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Tree commission defers heritage-tree votes; staff preview Duke Energy removals and outreach
Summary
Commissioners reviewed three heritage-tree nominations, moved to approve one but deferred final votes for quorum reasons; staff reported Duke Energy will remove seven Sawtooth oaks on Fourth Street and discussed planting and outreach plans.
Commissioners reviewed three heritage-tree nominations on April 22 and voted provisionally to accept a Park Avenue tree but postponed final action because an offsite member’s vote was needed to satisfy quorum rules.
Tom Boland (Chair) led the awards discussion. Commissioners reviewed measurements used to calculate heritage-tree points (the state champion-tree method) and noted that a Park Avenue tree is both locally visible and meaningful to the neighborhood. A motion to accept the Park Avenue nomination was moved and seconded, but the meeting lacked the…
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