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hEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: ' OCTOBER 7, 1991
REPORT #: rs-16-91 FILE #:
SUBJECT: CITIZEN TREE PLANTING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report No. CS-36-91 be received for information.
1.0 REPORT:
1. 1 Through previous reports Council has been advised of co-operative
tree planting programs being carried out on Open Space lands by
local residents and the Community Services Department. Through
this program the Department will supply trees, stakes, tree ties,
top soil, disposal of excess fill and supervision while the
residents provide the tools and the labour to carry out the tree
planting.
1.2 A verbal request was received from Mrs . Monika Kerekes of 50
Birchfield Drive in early summer for the Town to plant trees
through the Open Space block which runs from Birchfield Drive to
Centrefield Drive north of Nash Road and east of Varcoe Road in
Courtice. Following discussions with staff, Mrs . Kerekes has
organized and obtained the assistance of 43 neighbours on
Birchfield Drive and Homefield Square to plant 40 bare root trees
of various species eight to ten feet tall.
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REPORT NO. CS-36-91 - 2 - OCTOBER 7, 1991
1 . 3 Co-operative tree plantings have many obvious advantages some
of which are;
working co-operatively with the residents creates a better
understanding and encourages respect for Town property.
- trees will be planted in locations agreeable to the Town
where they will not interfere with maintenance
- trees of a suitable size and species are planted
- residents protect the trees from vandalism and will water
them etc . over periods of drought
- neighbours meet each other and work together for mutual
benefit
1.4 The Community Services Department is pleased to work with our
residents and will continue to encourage similar projects in the
future.
1.5 This program will take place on Saturday, October 26, 1991
commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members of Council are encouraged to
participate in this worthwhile project.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Joseph P. Caruana, Director Lawrence E. K tseff,
Depa tment of Community Services Chief Admin' sFrative Officer
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