Last night Caltrans made a presentation on their long-term plan for planting and maintenance of the trees along El Camino. Many replacement tree planting parameters still have to be confirmed (100 feet from intersections, etc) and another presentation will be planned for the future.
May I humbly suggest that our Council ask Caltrans for a map showing the trees presently on El Camino and which trees are slated for removal in the next year (five?) ... and this is the important part ... with an overlay map showing where replacement trees will be planted using Caltrans' safety parameters.
- Written by Fiona
Who is watering those trees?
Posted by: Holy Roller | May 23, 2008 at 12:43 AM
If Caltrans is going to remove old trees and replace them with saplings, they ought to plant with more care and attention.
Putting a sapling into the ground and securing it with a stake that's flimsier than a broomstick, is pathetic. Each new replacement tree ought to be anchored with three stakes, especially given the windy conditions which are normal here frequently.
I hope our city council members will be more vocal about the relative neglect in caring for the replacements which have been planted over the past couple of years.
Caltrans can do better and should do better.
Posted by: Gerald at Weimax | May 23, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Who is watering those trees?
Posted by: Holy Roller | May 26, 2008 at 01:59 AM
Has anyone contacted the City Council regarding the reforestation stopped by two people?
There are aprox 70 trees sitting in the Park Dept yard ready for planting. Please feel free to come to Washington Park to see.
Regarding the grant applied for and given to Tim Richmond for Reforestation- $275,000 is in the process of being returned to the organization. Due exclusivly to the inability to "just plant" a few trees.
The leadership of the Park Depts. programs from Baseball, Soccer, and just planting a DAM tree has gone off the rails.
Please contact a city elder to voice your quiestions, concerns/.
Posted by: Holy Roller | May 26, 2008 at 02:13 AM
It is too bad that we do not have a Councilmember Tree Czar that we can contact about trees but I have contacted my two trusted elected officals to ask about the status of the grant.
I have received a letter from the Parks department telling me that my city tree will be removed. No information about why, date of removal, date when the replacement tree will be planted and with what species and/or whether I get a choice of tree. Our street has more varieties of trees that anyone could wish for and is therefore not a "theme street" in any stretch of the themer's imagination.
Surely they must have some timeline? It seems that some of this information could have been included in the letter without having to make a phone call, a call I will make on Tuesday.
Perhaps this is why residents are complacent about taking care of city trees in front of their homes?
Posted by: | May 26, 2008 at 01:12 PM
What is going on that two people can bring this City to a halt?
Time to look for leadership.
Maybe Jim Nantell shoud move on to San Mateo.
Posted by: Holy Roller | May 28, 2008 at 03:42 AM
I know Cal Trans must be a Bear to work with.
I know it is not the fault of anyone from the City of Burlingame.
If it was not for the strong leadership at City hall, our Ave., El Camino would look like San Mateo. From what I was told it was almost a miricle to get those trees replaced.
Think a letter, or email campain would be very helpful to Cal Trans letting them know how we feel.
Posted by: Holy Roller | May 28, 2008 at 01:44 PM
HR, It would be difficult for Burlingame if Mr. Nantell left for anywhere - especially with the news that Larry is leaving.
They are both well respected members of our city government in the two most important jobs in our city government.
Posted by: | May 30, 2008 at 01:46 PM