<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Kathleen:<BR>
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You did the right thing by calling 311 first and I hope you saved your complaint numbers. The Mayor's Office promises us that if we call 311 and get complaint numbers the Mayor's Office will review the 311 calls through the CitiStat System and will hold city agencies responsible for not handling the complaints in a timely manner. Before we can report the lack of response to the Mayor's Office we will need the location of the dead tree, the dates and times of the 311 calls, and the complaint numbers so that they can investigate the reason for the failed response. Please provide that information to me and the CVCA Sanitation/Beautification Committee will make the necessary inquiries and we will add your location to the committee's list of dead tree removal requests for followup.<BR>
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Once you tell me where the tree is located, we will copy our city councilperson for that District who can also assist us with any nonresponsiveness.<BR>
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Once the dead tree is removed, the same process must be followed to get the stump grinded and a new tree planted because they are all done on separate work lists and by separate supervisors. You should make 311 calls and keep complaint numbers and dates for each of the 3 steps. <BR>
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Once the 311 call is made, the complaint number recorded, and all info forwarded to me, we contact Forestry for followup on requests for removal of dead trees and for followup of new tree planting requests. The list for spring planting is closed but they are taking requests for fall planting now. We have already requested the planting of 3 new trees on the Fall list and there is room for more, if the treewells are ready for planting.<BR>
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We also work with a volunteer group known as the Charles Village Tree Stewards which seeks grant money to rent equipment to make new tree wells and to enlarge current tree wells to accommodate growing trees. This volunteer group, led by Peter Duvall, also works with Forestry Dept to assist with the planting of new trees. When they are able to do so, they pick up trees from the City and plant them where needed as a way to get more trees planted than the City can do on its own. So we share our list of new tree planting requests with the Tree Stewards so that we are always on the same page, or we try to be. The Tree Stewards are planning a tree well creation and enlargement day on Saturday, April 28 but they are not planning to plant any new trees until the Fall because of the dry conditions.<BR>
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Once the new tree is planted, the neighbors nearest must keep it watered We have seen many trees recently planted die because of neglect. <BR>
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If you would like our help, please provide me with the information requested.<BR>
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Sharon L. Guida, CVCA Sanitation/Beautification Committee<BR>
410-467-4409<BR>
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In a message dated 4/12/2012 6:48:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LEF@press.jhu.edu writes: <BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hi Kathleen,<BR>
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The Baltimore City forester is Erik Dihle. I don't know his contact<BR>
info.<BR>
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You might get a response from our longtime neighbor on Abell Ave, Beth<BR>
Strommen--she's director of the Baltimore Office of Sustainability:<BR>
Phone: 410-396-8360<BR>
beth.strommen@baltimorecity.gov <BR>
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Linda<BR>
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>>>Kathleen Hruska <kshruska@mac.com> 4/12/2012 5:24 PM >>><BR>
Similarly, does anyone know who to contact at the city about<BR>
removing/replacing a tree from a public sidewalk tree well? My neighbor<BR>
and I have called 311 repeatedly about a tree doing poorly in front of<BR>
our houses and have gotten no action.<BR>
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Thanks!<BR>
Kathleen<BR>
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On Apr 12, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Dawna Cobb <dawnacobb@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>
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>Hi all: I am looking for a good tree removal company. If you can<BR>
recommend one, let me know! Thanks, Dawna</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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