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Commissioner Tippin stressed the absolute need to get the word to the backhoe operator or nothing will have been accomplished. In his 28 years of landscaping replacement experience, he has learned that onsite inspection and supervision is the only way to save the trees. He has seen it happen dozens of times even with drawing out plans and.. flagging the area or trees. Fines are inadequate in relation to property values and code enforcement personnel cannot be expected to monitor this since that department is already overloaded. Vice Chairman Stanbridge agreed and reiterated the absolute necessity ofphotographs or videos way up front. She added that a conservation easement which was part of a site plan was denuded. Of course, the response was it was "all peppers" Both she and staff knew it was not all peppers, but there was no way to prove it or fine for each and every tree there because they had removed everything right at ground level. Chairman Ginn thought that it was warranted to be put into the regulations especially after what has been done to Jungle Trail. Vice Chairman Stanbridge thought that Mr DeBlois would be bringing the Board a blow-by-blow description of what has occurred on Jungle Trail with the developers and vegetation there, and Mr. DeBlois advised he was planning to bring that to the Commission's next meeting. (CLERK'S NOTE* This item came to the Board at their March 6, 2001 meeting as 11.A.1.) Chairman Ginn was ready to call the question. but recognized a speaker from the audience. Gordon Michael, 2655 69' Street, requested that the Commissioners consider changing their minds about removing the Australian pines on Jungle Trail. He thought it would help the erosion problem and provide shade along this roadway which is being used for recreation. He reminded the Board that the Disney Resort offers a guided bicycle ride along Jungle Trail. As a farmer. he appreciates the Australian pines as wind -breakers, shade - February 13, 2001 BKII7PGI00 88