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Story County approves $70,000 tree-removal contract at Hickory Grove Park to halt oak wilt
Summary
The Story County Board of Supervisors approved an unbudgeted $70,000 contract with D&J’s Complete Tree Service to remove 70 diseased trees at Hickory Grove Park, citing prevention of oak wilt; funds will come from the Conservation Reserve Fund.
The Story County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20 approved an unbudgeted $70,000 contract with D&J’s Complete Tree Service to remove 70 diseased trees at Hickory Grove Park. Parks Superintendent Ryan Wiemold told the Board the removals are intended to prevent the spread of oak wilt.
The contract will be paid from the county’s Conservation Reserve Fund. Supervisor Lisa Heddens moved to approve the contract and Supervisor Latifah Faisal seconded; the roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous (motion carried unanimously). The Board’s public-notification plan includes a press release, posts on media sites, and onsite signage at Hickory Grove Park.
The work is described in the contract as tree removal to address diseased trees; the Board did not discuss a phased schedule or contractor start date in the excerpted minutes. Residents and park users will be notified per the county’s listed communication channels.
