Tree Advisory Board

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, August 5, 2021 3:30 PM City Council Chambers Tree Advisory Board Commission Members Rita Renwick Karen Fonte Willie Jaeger Betsy Satcher Mary Schoenheider Ralph Schultz Bill Bromer Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2021 As of June 11, 2021, Governor Pritzker moved Illinois to Phase 5. Under Phase 5, all sectors of the economy can resume at regular capacity with new safety guidelines and procedures. In compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC), it is recommended that any individual appearing in person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. 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 ID-448-20 Attachments: 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. Page 1 of 3 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2021 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. TMP-2296 Attachments: IDNR Ordinance Requirements_Joliet c. Next Meeting: Thursday - November 4, 2021 at 3:30 pm 6. PUBLIC COMMENT None at this time. Page 2 of 3 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2021 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 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 3 of 3