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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>A notice is written at the time the tree
is inspected and determined that it needs to be removed. Our policy is to
provide notice to all homeowners on the same side of the street and within 30
m. of the tree to be removed. Those on the other side of the street
are not notified. This is a compromise to inform the neighbourhood while reducing
the number of notices that need to be delivered. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>There is no proposed removal date on the
notice. A Work Order is issued and the tree takes its quay along with the
other trees waiting removal. Obviously, if there is immediate or imminent
risk of failure it is moved up the priority list. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>Our Work Order system is computerized so
we can see at any given time how many and which Work Orders are outstanding.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>As we have limited staff and budget, it
may take up to a year for some of the trees to be removed from the time it has
been inspected.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>We also have certain trees under
surveillance in case they begin to deteriorate faster than expected.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>We do get callbacks from residents where
it has taken a long time to remove trees and we will reevaluate those trees and
reprioritize as required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>We get both positive and negative
feedback on removals from “cut the other trees too” to “if
you cut the tree, we will take the City to court”. These concerns
are to be expected as trees care an emotional issue. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>We have worked closely with our Risk
Management department and they are aware of the issues with our tree removal
process. They have been supportive of our tree maintenance program when dealing
with claims due to tree failure.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:black'>Ivan Listar, R.P.F.</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>Urban Forester, City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City></span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>A.J. Tyler Operations Centre</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font color=black
face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'>663 Bathurst St</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'>.</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font color=black
face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'>London</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'>,
Ont. N5Z 1P8</span></font><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>Phone: 519-661-2500 ext. 4977 </span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><br>
</span></font><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>Cell: 519-200-5980</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
color:blue'><a href="mailto:ilistar@london.ca">mailto:ilistar@london.ca</a></span></font><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><br>
</span></font><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>fax: 519-661-2352</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dan Marzocco<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, June 26, 2008 4:58
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> canufnet@list.web.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> David Speed; Gord Smith; Iggy
Kadar<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CANUFNET] Hazard Tree
Removal Signage</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Good Afternoon All - Do any of you have any comments around
posting Hazard Trees with removal notices for a period of time as a way of
communicating the removals to the Public? One issue may be liabilities if the
tree falls during the posting period. How do you communicate removals to the
Public? Hope to hear your thoughts and experiences.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks...Dan</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><!-- Converted from text/rtf format -->Dan
Marzocco</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Supervisor
of Arboriculture</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Parks
Division</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1
Centennial Square</span></font> <br>
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Victoria</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> BC V8W 1P6</span></font>
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<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tel
(250) 361-0603</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fax
(250) 361-0615</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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