Tree Advisory Board
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · August 3, 2023
Agenda
City of Joliet
Tree Advisory Board
Meeting Agenda
Commission Members
William Bromer
Karen Fonte
Rita Renwick
Betsy Satcher
Mary Schoenheider
Ralph Schultz
Jim Testin
Thursday, August 3, 2023 3:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tree Advisory Minutes - June 1, 2023 TMP-6230
Attachments: Meeting Minutes-June 1-2023.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Board members do not generally respond to public comments. The City
Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ARBORIST REPORT
FUTURE TREE GROWING CONTRACT
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
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Tree Advisory Board Meeting Agenda August 3, 2023
"Trees & Treats" Educational Tree Walk Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 6
PM, Broadway Greenway Arboretum
CHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE WORKSHOPS - REPORT
a. Trees and Construction Conflicts
b. Identifying Barriers to Equitable Tree Planting and Quantifying
Potential Benefits to Overcoming Them
c. Tree Advocacy Workshop
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the Board members do not generally respond to public comments. The
City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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