1 00:00:23,359 --> 00:02:18,229 test. Test 2 00:02:18,239 --> 00:03:32,710 the line. 3 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:35,280 All right, 4 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:37,680 I do have four o'clock on the clock. So, 5 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:39,200 let's go ahead and start the December 6 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:42,159 11th meeting of the Newport Tree Board. 7 00:03:42,159 --> 00:03:44,720 Um, 8 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:50,149 let's uh call a roll. 9 00:03:50,159 --> 00:03:51,040 » Brent Owens 10 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:53,120 >> here. Kevin Brogr 11 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:53,680 >> here. 12 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:54,560 >> Neil Connor 13 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:55,120 >> here. 14 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:56,080 >> Don Spalding 15 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:56,640 >> here. 16 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:58,239 >> And Garrett Reinhardt 17 00:03:58,239 --> 00:03:59,840 >> here. 18 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:02,080 >> Awesome. Everybody is here. Uh 19 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:04,239 >> Brent, before you jump in, um we have to 20 00:04:04,239 --> 00:04:07,439 swear um Garrett in as a board member. 21 00:04:07,439 --> 00:04:08,720 >> All right, let's do that. 22 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:10,560 >> With that being said, raise your right 23 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:15,760 hand and repeat. We'll just 24 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:18,720 follow after me and then say I do. I do 25 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:20,720 solemnly swear or affirm that I will 26 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:22,400 support the Constitution of the United 27 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:23,919 States and the Constitution of the 28 00:04:23,919 --> 00:04:26,080 Commonwealth of Kentucky and be faithful 29 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:27,360 and true to the Commonwealth of 30 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:29,759 Kentucky, so long as I continue a 31 00:04:29,759 --> 00:04:32,000 citizen thereof, that I will faithfully 32 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:33,919 execute to the best of my ability the 33 00:04:33,919 --> 00:04:36,320 office of treeboard member according to 34 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:38,880 law. And I do further solemnly swear or 35 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:40,479 affirm that since the adoption of the 36 00:04:40,479 --> 00:04:42,880 present constitution, I being a citizen 37 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:44,880 of this commonwealth have not fought a 38 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:47,360 duel with deadly weapons, nor sent or 39 00:04:47,360 --> 00:04:49,600 accepted a challenge to fight a duel, 40 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:51,759 nor have acted as a second in carrying 41 00:04:51,759 --> 00:04:54,400 such a challenge. So help me God. 42 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:55,600 >> I do. 43 00:04:55,600 --> 00:05:01,270 >> Thank you. Congratulations. 44 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:03,040 » All right. With that, uh I know we all 45 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:05,600 received copies of last meeting's 46 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:07,919 minutes. and hopefully had a chance to 47 00:05:07,919 --> 00:05:12,639 review those. Are there any changes, 48 00:05:12,639 --> 00:05:19,270 amendments needed to those minutes? 49 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:21,039 » I'll make a motion to approve the minute 50 00:05:21,039 --> 00:05:21,840 is submitted. 51 00:05:21,840 --> 00:05:23,440 >> All right. Can I get a second? 52 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:24,800 >> Second. 53 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:27,600 >> Take the vote, please. 54 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:28,320 >> Don, 55 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:28,800 >> yes. 56 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:29,440 >> Neil, 57 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:30,000 >> yes. 58 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,800 >> Kevin, 59 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:31,360 >> yes. 60 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:32,160 >> Frant, 61 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:32,800 >> yes. 62 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:34,400 >> And Garrett, you weren't here for the 63 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:36,160 last meeting. Did you receive a copy of 64 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:37,280 the minutes? 65 00:05:37,280 --> 00:05:40,320 >> I would suggest abstaining from 66 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:43,510 >> Yeah. 67 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:53,590 » Let me sign these. 68 00:05:53,600 --> 00:05:56,639 Okay. Minutes approved 69 00:05:56,639 --> 00:06:01,120 and signed. Um 70 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:03,120 let's move on to the actual public 71 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:05,360 hearing part of the meeting. We will 72 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:08,479 start with case number NTB 73 00:06:08,479 --> 00:06:10,720 2537 74 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:14,080 requested by Thomas Heagle 75 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:17,360 requesting requesting removal of the 76 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:20,000 tree located at 716 Overton Street, 77 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,560 Newport, Kentucky. From what I'm 78 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:24,160 reading, 79 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:26,080 Mr. Hugle was not able to attend the 80 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:35,990 meeting. 