Tree Application 1995/ a6 (--f?0
TREE CITY USA GROWTH AWARD
Application 7
,Yxait completed application with requested attachments to your state forester n later than December 31.
As d.0,� of the city of
r '
I herewith make application for this community to receive the Tree City USA Growth Award as we
• certified as a Tree City USA last year and have submitted an Application for Recertification this year.
• spent at least as much on our community forestry program this year ($ /h' 7G� ';� ) as we did last
year ($ t'' aa. -1- `��'� ) (fill in amounts reported on Tree City Applications.)
• earned 10 or more points according to Growth Award Eligible Activities (which were new or significantly
improved this year.)
• attached documentation for each Eligible Activity for which we seek recognition as listed below.
(Appropriate documentation includes narrative descriptions, copies of documents, copies of printed
X Saec� e d brochures and newspaper clippings.)
I �1 �3 LL um� City Forestry Contact who can answer questions about the application:
Signat e Name Title
Title Address
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Date City, State, Zip Phone #
ACTIVITY ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY
NUMBER NAME
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D�
# OF POINTS DESCRIBE BRIEFLY
EARNED (attach documentation)
TOTAL
POINTS
7
Park Department
City of Blair
Hair, NE 08;708
State Forrester
Growth Award
Tree City USA
Dear Forester:
Wring t':e 1994 year the �< ''.{ de_ under took
two orojects. One Was to enrance the new R.V. �aln Gr.
and the other to � r ;a,
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th _ .Ti Cam') around eighteen W' t olileS -
L.i' C ere
?olarted alor_g ti,e full length of the ca .-.p ground on the
sout'ri side to help deaden sound from the railroad. Tti"o ._
white pines Were planted south of the playground area.
Three white pines were planted in the northwest corner
and in the north east corner. Around the curve at the east
end five maackia amurences and a rrar)ie trident were planted.
The newly renovated v "p�1.li5t ::Oat Ramp Was .'lade, into
a park with leveled parking area, rest rooms, fish clean-
ing facility and handicapped accessable coat dock. Sever_
trees Were ,)lamed and tlaf 'ic ic ,, ere seediec, . I
is hoped that further land sca, - l _
�i�:G ��_ be done next _. .
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Aeorge 1. sJilson, Vi '.e ?res.
NEBRASKA FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
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City or Village: y f Crew
Please provide the following financial information about your community forestry program. In -kind
contributions and private donations are acceptable as are receipts that are deposited into the forestry
budget. SEE LIST OF QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES
I. Tree Planting and Initial Care
Includes plant material, planting, staking, wrapping, watering, mulching, competition
control, etc.
II. Community Forest Management
Includes public education, professional -training, memberships, street and park tree inventory,
pest management, fertilization, pruning and all associated costs.
NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included.
$ L
III. Tree Removals
ALL costs associated with tree removals.
NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included.
IV. Other Activities
Other undefined costs not already mentioned associated with CF program.
TOTAL FORESTRY BUDGET
POPULATION
/ J /J 1
$ / /
W d
6Y66
Signed
Title Date
(FRONT)
COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
Mission Statement: _ a
y ,
Accomplishment Report (PAST YEAR): Please check all that apply and add any not listed_
A. > community tree ordinance E. !"Held Arbor Day celebration
B._ Attended educational /training program: F._ Removed /dead/dying trees
! -State Community Forestry Conference
=Tree Care Workshop
Other
C.!- Planted trees: street park v G._ Held _ tree advisory board meetings
D._ Printed — educational publications H. �-` Pruning activities
Other:
Annual Work Plan (UPCOMING YEAR): Please check all that apply and add any not listed
A.- Remove _ dead /dying trees
F. Start annual inspection of all public trees
B. Continue maintenance pruning of trees
C. ,-Plant trees: `street ' I park other
D. " Attend educational /training programs
G. ✓Celebrate Arbor Day
H._ Participate in District Community Forestry
Working Group
I._ Develop education program for community
E.v'Apply for Tree City USA Recertification & Growth Award
Other:
(BACK)
NEBRASKA FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
City or Village:
Please provide the following financial information about your community forestry program. In-
kind contributions and private donations are acceptable as are receipts that are deposited into the
forestry budget. SEE LIST OF QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES FOR SPECIFIC
EXPENSES
I. Tree Planting and Initial Care
Includes plant material, planting, staking, wrapping, watering, mulching, competition control,
etc.
