HANOVER BOROUGH SHADE TREE COMMISSION MINUTES September 9, 2024 Chairman Rohrbaugh convened the meeting of the Hanover Borough Shade Tree Commission at 9:00 AM Monday morning, September 9, 2024 in the Hanover Municipal Attendance: In attendance were Shade Tree Commission members Rohrbaugh, and Weaver; staff members Secretary Felix, Parks and Recreation Director Purkins. Shade Tree Approval of the Minutes: It was moved by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Ms. Rohrbaugh to Building, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania, as advertised. Commission Member West was not in attendance. approve the minutes of August 5, 2024. Motion carried. Public Comment: None was presented. Tree Removal Public Hearings: No citizens were present for comment. Itwas moved by Ms. Rohrbaugh, seconded by Mr. Weaver to move the following trees approved for removal at the August 5, 2024 meeting pending today's public hearing, to the Public Works Department for implementation: 223 Broadway - 1 tree 315 Broadway (2 trees) 245 Diller Road (1 tree corner Queen Street) Moul Ave Recreation Area - 1 dying crabapple tree 650 East Walnut Street - 1 tree 1103 East Walnut Street - 1t tree Motion carried. Public Works Director Report: The Public Works Crew trimmed over Baltimore Street in the area of Hanover Street to better accommodate emergency vehicles and truck traffic. A pear tree was removed in the first block of Baltimore Street due to a vehicular accident. Al letter was received from Crabbs and Crabbs regarding a codes violation notice for 209 Broadway involving a tree within the public right of way. The tree is currently on the removal list with high priority, but will need to be subcontracted due to size. This should Parks & Recreation Director Report: Mr. Purkins reported that the bell tower in Myers Arboretum is being reinstated by Borough staff. He noted that there will be a hot dog eating contest at the Market House on September 14th. $10,000 was donated from Main Street Hanover for Christmas decorations at the Market House. Pricing for park identification signs was obtained, as well as signs for Long Arm Dam. Grant notification be taken care of in the near future. for the watershed master plan at the dams should be received this fall. Minutes of the Hanover Borough Shade Tree Commission September 9, 2024 Page 2 Permit Applications viewed in the field following regular business of the meeting: 301 Broadway = Approved for Public Works Crew to prune trees over roof 473 Clearview Road - Approved for Public Works Crew to remove two (2) 181 Moul Avenue Approved for Public Works Crew to plant one (1) 545 East Walnut Street - Approved request for Public Works Crew to remove dying tree pending public hearing October 7, 2024. 679 East Walnut Street - Approved request for Public Works Crew to prune 681 East Walnut Street = Approved request for Public Works Crew to remove dying pear tree pending public hearing October 7, 2024. 867 East Walnut Street - Approved request for Public Works Crew to prune 1130 East Walnut Street Approved request for Public Works Crew to remove dying tree pending public hearing October 7, 2024. and street, as necessary. dying trees pending public hearing October 7, 2024. Japanese Sprite Zelkova. tree over street and sidewalk. deadwood of one maple tree. Additional Public Comment - None was presented. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:00 AM. Respectfully submitted, AhrLh, Dorothy C. Felix Secretary