1. TREE MANAGEMENT WORKING PARTY 11 March 2010

2. Tree Management Working Party 1.Welcome 2.Introduction of staff and their roles Laurie O’Connor – Director Service Delivery Michelle Whitehurst – Manager Engineering Services Warren Birkinshaw – Manager City Services Rob Casey – Manager Parks Operations Stephen Caton – Senior Tree Management Officer Derek Arnaiz – Acting Tree Management Officer

3. Tree Management Working Party 3. Tree Preservation Reserve Since its implementation in 2006, Council has collected $94,000 in development application fees (equating to $1,500 per month) Council has spent $20,000 of these funds on the following projects: Gloucester Road Belmore Road

4. Tree Management Working Party Gloucester Road Planting

5. Tree Management Working Party Belmore Road Planting

6. Tree Management Working Party Proposed Locations for 2010 –Caloola Crescent –Mortdale Heights

7. Tree Management Working Party Caloola Crescent

8. Tree Management Working Party Mortdale Heights

9. Tree Management Working Party 4. Review of the Tree Removal Process Lodge DA Inspection Determination (approval or refusal) Review (if requested)

10. Tree Management Working Party 4. Review of the Tree Removal Process (continued) Criteria to remove tree * public safety * tree is dead or dying Criteria to prune tree * overhanging branches * risk of falling branches * crown maintenance **On occasion, Applicants are requested to provide additional documentation to support their request to prune or remove a tree

11. Tree Management Working Party 5. Inspections on Private Property In April 2010, Council will commence follow-up inspections on developments The aim of the inspection is to ensure that developers re- plant appropriate trees / shrubs as outlined in their development consent and / or retain the trees on the property. Breaches of the consent will be dealt with in accordance with legislative requirements

12. Tree Management Working Party 6. General Business 7. Next Meeting