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I I I I I I I I I i I i I I I I c. Insure th@t trees will only bc skidded, against other trees that are to be removed. Trees in the midge twenty (20) feet of a road easement will bc removed first, with remaining trees to be skidded toward the middle of the road easement. This same procedure will apply to building rsites. d. Mature trees, especially oak and elm, adjoining an easement so that roots enter the disturbed,' construction area shall first be severed by a vibratory plow to prevent shattering, scraping!and exposure of roots of high value trees on adjoining property. e. Recogni¢cd trees of value, suitable for tree spade removal that would otherwise be destroyed~, shall be identified with ribbon and offered to thc CITY at least five (5) days prior to .destruction. f. Tree wood removed during construction, road building and sewer/water installation shall be burie, d, burned, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Wood waste disposalimust take into account tree disease control, especially for oak wilt and Dutch Elm disease.~ The tree inspector needs to make a site inspection to ascertain tree disease hazard prior to construction in order to minimize impact on trees adjoining easement, (including root damage and grade changes) and for disease control. An inspection to reduce or abate wood w~ste disposal must also manage air quality impact and smoke nuisance to adjoining proper~ owners as well as fire safety concerns. Whole ~ees may not be disposed of by burning. Trunks and limbs larger than six (6) inches in diameter must be salvaged for lumber, firewood, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Application may be made for an open burning permit to dispose of brush l~ss than six (6) inches in diameter and stumps with less than four feet of main trunks attached. The location of the proposed open bum site will be specified by the City Engine~,r, Environmental Specialist and Fire Chief. Wood disposal by burning requires whole ~ee volume reduction, proposed site inspection prior to clearing and an open burning permit. Residual ash and unburned stumpage may be buried on the site at the direction of the City Engineer. Chipped material may be applied and utilized on site to mitigate root damage from grade changes of the easement or right-of-way and for erosion control and top soil restoration. 17. Construction Site Malntenanee. The DEVELOPER shall adhere to all City ordinaflces relating to, but not limited to, dumping of garbage, site development, construction debris, open burning, etc. 18.Estimated Cost. It is understood and agreed that cost amounts set forth in this Agreement as State I and Stage II Improvements, unless specified as fixed amounts, are