<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpc9c53ce9yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">There are municipalities in Ontario that have enacted Property Standards By Law and Yard Maintenance By Law. One section of the property standards by law requires that "property owners remove a dead, decayed or damaged branch or a dead, decayed or damaged tree (located in their property) that may be a hazard to people and property". Yard Maintenance By Law requires that "every property owner shall keep trees in their yard free from dead, decayed or damaged limbs or branches".</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Enforcement process is a three stage one:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">1. Voluntary Compliance Notice to property owner;</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">2. Order to Comply;</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">3. City's arboriculture contractor executes the work and the cost is billed to property taxes. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Arben</div><div><br></div><div class="ydpc9c53ce9signature"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Arben Pustina, R.P.F., ISA, BHA, MFPA, Tel: 905-553-7980, Mobile: 647-530-0684, E-mail: apustina@rogers.com</div></div></div>
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<div><div dir="ltr">Send CANUFNET mailing list submissions to<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a href="https://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/canufnet" target="_blank">https://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/canufnet</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-request@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-request@list.web.net">canufnet-request@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">You can reach the person managing the list at<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-owner@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-owner@list.web.net">canufnet-owner@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br></div><div dir="ltr">than "Re: Contents of CANUFNET digest..."<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Today's Topics:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> 1. Re: Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies (Jack Radecki)<br></div><div dir="ltr"> 2. Re: Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies (Jack Radecki)<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">----------------------------------------------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 1<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:16:49 -0400<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: "Jack Radecki" <<a ymailto="mailto:jackandali@sympatico.ca" href="mailto:jackandali@sympatico.ca">jackandali@sympatico.ca</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: "'Canadian Urban Forest Network'" <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <063901d8e3d6$31922f00$94b68d00$@sympatico.ca><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thank you Peter<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I am understanding more that tree inspection policies at least are in place<br></div><div dir="ltr">for municipalities. There are property standards bylaws as well. I will be<br></div><div dir="ltr">undertaking this research next. I always wonder how many municipalities<br></div><div dir="ltr">actually have Tree Risk Assessment Policies in place? Perhaps for the ones<br></div><div dir="ltr">that do they could share with us? This particular tree was an extreme risk<br></div><div dir="ltr">prior to casualty easily identified by my experience and skills.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jack Radecki<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">From: CANUFNET <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>> On Behalf Of Peter Shields<br></div><div dir="ltr">via CANUFNET<br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent: October 19, 2022 10:59 AM<br></div><div dir="ltr">To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cc: Peter Shields <<a ymailto="mailto:peter.shields1@hotmail.com" href="mailto:peter.shields1@hotmail.com">peter.shields1@hotmail.com</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hello Jack,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It has been my experience these details are in the actual bylaw. Some have a<br></div><div dir="ltr">line stating they can enter adjacent lands to mitigate where a tree may<br></div><div dir="ltr">negatively impact infrastructure. Some have the ability to issue an order<br></div><div dir="ltr">to a tree owner for the same. And if they do not, they can sometimes put the<br></div><div dir="ltr">costs on their tax bill. Generally, they only manage Municipal Trees, not<br></div><div dir="ltr">private trees.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It is impossible all risks are known to the municipality. Also, extreme<br></div><div dir="ltr">risks are very rare as they are usually dealt with immediately so I may<br></div><div dir="ltr">suggest to exercise caution in deeming a tree as such post casualty. Tree<br></div><div dir="ltr">owners have a duty of care, including their trees and what a reasonable<br></div><div dir="ltr">understanding of risks may be.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">One last thing, municipalities generally do not assess private trees. If<br></div><div dir="ltr">there is an obvious inherent risk, sometimes they may notify if seen. These<br></div><div dir="ltr">would be for trees that are failing imminently or deemed an actual hazard.<br></div><div dir="ltr">This is critically important to distinguish.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It sounds like it should be provable the municipality knew about the extreme<br></div><div dir="ltr">risk and did not do anything to mitigate.