HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 06_12/8/2022Agenda Item #6.
Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Dec 08 2022
Staff Contact: Doug Chambers, Director of
Public Works
Department: Public Works
Consider Approval of Donation Agreement for Banyan Tree Maintenance
SUMMARY: 419= I
The following agenda item references an offer to donate funds to maintain the Banyan Tree on Point Drive. The
Village of Tequesta owns and maintains the Banyan Tree on Point Drive. Several times each year, the Public
Works Department schedules trimming based on an arborists assessment and recommendations.
Village Resident Paul Wittmann, has offered to contribute $10,000 to maintain the tree in Fiscal 2023. The
Village Council accepted Mr. Wittmann's $10,000 donation in Fiscal Year 2022. The Public Works Department
expends $8,000-$10,000 annually to maintain the tree.
It is at the Village Council's discretion to accept this generous offer from Mr. Wittmann.
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PROJECT NAME: Banyan BUDGET: $0.00 ENCUMBERED: $0.00
Tree Maintenance Agreement
Proposed: Projected Remaining:
$0.00 $0.00
Please approve the Donation Agreement for Banyan Tree Maintenance
Fiscal Year 2023 Banyan Tree Maintenance Donation Memo
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Agenda Item #6.
Village
345 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
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Tequesta Public Works Department Memorandum
To: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager
From: Douglas M. Chambers, Director Public Works
561-768-0700
www.tequesta.org
Subject: Consider Approval, for Point Drive Banyan Tree Maintenance Donation
Date: October 4, 2022
The following agenda item references an offer to donate funds to maintain the
Banyan Tree on Point Drive.
The Village of Tequesta owns and maintains the Banyan Tree on Point Drive.
Several times each year, the Public Works Department schedules trimming based on an
arborists assessment and recommendations. Village Resident Paul Wittmann, has offered to
contribute $10,000 to maintain the tree in Fiscal 2023.
The Village Council accepted Mr. Wittmann's $10,000 donation in Fiscal Year 2022.
The Public Works Department expends $8,000-$10,000 annually to maintain the tree.
It is at the Village Council's discretion to accept this generous offer from Mr. Wittmann.
Douglas Chambers
Di rector
Department of Public Works
Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone Mayor Molly Young Council Member Frank D'Ambra III
Council Member Laurie Brandon Council Member Aaron Johnson
Village Manager Jeremy Allen
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