$ 2 ` +
II. Community Forest Management
Includes public education, professional training, memberships, street and park tree inventory,
pest management, fertilization, pruning and all associated costs.
NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included.
$ , 190_ oo
III. Tree Removals
ALL costs associated with tree removals.
NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included.
$ /0
IV. Other Activities
Other undefined costs not already mentioned associated with CF program.
TOTAL FORESTRY BUDGET $
POPULATION
Sign
Title Date
(FRONT)
.177 The National
ArboLDa
_y
joundation
211 No. 12th St. - Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-5655
February 16, 1995
Americans dedicated to tree planting and environmental stewardship.
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HONORARY TRUSTEES
The Honorable Jerome Jenny
STEWART UDALL
Chair
Mayor of the City of Blair
Former Secretary of Interior
218 south 16th Street j.
EDDIE ALBERT
Entertainer
Blair, NE 68008
WILLIAM H. BANZHAF
Executive Vice President
Society of American Foresters
DONALD BORUT
Dear Mayor Jenny:
Executive Director
National League of Cities
DOUGLAS BEREUTER
Congratulations to Blair on being named as a 1994
U.S. Congressman
ROGER A. CARAS
Tree City USA!
Special Correspondent
ABC TV News
DICK CAVETT
Trees make a world of difference in our
Entertainer
J. THOMAS COCHRAN
communities. Trees have long been recognized for the
Executive Director
U.S. Conference of Mayors
beauty and value they lend to our homes, neighborhoods,
MRS. EUGENE A. DAVIDSON
Great - granddaughter of
parks and business areas. At the same time, those
J. Sterling Morton
trees conserve energy, help clean the air, protect
J. JAMES EXON
U.S. Senator
rivers and streams, and provide a home for wildlife in
LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Stonewall, Texas
our towns and cities.
BILL KRUIDENIER
Executive Director
Intl. Society of Arboriculture
The Tree City USA award indicates that you take
JACK LORENZ
Executive Director
your municipal tree-care responsibilities seriously.
Izaak Walton League
J. MICHAEL McCLOSKEY
Chairman
An effective community forestry pr ogram is an
Sierra Club
MAXINE (MRS. FRANK) MORRISON
Former Nebraska
ongoing process of growth and renewal--a program of
First Lady
planting and care that continues through the years. As
JAMES C. OLSON
J. Sterling Morton
a Tree City USA, you have a solid foundation for that
Biographer
R. NEIL SAMPSON
process of improvement.
Executive Vice President
American Forests
ERNEST C. SHEA
Tree City USA is sponsored in cooperation with the
Executive Vice President
Nat. Assn. of Conservation Districts
National Association of State Foresters. State
JACK WARD THOMAS
Chief
foresters are responsible for the presentation of the
USDA Forest Service
"TED"
Tree City USA flag and other materials. We will
R.E. TURNER
Chairman
forward your awards to Dave Mooter in your state
Turner Broadcasting System
LAURENCE D. WISEMAN
forester's office. They will be coordinating the
President
American Forest Council
presentation with you. It would be especially
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
appropriate to make the Tree City USA award a part of
MRS. LEE (CAROLYN) CRAYTON JR.
Chair
your Arbor Day ceremony.
HELEN BOOSALIS
Vice Chair
CHARLES CHACE
Again, congratulations on receiving this national
PRESTON COLE
recognition for your tree-care program.
TONY DORRELL
DR. GARY HERGENRADER
JIM LEUSCHEN
r garda
DR. ROBERT LIVINGSTON
PETER MYERS
7t
DR. JAMES O'HANLON
PRESIDENT
JOHN ROSENOW
John Rosenow
President
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cc: Dave Mooter
Warren Whitaker
Americans dedicated to tree planting and environmental stewardship.
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University of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife
Nebraska Forest Service
8015 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 444 -7804
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March 17, 1995
Jerome Jenny, Mayor
City of Blair
218 South 16th Street
Blair, NE 68008
Honorable Mayor Jenny:
Congratulations on being selected as TREE CITY USA for 1994. The Tree City USA award
is one that your community can be proud of and is a public reminder that you and your
administration stand up for Nebraska's community tree resource.
Governor Ben Nelson will present the TREE CITY USA award to you and /or your
representative at a ceremony to be held on Thursday, April 13, 1995 at 12 noon in the East
Senate Chamber of the State Capitol.
Please advise me as to whether or not your community will be represented. Should you not
be able to attend or have a representative present, award materials will be forwarded through
our District Forester as soon as possible.
Thanks for your continued interest in Nebraska's community forest resource.
Sincerely,
David Mooter
Assistant State Forester
c: Tree Advisory Board
University of Nebraska — Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska Medical Center
TREE CITY USA
Application for Recertification
Mail completed application with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 31.
The TREE CITY USA award is made in recognition of work completed by the city during the calendar year.
Please provide information for the year ending.
(Some states require information in addition to that requested on this application. Check with your state forester.)
As
Mayor
(Title — Mayor or other city official)
of the city of City of Blair, NE
I herewith make application for this community to be officially recertified as a Tree City USA for 1 c) A 4 , having
achieved the standards set forth by The National Arbor Day Foundation as noted below. (year)
Standard 1: A Tree Board or Department
List board members, and meeting dates for the past year; or name of city department and manager.
Mari 1 C'Pntry, ('Poo -qe Wi 1 son, Wayne Ramer, Ri 11 Tri sdal P,
James W G n
Peterson and ene Solomo The Park Board meets the 1 st
Thursday of the month at 7.00 p.m. in the Park Offic All meeting
s a e b fished in advance and open to the public.
Standard 2: A K h iu re e rcinance
Check one: N Our ordinance as last submitted is unchanged and still in effect.
❑ Our ordinance has been changed. The new version is attached.
Standard 3: A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita
Total community forestry expenditures ................................................................. ............................... $ _ 15,765.93
Community population ............................................................................................ ............................... 6860
Attach annual work plan outlining the work carried out during the past year. Attach breakdown of community forestry expenditures.
Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation
Date observance w s held April 18, 1994
Attach pro am of tivities and/or news coverage. Attach Arbor Day proclamation.
MAYOR
Title
P16ie type or print kV following:
Mayor or equivalent
Name: Jerome Jenny
Title: mayor
Address: 218 So. 16th St.
City Forestry Contact
Name: Warren Whitaker
Date
Title: 1) i g ef- pubi!E Wer4rs
Address? 1 8 So. 16th Street
City, State, ZipE 1 ;;;_ r, 1\T P b a n n s City, State, Zip: R 1 a i r ., N P 68008
Phone #: Phone #:
402 - 426 -4191 402 - 426 -4191
NOTE: Ifyour community forestry workinvolves some new ideas or special projects please send photos, news stories, brochures, or other documentation for possible
inclusion in National Arbor Day Foundation publications. (Such additional material is not necessary for your community to be designated as a Tree City USA.)
Certification
(To Be Completed By The State Forester)
(Community)
The above named community has made formal application to this office. I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed
the application and have concluded that, based on the information contained herein, said community is eligible to
be recertified as a Tree City USA, for the calendar year, having in my opinion met the four standards
of achievement in urban forestry.
Signed Date
State Forester
Person in State Forester's Office who should receive recognition material:
Name: UPS Address:
Title: City, State, Zip:
Agency: Phone*
USA, by The National Arbor Day
ties.
Foundation. It is the eleventh year
To become a Tree City USA, a
Blair has received this national
community must meet four stan-
recognitiono
dards: a tree board or department, a
Blair is also the recipient of a
Tree City USA Growth Award for;
city tree ordinance, a comprehensive
community forestry program, and
demonstrating progress in its com-
munity forestry program in the fol-
an Arbor Day observance.
"A community's tree- planting
lowing activity areas:
—in Partnerships for a new pro-
program is a living memorial to the
citizens concern for the quality of
ject or organization, and
-u► planting and Maintenance
. life. The trees we plant and care for
today will increase property values,
for recycling.
cool and beautify our cities, fight
" The Growth Award was created
pollution, conserve energy, and
to recognize environmen "tal` inn-
give wildlife a home for years to
pi- ovement and higher levels of tree,
t , come," John Rosenow, ,The
executive cWectot, said. ,
"An effective community
forestry: program is an.ongoing pro
cess of renewal and improvement -a
program of tree planting and care
that continues through the years,"
Rosenow said. "The Tree City USA
award is an excellent indication that
there is a solid foundation for that
process of improvement.."
