CITY OF PICKERINGTON

TREE COMMISSION

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2003

REGULAR MEETING

5:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM., with roll call as follows: Mr. Malone, Mr. Sabatino and Ms.Cleary were present. Ms. Milnor was absent. Others present: Frank Wiseman, Gregg Ellis and Diana Fuller.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 13, 2003, Regular Meeting. Mr. Sabatino moved to approve; Ms. Cleary seconded the motion. Mr. Malone, Mr. Sabatino and Ms. Cleary voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0.

3. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. No community comments.

4. REPORTS.

A. Street Tree Report

Ms. Cleary stated that trees need pruned in Pickerington Meadows and Mr. Sabatino stated Cherry Hill Blvd. also has several trees that need pruned.

Ms. Cleary stated that she talked with the residents in Pickerington Meadows about planting trees in the common area that runs along the back of their properties and they were all agreeable to the idea. Mr. Wiseman stated that he has spoken with Ms. Bushman and she stated that Fannin Builders is planning to build a stonewall at the entrance of Meadows Blvd. and SR 256 for the condominiums he is building and that trees in the common area may be included in his plan. Mr. Wiseman continued that he has not spoken to anyone from Fannin Builders so he doesn’t know exactly what is planned. He stated he would contact Fannin Builders and find out what the specific plans are for that area.

Ms. Cleary stated that an inventory of subdivisions with bare spots that needed filled with trees was made of different subdivisions. She continued that Pickerington Meadows was done but there were still 144 planting sites in Manor House and 154 planting sites available in Shadow Oaks and wondered if they were going to continue planting trees in those subdivisions. Mr. Wiseman stated that we would start filling in the planting sites in Manor House.

5. SCHEDULED MATTERS.

A. Tree Preservation Update

Mr. Malone stated that he will continue to monitor the development occurring on Long Rd.

Mr. Malone stated how much he appreciated the opportunity to review the site plan for the proposed Remax Champions Office Building on SR 204.

B. Arboretum.

Mr. Wiseman stated that the plantings have not been done on the park side but the beds have been dug and the money to do it is there. He also suggested that maybe mums could be planted along the backside before the end of this month. Mr. Wiseman also stated that he checked and that there has never been a dedication for the Arboretum and that Ms. Bushman said that we should proceed with the planning of that. Ms. Cleary suggested that the best time to hold the dedication would be at the time that the flowers would look the best. Mr. Wiseman suggested it would look very pretty in the fall with the leaves turning and we could plant some Black Eyed Susans or mums.

6. COMMUNICATION

A. Tree Brochure

Mr. Wiseman stated that he felt that a work session should be scheduled with Ms. Bushman, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Malone, Ms. Cleary, Jeff Kraus and himself to get this worked out. Ms. Cleary stated that she would check her schedule and get with the others and call Ms. Fuller with available dates.

B. Web Site.

Mr. Wiseman stated that he has nothing to report on this yet. He stated he put it on the agenda for future use.

7. OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Wiseman and members of the Tree Commission reviewed a map of city property located in Shawnee Crossing for potential tree locations to fill in some of the gaps.

8. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Sabatino moved to adjourn; Mr. Malone seconded the motion. Mr. Malone, Mr. Sabatino and Ms. Cleary voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0. The Tree Commission adjourned at 6:15 P.M. on September 10, 2003.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Diana Fuller, Administrative Assistant

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Frank Wiseman, Service Department Director