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| Thursday, May 4 , 2 0 1 7 | 28 Arborists will likely need to be fully licensed with Town by fall continued from p.27 Staff examined other municipal private tree protection bylaws and hosted numerous pub lic meetings to gather feedback from residents and stakeholders. Mark noted the open houses were attended by residents' associations and arborists. It was a "very thorough consultation pro cess," he told Council. Under the updated bylaw, the absence of advance notice and approval continues for imminent-risk trees. Trees deemed high-risk will be inspected by Town staff within five business days. A consultation m eeting w ill be held this m onth with arboriculture com panies about licensing, but it' s expected certified arborists and related firms w ill be required to be fully licensed w ith the Town by this fall, Mark told the Com m unity Services Committee April 24. W hile there was plenty of negative reaction to the bylaw, som e delegates shared a positive view on it and encouraged Council to approve it. Oakvillegreen Conservation Association president Karen Brock said the group support ed the bylaw because it is an important policy contributor for meeting tree canopy targets. She stated the bylaw is one "tool in the tool kit" to preserve the canopy. Bob Laughlin also advocated for the protec tion measures because "w e can't afford to wait another day," he told Council, and called for the removal of notifications. The updated bylaw now requires the fol lowing: · Removing trees greater than 15 cm will now require a permit issued by the Town, as well as all trees required to be retained or planted as a condition of an approved site plan · A permit fee will now be charged for all removals, except for dead, high-risk Asian long-horned beetle- and EAB-infested trees or a buckthorn species · Property owners are now required to post a tree removal permit at the site where the tree is being removed a minimum of five business days prior to removal · Residents applying for the removal of high-risk trees will now have to provide an ar borist report and the tree(s) will be inspected by forestry staff within five business days fol lowing receipt of a permit application · Where an extreme risk tree has been re moved, the property owner will be required to notify the Town and provide supporting docu mentation. · The proposed bylaw retains the automatic permission to remove a tree or part of a tree that poses an extreme risk where the likeli hood of failure is im minent without prior in spection by Town staff. Staff will be reporting back to Council further on this matter. · There are now new conditions of approval requirements for tree replacement · Tree-planting requirements have been made much more practical for residents who are required to replant a tree(s) as a condition of tree removal. Staff will report back to Council by early fall on the removal of trees covered under emer gency work without prior Town staff inspec tion; and in 12-18 months to give an update on the bylaw' s implementation and metrics. For more information on the bylaw, visit http://www oakville.ca/residents/private-treeprotection.html. w w w .insideH A LTO N .com | OAKVILLE BEAVER BURLINGTON CONVENTION CENTRE 1120 B u rlo a k Drive, B u rling to n For Tickets Call: 905-319-0319 Sunday, May 14, 2017 From 11:30am - 2:30pm Cash Bar Available Breakfast Pastries, Belgium Waffle Station, Omelette Station Salad Bar Hot Entree Selection Carving Station Dessert & Chocolate Fountain Station Beverage Station Adults: $40.00 Children: 4 - 1 2 - $20.00 Children under 4: free (Tax included) Gratuity Optional MAINTENANCE SPECIAL! Protect your investment, save up to $ 60.00 on your next seasonal maintenance tune-up. Call For Details. Limited Time Offer. j PICK YOUR POWER FS 38 I B FSA45 s APPLEBY SYSTEMS Battery Trimmer GasTrimmer $159 Gas Blower I $189.95 27.2 cc / 0.65 kW / 4.2 kg (9.2 lb)* $ 149 ' 1 FIREPLACE, HEATING & A IR ^ .CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS . $169.95 . BG 50|>Tto $-t-7Q95 m ~ W msrp $219.95 27.2 cc / 0.7 kW / 3.6 kg (7.9 lb)* OAKVILLE 905.825.1893 BURLINGTON 905.335.3203 2086 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE t Powerhead only. *Without fuel. in te g ra te d battery. Plus HST. Prices in effect until June 30, while quantities last. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING f © a | STHILCanada Come See Our SHOWROOM Mon - Fri. 8am - 5pm; Saturday 11am - 4pm CURRENT POWER MACHINERY 2624 ROYAL WINDSOR DRIVE, L5J IK7 www.applebysystems.ca