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93 RHONDA SAUNDERS: I have talked to Mr. Philippis several times, regarding what 94 we are requesting. I also sent him the names of four different tree trimming firms in the 95 area that have on staff arborists and may be able to assist Mr. Philippis in this matter. 96 Mr. Philippis did contact one of the firms, however, their bid for the project came in too 97 high. I have not heard from Mr. Philippis since and do not believe he has had enough 98 time to hire a firm by this meeting. 99 100 DONNA BROWN: I looked up the definition of the word damage in the dictionary; it 101 states that damage is injury that directly impairs appearance, value, usefulness, 102 soundness, etc. I would still contend that any trimming at the property line would 103 damage appearance of the tree and I would really hate to see the Commission set a 104 precedent that says that cutting of mature trees at the property line of historic properties is 105 permitted. I have five neighbors, all of which have at least as many walnuts dropping on 106 them as Mr. Philippis and none of them complain. I hope that you would take damage as 107 damage to appearance into consideration. - -108 - - - - - - --- 109 JOHN OXIAN: Several of the commission members did meet on site. The State 110 Forester did not recommend cutting the branches at the property line that is why you have 111 such a general description from the committee. What we are doing is leaving it up to the 112 commission to either approve or deny a trimming plan. I would like to put the matter 113 back into the Committee for final approval or denial of the application. There were 114 enough Commission members present that the issue does not need to come before the 115 Commission as a whole again. 116 117 JOANN SPORLEDER: The forester did say that the trim job that had been done in 118 the past was detrimental to the tree. He did suggest that the dead branches remaining 119 from the previous trim job need to be removed and other areas corrected. It was not his 120 direct recommendation, however, he did give a general statement that further tree 121 trimming should not be allowed. 122 123 DONNA BROWN: I have been working with a tree trimmer to get the dead branches 124 removed from the walnut tree. 125 126 MARTHA CHOITZ: I think that the issue is frivolous; the tree should not be 127 trimmed anymore. The limbs in question do not hang over the house and walnuts do not 128 damage roofs. The tree is beautiful and is at least 200 years old and should not be 129 trimmed anymore. 130 131 RICHARD MORRISON: I move to approve the recommendation given by the 132 Committee and that the final decision be given to the Committee with the stipulation that 133 an arborist be consulted to review the plan given by the applicant. 134 135 GERALD UJDAK: I second the motion. 136 137 After due consideration, the following action was taken: 138 W