MINUTES OF THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION OF1 THE BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY October1 1, 2024  The Shade Tree Commission (STC) convened on October 1, 2024, in Council Chambers. The meeting was  called to order by Vice Chairperson Andrew Frishkorn at 7:00 p.m.  Ina attendance were: Members  Of Council Cynthia Mullins (Absent) Arborist Tyler Hunt Visitors  Kathy Brandt, Chairperson (Absent) Andrew Frishkorn, Vice Chairperson Danielle Shinsky Chris Crayton, Secretary Mary. Jablonski  Helene Zacharias (St. Matthew's Church) Dan Golden (St. Matthew/s-Church)  I. II.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFFING UPDATES None None  September meeting minutes unanimously approved upon motion by Andrew.  III. OLD BUSINESS  IV. NEW/BUSINESS- - ARBORIST REPORT & APPLICATIONS  Tree Removal Program: Tyler will continue to work with the Donna on the removal of trees that have been identified with a risk rating of 3 and 4 as well as trees that have been applied for removal. Tyler will also continue to work with Public Works for the Tree Maintenance Program: Tyler will work with Donna to create a pruning list consisting of risk ratings of 3 and 41 for the next bid package. He will also work with Tree Planting Program: Tyler will continue to work with Donna on purchasing additional trees to plant for the Fall. Plantings will heavily depend on the availability of Public Works. Tyler will continue to identify available planting spaces as well as trees that are  removal of the smaller trees.  Public Works for pruning ofs smaller trees.  appropriate to plant in thet fall/winter. Removal/Pruning Applications:    318 Centennial Ave.: Application for pruning ofa Borough tree. The tree isa London Plain tree with large dead branches int the canopy. Arborist recommends approval and will be added to the next pruning bid package. 630 Academy Ave.: Application for pruning ofa Borough tree. The application noted that branches are falling on cars. Tyleri identified the tree as a Pin Oak with several dead branches. The Pin Oak and neighboring tree will be added 640 Pine St.: Application for removal of private trees. Tyleri identified several Norway Spruce trees that are dead and within the hazard zone. Application approved pending use of approved tree removal company. 505 Grove St.: Application for pruning of Borough tree. The tree was identified asal Norway Maple and has previously been added to the pruning list and will 136 Centennial. Ave.: Application for removal of a Borough tree. Tyler indicated that the treei is already dead and willl be added to the removal list. Tyler recommends notifying the residents of the effects of using herbicides near trees as that may be the issue. Arborist also identified a stump nearby 217 Frederick Ave.: Application for pruning of a Borough tree. Arborist noted that the tree needs pruning, and the tree will be added to the next pruning 345 Thorn St.: Application for removal of private trees received from the visitors during the meeting. Tyler willl be visiting the site to offer an opinion on the health and immediate danger of the remaining trees. The applicationi is approved pending the arborist visit, property survey, and use of an approved Tree #1818: Arborist noted that thei tree has al limb extending towards the street andi it will be added to the next pruning bid package. Tree #1819 & 1820: Tyler will continue to monitor the Dogwood trees for root rot and will work with Donna on a possible treatment. STC discussed possible revisions and updates to the Shade Tree Ordinance. The STC will continue to work with the Borough and Solicitor to finalize the  to the next pruning bid package.  bei included in the next bid package.  that will also be added to the list for removal.  bid package.  tree removal company.  Miscellaneous  updates.  Chris Crayton's motion to approve the Arborist Report was unanimously approved.  See Attachment. A.  V.  CORRESPONDENCE None    VI. BUDGET  None None Old New  VII. ADMINISTRATIVE VIII. ACTIONITEMS  STC is to look into adding recommended tree: species for planting on the  website. None  IX. ADIOURNMENT: There being no other business before the STC, on motion from Danielle Shinsky, and unanimously approved, Vice Chairperson Andrew adjourned the meeting at  approximately 7:57 p.m.  NEXT MEETING: The next meeting willl be held November! 5, 2024, at 7p.m. in Council Chambers  Resperfulysubmittes, Christopher Crayton  Attachment A - Arborist Report    GATEWAY  Monthly Arborist Memo September 24, 2024  OnCall. OnT Time. OnT Target.  Project Name: Sewickley Borough Tree Maintenance Monthly Report  Client: Project Number: Prepared By:  Borough of Sewickley C-69800-2024 Tyler Hunt - Borough Arborist  This memo is being written to explain the work completed in the month of September.  Tree Removals Program - 2024 Summer/Fall  Recommended tree removals can bei found in Attachment A = Recommended Tree Removals The Callery/Bradford pears that are recommended are generally rateda 1 This is the lowest rating as they can be slowly removed and replaced  Tree Planting Program - 2024F Fall  Iwill speak with Donna about securing ten trees to plant this fall if possible  Ifwe are able, Ican come with the locations to be planted at the end of October  Tree Maintenance Program - 2024F Fall  Recommended tree pruning can bei found in Attachment B - Recommended Tree Pruning Any additional work found during my tree inventories willl be added to this running list.  Permits/Applications = September 2024 318 Centennial Ave 630 Academy Ave 640 Pine St  Borough Tree Pruning Application (Attachment C- Permit Applications) Borough Tree Pruning Application (Attachment C- Permit Applications)  Recommend Approval Recommend Approval Recommend Approval  Private Tree Removals Application (Multiple trees) (Attachment C- Permit Applications)  Other Activity  The Borough Manager was concerned over the large Sweetgum and the Kousa Dogwoods in Wolcott The Sweetgum is healthy, am recommending some preemptive pruning for one The Kousa Dogwoods are declining, most likely due to an oversaturation oft the soil They seem to have some root rot, leading to some branch dieback This can be addressed with fungal treatments, but the wet area around them will  Park (Attachment D - Other Activity) overextended branch. surrounding them.  only lead to additional issues in the future.  Joe Motznik had alerted me to some sidewalk work at 963 Beaver Rd next to an older Pin Oak The tree and roots look healthy even after the brick sidewalk replacement.   Tyler Hunt MA-6449A  Certified Arborist and Environmental Specialist    GATEWAY  Monthly Arborist Memo September 24, 2024  OnCall. OnT Time. OnT Target.  318 Centennial Ave  1Borough Tree Pruning Application  London Plane Tree Tree Tag #461  Tree does have a larger dead branch, and could be pruned back  from house Recommend Approval  630 Academy Ave  Borough Tree Pruning Application  Pin Oak  Tree Tag # 1164 (Also # 1163)  This is a large Pin Oak that needs to be pruned The adjacent Pin Oak could also be pruned These trees had a decent amount of dead branches    GATEWAY  Monthly Arborist Memo September 24, 2024  OnCall. OnT Time. OnT Target.  640 Pine St  Private Tree Removal Application  Multiple trees around the property  The only ones that are in the hazard zone of public areas and utilities would be the dead/dying Norway spruces Trees are at the back of the property, along the property line  with 632 Pine St    GATEWAY  Monthly Arborist Memo September 24, 2024  OnCall. OnT Time. OnT Target.  Attachment D - Other Activity    GATEWAY  Monthly Arborist Memo September 24, 2024  OnCall. OnT Time. OnT Target.  Wolcott Park  Sweetgum  Tree Tag # 1818 removed.  Healthy, lowest branch out towards Broad should be reduced or  An  Kousa Dogwoods  Tree Tag #'s 1819 and 1820  1819 is worse off than 1820  1 The dieback in the branches is reminiscent of root rot and  oversaturated soils