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Tree Advisory Board meeting minutes — February 2, 2021

JolietFeb 2, 20212 min read

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The City of Joliet Tree Advisory Board met Feb. 2, 2021 in City Council Chambers. Members approved prior minutes, elected Rita Renwick as Chair, reviewed two awarded grants (a $20,000 USDA Urban Forestry Grant and a $25,000 CN/America in Bloom Grant), and set 2021 goals including completion of a Tree Preservation Ordinance and an Urban Forestry Management Plan.

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Approved minutes from the November 10, 2020 Tree Advisory Board meeting.
Elected Rita Renwick as Chair of the Tree Advisory Board.
Reported two grants awarded to the City: a $20,000 USDA Urban Forestry Grant and a $25,000 CN/America in Bloom Grant.
Arborist reported that trees from last year’s budget should be planted in 2021 and that a maintenance contract for public areas will be awarded in 2021; possible funding for cyclical pruning was noted.
Renwick, Fonte and Committee Chair Schultz will work to complete the Tree Preservation Ordinance for approval by City Council.
CN/America in Bloom grant to fund pollinator/milkweed planting beds and a 'Food Forest' at the Broadway Greenway and Bicentennial Park; planning required for AIB judging and a celebratory event by end of 2021.
USDA Urban Forestry Grant (administered by the Morton Arboretum) will involve a contract for tree inventory and development of a management plan.
Arbor Day plans include Woodland School participation, a virtual poster contest led by the art teacher, and distribution of tree saplings to students and potentially homeowners’ associations.
Dr. William Bromer has been submitted to the Mayor as a recommended Tree Board member (pending approval).
No public comments were received during the meeting.

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Feb 2, 2021, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambersscheduled

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The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health has activated a Tier 1 mitigation plan for Region 7 (Will and Kankakee Counties). Tier 1 limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 10 members of the public while adhering to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tree Advisory Minutes - Nov. 10, 2020
3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
8. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
4. ARBORIST REPORT
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
a. Goals for 2021
b. Tree Preservation Ordinance
c. Grants and American in Bloom 2021
d. Arbor Day Plans
e. Board Member Proposal
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Tree Advisory Board do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Tree Advisory Board shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
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