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X. BCAMDOT <br />OARD ONSIDERATION TO PPROVE ITIGATION OF EAD AK REES <br />JTBICR <br />IN THE UNGLE RAIL UFFER AT SLAND LUB IVERSIDE <br /> <br />Commissioner Bowden noticed that the five (5) dead trees were large trees, and they are <br />being replaced with very small four-inch trees. <br /> <br />Chief of Environmental Planning Roland DeBlois corrected that they were four-inch <br />diameter trees, thirty (30) in all. Some would go in the Jungle Trail buffer the others in the Captain <br />Forester Hammock Preserve along the buffer. The Arborist with whom the County works feels <br />there is a higher survivability with the smaller trees as opposed to trying to transplant the larger <br />ones. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bowden felt larger substantial trees would be prudent since we were trying <br />to get a canopy effect. <br /> <br />Mr. DeBlois offered to seek out larger trees if the Board wishes. The larger trees could go <br />in the buffer and the smaller trees for the Preserve, which is more of a long-term restoration. <br />Discussion ensued regarding whose obligation it is to maintain the buffer; planting <br />season, and the survival rate of the larger trees. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wheeler recalled the $119, 250 posted Letter of Credit, which is being <br />reduced to $20,000 to pay for 39 live oaks and the five (5) major oak trees. He felt developers are <br />getting off easy and should be required to pay for the trees and give us a package that works rather <br />than shifting the burden to the County. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Lowther to advise <br />developers to pay for the trees and the County would <br /> <br />April 4, 2006 - 16 - <br /> <br />