81 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:39,039 I'm gonna read his official email. Okay. 82 00:06:39,039 --> 00:06:40,319 Into the record. 83 00:06:40,319 --> 00:06:42,240 >> Um he was unable to make it due to some 84 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:44,639 scheduling conflicts. Um so this tree 85 00:06:44,639 --> 00:06:46,160 appears unhealthy. Pictures are 86 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:47,440 provided. I'll hand this to you guys 87 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:48,880 momentarily. 88 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:51,280 >> The tree drops leaves all year long. Not 89 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:52,880 sure if this is common to the species or 90 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:54,960 not. It does appear that the side of the 91 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:56,720 tree over the street area is dying 92 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,639 faster than the rest of the tree. The 93 00:06:58,639 --> 00:07:00,479 tree appears to drop a sticky mist or 94 00:07:00,479 --> 00:07:02,400 sap all year long that covers all the 95 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,479 surrounding vehicles. Tree species is 96 00:07:04,479 --> 00:07:06,479 not meant for urban areas as it has a 97 00:07:06,479 --> 00:07:08,319 shallow root system and clearly causes 98 00:07:08,319 --> 00:07:10,160 damage to the surrounding areas. 99 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:12,080 Sidewalk damage has gotten significantly 100 00:07:12,080 --> 00:07:14,000 worse over the last two years with the 101 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:17,199 root system causing 102 00:07:17,199 --> 00:07:19,759 heaving in different concrete sections. 103 00:07:19,759 --> 00:07:21,440 actually move if you step on 104 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:24,000 them. Now, the request is to remove this 105 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,400 tree at his cost and replace with a 106 00:07:26,400 --> 00:07:27,840 species that is healthy and appropriate 107 00:07:27,840 --> 00:07:30,960 for an urban area. He appreciates your 108 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:36,870 time and understanding in this matter. 109 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:39,599 » Is there anyone in the uh 110 00:07:39,599 --> 00:07:41,280 public forum that would like to make a 111 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:44,950 comment 112 00:07:44,960 --> 00:07:46,560 » before you speak? I have to swear 113 00:07:46,560 --> 00:07:49,199 everyone in that. So as the legal 114 00:07:49,199 --> 00:07:51,360 representation so if anyone here today 115 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:54,000 wishes to speak um I'm going to ask you 116 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:59,759 to raise your hand your right hand and wave to do once you do to say I do 117 00:07:59,759 --> 00:08:02,479 if please raise please raise your right 118 00:08:02,479 --> 00:08:04,160 hand do you swear or affirm that the 119 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:05,759 testimony you are about to give before 120 00:08:05,759 --> 00:08:07,759 this board is the truth the whole truth 121 00:08:07,759 --> 00:08:09,680 and nothing but the truth. 122 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:11,039 >> Yes I do. 123 00:08:11,039 --> 00:08:13,199 >> Are you planning to speak as well ma'am 124 00:08:13,199 --> 00:08:17,280 on any issue? I hear about the trio. 125 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:18,720 >> This goes to you too. If you are 126 00:08:18,720 --> 00:08:20,560 planning to speak, I'm suggesting that 127 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:23,840 you it would go to you as well. 128 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:25,120 >> If you wish to speak today, 129 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:26,800 >> I don't hear real well. So, 130 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:28,960 >> if you're wishing to speak today, 131 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:29,360 >> yeah, 132 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:35,839 >> I need you to raise your right hand and swear your I have to swear you in. 133 00:08:35,839 --> 00:08:37,440 >> Do you swear or affirm that the 134 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:38,959 testimony you're about to give before 135 00:08:38,959 --> 00:08:40,880 this board is the truth, the whole 136 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:44,000 truth, and nothing but the truth? 137 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:56,630 Thank you. 138 00:08:56,640 --> 00:09:00,640 Everything good over there? Okay. Uh 139 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:02,880 ma'am, if you'd like to speak to the 140 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:06,480 tree at 716 Overton, uh for the public 141 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:07,920 record and for anybody that may be 142 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:09,279 watching at home or watching in the 143 00:09:09,279 --> 00:09:10,880 future, we would like you to step to the 144 00:09:10,880 --> 00:09:11,920 microphone and make your comments. 145 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:13,920 Otherwise, I'll will not make it onto 146 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:16,240 the record. 147 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:18,640 And I will I'm sorry the podium seems to 148 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:20,399 be reversed, 149 00:09:20,399 --> 00:09:22,640 but I will 150 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:28,630 turn the microphone on if you'd like to. 151 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:30,959 » You're fine there. 