Board members discussed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) outreach and treatment at the Nov. 6 meeting and asked staff for more detailed treatment-status information.

Members said a recent twilight tour drew about 40 attendees despite a rain forecast and that volunteers and donors helped raise funds to treat ash trees in locations such as Oak Hill Cemetery. Staff acknowledged that some ash trees in parks were not treated (because of structural defects such as major forks or splits) and said the city expects additional removals in the next one to two years as those trees decline.

The board asked for a written update on how many trees have been treated and about scheduling for treatments; staff said they could provide numbers from their office and would coordinate with contractor and volunteer leads (Anthony Moffett was named as a point of contact in the transcript). Members emphasized the need to inventory untreated ash trees near public paths and sidewalks so the city can prioritize hazard removals.

Separately, the board discussed funding and volunteer help to treat or remove ash trees and reiterated that decisions about removals near parks and thoroughfares should account for public-safety risks. The board said it plans continuing outreach and twilight tours in future years and thanked donors who are funding treatments.