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HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: STANSFIELD Adrian E; PLAMONDON Scott F <br /> Cc: MORGAN Dick A; HAMMITT Bob <br /> Subject: Hazard Tree Removals At Hendrick's Park <br /> Date: Wednesday, February 19, 1997 4:OOPM <br /> Hi Folks, <br /> We need to be getting back ASAP to the hazard evaluation and, if necessary, the removal of any of the 80 <br /> - 90 trees which were cited as possible hazards by the private arborist last year. The level of anxiety of <br /> several of the residents has resulted in two CITCOMS and a letter to RISK from an attorney who also lives <br /> in the area. I suspect it will get more attention if we don't take some action fairly quickly to either validate <br /> their concerns and take abatement action, or to show why the private arborists evaluation on specific trees <br /> not to be sufficient justification for their removal. <br /> I want to stress that we need to have everyone on -board with what we are doing about these trees. <br /> Scott, you need to coordinate with Adrian on when the evaluations are going to be done so that he or <br /> someone on his staff (Michael Robert ?) can be present if so desired. Also once the hazard evaluations are <br /> complete (hopefully in mid -March or earlier), lets have a meeting, which Dick Morgan and I will attend, <br /> where you and Adrian present the results of the evaluation and your proposal on how we are going to <br /> abate whatever hazards are verified. We need to have recommendations on whether we let the falling <br /> contractor market the trees, or if we want to use them within the park, or if we can even get to them to <br /> take them anywhere. I see it as a very real possibility that we may be falling many of these trees that <br /> can't be easily be gotten to for removal and simply leaving them where they fall. <br /> The goal of this meeting is for us to come up with a course of action which we can all support. Dick and <br /> Adrian will determine who else from their staff would benefit from attend that meeting. <br /> Whatever course of action we proceed with, we will also need to have someone established as a lead <br /> person to talk to the public and media on the tree issues. I feel that should be Scott but would be <br /> interested to hear if other viewpoints exist. We very much need to avoid mixed signals being sent to the <br /> public. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny <br /> Page 1 <br />