The Tree City USA program is
sponsored by The, National Arbor
Day Foundation in 'cooperation'
with the USDA Forest Service and
the National Association of State
Foresters.;;`
The Enter�rlse Thutrsday February 17 1 e
Maintenance rai
taken
The 'maintenance of trees and it'wo
shrubs will be the topic of the
fourth meeting of the series of hor ` .
ticuliure , programs entitled
"Creating A Backyard Paradise
According: to Washington
County Cooperative Extension Ed-
ucator Jim Peterson; Dave Mooter
ur an forester,in Omaha will be, the
- icatured speaker' for the' program:
The program will be held on Tues-
da February 22.
`The afternoon session will be
held at the First' National Bank
Northeast in Tekamah beginning at
2 :30 p.m. and lasting until 4:30.
The session will then be repeated in
the evening beginning'at 7:00 p.m.
and lasting until 9:00 p.m. at, the
Blair High School as a part, of, the
Blair Community Education Pro-
. gram.
Attendance at these programs can
also be used to` meet: requirements
for master gardener 'naming.; In
order to be a. master "gardener, indi-
Viduais need. i6 have' completed 40
hours ''of ; inteiistve Horticulture
training., "'
Interested participants are asked .M
to preregister by calling the Wash-
ingtori County Extension Office at
426 =9455 Registrations will be
iated if particv
ater.
The Pilot- Tribune Tuesday Wareh 22 1994 Page 4 ,
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Ralph teyer
Is aker.?
far - horticulturists
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Ralph, .teyev will:
Episodes in the History of Blair
Parks 'when. members: of the Blair'
Horticulture Society meet this
Thursday, March 24, at. Dana
College..
The potluck supper begins at
6:00 p.m. in the Presidents; Room
of the E.C..Hunt Campus. ;Center.
There will. also be a seed exchange.
The meeting` has been rescheduled
from ' January,, when `weather
conditions made cancellation
necessary.
Members of the public . are
welcome. Those attending are asked
to use the south staircase to the-,
Presidents Room, which is on the
second floor.
Arboretum TT 1
is , _ orticltur
ociet - Topic
The`Blair Horticulture Society
will meet. April 28 at the Blair Pub -
lic Library at 7:30 p.m.
Neil Jensen and Bruce Weber
will present the program "The Ne-
braska Statewide Arboretum."
" The public is welcome to - attend
the meeting.
Tuesclav March l 1994 PaA^ "3
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boat
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rail
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24' x 18' x 5" concrete slab
The Blair City Council O pen
I or handicap parking
bids on the Optimist boat ram
project and awarded two, makir
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the decision to do some of tl
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work by, an alternative method
cause of costa
The cost of hiring contractors
do all of the" work was more th
$36,000 than was available for
5ed
ing
restroomltish
facility -
project. For that reason, the ci
and the Optimists agreed to an
ternate''plan for a portion'of t
Ramp
work:' ,
Under that plan the city' and
201 x S concrete slab
club: will do: the site grading, iiti
r handicap parking ,
ties and surfacing work. The c
Floating boat rock without
"rsNUng:'
inay'contract'out a• portion' of
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schedule as needed The excavati
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clearing,: gr'adin'g, hauling: of r
sanitary sewer and laying. of p'
and concrete will be a part of
,project. About $4000 - $5000
.
�'. �' New concrete ramp section
be saved m that area.''
The barrier posts and work ne
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- ing railroad ties will also 'be d
Retractabte dock and ramp
by the 'city with the. help of
on rail)
Optimists. Omaha Public PON
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` xisting concrete ramp
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District set the eight lig
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needed`since they will be handled as
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WHEREAS : ^ In 1872 r 1 Sterling Morton proposed to the
Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special
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r' day be set aside for the planting of trees,
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WHEREAS: this holiday, called Arbor Day,- was first �7
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tia r million trees. in Nebraska,
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WHEREAS: Arbor Da is not observed' throughout the
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nation and the world; and%
WHEREAS: trees can reduce the erosion of_ our precious" w'
topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and
cool costs moderate the temperature, IN ��`
clean the air, produce oxygen and provide
habitat for wildlife., and
WHEREAS: trees are a renewable resource giving us F
r paper, wood for our homes, fuel., for our fires ,
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and countless other wood products, and
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3 '. WHEREAS: trees in our city , increase property values,
enhance the economic vitality of business f
areas, and beautify:: our community, and
rs' WHEREAS: trees are a source of joy and spiritual�'�'
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renewal, and
�? WHEREAS: Blair has been recognized - as a Tree City USA
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by The National Arbor Day Foundation and n
desires to continue' its tree planting ways,
NOW, THEREFORE; I, Jerome Jenny, Mayor of the City,;
of Blair, do hereby proclaim April 29th, as F ; ,
` ARBOR DAY
"t in the City of Blair, and I urge all citizens ti' 1
a to support efforts . to care for our trees and ;
woodlands and to. support our. City's community
forestry program, and
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FURTHER, I urge all citizens. to plant trees to gladden.
the hearts and promote the well- being of
k present and future rationsr Dated thisy� a 1
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18th day of April:
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Evergreens.,.
.are., usceptl , '
to . everal easesl
Pines of various species comprise
a major component of most Great
Plains shelterbelts.
Valuable for protection of soil,
crops, livestock; wildlife and.
homes, evergreens provide a wind
barrier year round: However, ac
co rding to Cooperative Extension
plant pathologist Dave' Wysong, a
number of serious diseases attack
these�.'trees with particularly devas
tating effects. This is escalated par-'
ticularly when they're growing out-
side their natural range, as is
mostly the case in Nebraska.
Farm and home owners can find
several ways to manage these dis-
eases, which include tip, twig, and
needle,blights, gall rust, and pine
wilt disease,
Fungicides are important among
the several strategies for managing
pine diseases,.,but treatment details
depend upon "a number'of variables,
such as dwspecific disease,, timing,
weather conditions and others.` Sani
tation, too provides some` measure '
of control
For help diagnosing ,and treating
diseased:, evergNens, :contact. the
Washing ton'= "County "Cooperative
Extension office.
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Free trees for children, a parade,
music and ceremonies highlight.;the..
annual celebration of Arbor Day,
April 29 - May 1, said Randy Fox,
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park
superintendent.
"On Arbor Day, Friday, April 29,
as in past years, we will be giving
away tree seedlings to area school
students," Fox said. Fox said a
children's program begins at 1 p.m.
on Arbor Day. He said throughout
the weekend environmental pro-
grams and exhibits will be. shown
at Arbor Lodge in Arbor Lodge
State Historical Park.o The lodge
will be open from 9 a.m. �'5 p.m.
each day of the celebration.
On Saturday, May 1, an afternoon
parade is scheduled. A flea' market
and craft show is planned as well.
The weekend activity schedule also
includes barbecues, games,. kite-
flying and a classic car show.
Fox. said - anyone: interested in;
more information about the Arbor
Day celebration should contact the
Nebraska City Chamber of Com-
merce at (402) 873- 3000:or Arbor,,
Lodge State Historical Park at
.(402) 873 -7222.
Green Thumb Ti ps
Crab apples and, other members of
the rose family are susceptible to
diseases such as scab, cedar -apple
rust, powdery mildew and fire
blight. Alf "'of 't diseases
shorten the life span of the trees
and diminish, ,their ornamental,,
dualities. Plant ,disease- resistant
cultivars of crabapple, . such as
Ames White,. Autumn 'Glory;"
Baskatong, Beauty, Coral Cascade,
Evelyn, Harvest Gold, Molten
Lave, Red Snow, Robinson, Tina,
orWies
It's no secretthattrees ands'lim s h6 increase the
p .
value of your property. And careful planting now can
also help lower your future energy costs.
Did Know..
Mature shade trees, such as maples and oaks, can
cut your air conditioning costs by 10 to 50 percent?
Or that evergreens can provide . a valuable wind-
break in the winter to block blustery northerly
winds? Or that low-growing shrubs planted near
your home's foundation will help protect
a I gainst winter beat loss?'
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Before jIott plant, however; I pleas I e thir ik care-
fuliv about your,tree placement and selection.
rh thatuiterf6 with power lines can cause
Wive out( ages and downed and become
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-And please reinetnber that OPPD's Forestry
D . to help. We nave arbonsts
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acid foresters. on staff'%Oo can ans'werany,questions
Vou might t h aN e before yo , u'start your tre . e planting.
