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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Oakville is also in the process of developing and implementing a licensing programme for all arborists that want to work in the Town. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.oakville.ca/townhall/arborist-licensing-bylaw.html?utm_source=OCAA+Members+List&utm_campaign=6ce14d417d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f15c7d7bd8-6ce14d417d-80672821&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_12_2017)&mc_cid=6ce14d417d&mc_eid=18a026a2f7">https://www.oakville.ca/townhall/arborist-licensing-bylaw.html?utm_source=OCAA+Members+List&utm_campaign=6ce14d417d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f15c7d7bd8-6ce14d417d-80672821&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_12_2017)&mc_cid=6ce14d417d&mc_eid=18a026a2f7</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This will be a first in Ontario I believe so it will be interesting to follow as the programme rolls out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Urban Forest Innovations Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>1331 Northaven Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mississauga ON L5G 4E8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tel: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Cell: (647) 221-3046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: (905) 274-2170<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=153 height=73 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D348CD.04473F30" alt="UFI new logo very small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/">www.urbanforestinnovations.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#00B050'>UFI has moved! Please note our new address.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex Satel via CANUFNET<br><b>Sent:</b> October-19-17 10:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Canadian Urban Forest Network'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Tree Maintenance of City trees<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Paul (and all),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Toronto allows residents to engage private contractors to perform work on City trees. I am not sure if there is a ‘roster’ of approved companies <i>per se</i>, but the resident and the company must complete and submit an ‘Agreement for Contractors to Perform Arboricultural Services on City Owned Street Trees’ (available here: <a href="https://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/parks_forestry__recreation/urban_forestry/files/pdf/contractor_services_agreement_information.pdf">https://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/parks_forestry__recreation/urban_forestry/files/pdf/contractor_services_agreement_information.pdf</a>) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>According to this agreement, “All contractors must be pre-approved by the City.” It also states, “all work is to be undertaken and completed at the sole expense of the property owner. All agreements for payment shall be as between the contractor and the property owner and the Contractor shall receive no compensation, remuneration or reimbursement by the City of Toronto whatsoever.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Town of Oakville has a similar process (<a href="https://www.oakville.ca/assets/general%20-%20residents/ArboriculturalAgreement.pdf">https://www.oakville.ca/assets/general%20-%20residents/ArboriculturalAgreement.pdf</a>) to allow residents to hire a company to prune, fertilize or inject (with TreeAzin) Town-owned trees. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hope that helps a little. If there are any City or Town staff on the list (or anybody with more information) hopefully they can help further.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Alex Satel, MFC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>ISA Certified Arborist ON-1353A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Urban Forest Innovations, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>1331 Northaven Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Mississauga, ON L5G 4E8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>P: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:asatel@ufis.ca">asatel@ufis.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:blue'><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/">urbanforestinnovations.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=152 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D348CD.04473F30"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> CANUFNET [<a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Adrina Bardekjian via CANUFNET<br><b>Sent:</b> October-19-17 9:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Tree Maintenance of City trees<br><b>Importance:</b> Low<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p style='background:white'><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sent on behalf of Paul Giroux <<a href="mailto:pgiroux@citywindsor.ca"><span style='font-style:normal'>pgiroux@citywindsor.ca</span></a>></span></em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div name=divtagdefaultwrapper><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Dear CANUFNET members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>During a recent Council meeting, one of our councillors asked whether our City would entertain allowing homeowners to engage and hire the private tree care sector for tree maintenance of City trees as an option to expedite the tree maintenance process. In other words, if the homeowner didn’t want to wait for the City to provide the maintenance of the city tree (which could take between 6 months to a year or more to complete), they could have the option to call a tree care contractor directly and theoretically, have the work done much sooner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>So my question(s) to the group is, does your City, Municipality or Region allow for this, and if so;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'>a)</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Do you provide a approved ‘roster list’ so to speak of who they can use to have the work completed?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'>b)</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>What checks and balances do you have in place to ensure that the work is done by one of the approved vendors?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'>c)</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Does the homeowner pay for this service directly and ‘out of pocket’ or does your program reimburse them partially or fully for the completed service?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Look forward to hearing from many of you. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Paul Giroux, RPF</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>City Forester/Manager of Forestry and Natural Areas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Parks Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>2450 McDougall Street, Windsor, ON N8X 3N6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Office: 519.253.2300. ext. 2760.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:pgiroux@citywindsor.ca">pgiroux@citywindsor.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>