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<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>we
have one park where we installed memorial plaques several years ago.
However, the plaques seemed to be a magnet for vandalism and the plaques and
trees have been vandalized several times. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Now,
our policy is that we only put memorial plaques next to trees that are
planted at the municipal cemetery, OR they can purchase a tree and a
bench: the plaque is placed on the bench and we plant the tree next to the
bench. For some reason this doesn't seem to attract vandalism as
much.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We
charge them a certain amount for the capital cost of the plaque, bench, tree,
etc. We pay for on-going maintenance, which is just incorporated into our
bench maintenance.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=995400119-12092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Ian</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Brad Doff<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:08
AM<BR><B>To:</B> canufnet@list.web.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET] tree
plaques<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>With respect to memorial tree plantings, the City of Thunder Bay has had
many requests over the years to install plaques at the base of trees (for
example in remembrance of loved ones or for an organizational
cause). Due to installation and maintenance costs, and the need to
develop plaque standards, we've had to turn down requests for plaque
installations in the past. <BR><BR>Does your municipality have a policy
regarding plaque installation? If so, what do you allow? What type
of materials do you use to keep costs and maintenance low? Any
insights regarding this issue would be appreciated. <BR>Thank
you,<BR><BR>Bradley Doff<BR>Coordinator,<BR>Tree Stewardship Program<BR>The
City of Thunder Bay<BR>(807) 625-3731</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="mailto:brad@treestewardship.com">brad@treestewardship.com</A></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.treestewardship.com">www.treestewardship.com</A></DIV>
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