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The action followed an agenda item presented as a request for reapproval to remove street trees. \"I would move for approval, except I want to clarify on the Old Booneville Highway,\" the member who made the motion said, adding that one photograph showed a healthy tree that needs only a dead limb removed while a second photograph showed a more distant, clearly dead tree that should be removed. The motion passed on an aye vote after board discussion.

The board recorded that neighborhood associations and property owners would be notified in advance of removals. Board members emphasized that some of the photographs on the removal list show two distinct trees and asked staff to note which photo corresponds to trimming versus removal.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the minutes of the previous meeting (motion by Larry, seconded by Paul) and approved the street-tree removal requests with the Old Booneville Highway clarification (motion by Mike; seconder not specified in the record). Specific roll-call tallies were not recorded on the public audio transcript.

Board members also discussed property lines and sightlines where trees overhang streets, and whether certain trees represent a public-safety hazard if allowed to fail. A board member asked staff to ensure the record shows neighbors and neighborhood associations have been notified prior to removal work.

Next steps: staff was asked to confirm and record which trees will be trimmed versus removed, to notify neighborhood associations and affected property owners, and to proceed with removals after those notifications. No dates for removals were provided in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Evansville Tree Advisory Board","oneSentenceSummary","The Evansville City Tree Advisory Board on Sept. 4 approved removal of several dying street trees, with a clarification that one pictured tree on Old Booneville Highway will be trimmed rather than removed. Board members said neighborhood associations and property owners will be notified before removals proceed.","taxTitle","Evansville City, Vanderburgh County, Indiana","taxId",12506,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427824,"Tree board outlines fall planting schedule under grant; members push for more neighborhood plantings",841,585000,1426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899369-d4cd0b929858d76cd59879f8c10110f8&start=585&end=1426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899369-d4cd0b929858d76cd59879f8c10110f8/thumbnail_585000.jpg","/articles/6427824/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Tree-board-outlines-fall-planting-schedule-under-grant-members-push-for-more-neighborhood-plantings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427824-29010eeb5cf2457d8e7a45eed6c01ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170686&Signature=Nh1VxwiWXLLwKJCazl8Jd-JC~qyWXy0uEz4pBgBU4jT-ArFd19jBu7NQUCFsjuq80H-FPO7s2SgyuSKtrBCNTrQLb4tHtSSZ0HiBjK2pqAd2WXGdbo9OjQnu1iyJS5jHrvvc-6qIyvCRWQTXSQyuBihus9-N5iXXz-G1eK6ecaIarK4TIya-A3FisoP4yn4PrA6IdYJXS39JaMhQIGGOxeeQy321kt6nkdxx7Vcsqxi5ozSBypX4otw9bfl5MOzlZYBdzX-51vyxqTrSEUneRi7FD1H1K2PO9jDKR1r~6W1~X0HtAXC0lKvYb0tW-zaFjfUeygIVP-M483aw3NqaFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Evansville City Tree Advisory Board discussed a multi-site fall planting schedule tied to a grant applied for by a community partner and recommended expanding plantings into neighborhoods and high-traffic corridors.

Board members said they met with Westman Woods and Nick from Keep Evansville Beautiful to coordinate several planting events funded through the grant. The schedule discussed at the Sept. 4 meeting includes about 65 trees at Anthony Oates Park, a planting event on Nov. 15 at Deaconess Gable expected to add more than 60 trees, a smaller planting on Nov. 22 at the State Hospital property, and a Dec. 6 planting in the Jacobsville Park area. Exact counts at some sites were described as approximate during discussion.

Board members urged staff and partners to prioritize plantings along public rights of way and in neighborhoods with documented canopy deficits rather than focusing mainly on park locations. One member proposed a corridor strategy for North Green River Road, which carries tens of thousands of vehicles daily, suggesting a concentrated campaign to plant 200 or more trees along that corridor if elected officials and partner agencies agree.

Staff and board members explained why some sites are limited to public property. \"The grant requires a pretty high percentage of these trees to be planted on public property through the DNR,\" a board representative said, and the Solid Waste District confirmed they can only place trees on public land because ownership and long-term maintenance of trees in sidewalk rights of way raise legal and maintenance questions.

Federal funding was cited as the reason certain thoroughfare plantings (for example, Walnut Street and Lloyd Expressway projects) could proceed more readily; when federal money is linked to a corridor project, additional planting funds and protective elements are often available. Board members said they are coordinating with INDOT on some right-of-way pedestrian and planting studies and with other municipal partners on large corridor projects.

Board members also discussed outreach and education to increase neighborhood acceptance of large shade trees (noting some residents prefer ornamental trees), the value of native species, and the need for maintenance to improve survival rates for new plantings. Several members urged a focused education and planting campaign in Near East Side and Near North Side neighborhoods, which the board's canopy analysis identified as having lower tree cover.

