[CANUFNET] Hazard Tree Removal Signage

[Listar, Ivan]

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. 

 

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. 

 

Our Work Order system is computerized so we can see at any given time
how many and which Work Orders are outstanding.

 

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.

 

We also have certain trees under surveillance in case they begin to
deteriorate faster than expected.

 

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.

 

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.   

 

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.

Ivan Listar, R.P.F. 
Urban Forester, City of London 
A.J. Tyler Operations Centre 
663 Bathurst St. 
London, Ont.  N5Z 1P8 
Phone: 519-661-2500 ext. 4977 
Cell: 519-200-5980 
mailto:ilistar at london.ca 
fax: 519-661-2352 

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Dan Marzocco
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 4:58 PM
To: canufnet at list.web.net
Cc: David Speed; Gord Smith; Iggy Kadar
Subject: [CANUFNET] Hazard Tree Removal Signage

 

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.

Thanks...Dan

 

Dan Marzocco 
Supervisor of Arboriculture 
Parks Division 
1 Centennial Square 
Victoria BC V8W 1P6 
Tel (250) 361-0603 
Fax (250) 361-0615 

 

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