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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Agenda 5 City responding to illegal tree removal Sisters City Council Wednesday, May 13, 2020 The City Council meeting will be open to the public via Zoom. Using Zoom is free of charge. The public is invited to join the meeting with your computer or telephone by going to the following link: www.ci.sisters.or.us/bc-city- council/page/city-council- workshop-city-council-meet- ing 5 p.m. workshop: 1. Review of Wildfire Mitigation Strategies. 2. Discussion of Reopening Framework: a. Overview of State and County Status. b. Review Communication Strategy. c. Review Emergency Declaration. d. Review Administrative Order 2020-03. e. Review City Operations: " City Hall " Campground " Recycle Center " Public Events " Board & Commission Meetings f. Business Outreach & Support 6:30 Regular Meeting: " Resolution 2020-08: Extending the State of Emergency declaration con- tained in Resolution No. 2020-06 " Resolution 2020-07: A resolution of the City of Redmond, Deschutes County and City of Sisters to spon- sor the re-designation of the Greater Redmond Enterprise Zone. By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief A tree service company out of Redmond felled a large ponderosa pine tree on Larch Street just south of Hood Avenue last week. According to the City of Sisters, the tree was in the right-of-way of the City of Sisters, and the tree service had no authorization to bring the tree down. Cascade Tree Works owner Aidan Grady told The Nugget that the adja- cent property owner believed the tree was on his property. Grady said the tree had blue stain, evidence of beetle infestation. Regardless of its condition taking down the tree without authorization puts both the tree service and the property owner in legal jeopardy. <The property owner and arborist are going to be responsible for compensating the City and the community for the felling of that tree,= said City Manager Cory Misley. Misley said removal of trees in the City right-of-way is conducted with approval from the City after the City9s forester has determined that a tree is dead, diseased, or dangerous. This is not the first time a private property owner has gotten into hot water for removing trees in the City right-of-way. In 2018, home- owners on South Pine Street and the tree service they employed to remove nine DOES YOUR CAR HANDLE LIKE A BUCKIN’ BRONCO? SCHEDULE YOUR ALIGNMENT TODAY! DAVIS TIRE 541-549-1026 Serving Sisters Since 1962 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS The City of Sisters plans “swift response” to the felling of a tree on Larch Street last week. The tree was in City right-of-way and felled without notification or approval by the City of Sisters. mature ponderosa pine trees from City right-of-way in front of their houses were hit with a fine. Fines and com- pensation in such cases can climb to many thousands of dollars. In the 2018 case, the fines were considerably less than the tens of thousands of dollars that could have been assessed. The City has reached out to arborists across Central Oregon to drive home the point that they should check FAMILY-STYLE MENU DELIVERY IN SISTERS! Call us for curbside service or delivery 7-days-a-week, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Menu at SistersSaloon.net with the City before going to work. <If you are not 100 per- cent sure that it is on your property, assume that it is NOT on your property,= Misley said. A phone call from the arborist and/or the property owner can save a whole lot of legal hassle and tremendous expense. <If someone isn9t sure whether a tree is on their property or in the City right-of-way, our public works crew will come out and tell them,= Misley said. In this case, the tree was felled blocking a street with- out informing the City, and, according to Public Works Director Paul Bertagna, it was also brought down on top of a 12-inch water main. Misley said that the City plans <swift response within our legal authority 3 and probably pursuing all the legal authority that we have.= Holistic Mental Health Solutions Medication Management Counseling • Functional Medicine Audry Van Houweling PMHNP-BC Quick and Affordable Help 541-595-8337 • www.shesoarspsych.com 541-549-RIBS | 190 E. Cascade Ave. 102 E. Main Ave., Downtown Sisters CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! 1 0 % T O 5 0 % O F F E V E R Y T H I N G M AY 8 - 1 8 (excludes repair service and special orders) Come check it out! Social distancing in place. Or call 541-719-1213 Bicycle Sales, Service, Rentals Voted one of America’s Best Bike Shops four years running! • Road, mountain, and e-bikes available • Largest selection of cycling clothing in Central Oregon • Blazin Saddles imprinted wear and hats — a must-have for your trip to Sisters Country • Off ering pick up and delivery you Thank years for 10 ort! of supp See website for online rental info: BLAZINSADDLESHUB.COM ESHUB COM 413 W. Hood Ave., Sisters • 541-719-1213