152 00:09:30,959 --> 00:09:32,959 >> My name is Charlotte Shrekenhoffer. I 153 00:09:32,959 --> 00:09:37,040 live at 714 Overton next to Tom Hugle. 154 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:40,800 what he what you just read that he sent. 155 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:42,959 He actually is in Minnesota right now in 156 00:09:42,959 --> 00:09:46,240 business, but anyway, um is the truth. 157 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:49,040 That's exactly what is happening. Uh 158 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:51,040 there's always a mess all over this 159 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:54,320 place. The sidewalk is humped up nearer 160 00:09:54,320 --> 00:09:56,560 to his house. So, we have the same 161 00:09:56,560 --> 00:09:59,200 problems that he does. So, we're hoping 162 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:01,760 that the tree can get removed and we can 163 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:04,080 get a tree that's more appropriate for 164 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:12,790 the city. Thank you. 165 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:14,640 That appears to be the only comment on 166 00:10:14,640 --> 00:10:17,760 this case. Um, 167 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:19,360 any questions, thoughts, or discussion 168 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:20,160 from the board? 169 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:23,279 >> Yes. Do we know Cassandra looked at this 170 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:25,920 trees? 171 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:28,320 >> I believe that she has. Um, she is 172 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:30,399 running late, so we can't get her 173 00:10:30,399 --> 00:10:32,480 insight on this particular tree. Um, 174 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:34,880 I'll go back through my email and see. 175 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:37,360 Um, she initially advised the owner to 176 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:46,710 apply for removal 177 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:50,470 photos. 178 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:53,760 » I have a comment. This appears to be a 179 00:10:53,760 --> 00:10:58,240 Zelova. It wasn't originally identified 180 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:01,519 in the tree packet that we had, unless I 181 00:11:01,519 --> 00:11:05,040 missed it. But Zelcoa is generally 182 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:08,880 exotic but non-invasive. 183 00:11:08,880 --> 00:11:10,800 Based on what I know, it looks like it's 184 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:12,320 reached 185 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:16,079 the mature growing 186 00:11:16,079 --> 00:11:19,680 um life time 187 00:11:19,680 --> 00:11:22,079 and I'm going to vote to have it 188 00:11:22,079 --> 00:11:26,790 removed. So, 189 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:29,279 any other 190 00:11:29,279 --> 00:11:31,440 thoughts, excuse me, questions, comments 191 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:36,550 from the board? 192 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:38,079 All right. Well, Kevin, if you like to 193 00:11:38,079 --> 00:11:40,320 make the motion. 194 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:44,320 >> Motion to approve case number NTB2537, 195 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:46,959 removal of the tree located at 716 196 00:11:46,959 --> 00:11:48,959 Overton Street, Newport, Kentucky, based 197 00:11:48,959 --> 00:11:51,760 on evidence and testimony presented 198 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:53,519 during this hearing. The board has found 199 00:11:53,519 --> 00:11:55,680 that the proposed tree removal is in 200 00:11:55,680 --> 00:11:58,160 conformance with the intent of the 201 00:11:58,160 --> 00:12:00,240 regulations. Additionally, the removal 202 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:03,600 will not will excuse me. Additionally, 203 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:05,680 the removal will preserve not harm the 204 00:12:05,680 --> 00:12:08,000 public safety and welfare, will not 205 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:09,839 injure the essential character of the 206 00:12:09,839 --> 00:12:12,949 neighborhood. 207 00:12:12,959 --> 00:12:15,040 » And would someone second, please? 208 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:16,399 >> I'll second that motion. 209 00:12:16,399 --> 00:12:18,079 >> All right. Uh, let's take the vote then. 210 00:12:18,079 --> 00:12:19,839 Jess 211 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:23,279 >> Garrett approve. 212 00:12:23,279 --> 00:12:24,000 >> Don, 213 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:24,560 >> yes. 214 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:25,279 >> Neil, 215 00:12:25,279 --> 00:12:25,839 >> yes. 216 00:12:25,839 --> 00:12:26,560 >> Kevin, 217 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:27,040 >> yes. 218 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:27,680 >> Brandt, 219 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:31,110 >> yes. 220 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:37,670 Okay, 221 00:12:37,680 --> 00:12:42,720 moving on to the next case. NTB 2538 222 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:46,959 at 114 West 11th Street. Uh, this was 223 00:12:46,959 --> 00:12:50,720 put forward by the city arborist. 224 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:55,760 Uh, arborist to discuss. Um, 225 00:12:55,760 --> 00:12:57,360 I'm not sure where she was coming from. 226 00:12:57,360 --> 00:12:59,839 I know traffic was a mess on I75 trying 227 00:12:59,839 --> 00:13:01,120 to get down here from Westchester 228 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:01,760 myself. 