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cheers,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Peter Shields<br></div><div dir="ltr">RCA, ISA BCMA, TRAQ<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><olm://message-contents/AQACAAAAyQAAAAAAAAAAyAkBAAAAAAAA1AAAAAAAAQJDAAAAAAAB<br></div><div dir="ltr">CcgAAAAAAAECQwIAAIABAAAAMnBldGVyLnNoaWVsZHMxQGhvdG1haWwuY29tX0FjdGl2ZVN5bmNN<br></div><div dir="ltr">aWNyb3NvZnRfSHhT/www.shieldstree.com> www.shieldstree.com<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <tel:+17055004860> (705) 500-4860<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> _____ <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">From: CANUFNET <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>> > on behalf of Naomi Zurcher via<br></div><div dir="ltr">CANUFNET <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:53:56 AM<br></div><div dir="ltr">To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cc: Naomi Zurcher <<a ymailto="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com" href="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com">treerap@sprintmail.com</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com" href="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com">treerap@sprintmail.com</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Does the municipality have a Right-of-Way ordinance which would have changed<br></div><div dir="ltr">the status of the private tree to a public tree given its proximity to a<br></div><div dir="ltr">publicly accessible roadway? <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Naomi Z?rcher<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">On Oct 19, 2022, at 9:02 AM, Jack Radecki via CANUFNET<br></div><div dir="ltr"><<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> > wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I posted this morning on the American Society of Consulting Arborists<br></div><div dir="ltr">Listserve the post as shown below. I know that many municipal tree managers<br></div><div dir="ltr">subscribe to CANUFNET with hopes of getting an opinion or even a<br></div><div dir="ltr">confirmation from within the Tree Risk Assessment Policy. Anyone is welcome<br></div><div dir="ltr">to provide their opinions here. See below.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">?I am looking for precedents or opinions on private trees targeting<br></div><div dir="ltr">municipal rights of way. In this case a badly decayed willow had fallen<br></div><div dir="ltr">across a roadway injuring a pedestrian. There was no sidewalk and the tree<br></div><div dir="ltr">fell across the whole roadway. I have reviewed pictures showing extensive<br></div><div dir="ltr">decay in a large open wound on the main stem easily visible from the<br></div><div dir="ltr">roadway. This tree would easily have been labelled as an extreme risk for<br></div><div dir="ltr">failure by a competent tree inspector. I do note that the shoot growth and<br></div><div dir="ltr">foliage size and colour was still good despite the structural defect. As<br></div><div dir="ltr">target is one of the 3 main components of tree risk assessment, should the<br></div><div dir="ltr">municipality showed due diligence in inspecting this private tree targeting<br></div><div dir="ltr">the road allowance that pedestrians frequently use? Does the responsibility<br></div><div dir="ltr">fall to the municipality to note and take steps (action) to have the tree<br></div><div dir="ltr">removed in terms of notice to the owners? Now that the tragedy has occured<br></div><div dir="ltr">and litigation has begun what can be expected as a result? Remember that<br></div><div dir="ltr">this is a private tree. I wonder how many municipal tree risk assessment<br></div><div dir="ltr">policies include private trees? In 2005 I was retained within a coroners<br></div><div dir="ltr">inquest sadly for a child death on an educational trail at a botanical<br></div><div dir="ltr">garden. As a result of the decision from the inquest a mandate was initiated<br></div><div dir="ltr">to have all Conservation Authorities, Municipalities and Private<br></div><div dir="ltr">Institutions create and maintain a Tree Risk Assessment Policy.?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jack Radecki RCA 342 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://list.web.net/pipermail/canufnet/attachments/20221019/5a9c07d1/attachment-0001.htm" target="_blank">http://list.web.net/pipermail/canufnet/attachments/20221019/5a9c07d1/attachment-0001.htm</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Message: 2<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:39:33 -0400<br></div><div dir="ltr">From: "Jack Radecki" <<a ymailto="mailto:jackandali@sympatico.ca" href="mailto:jackandali@sympatico.ca">jackandali@sympatico.ca</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">To: "'Canadian Urban Forest Network'" <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies<br></div><div dir="ltr">Message-ID: <06fa01d8e3fa$e5877aa0$b0966fe0$@sympatico.ca><br></div><div dir="ltr">Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks for the very useful inputs Robert. I would send the picture of the<br></div><div dir="ltr">tree if I could but cannot because of potential litigation. I can definitely<br></div><div dir="ltr">say that a competent tree inspector would require immediate action for this<br></div><div dir="ltr">tree. I would like comments on this in terms of extreme risk. (the<br></div><div dir="ltr">responsibility to act if it?s aware of a potential dangerous situation) I<br></div><div dir="ltr">could provide you with more details off list.