To tWeh aftee copy of the Planting Trees and "Iree.
'nliminhig Policy" brochures, call OPPD,'s'Energy Advisor at'.
636-3850 in Omaha. Outside the metro- ANNUL WOOL NEEL MEME
polita - n area, call toll-free -800-648-2658
or call your local
_OPP,6 office "T,
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City of Blair, and I foe our trees and t
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rograms: Elk/Neiliardi Park at 1 P.M. ference of Mayors are now co-
Last week Mayor Bud Jenny rec Tree,City USA began as'a 1976 sponsors as well
`ognized 'hat fact and signed; a Bicentennial' prof 't co- sponsored to become a Tree City USA, a
uproclamation making Friday, Apnl. by the ional ssg
Natciatpon of community must meet' four ;stan-
} tlrbor Day, in the czty;ofBlaii k. State 1~orestersti`
the USI7a lords: 7r must have a a ee board or
d6par a com mun ty tree ordi
nance, a ;,comprehensive,Commu-
nity forestry program and an Arbor
Dayy observance and proclamation.
?- Coinmunitles complete an appli
eatpon" which is'sent to their state
forester,_mho,reviews the applica-
tion and'forwards it to the National
The Ente _ Arbor Day Foundation.
. As- a Tree City USA, Blair re
ceive a walnut plaque, a Tree City
USA, flag and community entrance.
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An evergreen tree .was planted at Black Elk/Neihardt withi the celebration. Gene Solomon
Part( Friday, in observance of Arbor Day. A group _of ele - present. some information about the .
rnentary students, as v * ;as . members of :the public and care of,. trees.
Glair Area Chamber of - Commerce were present; , t0
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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY NEWSLETTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS MAY 1994
Fourteen Tree Cities
honored in MAPA
region
An important acknowledgement
of communities' dedication to
municipal beautification through
tree - planting is held each year when
the Tree City USA awards are
presented. The National Arbor Day
Foundation, in cooperation with the
Nebraska Forest Service, uses these
awards to recognize outstanding
work by communities in developing
and maintaining a community
forestry program.
Twelve MAPA- region Nebraska
communities received the Tree City
USA award this year - Arlington,
Bennington, Blair, Boys Town,
Elkhorn, Gretna, La Vista, Offutt
Air Force Base,. Omaha, Papillion,
Ralston, and Waterloo. Two com-
munities in the Iowa portion of the
MAPA region were recognized -
Council Bluffs and Malvern. Six of
the fourteen cities also were honored
with the Growth Award - Blair,
Council Bluffs, Elkhorn, Gretna,
Offutt Air Force Base, and
Papillion.
To become a Tree City USA
communities must meet four crite-
ria:
1) a legally established tree board
or department
2) a city tree ordinance
3) an annual community forestry
program that spends at least $2
per capita on tree resources
4) an Arbor Day observance and
proclamation.
Growth awards are earned for
environmental improvement and
community achievement beyond
these criteria by communities that
have been Tree Cities for at least the
second consecutive year, and have
spent at least as much as the previ-
ous year on their community for-
estry programs.
Tree City USA coordinators in
Nebraska and Iowa say that the
MAPA region is likely to have two
or three more communities certified
in the program next year because of
efforts now underway in those
communities. Valley, a prospective
Tree City, USA, planted a large
ginkgo tree in the Valley City Park
last month, during an impressive
Arbor Day ceremony complete with
printed programs. City officials and
employees, residents, and school
children attended the event, which
included readings about Arbor Day
and the ginkgo tree, a special song
written by third grade Valley stu-
dents, and the Arbor Day proclama-
tion by the mayor.
TREE CITY USA
Application for Recertification
Mail completed application with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 31.
The TREE CITY USA award is made in recognition of work completed by the city during the calendar year.
Please provide information for the year ending.
(Some states require information in addition to that requested on this application. Check with your state forester.)
As Mayor of the city of Rlair, Nebraska
(Title — Mayor or other city official)
I herewith make application for this community. to be officially recertified as a Tree City USA for .L9 9 - 5 —, having
achieved the standards set forth by The National Arbor Day Foundation as noted below. (year)
Standard 1: A Tree Board or Department
List board members, and meeting dates for the past year; or name of city department and manager.
