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HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: BERRIAN Pam C <br /> To: HAMMITT Bob; MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> Cc: NORRIS Linda H; SMITH Terry M <br /> Subject: RE: Response to Fruit Tree Memo <br /> Date: Thursday, July 13, 1995 2:29PM <br /> WOW! what ever happened to the 2 -hr rule for an individual councilor's work request? just <br /> curious...PAM <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: HAMMITT Bob <br /> Cc: NORRIS Linda H; BERRIAN Pam C; SMITH Terry M <br /> Subject: FW: Response to Fruit Tree Memo <br /> Date: Thursday, July 13, 1995 2:13PM <br /> Hi Bob, <br /> As you requested here is a copy of my response to Shawn, x'd <br /> to Linda and Terry. I will cc Scott's earlier memo <br /> separately. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: Boles, Shawn (UO) <br /> Cc: PLAMONDON Scott F <br /> Subject: FW: Response to Fruit Tree Memo <br /> Date: Thursday, July 13, 1995 2:07PM <br /> Hi Shawn, <br /> Scott forwarded me your memo regarding "next steps ". <br /> There are several policy and resource issues that would need <br /> be resolved to get a fruit tree program started.. <br /> Fruit bearing trees on street right -of -way cause an attractive <br /> nuisance and specific trip /slip hazards /liabilities by the <br /> dropping of fruit on sidewalks, streets, stains on parked <br /> vehicles etc. People gleaning fruit in front of other peoples <br /> homes /businesses would also be a issue for some. If these <br /> trees are part of a "public" program then we have the <br /> liabilities /complaints to consider. With the code currently <br /> not allowing fruit trees in the r /w, Council action would be <br /> required to make this policy change. <br /> Fruit trees in a park would also have a "dropping" problem but <br /> the liabilities would not compare. In the highly developed <br /> parks some additional maintenance would need be provided to do <br /> this clean -up. I suspect we could find some locations where <br /> dropping wouldn't be that much of a concern, but in these <br /> locations we likely would have to do a few infrastructure <br /> improvements for an orchard (i.e. provide irrigation). <br /> Fruit bearing trees take additional care over that of the <br /> typical street or park trees in order to bear good fruit. The <br /> major question is how we insure that care is to be provided? <br /> Where does the resource come from? Volunteers? Staff? Work <br /> on street trees are Road Fund eligible but in parks comes from <br /> the General Fund. <br /> Page 1 <br />