Tree Advisory Board

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, November 3, 2022 3:30 PM City Hall - Council Chambers Tree Advisory Board Commission Members William R Bromer Karen Fonte Rita Renwick Betsy Satcher Mary Schoenheider Ralph Schultz Jim Testin Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final November 3, 2022 ROLL CALL Present Rita Renwick, Karen Fonte, Betsy Satcher, Mary Schoenheider, William R Bromer and Jim Testin Absent Ralph Schultz ALSO PRESENT: Sue Wietlispach APPROVAL OF MINUTES Tree Advisory Board Minutes - August 4, 2022 TMP-4711 Attachments: Minutes of 080422 meeting.pdf A motion was made by Karen Fonte, seconded by Mary Schoenheider, to approve the Tree Advisory Board Minutes of August 4, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Renwick, Fonte, Satcher, Schoenheider, Bromer and Testin Absent: Schultz CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS Sue Wietlispach inquired about who trims trees with low hanging branches and trunk shoots that impede a sidewalk for walking or biking. Rita suggested utilizing the CitizenVue app to report such instances. Arborist Report Jim Tieber joined the meeting via phone to give his report. Trimming contract has not been awarded. Arbor Tek is removing trees this fall. Rita inquired if any CEU's were received this year. He is out until at least January. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION a. Tree City USA application Rita discussed this application. Needs additional information regarding tree planting to complete this by the end of December. b. Arbor Day 2023 Need a school for 2023 Arbor Day which is April 28th. Union School was suggested. Open to a school that was receptive to having interactive participation. The group decided on a plan A and plan B for eligible schools. c. Goals for 2023 Some suggested goals for 2023 are: Meet more often than 4 times a year; updated construction specs to utilize a ditch cutter instead of backhoe to get thru tree roots, only 4" of top soil required so there is gravel under that, barrier mat to be placed under sidewalks; get a Councilperson involved in this board; have staff of 4 assigned specifically to do tree pruning Page 1 of 2 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final November 3, 2022 and training on a cycle yearly; need to follow up on funding for completing an Inventory of trees; and education of the public with increased information on the City website. d. Meeting schedule for 2023 The Tree Advisory Board will meet on the first Thursday bimonthly at 3:30 pm beginning in February 2023. Dates: February 2, April 6, June 1, August 3, October 5, and December 7 PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by William Bromer, seconded by Betsy Satcher, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Renwick, Fonte, Satcher, Schoenheider, Bromer and Testin Absent: Schultz Page 2 of 2