Tree Protection Board

Tree Protection Board Minutes Monday, March 9, 2020 Summerville Municipal Complex –Annex Building Training Room Members Present: David Morris Ginger Reilly Peter Wallace Kenny Sott Faye Campbell Staff Present: Jessi Shuler Director of Planning Bill Salisbury Arborist The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am. Ms Campbell asked for consideration of the February 10, 2020 meeting minutes. Mr. Wallace made a motion for approval of the minutes as presented. The motion carried 7-0. Old Business There were no items to review under Old Business. New Business 1. 110 Pinewood – Removal of 12 - 25 trees The owner explained driveway plans, is willing to do mitigation. He would like to get rid of threes that are not as naturally good. Mr. Salisbury stated that most of the trees are healthy. Ms. Reilly questioned about the setback requirements. The owner has need of additional storage for his business equipment. Ms Shuler requested the owner come back with an accurate survey and proposed driveway and buildings. 2. 112 Royal Troon – Removal of one Pine tree Mr. Salisbury reported that the tree is a healthy, 25” cal. Tree that is close to the back porch and house, within 8’. The owner is concerned with pine beetles and root damage to house, branches over house. After some discussion, it was recommended to do root pruning. Mr. Salisbury did not see any evidence of pine beetles or large limbs hanging over roof. Mr. Wallace made the motion for root pruning; if problems recur, owner can return to TPB. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried. 3. 14 New Haven – Removal of one Pine tree and two Cypress trees. The applicant did not pay $25.00 4. 106 Smithfield Drive - Removal of three Pine trees, one Oak and one Magnolia tree – The owner was not present so Mr Salisbury reported the magnolia and oak trees are in poor health. The pines appear healthy and are further from the house, they could be cleaned up. Ms. Reilly made the motion to remove the hardwoods but to deny the three pines. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried. 5. 205 Quinby - Removal of five Pine trees, one Oak tree and one Cherry Tree Mr Salisbury reported the Oak and Cherry trees are in poor health; the pine trees look healthy. The owner is wants to remove the four pine trees due to proximity to house, he had one pine fall on house during Dorian. Ms. Salisbury reported one of the pines is leaning and there are several limbs over the roof. Mr. Morris made a motion to follow Mr. Salisbury’s recommendation which is to allow removal of the Oak, Cherry and three of the pine trees. Two pine trees were to be denied (P2, P4). Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. The motion carried. 6. 1925 Bacon’s Bridge Road, Lot 43 – Removal of one Pine tree Mr Salisbury reported the tree looks healthy although it has not had much pruning done and could use clean-up. A tree service person in attendance reported that one of the residents was having issues with his sewer service. Mr. Salisbury reported there is not a trailer on this lot and he could not locate a sewer line. The only person on the property was an office person. Mr. Wallace made the motion to deny the tree until proof could be provided to show the tree is causing damage to the sewer lines. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried. Miscellaneous: Mr. Salisbury explained the TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualifications) course he had attended. He learned different techniques of evaluating trees to determine possible hazards. ADJOURN: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am on a motion by Ms. Campbell and a second by Ms Reilly. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Date:_________________________ Bill Salisbury, Arborist/Natural Resource Planner Approved: Kenny Sott, Chair___________________________________; or, Faye Campbell, Vice Chair __________________________________