Marysue Pook, George Wilson, Wayne Rauer, Rill Trisdale, damps W_
Peterson and Gene Solomon The Park Board meets the lst Thursday
S eet. A1�] me notices are published in advance and open to the
Standard 2: Community ree r ina ce publ ic. Patrick Long is Park Superintendent.
Check one: q Our ordinance as last submitted is unchanged and still in effect.
El Our ordinance has been changed. The new version is attached.
Standard 3: A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita
Total community orest expenditures ................................................................ ............................... $ /I i2 S2 F o
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Communitypopulation ............................................................................................ ...............................
Attach annual work plan outlining the work carried out during the past year. Attach breakdown of community orestry expenditures.
Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation
Date observance was held A p r i l 22, 1 9 9 S
Attach program of activities and/or news coverage. Attach Arbor Day proclamation.
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Signature Title Date
Please type or print the following:
Mayor or equivalent City Forestry Contact
Name: Michael A, Minpg Name: Warren Whitaker
Title: Mayor Title: Director of Public Works
Address: 218 So. 16th S. r e e t Address: 2 1 R 1p l 6th S t r e e t
City, State, Zip: R 1 a i r,, N F 68008 City, State, Zip: R I a i r e 6 8 0 0 8
Phone #: 402- 426 -4191 Phone #: 402 - 426 -4191
NOTE: Application will not be processed without Standard 3 and 4 attachments.
Certification
(To Be Completed By The State Forester)
(Community)
The above named community has made formal application to this office. I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed
the application and have concluded that, based on the information contained herein, said community is eligible to
be recertified as a Tree City USA, for the calendar year, having in my opinion met the four standards
of achievement in urban forestry.
Signed
State Forester Date
Person in State Forester's Office who should receive recognition material:
Name: UPSAddress: _
Title: _ City, State, Zip:
Agency: Phone #:
Standard 3
City of Blair, Nebraska work plan for FY94 -95
Trim and remove street trees as needed. Replace storm
or wind damaged trees. $10,978.68
In the Blair Cemetery, new trees were planted, some
were transplanted from the City's tree nursery.
$ 179.96
The Blair Park Department replaced and added new trees
in the parks. $ 3,727.29
The Park Department Employees and Street Employees
did the planting and preparation for the trees and
did watering and maintenance work to get the new
trees started.
NEBRASKA FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
City or Village:
Please provide the following financial information about your community forestry program.__ In -kind
contributions and private donations are acceptable as are receipts that are deposited into the forestry
budget. SEE LIST OF QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES
I. Tree Planting and Initial Care
Includes plant material, planting, staking, wrapping, watering, mulching, competition
control, etc.
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II. Community Forest Management
Includes public education, professional -training, memberships, street and park tree inventory,
pest management, fertilization, pruning and all associated costs.
NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included.
III. Tree Removals
ALL costs associated with tree removals.
NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included.
$ m)
IV. Other Activities
Other undefined costs not already mentioned associated with CF program.
TOTAL FORESTRY BUDGET
POPULATION
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Date
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COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
Mission Statement: �
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Accomplishment Report (PAST YEAR): Please check all that apply and add any not listed
A. =; Adopted community tree ordinance E. -'Held Arbor Day celebration
B. _ Attended educational/training program: F. Removed _" dead /dying trees
State Community Forestry Conference
Tree Care Workshop
_ Other
C. ✓Planted trees: street �- park -- 'other G._ Held _ tree advisory board meetings
D.,_ Printed _ educational publications
Other
H.! Pruning activities
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Annuai work Plan (UPCOMING YEAR): Please check all that apply and add any not listed
A.—'Remove - dead /dying trees
B. Continue maintenance pruning of trees
C..; Plant trees: street park -- other
D.- 'Attend educational /training programs
F. �_' - Start annual inspection of all public trees
G. Celebrate Arbor Day
H._ Participate in District Community Forestry
Working Group
I._ Develop education program for community
E.!L" Apply for Tree City USA Recertification
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Cities Tree
Thirteen communities in the MAPA region have been
named Tree Cities USA for 1995 by the National Arbor Day
Foundation. They are Bennington, Blair, Elkhorn, Gretna,
LaVista, Omaha, Papillion, Ralston, Valley, which became a
Tree City USA for the first time this year, Waterloo, Offutt Air
Force Base, and Boys Town in Nebraska and Council Bluffs in
Iowa. Blair, Gretna and Offutt Air Force Base also received
the Growth Award.