229 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:04,720 >> I believe she had photos on her 230 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:05,760 application that should have been in the 231 00:13:05,760 --> 00:13:06,079 pack. 232 00:13:06,079 --> 00:13:08,000 >> All right, let me 233 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:10,160 find that one. There we go. 114 West 234 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:12,800 11th. 235 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:16,320 Uh here we go. It's in the public row. 236 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:18,000 Tree well in front of the property. A 237 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,320 calorie pair about 16 inches in 238 00:13:20,320 --> 00:13:23,519 diameter. Poor overall structure in 239 00:13:23,519 --> 00:13:26,480 invasive species included included bark 240 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:29,680 and co-ominant stems plus previous 241 00:13:29,680 --> 00:13:31,760 topping led to recent limb failure 242 00:13:31,760 --> 00:13:34,399 likely to recur with remaining branches 243 00:13:34,399 --> 00:13:37,440 if left in place. And then you look at 244 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:40,800 the picture that does appear to be a 245 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:43,040 weirdly lopsided tree at this point in 246 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:45,839 time in its life uh with significant 247 00:13:45,839 --> 00:13:47,519 trunk damage that I can see even in this 248 00:13:47,519 --> 00:13:51,360 black and white photo. Um, so that's the 249 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:53,519 case that we have. Uh, questions or 250 00:13:53,519 --> 00:14:00,710 comments from the board. 251 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:02,000 » All right. If there are none, would 252 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:05,990 someone like to give a motion? 253 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:09,440 » I will make a motion to approve 254 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:13,199 uh case NTB 2538 255 00:14:13,199 --> 00:14:18,639 uh the removal of a tree at 256 00:14:18,639 --> 00:14:22,160 14 West 11th Street. Uh based on the 257 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:24,240 evidence presented in the report from 258 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:28,160 the uh city arburish, it's indicated to 259 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:30,399 the poor raw structure and invasive 260 00:14:30,399 --> 00:14:33,040 species including the bark and 261 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:36,000 co-ominant stem previous toppings led to 262 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:39,760 recent lymph failure likely to reoccur. 263 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:44,800 Um and also that this is u found that 264 00:14:44,800 --> 00:14:46,399 the proposed tree removal is in 265 00:14:46,399 --> 00:14:47,839 conformance with the intended 266 00:14:47,839 --> 00:14:49,360 regulations. 267 00:14:49,360 --> 00:14:51,680 Additionally, the removal will preserve 268 00:14:51,680 --> 00:14:53,600 not harm the public safety and welfare 269 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:55,519 and will not injure the essential 270 00:14:55,519 --> 00:14:58,800 character of the neighborhood. 271 00:14:58,800 --> 00:15:01,199 >> Can someone second, please? 272 00:15:01,199 --> 00:15:02,160 >> Second. 273 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:03,360 >> All right, let's take a vote, please. 274 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:04,320 Jess 275 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:05,760 >> Garrett, 276 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:06,320 >> yes. 277 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:06,959 >> Don, 278 00:15:06,959 --> 00:15:07,440 >> yes. 279 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:08,000 >> Neil, 280 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:09,199 >> yes. Kevin, 281 00:15:09,199 --> 00:15:09,600 >> yes. 282 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:10,240 >> Brandt, 283 00:15:10,240 --> 00:15:13,750 >> yes. 284 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:15,600 Okay, 285 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:20,320 moving right along to NTB 2539. 286 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:23,760 >> Yes, I have to I have personal conflict 287 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:26,639 with the street, so I will not be 288 00:15:26,639 --> 00:15:31,189 taking. 289 00:15:31,199 --> 00:15:32,959 » Thank you, Don. Appreciate that. It's 290 00:15:32,959 --> 00:15:35,199 224 Main Street requested by the city 291 00:15:35,199 --> 00:15:38,320 arborist in the public row. row right 292 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:40,320 ofway space along Short Street. No 293 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:43,920 sidewalk. A silver maple about 32 in in 294 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:47,120 diameter. Reason for removal tree is 295 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:48,880 slowly failing with the public works 296 00:15:48,880 --> 00:15:51,920 team out to prune a broken branch or mow 297 00:15:51,920 --> 00:15:55,440 more both the past two years. Can 298 00:15:55,440 --> 00:15:57,759 continue to prune, but tree is unlikely 299 00:15:57,759 --> 00:16:01,680 to improve, especially based on species 300 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:04,480 and budget question. And then photos at 301 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:07,040 the end. That is a 302 00:16:07,040 --> 00:16:10,720 large tree. Looks like it's Yeah. had 303 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:18,790 some significant 304 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:21,600 » he'll finish the overall discussion and 305 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:27,189 then he'll call you up to speak. 306 00:16:27,199 --> 00:16:28,959 » Yes. I'll bring you the micro. Give me 307 00:16:28,959 --> 00:16:33,269 one minute. 