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The Town's urban tree canopy is a source of civic pride and a major component of Pelham's environmental health and future sustainability. Not surprisingly, the care and maintenance of municipal trees are a priority throughout the municipality.
The existing policy S802-01 states that the Town of Pelham provides the community with safe and healthy trees on municipal property maintained and inspected regularly. However, it does not provide specific guidance for staff or direction regarding its application previously found within the Tree Planting, Maintenance and Replacement Guideline approved in 2000.
The 2000 Tree Planting, Maintenance and Replacement Guideline provides several labourContinue reading
The Town's urban tree canopy is a source of civic pride and a major component of Pelham's environmental health and future sustainability. Not surprisingly, the care and maintenance of municipal trees are a priority throughout the municipality.
The existing policy S802-01 states that the Town of Pelham provides the community with safe and healthy trees on municipal property maintained and inspected regularly. However, it does not provide specific guidance for staff or direction regarding its application previously found within the Tree Planting, Maintenance and Replacement Guideline approved in 2000.
The 2000 Tree Planting, Maintenance and Replacement Guideline provides several labour and financial challenges to the department. The prescribed inventory development has not been completed, and the five-year inspection cycle is not feasible with the current staff complement. The proposed revision of Policy S802-01 is meant to provide an integrated set of objectives and procedures to form a comprehensive guide for the management of publically owned trees in a fiscally responsible manner. The proposed seven-year inspection and pruning cycle will require one additional seasonal staff member.
Please review the Town's proposed Tree Policy on the right-hand side of the page under the documents tab.
Have a question about the proposed Tree Policy? Have your questions answered by members of the Public Works department.
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Why is the policy linked to staffing levels?Why can’t you contract out this work instead of hiring staff to do it?
Dave Augustyn
asked
over 3 years ago
Hi Dave,
Thank-you for your question. The Policy identifies several service levels which serve to provide a process for staff to follow, as well as to inform the public of a reasonable expectation for service and response.
The Council Report identified that tree inspections and the completion of an urban tree inventory were not able to be completed within the existing budget or staffing levels. In the report Staff recommended the addition of 1 part time casual position to complete the identified works. Council could decide to approve the staff recommendation, or not.
Ryan
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Why was some parts of Fenwick included in the gypsy moth spray program? Why not all of Fenwick? My trees are getting destroyed, it is devastating. Paula Clifford
Paula83
asked
over 3 years ago
Hi Paula,
Thank-you for your question. The Town of Pelham Public Works Department was approved a budget of $150,000 to facilitate a targeted aerial spray to control gypsy moths and prevent tree mortality in 2021. This spring the Town sprayed 113 hectares of severely infested trees. To put this in perspective, 113 hectares represents under 1% of the total municipal land mass.
The spray blocks were developed by the Town's forestry consultant in accordance to the Gypsy Moth Management Policy that was approved by Council in 2020. Because of the limited scope, the Town prioritized municipally owned property with severe infestations, and then large mature tree species favored by the Gypsy Moth found in the urban area. Urban trees are prioritized because they are less likely to survive repeated defoliation than trees found in rural wooded areas.
Unfortunately the Town is not able to spray everywhere. Property owners with affected trees are encouraged to exercise preventative measures and treat trees on their own properties. Homeowner control methods and other information on the Gypsy Moth can be found on the Town of Pelham website at https://www.pelham.ca/en/living-here/gypsy-moth.aspx
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