maintenance activities. Then after doing the analysis, <br /> choosing the maintenance /construction design /practice which <br /> has the least cost impact to BOTH of the assets (trees and <br /> sewers) impacted. I realize from some of the comments I've <br /> heard that some feel this community has gone overboard on the <br /> issue of trees. That may be so, however, the public sets the <br /> standards and priorities from which we as public employees are <br /> required to approach our work.. <br /> We do have the ability to waive these requirements. However, <br /> due to the repeated number of political consequences we have <br /> faced from such actions, it is unlikely that we will be eager <br /> to do so very often. <br /> thanks <br /> Johnny <br /> Page 4 <br />