City of Joliet Tree Advisory Board met Aug. 5
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. ROLL CALL
Present Rita Renwick, Betsy Satcher, Mary Schoenheider, Ralph Schultz and William Bromer
Absent Karen Fonte and Willie Jaeger
Also attending: Joe Nordman - Roadways Engineer, Sherry Reardon - Councilwoman, Jim Teiber - City Arborist, Zach Wirtz - Chicago Region Trees Initiative.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Mary Schoenheider, seconded by Betsy Satcher, to approve the Minutes of the Tree Advisory Board Meeting on April 6, 2021.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Renwick, Satcher, Schoenheider and Bromer
Absent: Fonte, Jaeger and Schultz
Tree Advisory Minutes - April 6, 2021
3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
No citizens present at this time.
4. ARBORIST REPORT
Jim Teiber discussed and stated that 1,000 trees will be planted this year. There will be a few hundred more planted that will make up difference from what was not planted in 2020. Will be holding off on further tree planting until Fall 2021. There is an overabundance of maple trees in parkways throughout the City. Rita Renwick mentioned the list of approved tree species on the City website needing to be updated.
5. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
a. CN/America in Bloom Grant
The board discussed the profile and volunteer time spent on America in Bloom. A 60 second video needs to be created highlighting the "cool" idea and Rita will develop that. On Tuesday, Oct. 12th, there will be a presentation at Bi-park at noon. A sign is needed for this event as well as labels. Happy with the plants and how well they are doing. Additional planting will take place on 8/6/21.
b. Tree Preservation Ordinance / U.S. Forest Service Grant
Tree Preservation Ordinance / U.S. Forest Service Grant
Zach Wirtz, Community Coordinator of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, discussed the Requirements for U.S. Forest Service Grant-Ordinance Development.
There are 16 requirements to the Tree Protection / Preservation Ordinance Requirements. An approved tree protection / preservation ordinance that meets or exceeds these 16 requirements is required prior to reimbursement of funding. Zach described at length each of the requirements.
- Statement of Purpose C/PD
- Example of Scope
- Definitions of Terms
- Statement of Value
- Responsibility for making Decisions about your Urban Forest C/PD
- Skills and Certification C/PD
- Specifications and Standards C/PD
- Sourcing C/PD
- Planting C/PD
- Species Restrictions C/PD
- Tree Care C/PD
- Tree Pruning C/PD
- Tree Protection C/PD (prohibit tree topping)
- Tree Protection / Construction C/PD
- Tree Preservation C/PD
- Tree Removal C/PD
- Tree Protection / Removal C/PD
- Replacement Requirements C/PD
- Tree Permit Requirements C
- Insurance Requirements C/PD
- Fees / Penalties / Enforcement C/PD
- Fees / Penalties / Enforcement C
- Additional Content
- Tree Board or Other Advisory Body
The board further discussed lack of additional arborists / district arborists, discussion of a tree bank, enforcement, workshop training classes, certification programs, etc. The ordinance needs to be passed prior to July 1, 2022. Inventory and management plan must be done to match for funds.
c. Next Meeting: Thursday - November 4, 2021 at 3:30 pm
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
None at this time.
7. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ralph Schultz, seconded by Betsy Satcher, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Renwick, Satcher, Schoenheider, Schultz and Bromer Absent: Fonte and Jaeger
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