308 00:16:33,279 --> 00:16:34,639 » Yeah. Hey, if you want to give her the 309 00:16:34,639 --> 00:16:35,839 microphone, we're ready to hear her 310 00:16:35,839 --> 00:16:38,240 comments, I believe. 311 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:41,590 >> Hi. 312 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:44,000 » I hate to make, but I don't want to 313 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:45,360 stand up. 314 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:48,720 >> Oh, you're perfectly fine, ma'am. 315 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:49,680 >> Address first. 316 00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:52,240 >> Okay. Good afternoon, gentlemen and 317 00:16:52,240 --> 00:16:57,199 lady. My name is Roberta May Dietrich. 318 00:16:57,199 --> 00:17:01,839 I live at 221 Main Street. I have lived 319 00:17:01,839 --> 00:17:06,160 at 221 Main Street for 82 and one half 320 00:17:06,160 --> 00:17:09,439 years. That's how old I am. 321 00:17:09,439 --> 00:17:13,600 The the three across the street at 224, 322 00:17:13,600 --> 00:17:16,640 she's the third owner of that. There was 323 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:19,039 a a couple and then another couple and 324 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:21,199 then Joan Bartlett from somewhere in 325 00:17:21,199 --> 00:17:25,199 Cincinnati bought the house. 326 00:17:25,199 --> 00:17:28,480 The tree is beautiful. 327 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:31,039 I can sit in my house. I can sit in the 328 00:17:31,039 --> 00:17:33,039 yard. 329 00:17:33,039 --> 00:17:35,919 It embellishes the skyline into 330 00:17:35,919 --> 00:17:38,799 Cincinnati that you would not believe. 331 00:17:38,799 --> 00:17:42,320 It makes it look absolutely 332 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:45,840 beautiful. I'm I'm American, but my 333 00:17:45,840 --> 00:17:47,440 father's from Austria, my mother's from 334 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:50,000 Wales, and I've been to those countries, 335 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:53,990 and I've seen trees. 336 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:58,799 This tree can outdo those trees, but it 337 00:17:58,799 --> 00:18:01,280 is a beautiful tree. 338 00:18:01,280 --> 00:18:03,760 And if it sheds leaves, well, it sheds 339 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:07,200 leaves. Now, she parks her car in an al 340 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:11,600 cove next to this tree. 341 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:14,000 I don't know what the complaint is. I 342 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:18,240 happen to keep my car in a garage, 343 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:22,640 but I think to take that tree down 344 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:25,760 is terrible because it embellishes when 345 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:29,280 it the leaves come, it embellishes the 346 00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:31,840 whole area and it makes it beautiful to 347 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:34,320 look into Cincinnati 348 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:38,400 and um I just really would not want to 349 00:18:38,400 --> 00:18:40,799 see it taken down. Thank you, gentlemen 350 00:18:40,799 --> 00:18:42,240 and lady. 351 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:51,029 >> Thank you, ma'am. 352 00:18:51,039 --> 00:18:53,200 Cassandra, are you uh settled? 353 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:53,840 >> Yes. 354 00:18:53,840 --> 00:18:57,520 >> Uh we're talking about 224 Main Silver 355 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:01,039 Maple. Uh we've heard her comments. Do 356 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:03,200 you have anything to add beyond what's 357 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:05,919 in the application? Um, I don't recall 358 00:19:05,919 --> 00:19:08,320 exactly what's in the application, but I 359 00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:10,400 do know that I would say this is another 360 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:13,840 one of those very borderline condition 361 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:16,240 uh trees where I'm really glad that you 362 00:19:16,240 --> 00:19:19,440 guys are here for. Um, it's a tree that 363 00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:21,679 we've had to come back and keep on 364 00:19:21,679 --> 00:19:24,000 pruning year after year because it just 365 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,240 keeps on seeming like it's dying back a 366 00:19:26,240 --> 00:19:28,559 little bit more every year. Uh, so we've 367 00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:31,039 been there this year, last year, I know 368 00:19:31,039 --> 00:19:34,240 for sure. And it's a silver maple. It's 369 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:37,520 mature, so it's unlikely that it's gonna 370 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:39,360 get better. 371 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:42,799 So, but also it's still sort of in fair 372 00:19:42,799 --> 00:19:45,679 condition. And there's only one car 373 00:19:45,679 --> 00:19:47,840 that's typically parked right by it. So, 374 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:50,559 there's like not a lot of targets. So, 375 00:19:50,559 --> 00:19:52,320 it's kind of in my mind, it's kind of a 376 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:55,200 money issue. 377 00:19:55,200 --> 00:19:56,960 >> It doesn't sound like it appears to be 378 00:19:56,960 --> 00:19:59,919 in any imminent danger of collapse or or 379 00:19:59,919 --> 00:20:01,840 losing no large lands or anything like 380 00:20:01,840 --> 00:20:03,520 that. No, it's just one of those trees 381 00:20:03,520 --> 00:20:05,120 that we're probably going to be back 382 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:08,640 again next year and probably next year. 383 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:12,320 You know, one of those things. 