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Prospect to seek new consulting arborist, delays spring canopy program
Summary
Prospect officials agreed to post a scope-of-services to recruit a part-time consulting arborist to replace the retired consultant Andrea, discussed historical pay and market rates, and decided to postpone the spring canopy tree program until a qualified hire is in place.
Prospect leaders agreed on Jan. 6 to open a search for a part-time consulting arborist to replace the retired consultant known as Andrea and to delay the spring canopy program until a new hire can oversee plantings.
Speaker 2 (a council member) read duties drawn from the city’s forestation ordinance and summarized the role as conducting regular reviews of public and private street trees for hazardous conditions, responding to site inquiries, advising on plantings in parks and roadways, coordinating with nurseries and planting teams, and attending forestation board meetings. Speaker 2 said the board wants an ISA certification and a tree risk assessment qualification as baseline requirements.
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