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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.05.04 - 15863Miscellaneous Resolution 6010 May 4, 1972 BY: PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE - Charlie J. Harrison, Jr. , Chairman IN RE: ESTABLISH POLICY FOR GROUNDS OPERATIONS, SHADE TREE AND WOODLOT MANAGEMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Planning & Building Committee at a meeting on April 3, 1972, established a program for Grounds Operations, Shade Tree and Woodlot Management on County-owned properties; and WHEREAS the Committee believes this program should be adopted as the policy of the Board of Commissioners to insure the protection of the shade trees and woodlots remaining on the Service Center and other County-owned properties; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following policy be established as the official program for tree and woodlot management and to perpetuate shade trees and wood- lots on County owned acreage: "The Department of Facilities and Operations, through its Grounds Unit's maintenance service, will conduct a program of shade tree and woodlot manage- ment in accordance with recommendations made by professional foresters and accepted agricultural practices for the purpose of perpetuating desired and valuable trees and succession plants on County owned acreage. "Professional foresters, from Michigan State University Extension Services, will be requested in writing to visit designated sites for the purpose of marking trees for removal; for proper maintenance of insect and disease control and to recommend woodlot plantings to provide succession plants, winter interest and general ecological improvement. "Circumstances not warranting the services of a forester will exist when matters of safety of personnel , buildings or when shade trees and woodlots may require immediate grounds maintenance action. As a result of tree removal, storm damage or woodlots requiring grounds maintenance action, wood not used as mulch or planking by the Department of Facilities and Operations will be sold for cord wood to the highest bidder. Bids received will be directed to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for proper disposition. "The Grounds Unit will at all times practice accepted agricultural methods for fertilizing, pruning, spraying, etc. , to keep existing trees healthy and viable. "The Grounds Unit will: "A. Determine trees for protection, mark these trees and take necessary protective measures prior to construction. Contractors will be held responsible for construction damage to trees so marked and protected. Charlie J. trfarriscin, Chairman "B. Determine trees to be relocated and move these trees to their new sites prior to construction. "C. Any and all programs for tree and woodlot management will be presented to the Planning and Building Committee for approval prior to their implementation "In woodlot areas designated by the Board of Commissioners, monuments will be established and maintained for their preservation." The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr. , Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE suppprted ,by Horton the resolution be adopted, _A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution Was' adopted, STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk Of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of - Resolution #60I0.adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 0 aaa a ......... 44aaaa ..... ..... 4 ......... .... 4.p..a4VeReaa..444 ..... ea 4 v0 at their May_4, 1972 meeting with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan - - . h this 5t day of, May Lynn D. Allen ..... ... ............ Clerk Deputy Clerk 19.?