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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Greetings all,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal">In advance of the City of Mississauga’s upcoming Street Tree Inventory, we are trying to better define ownership rules for assets within our inventory. Consequently, we are hoping to reach out to a few municipalities to better understand
what is happening across the Country and how other Municipalities respond to various scenarios. I would be very grateful if anyone within the group would be willing to share directly with me at
<a href="mailto:andrew.puchalski@mississauga.ca">andrew.puchalski@mississauga.ca</a> their experiences or if applicable to share comments with the group.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">My questions are as follows :</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">1.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Do you keep an up to date tree inventory? If so, in what form (database, maps etc.)?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Comment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">2.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Are you able to determine tree ownership on site?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Yes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Comment: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">3.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>How is the property line determined in the field?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Mapping software<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Road cross-section<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">c.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Water shut-off<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">d.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Other _________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">4.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>How are you able to determine ownership of trees (e.g. City of Mississauga trees are considered to be City assets if 50% or more of the tree trunk is present on the city road allowance)?
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>If any portion of tree trunk is on the road allowance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>If 50% of tree trunk is on the road allowance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">c.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>If 100% of tree trunk is on the road allowance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">d.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>If any portion of the tree crown hangs over the road allowance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">e.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Other __________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">5.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>How do you classify your trees e.g. City owned, Private, Shared?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Comment: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">6.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>How do you deal with trees that were/are in your inventory but were later determined private?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Expire assets<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Expire assets and notify property owners<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">c.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Retain tree in inventory however switch ownership to status<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">d.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Retain tree as maintained by City<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">e.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Other __________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">7.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>If work was previously performed on a tree later deemed private, how do you notify the resident about the changes in ownership? What are the legal obligations?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>No notification to property owner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Notice from forestry staff left<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">c.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Other _________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Comment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">8.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>How often does your inventory get updated?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Tree inventory contractor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>In house staff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">c.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Other _________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">9.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Do you have a private tree bylaw?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Yes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Comment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt">10.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Is there a legal responsibility for changing the ownership of a tree?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">a.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Yes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt">b.<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>No<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Comment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your help!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><img border="0" width="150" height="25" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D43B27.735FAB80" alt="cid:CAAA3CE2-EFCC-4490-B1A9-7D78571693F9"></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Andrew Puchalski Hon. BSc., MMI, MFC</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Forestry Inspector<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">T 905-615-3200 ext.8331<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.mississauga.ca/"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">City of Mississauga</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
| Community Services Department,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Parks and Forestry Division</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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