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Commission approves removal at 417 Lincoln, discusses Arbor Day plans and small OCCD tree purchase
Summary
Port Clinton Tree Commission approved removal of a decayed tree at 417 Lincoln Avenue, discussed using Adams St. Park for Arbor Day with possible police dog memorial, and noted an OCCD-approved purchase of $100 in trees for the event.
At its March 11 meeting, the Port Clinton Tree Commission unanimously approved removal of a deteriorated tree at 417 Lincoln Avenue after Commissioner Ed Urban described the tree as having “a lot of problems.” Commissioner Ed Urban moved for removal; Commissioner Jerry Tarolli seconded, and the minutes state the request was approved by all commissioners present.
Commissioner Larry Hohlman reported speaking with Tracy Colston about an OCCD tree sale; the minutes record that Colston approved the purchase of $100 worth of trees. Colston also requested that the Arbor Day celebration include a police dog memorial tree commemoration; the commission discussed the request and possible inclusion.
Members discussed using Adams St. Park for the Arbor Day event and suggested candidate species including ornamental cherry, pyramidal red oak and pyramidal beech. The minutes also note that two large stumps were ground up and that Commissioner Ed Urban will seek a fruitless buckeye as a potential planting.
No public comment was recorded. The commission set its next meeting for April 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned after a motion from Commissioner Jerry Tarolli, seconded by Commissioner Ed Urban.
What happens next: Staff are expected to coordinate the 417 Lincoln removal, finalize Arbor Day location and species selection, and confirm whether the police dog memorial will be included with the OCCD trees purchased for the event. The minutes use the abbreviation OCCD without providing a full agency name.
