HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-14 Tree Advisory Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE TREE ADVISORY BOARD, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
11:00 A.M.
CITY SHOPS TRAINING ROOM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Elisa Boyd, Chairperson
Scott Makoutz
Lessa Racow
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jeff Krauss—Commission Liaison- Excused
Bill Hoch—Excused
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Vince Galli - Forestry
Doreen Olean, Recording Secretary
1. Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.
2. No changes were made to the meeting agenda
3. 2:16- Board member Racow moved to approve the June 25, 2014 minutes as submitted.
Board member Makoutz seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Public Comment—none.
5. New Business—2:21—Board member Makoutz is assisting with writing an Urban Forestry
Management Plan for Bozeman. There is a lot of public support. There may be positions
added in the department including an urban forester. Will be a lengthy process. A series of
meetings will be held. Will be presented to budget committees in February and then to the
City Commission. Would like Tree Advisory Board members and their networks involvement in
the public meetings. Mr. Makoutz has had meetings with the Parks& Recreation Director,
Economic Development Director and a couple of the commissioners. Board may need to have
more frequent meetings. Last certified arborist was hired in 2005. Board member Racow
recommended that the street tree list be updated removing Ash trees from the list. Urban
forester will have some policing duties and able to enforce rules. The police department also
has a code enforcement officer. HOA presidents cannot enforce rules for boulevard trees.
Board member Racow requested that board member Makoutz provide the Board with a general
outline of the plan. Public meetings will assist with the development of the plan. First meeting
before the City Commission is on Monday,October 6 at 6:00 p.m.to announce development of
plan under public comment portion of commission meeting.
6. Old Business
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a) Cost share program, 2014-27:39- Forester Galli reported 175 trees will be ordered
for the cost share program next year. All 175 trees were sold from this year. Voucher
program helps homeowners replace the tree up to$200. Most of the tree stock is from
Reece Creek tree farm.
7. FYI
a) City tree management plan
b) Bogart Creek Enhancement Project—38:23—Looking at redesigning project. Still will be
a good project.
c) MSU Tree Campus USA—Will be removed from future agendas.
Forester Galli mentioned that the City of Bozeman is a Tree City USA for 20 continuous
years,which is probably the longest running Tree City USA in the state.
d) Other board information/activities: Parks and Recreation Board; Beautification Board;
Subdivision review committee,Cemetery Board.
8. Other—43:50- Mr. Galli stated that the Forestry Dept. will be using City Works to track tree
maintenance and work load. Possibly the Board could come and spend some time with the
Forestry Department workers and see what is entailed with their positions.
9. The next meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Shops
Training Room.
51:12- Board member Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:52 a.m. Board member Makoutz
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF THE TREE ADVISORY BOARD,SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Elisa Boyd, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Doreen.Olean, Board Secretary
PREPARED BY:
Doreen Olean, Board Secretary
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