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j_cbac_2017a_2017-05-19t13:33:19z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/19/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

Black Walnut Trees



COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Support the removal of the two black walnut trees Pass Without Objection







01:33 PM -- Black Walnut Trees



Mr. Rick Lee, Department of Personnel and Administration, discussed the two black walnut trees located on either side of the Civil War Memorial on the west side of the Capitol grounds.



Mr. Damion Pechota, Legislative Council Staff, described the history of the trees.



The committee discussed Mr. Lee's suggestion that the trees be removed. Mr. Turner and Ms. Anderson discussed the possibility of waiting to replace the trees until the Capitol grounds cultural landscape assessment is completed.


BILL: Black Walnut Trees
TIME: 01:38:32 PM
MOVED: Rick Lee
MOTION: Support the removal of the two black walnut trees on the west side of the Capitol grounds. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Georgianna Contiguglia
VOTE
Grantham
Lontine
Aly Jabrocki
David Halaas
Excused
Effie Ameen
Georgianna Contiguglia
Kurt Morrison
Marilyn Eddins
Nan Anderson
Rick Lee
Steve Turner
Frank McNulty
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection