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Minutes
TREE COMMITTEE
Monday, January 24, 2022
Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on Monday,
January 24, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference, by Chair Alan Bate.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Elizabeth Lucas, Emily Rosten, Sadie Mae Weller, Vice
Chair Daniel Canella, and Chair Alan Bate (two vacant seats)
Absent: None
Staff: Anthony Whipple, Acting City Arborist and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
OATH OF OFFICE
On December 7, 2021, City Council approved the appointment of Sadie Mae Weller to the Tree
Committee. Committee Member Weller’s term will expire on March 31, 2024.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of the Tree Committee Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2021.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSEN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 3-0-2 (Chair Bate and Member Weller
abstained, two vacant seats), the Tree Committee approved the Minutes of December 6, 2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
--End of Public Comment--
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TREE REMOVAL APPEAL
2. 755 & 810 Fiero Lane. Review an appeal of the City Arborist’s decision to deny removal of six
(6) trees located at 755 & 810 Fiero Lane.
Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple provided a report on this decision.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
--End of Public Comment--
The Appellant, Matt Quaglino, provided an overview of the appeal.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER CANELLA, CARRIED 4-0-1 (Chair Bate abstained, two vacant
seats), to overturn the denial and allow the removal of the trees with the included replanting
plan with the recommendation to the landowner to consider other trees on the master tree list
that may also be compatible to increase biodiversity.
3. 1010 E. Foothill Blvd. Continued review an appeal of the City Arborist’s decision to deny
removal of one (1) Comphor tree located at 1010 E. Foothill Blvd.
Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple provided a report on this decision.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
--End of Public Comment--
The Appellant’s representative, Bob Hill with Arbor First, provided an overview of the appeal.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSTEN, CARRIED 5-0-0 (two vacant seats), to continue the
item for no more than 4 months to allow the Appellant time to complete the revegetation plan.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
4. Arborists Report:
• Operations Update
• New Tree Inventory 2022
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee will
be held on Monday, February 2 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2022
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