Request for Quotes - Township of Huron-Kinloss

On July 4th 2018, Mike Fair, Director of Community Services, brought a report to Council with the following information:

Background:

Council is aware of the Emerald Ash Borer and the damages caused to Ash Trees in the last few years. The Township has recently approved the removal of 26 ash trees south of Bell Drive and west of Lake Range on Municipal property. The tree logs will be removed in exchange for reduced pricing, and the tops laid down to prevent injury to anyone in the future. Staff is recommending that ash trees along Boiler Beach Road on the lake side, in addition to ash trees on the Municipally owned parcels of land on the Algonquin Bluff directly north of the 10th Concession be removed if possible or at minimum laid down if removal is not possible.

Comments:

Staff would like to propose a request for quotation for the removal of all the Ash tree between Concession 10 and the Kincardine Boundary on the Boiler Beach Road, in addition to the Township owned parcels of Land along the Algonquin Bluff. Please see the maps for more information, Staff would advertise and review the Ash Tree inventory, and any other tree deemed a hazard with any potential bidders. If approved, staff would also complete a community engagement plan to ensure that all residents were kept informed of any works, and progress.