384 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:13,840 >> Other questions or comments from the 385 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:19,590 board? 386 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:21,679 » Andrew, do you have a a thought on how 387 00:20:21,679 --> 00:20:24,320 long it may be before the tree may need 388 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:27,750 to come down? 389 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:29,760 » Rough estimate. 390 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:34,240 I I couldn't I mean 391 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:38,320 I feel like every winter is a new start 392 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:41,039 for every tree and every spring is like 393 00:20:41,039 --> 00:20:43,039 okay we're going to start over and see 394 00:20:43,039 --> 00:20:46,559 once where this tree is at. Um 395 00:20:46,559 --> 00:20:48,720 I mean it could be a year that we hold 396 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:51,039 on to the tree. Could be 10 years that 397 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:53,120 we hold on this tree. I just I really 398 00:20:53,120 --> 00:21:00,950 couldn't say 399 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:07,750 » other comments, questions. 400 00:21:07,760 --> 00:21:12,630 I have a question 401 00:21:12,640 --> 00:21:19,590 again. Gentlemen and ladies, 402 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:23,120 that tree embellishes the skyline 403 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:25,600 beyond the leaf. 404 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:29,039 It's absolutely beautiful. Like I say, I 405 00:21:29,039 --> 00:21:31,440 don't know why she wants it down. She's 406 00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:33,360 got an al cove where she can park unless 407 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:35,919 a leaf. Apparently, at one time there 408 00:21:35,919 --> 00:21:37,760 was a branch on that tree because that 409 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:39,520 looks like that's been taken down. 410 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:43,520 There's like a I don't know something. 411 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:46,320 That city was founded by the Italians 412 00:21:46,320 --> 00:21:50,720 when they came from Sicily in 1888. 413 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:52,960 I don't know when the tree was planted 414 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:56,159 because I wasn't living in 1888, 415 00:21:56,159 --> 00:21:58,159 but 416 00:21:58,159 --> 00:22:00,000 it's a lovely community. The Italians 417 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,000 are all gone now from up there. I went 418 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:04,720 to school with oodles of them. We're 419 00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:07,600 Catholic. the uh class was twothirds 420 00:22:07,600 --> 00:22:10,799 Italian and one-third a mixture of 421 00:22:10,799 --> 00:22:13,990 everything. 422 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:16,640 But I think to take that tree down is do 423 00:22:16,640 --> 00:22:20,559 an injustice to almighty God 424 00:22:20,559 --> 00:22:23,120 and to our community up there. We're 425 00:22:23,120 --> 00:22:27,039 still called uh Knob Hill. 426 00:22:27,039 --> 00:22:29,679 We have that you some people still call 427 00:22:29,679 --> 00:22:32,640 us by the nicknames up there. 428 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:38,080 But I plead that that tree stays. If she 429 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:40,240 doesn't if she doesn't like park on air, 430 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:42,000 let her park on Main Street. My god, 431 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:47,830 everybody else is on Main Street. Uh 432 00:22:47,840 --> 00:22:49,520 I just think it would be a shame to take 433 00:22:49,520 --> 00:22:55,190 it down. Thank you, gentlemen, ladies. 434 00:22:55,200 --> 00:23:00,070 Thank you. 435 00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:04,159 I have a question, Cassandra. Are there 436 00:23:04,159 --> 00:23:07,120 It looks like it's 437 00:23:07,120 --> 00:23:09,520 it had a crotch at one point and one 438 00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:14,400 side of it been cut off. Has it 439 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:19,029 has that helped? 440 00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:20,880 » I mean, it certainly allowed us to keep 441 00:23:20,880 --> 00:23:23,679 the tree in place longer. So the that 442 00:23:23,679 --> 00:23:26,240 big crotch that was pruned out was 443 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:28,880 having some significant dieback and so 444 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:30,799 it obviously had to come out before it 445 00:23:30,799 --> 00:23:32,799 caused any damage. That would have been 446 00:23:32,799 --> 00:23:36,480 last year. So we don't have any real I 447 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:39,120 mean I might have in the inventory but I 448 00:23:39,120 --> 00:23:41,200 guess I didn't find it relevant for this 449 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:46,880 in particular. Uh, and then again, the other branch that we pruned out 450 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:49,679 earlier this year is not as big as that 451 00:23:49,679 --> 00:23:51,360 one that you see in that crotch there, 452 00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:53,440 but it was sort of on the back side. And 453 00:23:53,440 --> 00:23:56,159 again, like being able to prune that out 454 00:23:56,159 --> 00:23:59,440 obviously makes the tree safe safer 455 00:23:59,440 --> 00:24:01,679 again and allows us to hold on to it a 456 00:24:01,679 --> 00:24:03,760 little bit longer. 