4-15-04

THE VILLAGE OF HAWTHOR= N WOODS

ENVIROMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING

April 15, 2004

7:30 P.M.<= /span>

Mr. Schweitzer called the meeting to order at 7:35p.m.

Present: = Ms. Felice

= &n= bsp; Mr. Heraty

= &n= bsp; Mr. Pearlman

= &n= bsp; Mr. Dixon

= &n= bsp; Mr. Schweitzer

Absent: Mr. Bickley

Also Absent: Tru= stee Riess, Liaison

I. = APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

A motion was made by Ms. Felice, seconded by Mr. Heraty to approve March 18, 2004 minutes.= On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.

II. = ; OPPORTUNITY FOR= THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE

None this month.

III.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = ; DISCUSS VILLAGE PLANNER’S RECOMMENDATION TO = THE TREE ORDINANCE

The committee reviewed the recommendations by M= r. Chris Miller, Rolf C. Campbell & Associates, Inc. The committee would like caliper = to be defined as the diameter measured four inches (4”) above grade for tr= ee sizes 4” and less in size, and 12” above grade for trees over 4” in size. A tree sur= vey is defined as scaled map showing in plain view the location of trees identifi= ed by size, species and condition, usually prepared by a registered land surveyor. =

The committee wants to keep the wording in Sect= ion 1. (B)

Section 1. (K) – The comm= ittee would like for the wording to reflect trees that exist today.

Section 2. A. 1. – The co= mmittee does not want to issue permits if the tree is defined as undesirable. The committee would like permits = to be issued for protected trees with a DBH of 4” or more. The current ordinance requires pe= rmit for 6” DBH. There need= s to be different guidelines for homeowners and developers.

Section 2. A. 2. – The co= mmittee does not feel a permit should be issued to the Village to remove a Village owned tree.

Section 2. B. 1. – The co= mmittee would like a certified arborist to prepare the tree location survey. The committee believes that a dev= eloper should be required to classify trees, but not individual homeowners.

Section 2. B. 2. – A fina= l tree location survey should be identified as an “As-Built” or “As-Installed”. =

Section 2. B. 3. – Enviro= nmentally Sensitive Areas have already been defined as 6 or more protected trees.

Section 2. B. 6. – The contractor will have to warrant parkway trees. After the contractor maintenance = period ends, the responsibility no longer belongs to the developer.

Section 2. C. 1 – It was = agreed this section was in conflict with Section 2A and 2B.

Section 2. C. 2. b. – The Village Attorney will be consulted for this section.

Section 2. D. – Reference= to wetlands has been removed. <= o:p>

Attachment 1.<= /span> C. (2) – The c= ommittee decided that the Village should reserve the right to inspect plant material after planting. <= /span>

Section 2: C. 2. b - The committee agreed with = the wording about trees being grown under climatic and soil conditions similar= to those in Hawthorn Woods, or zone 4.

Attachment 1.<= /span> D. (5) – The committee agrees with Mr. Miller’s comment.

Attachment 1.<= /span> D. (10) – The committee agreed with Mr. Miller’s comments.

Attachment 1.<= /span> D. (13) – No c= hanges made.

IV.= &n= bsp; N= EW BUSINESS

V. = ; OLD BUSINESS

VI.= &n= bsp; A= DOPT-A-HIGHWAY

The committee decided hold<= /span> the Adopt-A-Highway commitment on May 18^th.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Mr. Heraty and a second by Mr. Dixon, the Environmental Commit= tee adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Ted Schweitzer, Acting Chairperson = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; Donna Lobaito, Recording Secretary

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