[Durham INC] [OWDNA] Pruning City Trees

Tue Dec 9 10:26:18 EST 2014

Folks

While I  agree with Don's advice about calling 560-1200 if you're having 
problems with a  City street tree, in the circumstances described below, the 
first call should be  to 911 !!
I suggested that to Kevin Lilly (privately, last night) and from  the email 
he just sent to several participants, he seems to  agree.

That's a  short thread below, but even a complete stranger to Durham should 
note the  following gleaned only from that text:

Not one, but  TWO companies are knocking on doors offering to do work only 
authorized to be  performed by Duke Power or the City of Durham. Citations 
and/or Fines can be  issued to all others.

Offering to  charge our citizens for work that should be done at no charge, 
is the  first red flag. The first question that should be asked, "Do you 
have a vendor's  licence?"

No vendor's  permit equals MISDEMEANOR (AKA: Against the Law!) call Police!

The  discussion regarding how Duke Energy performs this trimming work is 
valuable and  should continue, but the two companies knocking on doors 
shouldn't just be  stopped, they should probably be arrested.

Bill Anderson

In a message dated 12/9/2014 7:03:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
don.moffitt at gmail.com writes:

I don't disagree with Rodrigo, although I personally would use less  
inflammatory language. I didn't say that Duke Energy did a great job pruning.  
I've spent a lot of time talking to their arborists, and to the city's, and I  
do not like the result of Duke's work. There's a long story there about 
length  of pruning cycles, reliability of major transmission circuits, amount of 
wood  removed and Duke's concerns vs. the city's concerns. I'll share that 
with  anyone that wants the long story. 

When Duke started their  current pruning cycle I sent emails to the 
listserve and INC, and Duke  contacted every household that will be affected, and 
there was very little  interest. Duke held a public meeting which seven 
people attended. Duke will be  pruning the circuit along West Club, probably 
sometime in the next few  months.

Don

On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:02 PM, Rodrigo Dorfman <_rodrigo1999 at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:rodrigo1999 at gmail.com) > wrote:

I will have to disagree with Don on one major point: Duke will butcher  
your tree.... I am sure I speak for the masses here who have seen first hand  
Dukes bloody work.

Rodrigo 

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 8, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Don Moffitt _don.moffitt at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:don.moffitt at gmail.com)  [owdna] <_owdna-noreply at yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:owdna-noreply at yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:

On the Watts Hospital Hillandale list there has been discussion about  two 
companies offering to trim "street trees" and trees "growing into the  power 
lines". 

Two things to know: 
--Duke Energy is the  only company approved to prune the trees in the power 
lines. They are  specially trained to deal with the safety issues.  

--The  city jealously guards the health of its trees--that's any tree 
planted  within the right of way, usually about six feet from the back of the 
curb.  Trimming city trees without written permission results in a citation and 
 fine. The reason for this is that the city is responsible for anything  
that happens with those trees--if one falls on a house or in the street or  
injures someone. Improper pruning can severely damage a  tree.

If someone stops by and claims they are working for  either Duke Energy or 
the City of Durham, and they're not carrying  identification from either 
Duke or the city, don't believe them. Don't  hire them, and don't pay them. 

If you have a problem with a  street tree just call Durham One Call at 
_919-560-1200_ (tel:919-560-1200) . The city arborists are great and  will be 
happy to take a look. If it's an issue with a power line, the city  staff will 
contact Duke Energy for  you.

Best,
Don

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