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Carbondale Tree Board elects chair and vice chair, expedites applicant review
Summary
At a regular meeting of the Carbondale Tree Board, members elected Lisa as chair and Dan Bullock as vice chair, introduced two new board members, and agreed to expedite review of an applicant who operates a local plant nursery. The board adjourned to conduct a town tree walk.
At a meeting of the Carbondale Tree Board (date not specified), members elected Lisa as chair and Dan Bullock as vice chair, introduced two newly seated members and discussed expediting an application from a local nursery owner who expressed interest in joining the board.
The board confirmed new members Noah Sakamoto and Josh Crawford and approved the minutes from the previous meeting without changes. A member nominated Lisa to continue as chair; the board approved her by roll call. Members then nominated Dan Bullock to serve as vice chair and approved that nomination by roll call.
Vanessa Harmony, who identified herself as owner and operator of Colorado Edible Forest, told the board she was considering applying to join the Tree Board or serve as an alternate. "Hi, everybody. My name is Vanessa Harmony. I own and operate a plant nursery called Colorado Edible Forest, specializing in fruit trees and berry bushes and edible perennial plants," she said. Harmony said she previously was a certified arborist but let her certification lapse in February 2016 and lives in Carbondale on Second Street.
Board members discussed options to expedite Harmony's application so she could be considered before the board's next regular schedule. Board members said the Tree Board must forward any recommendation to the town Board of Trustees for final approval and that a special meeting could be scheduled with at least 24 hours' public notice. The transcript records a target regular Board of Trustees meeting date of July 17 for formal consideration, and board members said they would attempt to arrange a virtual special meeting or other posting to accelerate the process.
Trustee Christina Wacomayo introduced herself to the Tree Board and said she planned to join the group's scheduled tree walk. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn so members could conduct the planned town tree walk.
Votes and formal actions taken at the meeting included approval of the minutes, election of the board chair and vice chair, and an adjournment to the tree walk. No ordinances, contracts, budget items or regulatory changes were considered at this session.
