principal for a sphod; and the Board Director or President in the case of nom proat organization. Nppllmtion Page 2 of M-260 Narrative The City of Berger has a population base of approximately 31,500. Bangor is a focal point frr amount Maine and many people from surrounding communities utilize services within the City of Bangor. Examples of services that are provided include Forest parks consisting of mom than 800 acres that is intensively managed for multiple use. The Cry Forest bas an aesthetically pleasing boardwalk that is visited by persons from the entire nation and other counties. Bangor is quickly becoming a focal point for the region. In addition on the forest pnks, the City of Bangor bas over 200 toes oforb= Parks that am managed by the Parks and Romention Division with support from the Forestry Division of the Public Woks Department- Within On park system there are over 15 miles of hiking trails that are maintained normally. The City Nursery produces 300 Kees annually and as aresult, Forestry crews were able to plant 500 trees with nursery stock siter the devastation left by the ice steno of 1998. Reforestation within the City of Bangor has resulted in over 200,000 seedlings being pleaded within the last 10 years. 11me pleadings have developed needed greenways widda the City Forms and aitport grounds. Within the last 40 years over 800,000 seedlings have been planted within the city ofBurger. Tme removals are an ongoing process and each year approximately $20,000 is expanded mmove dangerous tees. A private contractor provides this service. Since the ice storm of 1998. no money bas been available for pouring. A comprehensive proving program has not been in effect for years. Lack of pruning has resulted in the encroachment of large wall small hoes into the public way. Large tree pruning is necessary m clear houses and in recent months severe) complaints have been received regarding mofdamage. It is necessary to prove small tams to prevent suckering. Corrective prating and the removal of suckers proem mom severe problems as the tree develops in tonere years. Moneys received from this grant will help to insure that a pruning program for both small send large trees will continue. The City ofBangar Forestry Crew will prune small uses and will allocate a$10,000 local match for this program. If this grant is awarded the proving of large trees will commence during October of 2004 ant will be completed by spring putting season of 2005. The fon-year lack of pruning is causing problems that will increase each year unless a pruning program is orae again developed ant maintainal on an arorinl basis. 04-20 Tlume Year Maintenance(.ycle The pruodng maintenance rycle for large trees is scheduled for a fivo-year Mod with approximavely 1,0011large trees being pruned each year. Next year the council will be asked to lead and additional $10,000 on a sustained basis for large tree pnadng. The approximate 10,000 amall area will be checked and poured nominally by the Gty Forestry crew. All dead tees will be replaced the following spring. M-260 tsoesI'ng Inmembip m mNantary mgdmg and brarml alum through momentum and aamp(d MEF B t GT August 11, 2004 Re: City of Bangor Public Works Department, Foreatry Division Grant Application Tim immediate implementation of a citywide bee pausing exemju not only natures the halts, longevityand pleasing appearance of Bangor's arra but also parallels Keep Bangor Beautifrl's mission to certify we City of Bangor as a Tree City USA by December 2004. Furthermore, timing couldn't be better for Bangor as a grant recipient working in conjunction other KBB front-bumor pmjems entitled Trails and Greenways and our Kenduskeag Stream "Gateway' Parkrevimlizatlan with all projects designed to develop and market the linkage of greater Bangor's trails and greenwaysf Ne citizenry, of the greater Bangor area. Keep Bangor Beautiful whole-heartedly encourages your thoughtful consideration and approval of the City of Bangor's Grant Application and we eagerly await your decision. th laetically, I Jod�th S. 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