VILLAGE OF WEBSTER

 

TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

2010

 

Trees will be trimmed on the following streets beginning in February 2010:

 

Maryvale Drive

Hawley Drive

Southwick Drive

Lincolnshire Road

Meadow Drive

Kathrene Ctr

Curtice Park

Fuller Ave

Sanford Street

Clover Drive

 

REASONS FOR PRUNING:

 

The reasons for tree pruning may include, but are not limited to, reducing hazards, maintaining or improving tree health and structure, improving aesthetics, or satisfying a specific need, such as:  removing diseased, dead, dying, decayed, interfering or obstructing branches, training young trees, utility line clearance, or specialty tasks as defined in this standard.  Before pruning, the primary objective will be clearly defined and accomplished in the manner most beneficial to the health of the tree. 

 

It is ideal to perform maintenance in the winter months because the trees are dormant this time of year.

 

TREE INSPECTION:

 

Before beginning work and while work is being performed, a qualified person shall visually inspect each tree if a condition is observed that requires additional attention, this condition should be brought the attention of an immediate supervisor or the person responsible for authorizing the work.

 

WOUND TREATMENT:

• Wound dressings and tree paints should not be used to cover pruning wounds, except when specified for disease, borer, mistletoe, sprout control, or cosmetic reasons.  If wound dressings or paints are used for cosmetic or other reasons, then materials nontoxic to the cambium layer shall be used, and only a light coating shall be applied in the wound surface. 

• When repairing bark wounds, only damaged or loose bark should be removed, disturbing a minimal amount of live tissue. 

• Cavities shall not be filled or treated if the boundary reaction zones would be disturbed.

 

MAINTENANCE PRUNING:

 

Maintenance pruning is recommended when the primary objective is to maintain or improve tree health and structure and includes hazard reduction pruning.  Maintenance pruning should consist of one or more of the following pruning types.

 

• Crown Cleaning:  Crown cleaning shall consist of the selective removal of one or more of the following items:  dead, dying, disease, weak branches and watersprouts from a tree’s crown.

 

SAFETY:

• Tree maintenance shall only be performed by qualified tree workers, who through related training or on-the-job experience, or both, are familiar with the practices and hazards of arboriculture and the equipment used in such operations.  

• This standard shall not take precedence over arboriculture safe work practices.  Operations shall comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards (see clause 2), ANSI 2133.1 as well as state and local regulations.

IN ADDITION:

 

• All sucker growth to be removed.

• Elevate branches a minimum of 12’ above curb lines, driveways, and sidewalks. 

• Remove branches up to 4” in diameter around power and telephone lines, as well as house drops (electric and telephone) so as to have an approximate 4 foot radius around all wires.

• Street trees to be elevated 5’ above the streetlights along roadside.

• Remove interfering limbs.