The board asked staff to draft amended canopy-plan language and to consult elected officials and partner agencies about a possible corridor pilot project. Dates and final tree counts will be confirmed with partners and reported back to the board.","Board members described a fall planting schedule funded through a grant applied for by a community partner and discussed targeting high-traffic corridors and canopy-deficit neighborhoods. The board noted constraints that the grant requires many plantings on public property.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427815,"Board reports emerald ash borer activity; Solid Waste District funds treatments and Oak Hill twilight tour to raise sponsorships",172,1976000,2148000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899369-d4cd0b929858d76cd59879f8c10110f8&start=1976&end=2148","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899369-d4cd0b929858d76cd59879f8c10110f8/thumbnail_1976000.jpg","/articles/6427815/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Board-reports-emerald-ash-borer-activity-Solid-Waste-District-funds-treatments-and-Oak-Hill-twilight-tour-to-raise-sponsorships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427815-7d6a467db9a4c1b4d02e8caf0a869513/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170686&Signature=iD3UJuEoqZ6-xZJ~jZ-q4C4VfRLpZERMXPvpONL7eNKGj29GKQT8AYrNBhQJ5S7I4FeCyhL0P-t~NiG2uPfK5MZDmecdbrfVtAYNkjmmY7fkW-nY64Yjmg4INk-wkVvGyqShl6R~1cTZuyL~aqfqLeRCQfEMF1Z0xBkexwIiQn0uBeLho6tkcVMgVDrTAm1VxomhYwpkiBQ0slEu14ir~ogD1AlmoEaNra97MhvDmmpTJC8mcHZHZy8JdS0XjBOXd3kORM~sLUjZ~9Vd5uduUaKAPGQE37Uxb4fohtsJlDSOyd9wLqddZ0VDeXfArmEffCoclgpkUJH-WDJU374klw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville City Tree Advisory Board received an update Sept. 4 on emerald ash borer (EAB) treatment and on related fundraising events. Board members said the Solid Waste District has approved funding for treatments due now, but field inspections found some trees already too far gone to save.

\"I have looked at all the trees that are on the treatment list and unfortunately some of those are dead. I think it's about somewhere around 15% of the trees had to be taken off that list because they were past the point of treatment,\" the board representative said. The board discussed published best practices and recommended treating ash trees every two years while EAB populations remain active in the area rather than every three years.

Board members described the annual Oak Hill Cemetery twilight tour as a fundraising and outreach event that supports tree-saving sponsorships. The tour is scheduled for Oct. 18 at 5 p.m.; admission was described in the meeting as $15 per person with an option to pay online. A volunteer, Lori Selma, was identified in the meeting as helping to organize the event and was noted as a Montessori Academy teacher.

Members also discussed that some ash trees have not been sponsored within expected time frames, and that earlier treatment intervals (every two years) are preferable while the insect is most active. The Solid Waste District contribution and the twilight-tour fundraising are intended to help cover treatment costs for trees that can still be saved.

No new regulatory action or citywide treatment mandate was adopted at the meeting; the discussion focused on funding availability, inspection findings and outreach events to support continued treatment work.","The board said some ash trees have passed the point of treatment and that the Solid Waste District approved funding for treatments. Members urged treating ash trees every two years while the pest is active. The board also announced an Oct. 18 twilight tour at Oak Hill Cemetery to help raise sponsorships for tree care.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427810,"Board announces tree-pruner licensing seminar and volunteer invasive-removal event at North Park Woods",76,2309000,2385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899369-d4cd0b929858d76cd59879f8c10110f8&start=2309&end=2385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899369-d4cd0b929858d76cd59879f8c10110f8/thumbnail_2309000.jpg","/articles/6427810/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Board-announces-tree-pruner-licensing-seminar-and-volunteer-invasive-removal-event-at-North-Park-Woods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427810-f371f7de2dbdb62b0397c28eb17817da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170687&Signature=ZhFQjLzoemBfn9B00HA~-k48SdDo9z8Tji9jxRFECNA5Y6pFBNi2vx9ET-huPK4pNbgXETQ9AJZO5343zW7BR2tmhKRXu094yn7UBKQvayXI-kJR4hvt5PJNyHP6m-u4nZiQ0DcVWrMJHAYoF~Em1jlrSMuWvhHsIZ-J1TO2ndgO5LqtVFIx~4ZdQWGFaqp~gfcABrDc6FRODLhQJEfT7drK39bdfQuRgJWJjDo35ozE1DXGb4303iUoIj8Xx9A37uU0jbbrxa07WmQ7vuqrH7dH5YNBRYSalmlDKvR-hPe9zmVbf1V7uB8xmiuevB9YXdFkmws52LjNo7K1fCDHFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville City Tree Advisory Board announced several outreach and training events during its Sept. 4 meeting, including a licensing seminar for tree pruners and a volunteer invasive-removal event at North Park Woods.

The final tree-pruners licensing seminar for 2025 is scheduled for Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the C.K. Newsom Center, the board said. Separately, volunteers will gather Nov. 1 at North Park Woods for a \"weed wrangle\" to remove invasive plants and trees; the board described the site as the area near the old Lloyd Pool and praised recent volunteer stewardship there.

Board members said education is a key part of improving long-term survival and acceptance of new plantings. Members discussed the need for outreach to neighborhood groups to address resistance to large shade trees in some areas and suggested workshops and symposiums to promote proper tree care and the benefits of native species.

The board encouraged volunteers to participate and urged staff to incorporate outreach and education into future planting campaigns and stewardship events.

No fees or registration deadlines for the volunteer event were provided in the meeting record; the licensing seminar was presented as a scheduled city/board training event with limited spots.","The board advertised a tree-pruners licensing seminar on Nov. 6 and a volunteer invasive-removal event (\"weed wrangle\") at North Park Woods on Nov. 1. Members encouraged outreach and education to improve tree care and neighborhood acceptance of large shade trees.","actionData","errors"]

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