Tree & Landscape Board

FINAL Minutes of the Tree and Landscape Board City Hall, City of College Park June 28, 2017 Term Exp. Members Present Absent N/A Brenda Alexander, Public Works Assistant Director N/A Steven Beavers, Planning Dept. Representative 11/30/2018 John Krouse, Member 4/30/17 John Lea-Cox, City Forester 8/30/2017 Christine O’Brien, member N/A Janis Oppelt/CBE Representative 9/30/2018 Joseph Smith, Chair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Mr. Smith called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. 1. Approval of May Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the May 17, 2017 meeting were reviewed and minor edits were made. Motion: Adopt May meeting minutes with changes. Moved: Mr. Krouse Second: Ms. O’Brien Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 2. Public Works Department Report: Ms. Alexander shared the following highlights:  The new Public Works modular building is completed and staff are beginning to move in.  Davis Hall will be available for meeting space in the beginning of July.  Regular scheduled maintenance of new trees is ongoing. Crews are weeding, pruning, and watering. New Pepco Information  Pepco is planning line clearance work in North College Park.  10 tree removals are planned for College Park Woods neighborhood.  Line clearance work in College Park Woods may begin in August. 3. CBE Report: Ms. Oppelt shared the following highlights:  The permaculture garden plants had been cut down by mowing staff and the CBE voted on $300 for replacements.  Mr. Larson has been appointed to check the permaculture garden periodically to see when maintenance is needed.  A subcommittee is working on signs for the permaculture garden.  Expansion of the permaculture garden to Phase 2 has to be agreed by the CBE, TLB, City Council, and one other department. The CBE has already voted and agreed on the Phase 2 expansion. CBE needs TLB to vote on the expansion. 1 4. TLB Annual Report Review The committee reviewed the draft of the annual report and decided to include the position statement on the Wichita Avenue trees and the resolution of Hollywood Park as accomplishments in the annual report. Motion: Adopt annual report with changes. Moved: Mr. Krouse Second: Ms. O’Brien Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 5. New Business  Continue discussion of the proposed changes for the Hazardous Tree Ordinance. 6. Wrap Up, Confirmation of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the TLB will take place on July 19, 2017. A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Krouse and second by Mr. Smith. Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm. 2