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> Managing the community/urban forest • Oak wilt, Dutch Elm Disease, and other pest /pathogen concerns; • Field inspections; • Responding to residents' tree related concerns; • Providing educational information to the public > Plan review as it relates t landscaping (trees, shrubs, wetland buffers, density transitioning, and tree pr nervation) > Assisting with code enfor As we move into the summer month the field inspecting areas for disease ordinance, he is supposed to inspect 15, July 15 and August 15) and for o While we don't have much incidence complete and would be that much n duties. This position also serves as s and publishing their agenda as well. Coordinator will need to have consic currently does not possess the traini ement issues s, the environmental coordinator's time is spent more and more in d trees and evaluating tree concerns from residents. Per our the entire community for dutch elm disease (DED) 3 times (by June ak wilt as many times as is practical throughout the growing season. with DED, oak wilt is prevalent. This is already a bit difficult to yore problematic if he needed to dedicate more time to planner taff liaison to the Environmental Policy Board which involves writing To continue to fill -in for the Planning Associate, the Environmental lerable training and his position will need to be reclassified. He ng or education required to fill -in long -term. We are limited in the types of cases he is able to work on currently until he receives additional training. Additionally, as I eluded to earlier, one of the two planner positions is required to also assist the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Executive Director with housing issues. The HRA progress would greatly diminish with the loss of one planner as the HRA Executive Director also serves as the Asst. Community Development Director. The duties of the combined position exceed the capabilities of one . person without support staff. The following are some of the responsibilities of this position just as it relates to the HRA: • Coordinate marketing and promotion of housing opportunities. • Monitor funding options for development and redevelopment of housing. • Assist in publication of HRA agendas. • Critique housing projects. • Facilitate development of policies that support implementation of housing strategies. • Conduct research and technical studies. • Maintain housing records. • Participate in housing related association groups