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Trustees push for bids to replace failing Main Street parkway trees; arborist assessment ordered
Summary
Trustees agreed staff should seek bids to replace an estimated nine failing parkway trees on Main Street and asked certified arborist Andrew to prepare an assessment; initial per-tree planting costs were estimated at about $1,000 and trustees discussed species diversity to avoid monoculture failures.
Trustees instructed staff to get bids to replace declining parkway trees on Main Street and to commission an arborist assessment to guide timing and species selection.
Committee member (Speaker 2) opened the discussion noting several Main Street trees near the funeral home were in poor condition and urged quick action: “If we don’t get them put in pretty much within the next month, forget it,” he said, citing seasonal limitations on successful plantings. Jim, the village public works staff member, estimated roughly nine trees in the initial block and suggested a per-tree planting cost of about $1,000: “I would guess only because it’s challenging with the amount of utilities we have right there... I would guess 1000 bucks a tree.” He recommended planting three different species in an alternating pattern to reduce risk from disease or pests that can devastate a monoculture.
Trustees asked staff to collect bids and said they would add tree replacement pricing and a formal recommendation to the next Monday agenda so trustees can vote. The committee also requested an expert report from the village'9s certified arborist Andrew to provide shelf-life and replacement timelines for remaining parkway trees.
No formal vote on funding occurred at the meeting; trustees emphasized timing and budget constraints and sought cost estimates and a formal arborist report before any commitment.