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Best Jack<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">From: CANUFNET <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>> On Behalf Of Liveanu, Robert<br></div><div dir="ltr">via CANUFNET<br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent: October 19, 2022 11:51 AM<br></div><div dir="ltr">To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cc: Liveanu, Robert <<a ymailto="mailto:r.liveanu@laval.ca" href="mailto:r.liveanu@laval.ca">r.liveanu@laval.ca</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hi Jack,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I can give an overview of how the Forestry department handles these cases at<br></div><div dir="ltr">the City of Laval. If we notice a dead or hazardous privately-owned tree, if<br></div><div dir="ltr">the situation is judged to not require immediate action, the first step is<br></div><div dir="ltr">to mail to the owners what we call an ?avis de courtoisie?, essentially a<br></div><div dir="ltr">friendly warning urging them to remove the tree (or in more rare cases,<br></div><div dir="ltr">simply to prune the hazardous limbs). There?s a bit of inconsistency amongst<br></div><div dir="ltr">the different technicians in our office, but we generally only send this<br></div><div dir="ltr">letter if there?s public land (road, sidewalk, etc.) as a target. This<br></div><div dir="ltr">letter hasn?t much legal weight, rather just a friendly warning advising the<br></div><div dir="ltr">owners of the hazard and encouraging them to act accordingly. <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">If the situation isn?t remedied within a certain timeframe (up to the tech?s<br></div><div dir="ltr">discretion, generally 3-6 months), a second letter is sent that?s more of an<br></div><div dir="ltr">ultimatum: act now before a set deadline, otherwise the City will carry out<br></div><div dir="ltr">the work and bill the cost to the owner.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A couple of notes: like Peter said, it?s pretty rare that a situation<br></div><div dir="ltr">escalates up to that point. As well, I?ve heard grumblings that the City?s<br></div><div dir="ltr">Legal department is reviewing our procedures, as they might be of the<br></div><div dir="ltr">opinion that the City does have more responsibility to act if it?s aware of<br></div><div dir="ltr">a potentially dangerous situation, rather than urging and waiting for the<br></div><div dir="ltr">property owner to do it. Finally, and again there is some internal debate<br></div><div dir="ltr">over our methods, but we do generally send out at least the first letter<br></div><div dir="ltr">(the avis de courtoisie) even when the tree isn?t exactly ???dangerous???<br></div><div dir="ltr">per se; because owners are legally obligated to replant a new tree after<br></div><div dir="ltr">removal, we want owners to be aware of the by-laws of needing to remove a<br></div><div dir="ltr">dead tree and replant a new one, in the optics of maintaining a canopy. So<br></div><div dir="ltr">whether it?s a dead 15-cm lilac or a 100-cm poplar, property owners receive<br></div><div dir="ltr">essentially the same letter.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hope this helps, I can provide more details on bylaws, specific cases,<br></div><div dir="ltr">logistics, etc. if you wish.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Best,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">___<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Robert Liveanu, MFC, B.Sc.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Arboriculteur certifi? de l?ISA<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Technicien ? la foresterie<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Division Foresterie & Horticulture<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Service des travaux publics<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">T?l. 450-978-6888 poste 4775<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laval.<br></div><div dir="ltr">ca%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmy.tremblay%40laval.ca%7Cec3b888e0037403d339708d8cf7001<br></div><div dir="ltr">4d%7C15ebd2ebb8cf40dd8e2bb2e67abb40ef%7C0%7C0%7C637487427315023800%7CUnknown<br></div><div dir="ltr">%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6M<br></div><div dir="ltr">n0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YGbFwWfkPV1mwBIXvoyFz0MKfMe2vw0sbrYL09bU5n0%3D&reserved=0<br></div><div dir="ltr">> www.laval.ca<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">De : CANUFNET [mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>] De la part de Peter<br></div><div dir="ltr">Shields via CANUFNET<br></div><div dir="ltr">Envoy? : 19 octobre 2022 10:59<br></div><div dir="ltr">? : Canadian Urban Forest Network <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cc : Peter Shields <<a ymailto="mailto:peter.shields1@hotmail.com" href="mailto:peter.shields1@hotmail.com">peter.shields1@hotmail.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:peter.shields1@hotmail.com" href="mailto:peter.shields1@hotmail.com">peter.shields1@hotmail.com</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Objet : Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hello Jack,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It has been my experience these details are in the actual bylaw. Some have a<br></div><div dir="ltr">line stating they can enter adjacent lands to mitigate where a tree may<br></div><div dir="ltr">negatively impact infrastructure. Some have the ability to issue an order<br></div><div dir="ltr">to a tree owner for the same. And if they do not, they can sometimes put the<br></div><div dir="ltr">costs on their tax bill. Generally, they only manage Municipal Trees, not<br></div><div dir="ltr">private trees.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It is impossible all risks are known to the municipality. Also, extreme<br></div><div dir="ltr">risks are very rare as they are usually dealt with immediately so I may<br></div><div dir="ltr">suggest to exercise caution in deeming a tree as such post casualty. Tree<br></div><div dir="ltr">owners have a duty of care, including their trees and what a reasonable<br></div><div dir="ltr">understanding of risks may be.