457 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:07,440 >> Did you hear anything from the adjoining 458 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:11,200 neighbors on Short Street concerns or 459 00:24:11,200 --> 00:24:14,880 anything? No, none at all. This was just 460 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:17,600 a followup based on 461 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:19,600 uh repeated 462 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:29,510 contacts because of branch dieback. 463 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:35,120 Can I also ask what and maybe this is 464 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:38,710 what is 465 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:42,720 I guess how many times and will you do 466 00:24:42,720 --> 00:24:46,960 an annual pruning before you say okay 467 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:49,520 I'm going to recommend it 468 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:51,840 um and did are you officially 469 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:57,029 recommending that this tree be removed 470 00:24:57,039 --> 00:24:59,039 » I'm officially 471 00:24:59,039 --> 00:25:01,440 asking you guys to consider whether you 472 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:04,559 want us to keep on pruning it annually 473 00:25:04,559 --> 00:25:06,480 or whether you think it's a better idea 474 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,960 to just remove it and be done with the 475 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:10,960 problem. Again, this is like a 476 00:25:10,960 --> 00:25:13,520 borderline issue and so I'm not it's not 477 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:15,679 an issue of like, hey, this has to come 478 00:25:15,679 --> 00:25:17,279 down. And so I think to sort of answer 479 00:25:17,279 --> 00:25:19,279 the first part of your question is if I 480 00:25:19,279 --> 00:25:21,520 ever got there and got to the point 481 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:26,720 where it was like less than 50% alive or 482 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:29,200 just some other like major risk issue 483 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:31,679 associated with it then I would be 484 00:25:31,679 --> 00:25:33,919 applying and saying guys we got to do 485 00:25:33,919 --> 00:25:36,960 this like this is a risk tree. In this 486 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:38,960 case situation I wouldn't say it's a 487 00:25:38,960 --> 00:25:41,760 risk tree. It's just how much do we want 488 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:44,159 to keep on dealing with it? 489 00:25:44,159 --> 00:25:48,710 Anyone 490 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:51,830 else? 491 00:25:51,840 --> 00:26:00,310 Would someone like to make a motion? 492 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:03,600 Someone's got it. 493 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:08,470 I can make it. Um, 494 00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:11,600 I am going to make a motion to deny case 495 00:26:11,600 --> 00:26:14,559 number NTB 2539, 496 00:26:14,559 --> 00:26:16,960 removal of the tree located at 229 Main 497 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:19,520 Street, Newport, Kentucky, based on 498 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:21,440 evidence and testimony presented during 499 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:23,760 this hearing. The board has found that 500 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:25,679 the proposed tree removal is not in 501 00:26:25,679 --> 00:26:27,120 conformance with the intent of the 502 00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:30,000 regulations. Additionally, the removal 503 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:32,159 will not preserve but will harm the 504 00:26:32,159 --> 00:26:34,080 public safety and welfare and will 505 00:26:34,080 --> 00:26:36,640 injure the essential character of the 506 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:38,400 neighborhood. 507 00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:40,960 >> I'll second that. 508 00:26:40,960 --> 00:26:43,360 >> If we can take a vote, Jess, again, we 509 00:26:43,360 --> 00:26:46,880 are voting on the denial of this motion. 510 00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:48,000 >> Garrett, 511 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,200 >> yes. 512 00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:49,840 >> Neil, 513 00:26:49,840 --> 00:26:50,960 >> yes. 514 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:51,760 >> Evan, 515 00:26:51,760 --> 00:26:52,240 >> yes. 516 00:26:52,240 --> 00:26:52,960 >> Brand, 517 00:26:52,960 --> 00:26:55,440 >> yes. 518 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:58,320 The tree shall live another day. Thank 519 00:26:58,320 --> 00:27:01,440 you, ma'am. 520 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:02,320 Tree is good. The 521 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:04,799 >> tree is good. Stay. 522 00:27:04,799 --> 00:27:05,840 We're keeping it. 523 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:07,360 >> Tree. The tree is good. 524 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:10,080 >> We voted to not remove the tree at this 525 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:11,840 time. 526 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:16,710 >> I asked God for prayers that 527 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:18,240 » he sent you, ma'am. And you did a 528 00:27:18,240 --> 00:27:19,679 fantastic job. So, 529 00:27:19,679 --> 00:27:20,400 >> thank you all. 530 00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:26,630 >> Thank you. 531 00:27:26,640 --> 00:27:28,640 It really, 532 00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:32,159 you know, when I moved there, there were 533 00:27:32,159 --> 00:27:34,000 still some Italians. The Catholic school 534 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:35,520 was closed. The Protestant school was 535 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:39,039 closed. But like on both sides of me was 536 00:27:39,039 --> 00:27:43,360 a ba and a boumy and the whole kaboodle 537 00:27:43,360 --> 00:27:46,400 of them up there. 