CHARLOTTESVILLE TREE COMMISSION
                              Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
                                     5:00 – 7:00 pm
                               Virtual|Electronic Meeting

                                       AGENDA


Call to Order (J.Aten)                                      5:00
   ●   September meeting minutes

Staff Report (R. Anthony, S. Gaines)                               5:15
S. Gaines:
    ● Budget Update
           o Funding opportunities
                 ▪ Invasive Plant Control
                 ▪ Downtown Mall Maintenance
    ● Mall Tree RFP Update
           o Document to be compiled
           o Timeline for Issue
    ● Workshops
           o Content and Schedule
R. Anthony:
    ● Downtown Mall Hazard Tree Removal
           o Timeline and Process
           o Mall Vendors and Public walks
           o Public Meetings and Workshops
           o Tree Commission Participation

Committee Reports (J. Aten)                                 6:00
   ●   Education & Advocacy (M. Rylander)
          o ReLeaf updates
          o Other
   ●   Arbor (J. Aten)
          o Master Tree List
   ●   Codes Objectives (V. Metcalf)

General Public Comment (†)                                         6:45

Items/Announcements Not on Agenda                                  6:50

Action Items for Next Meeting                                      6:55

Adjourn                                                            7:00
(†)
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Tree Commission Meeting Minutes: September 6, 2022

Attendees: Peggy Van Yahres, Paul Josey, Donna Shaunesey, Holly Lafferty, Jeff Pacelli, Jeff
Aten, Mark Zollinhofer, Riaan Anthony, Tim Padalino, Vicki Metcalf, Roxanne White

Peggy: Comments regarding August Minutes (approved)
Steve: Brief summary of staff projects
Paul Josey gave presentation “First Five Years of Life” focusing on tree planting and
best maintenance practices for young trees.
Key points of conversation regarding presentation and future city planting operations:
   • Mulching vs Saw Chips
   • Rule of thumb regarding watering regimes (20 gallons per week if possible)
   • Program initiative geared specifically for watering new installations (CIP Request
       for funds)
   • Parks and Recreation will look into avenues to incorporate volunteers into
       watering program. At the very least, staff will see to regular application of saw
       chips to new tree plantings


Committee Reports:
Education & Advocacy
      •   Mark informed the committee that the website is in good shape, city technicians
          have made the requested changes
      •   Jean and Mark led brief discussion regarding what it would take for
          Charlottesville to achieve and maintain Biophilic status. This topic will be re-
          visited
      •   Re-Leaf updates: Volunteers will be approaching homeowners to talk about tree
          planting programs around the 10th and Page neighborhood regions. Volunteers
          include members of ReLeaf, TC, CATS, and the “Green Team” (teenage
          volunteers interested in joining the effort). Interested homeowners can contact
          Parks and Rec office to continue the process of getting trees planted on the
          privately owned properties. -Installations will occur in November 2022
Arbor Committee
   •    Cover-letter has been re-drafted (and Committee approved) for submittal as part
        of the Tree Nomination package. 22 Trees have been nominated for
        preservation along Charlottesville’s Garrett and Second Streets. The proposed
        nominations will be considered by City Council.
   •    Master Tree List – Urban Forester presented updates to the Master Tree List.
        Changes were discussed and noted, updates to the list will be discussed at the
        next meeting




Codes Committee
    •   Codes Committee, CVille Plans Together, and Parks and Recreation staff
        continue efforts on work on City Ordinances. Public Hearings for re-writes will
        likely be occurring in Spring 2023
    •   Slides from the Steering Committee Powerpoint presentation from August 29
        meeting is available on the Cville Plans Together website
        (cvilleplanstogeher.com)


Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards Update: Mark Z
Mark presented the upcoming schedule for CATS events.
    •   CATS have several educational opportunities and workshops in the works for
        Fall 2022
    •   CATS currently has over 150 volunteers and several willing volunteers for
        projects




Peggy – Motion to adjourn meeting