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">One last thing, municipalities generally do not assess private trees. If<br></div><div dir="ltr">there is an obvious inherent risk, sometimes they may notify if seen. These<br></div><div dir="ltr">would be for trees that are failing imminently or deemed an actual hazard.<br></div><div dir="ltr">This is critically important to distinguish.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It sounds like it should be provable the municipality knew about the extreme<br></div><div dir="ltr">risk and did not do anything to mitigate.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cheers,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Peter Shields<br></div><div dir="ltr">RCA, ISA BCMA, TRAQ<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><olm://message-contents/AQACAAAAyQAAAAAAAAAAyAkBAAAAAAAA1AAAAAAAAQJDAAAAAAAB<br></div><div dir="ltr">CcgAAAAAAAECQwIAAIABAAAAMnBldGVyLnNoaWVsZHMxQGhvdG1haWwuY29tX0FjdGl2ZVN5bmNN<br></div><div dir="ltr">aWNyb3NvZnRfSHhT/www.shieldstree.com> www.shieldstree.com<br></div><div dir="ltr"> <tel:+17055004860> (705) 500-4860<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> _____ <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">From: CANUFNET <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>> > on behalf of Naomi Zurcher via<br></div><div dir="ltr">CANUFNET <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:53:56 AM<br></div><div dir="ltr">To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cc: Naomi Zurcher <<a ymailto="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com" href="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com">treerap@sprintmail.com</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com" href="mailto:treerap@sprintmail.com">treerap@sprintmail.com</a>> ><br></div><div dir="ltr">Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal Tree Risk Assessment Policies <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Does the municipality have a Right-of-Way ordinance which would have changed<br></div><div dir="ltr">the status of the private tree to a public tree given its proximity to a<br></div><div dir="ltr">publicly accessible roadway? <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Naomi Z?rcher<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">On Oct 19, 2022, at 9:02 AM, Jack Radecki via CANUFNET<br></div><div dir="ltr"><<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> > wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I posted this morning on the American Society of Consulting Arborists<br></div><div dir="ltr">Listserve the post as shown below. I know that many municipal tree managers<br></div><div dir="ltr">subscribe to CANUFNET with hopes of getting an opinion or even a<br></div><div dir="ltr">confirmation from within the Tree Risk Assessment Policy. Anyone is welcome<br></div><div dir="ltr">to provide their opinions here. See below.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">?I am looking for precedents or opinions on private trees targeting<br></div><div dir="ltr">municipal rights of way. In this case a badly decayed willow had fallen<br></div><div dir="ltr">across a roadway injuring a pedestrian. There was no sidewalk and the tree<br></div><div dir="ltr">fell across the whole roadway. I have reviewed pictures showing extensive<br></div><div dir="ltr">decay in a large open wound on the main stem easily visible from the<br></div><div dir="ltr">roadway. This tree would easily have been labelled as an extreme risk for<br></div><div dir="ltr">failure by a competent tree inspector. I do note that the shoot growth and<br></div><div dir="ltr">foliage size and colour was still good despite the structural defect. As<br></div><div dir="ltr">target is one of the 3 main components of tree risk assessment, should the<br></div><div dir="ltr">municipality showed due diligence in inspecting this private tree targeting<br></div><div dir="ltr">the road allowance that pedestrians frequently use? Does the responsibility<br></div><div dir="ltr">fall to the municipality to note and take steps (action) to have the tree<br></div><div dir="ltr">removed in terms of notice to the owners? Now that the tragedy has occured<br></div><div dir="ltr">and litigation has begun what can be expected as a result? Remember that<br></div><div dir="ltr">this is a private tree. I wonder how many municipal tree risk assessment<br></div><div dir="ltr">policies include private trees? In 2005 I was retained within a coroners<br></div><div dir="ltr">inquest sadly for a child death on an educational trail at a botanical<br></div><div dir="ltr">garden. As a result of the decision from the inquest a mandate was initiated<br></div><div dir="ltr">to have all Conservation Authorities, Municipalities and Private<br></div><div dir="ltr">Institutions create and maintain a Tree Risk Assessment Policy.?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jack Radecki RCA 342 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://list.web.net/pipermail/canufnet/attachments/20221019/ac0518f2/attachment.htm" target="_blank">http://list.web.net/pipermail/canufnet/attachments/20221019/ac0518f2/attachment.htm</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr">-------------- next part --------------<br></div><div dir="ltr">A non-text attachment was scrubbed...<br></div><div dir="ltr">Name: image001.png<br></div><div dir="ltr">Type: image/png<br></div><div dir="ltr">Size: 4089 bytes<br></div><div dir="ltr">Desc: not available<br></div><div dir="ltr">URL: <<a href="http://list.web.net/pipermail/canufnet/attachments/20221019/ac0518f2/attachment.png" target="_blank">http://list.web.net/pipermail/canufnet/attachments/20221019/ac0518f2/attachment.png</a>><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">End of CANUFNET Digest, Vol 211, Issue 7<br></div><div dir="ltr">****************************************<br></div></div>
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