538 00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:48,159 I've often thought nobody ever 539 00:27:48,159 --> 00:27:51,120 complained about these trees. 540 00:27:51,120 --> 00:27:53,600 They I don't know. been to Italy, but I 541 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:55,600 was there only to see the pope. I wasn't 542 00:27:55,600 --> 00:27:58,080 there to look at trees. 543 00:27:58,080 --> 00:28:00,799 But I do hope that you all can save that 544 00:28:00,799 --> 00:28:03,360 tree. If you have a couple things, 545 00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:07,440 that's fine. But it does enhance 546 00:28:07,440 --> 00:28:12,240 the beauty of that area up there. And 547 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:15,279 I'm sure if any of they're all gone now, 548 00:28:15,279 --> 00:28:17,279 the Italians, 549 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:19,200 they would thank you very much if you 550 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:22,399 could keep it for us. Thank you, Matt. 551 00:28:22,399 --> 00:28:23,440 >> Thank you. 552 00:28:23,440 --> 00:28:25,360 >> Happy holidays and merry Christmas. 553 00:28:25,360 --> 00:28:26,000 >> Thank you. 554 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:28,080 >> And be safe getting out. 555 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:31,990 >> Yes. 556 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:34,399 » All right. Moving on to the next case. 557 00:28:34,399 --> 00:28:37,990 NTB2540 558 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:41,039 401 Riverboat Row. 559 00:28:41,039 --> 00:28:43,679 Requested by the city arborist. It is in 560 00:28:43,679 --> 00:28:46,399 the public right away. Tree lawn beside 561 00:28:46,399 --> 00:28:49,760 the property identified as a Hawthorne. 562 00:28:49,760 --> 00:28:53,679 Uh, three trees listed here, five to six 563 00:28:53,679 --> 00:28:56,159 inches in diameter. 564 00:28:56,159 --> 00:29:00,640 The trees are dead. Photos at the end, 565 00:29:00,640 --> 00:29:02,480 and 566 00:29:02,480 --> 00:29:05,200 those look like pretty bare and rough 567 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:08,559 trees from the photos. Um, anything 568 00:29:08,559 --> 00:29:12,000 additional to add, Cassandra? 569 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:15,520 >> No. No. They're the the bark has been 570 00:29:15,520 --> 00:29:18,399 basically rubbed off around all the way 571 00:29:18,399 --> 00:29:20,799 around there. So, we know there's no 572 00:29:20,799 --> 00:29:22,720 recovery 573 00:29:22,720 --> 00:29:24,720 for all three of them. 574 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:31,750 >> Any other questions? 575 00:29:31,760 --> 00:29:33,120 » If not, if someone would like to make a 576 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:33,840 motion. 577 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:36,559 >> I'll make a motion to approve case 578 00:29:36,559 --> 00:29:39,600 number NTB2540, 579 00:29:39,600 --> 00:29:42,320 removal of the tree located at 401 580 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:44,640 Riverboat Road, Newport, Kentucky. Based 581 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:46,720 on evidence and testimony presented 582 00:29:46,720 --> 00:29:49,120 during this hearing, the board has found 583 00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:52,240 that the proposed tree removal is in in 584 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:54,000 conformance with the intent of the 585 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:56,000 regulations. 586 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:58,320 Additionally, 587 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:01,520 the removal will preserve not harm the 588 00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:03,600 public safety and welfare and will not 589 00:30:03,600 --> 00:30:05,360 injure the essential character of the 590 00:30:05,360 --> 00:30:08,789 neighborhood. 591 00:30:08,799 --> 00:30:09,600 » Second. 592 00:30:09,600 --> 00:30:11,520 >> All right. Seconded. And let's take a 593 00:30:11,520 --> 00:30:12,799 vote. 594 00:30:12,799 --> 00:30:14,000 >> Hear it. Yes, 595 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:14,559 >> Don. 596 00:30:14,559 --> 00:30:15,039 >> Yes, 597 00:30:15,039 --> 00:30:15,600 >> Neil. 598 00:30:15,600 --> 00:30:16,159 >> Yes, 599 00:30:16,159 --> 00:30:16,880 >> Kevin. 600 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:17,360 >> Yes, 601 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:18,000 >> Brandt. 602 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:19,919 >> Yes. 603 00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:23,200 And according to my agenda, that is the 604 00:30:23,200 --> 00:30:26,240 >> last item. Any final words or comments 605 00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:29,760 from anybody on the board? 606 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:31,200 >> Then if we can get a motion to 607 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:33,600 >> motion to adjurnn. 608 00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:35,279 >> That's seconded. 609 00:30:35,279 --> 00:30:36,000 >> Garrett, 610 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:36,480 >> yes. 611 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:37,200 >> Don, 612 00:30:37,200 --> 00:30:37,600 >> yes. 613 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:38,159 >> Neil, 614 00:30:38,159 --> 00:30:38,640 >> yes. 615 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:39,279 >> Kevin, 616 00:30:39,279 --> 00:30:39,760 >> yes. 617 00:30:39,760 --> 00:30:40,399 >> Grant, 618 00:30:40,399 --> 00:30:41,919 >> yes. 619 00:30:41,919 --> 00:30:45,320 Thank you everybody.