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higher standards and increasing the penalties for illegal removal. <br />Vice Chairman Tippin indicated his concurrence with Mr. DeBlois' suggestion. <br />Commissioner Ginn wanted to keep the tree well provisions but thought the ``spokes" <br />should be eliminated, and Mr. DeBlois suggested that part could be modified to: if there is <br />a certain level of fill beyond a certain area of critical root zone, then you have to either keep <br />that level of fill down or provide an arborist -certified tree well that works without anything <br />else. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned why require an arborist and not a landscape <br />architect. <br />Vice Chairman Tippin interjected that it would be difficult to get three arborists to <br />agree regarding tree wells and critical root zones. This is an undefined science that is <br />subject to opinions and is unenforceable. <br />MOTION WAS BRIEFLY RESTATED by Commissioner Adams: to increase the <br />penalties, define the specimen tree, include the provisions on the critical root zone, and <br />eliminate the tree wells. Vice Chairman Tippin affirmed his SECOND. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />Chairman Stanbridge called a 5 -minute recess at 11:35 a.m. The meeting was <br />reconvened at 11:42 a.m. with all members present. <br />July 9, 2002 <br />