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Commission discusses hazardous-tree removals and a plan to replant using park grant funds
Summary
Park Manager Anderson said crews are removing hollow or storm-damaged trees and wants to replace 4–8 trees per year; he has requested per-tree pricing from All American Tree Service and noted a park grant intended for garden/park improvements but the transcript did not clearly state the usable amount.
Park Manager Anderson told the Amherst Park Commission that crews are continuing to remove hazardous, hollow, or storm-damaged trees and that the park has lost trees in recent wind events. He said the commission should begin replacing trees rather than leaving open gaps and that he has asked All American Tree Service for a per-tree price.
"I want them to start replacing these trees," Anderson said, noting an intention to plant hardy hardwoods such as red oak, white oak, or maple and that he hopes to replace between four and eight trees a year. Anderson said he is awaiting specific per-tree pricing and that replacement will be scheduled as funds and staffing permit.
Commission members and Anderson discussed a previously awarded children’s playground family trust grant intended for park or garden improvements. The transcript contains inconsistent numbers when speakers discussed the grant and first-draw amounts; the precise available amount was not clearly stated in the record and is listed as not specified in this report.
The commission did not take a formal vote on a planting schedule at this meeting; Anderson indicated he will return with per-tree cost estimates and a recommended annual replacement plan for the commission’s review.
