Assess Existing Tree or Stump

Description

Mayor escalation regarding the health of a tree. Citizen stated that there is a tree behind the garage at 4107 Kingcrest Pkwy and across from the playground at 4200 Cary Street with a hole in it. Citizen is concerned that the tree might fall an hit her garage, parked cars, or the play ground. Location from tree mapper, tree in question 58419

Details

Please indicate issue observed

Tree appears unhealthy, diseased or rotting

Are any utility lines running through the tree?

Yes

History

1. June 15, 2021
   The service request is submitted.
2. June 15, 2021
   The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
3. October 26, 2021
   The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Comments

• Staff · June 15, 2021
  Cityworks ID: 446701
• Staff · June 17, 2021
  See response from the Arborist: All, I assessed this tree earlier today. While there is a cavity in the trunk that has developed as a result of utility pruning, the tree is still in otherwise good condition and does not pose an imminent safety hazard. I will contact the forester with Dominion Energy to see if he considers the tree to be a threat to the utility lines surrounding the tree and therefore a candidate for removal. Otherwise, outof an abundance of caution, I will put the tree on a list for our contractor to remove. Because of all the nearby utility lines this is not a tree that our in-house crews would be able to work on. Thanks, Sam Lilly City Arborist MA-5551A
• Staff · June 21, 2021
  #58419 4108 Cary Street Rd. S 9 Oak 32" CD1 -Tree in good condition (good vigor) -Cavity in crown -Added to contract removal list (OHU)
• Staff · September 27, 2021
  Response from Arborist: All, This tree was removed on Saturday 9/25 by our contractor. They will return shortly to grind the stump. Thanks, Sam Lilly City Arborist MA-5551A
• Staff · October 21, 2021
  Completed by Davey Sep. 2021