Tree City USA awards recognize outstanding work by
communities in developing and maintaining a community
forestry program. To become a Tree City USA communities
must meet four criteria:
1) a legally established tree board or department
2) a city tree ordinance
3) an annual community forestry program that spends at
least $2 per capita on tree resources
4) an Arbor Day observance and proclamation
Communities earn the Growth Award for environmental
improvement and community achievement beyond the Tree
City USA requirements. Additional criteria must be met to
receive a Growth Award.
Tree City USA coordinators in Nebraska and Iowa say
that several MAPA- region communities are working on the
requirements to become Tree Cities, and they hope to be
able to announce more Tree Cities USA in our region next
year. With the addition of Valley to the Tree City USA ranks
this year, all the communities in Douglas County are now
Tree Cities USA.
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY
2222 COMING ST. APRIL 1995
OMAHA, NE 68102 -4328
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W EREAS,
In . 1872, J. Ste.rlin.g Mart-on ' . proposed.' to tih.
Nebraska' Board o:f Agri.cdlt,ur`e that a special" 4A
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be..se.t aside far 'th'e. pL,antinq,of trees; and.
WHEREAS,
this rbor Day°,: w,as- ;f_irs
observed' wi th. ` they ~; P. '.an .1 -h of .more Chars .
mi l l i:c�n °trees .in P ebra
WHEREAS,.
Arbor 'Day is naw ob eeir "d th.res�xghou -t; the rratia'
and the world, and ; .
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WHEREAS,
trees can reduce, the erosi "on.' of our - pre
topsoil by ` wind anal: wa:ter., cut hea'azng , an
cooling costs, moderate th:e- t.emperaaur Ilea
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the ai °r, produce oxygen; and_ pravide habitat fd.
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wiI dl fe, and
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sle..resaur&e - us_- paper;
WHEREAS -,
trees.'are a ren. -644 g! ving
wood'' for our. ; °fuel „ for 'our fires an
countless other' wood. Frocp(A" ,..and
WHEREAS,
trees. - in..' : property values,
.enhance the egbiiZ��� u���a�>rty cif - business areas',
and bea -uti f,:�aut ua j T, and'.
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WHEREAS,
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trees are a c�li.r,, �,Yd Bpi ri tua.I renewal
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WHEREAS,
Bl air has Tree City USA b
The Na ti ona'I A'. rboi�:Ilay --' �VoO iida.:ti: on and desires to
continue its tree pTanting ways,
NOW THEREFORE I, Mi chael. Mines, Mayor of the
City of Blair, uhde'r the`aathori_ty vest -ed in me)
22nd
by Iaw, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM,. the day of��
April, 1995, as. ARBOR DAY in the City of Blair,
and I urge all citizens to. support efforts to
care for our trees- and, woodlands and to suppor _- -t
our city's community; forestry program, and
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FURTHER,
I urge: all citizens to pIan.t; trees to gladden
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the hearts' and promot the weI' -1 - being of present
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and future generat.ivons-1,
Dated this 22nd day of Apri:l., 1; 995.
Michael Mines., Mayor,
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Mayor Mick Mines, members of the park board and
smiles last week when. Mines signed a proclamation for
be 10 a.m. Saturday in Ralph Steer Park.
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Blair will observe Arbor Day Sat-
urday, April 22 with a tree planting
at Steyer Park (Swimming Pool
Park) at 10 a.m.
The tree planting will be spon-
sored by the 4 -H Friends 4 -Ever 4-
H Club. Their leader is Deb Hut-
ton.
There will also be a tour of the
park trees at 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 22 is J. Sterling
Morton's birthday. Morton was. the
originator of Atbor 15ay, plAit g
to the Nebraska Board of A;rlcul
Friends of the Arboretum were all
Arbor day .Biair nnce� mill
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ture in 1872 that a special day be produce.oxygen andprovide habitat
set aside for the planting of trees. It for wildlife ". In addition, it notes
was first observed with the planting that "trees are a renewable resource
of more than a million trees in Ne- giving us paper, wood for, our
braska. Arbor Day, actually April homes, fuel for our fires and count -
28 this year is now observed less other. wood products," and that
throughout the nation and the "trees in our city increase property
world values, enhance the economic vital -
The proclamation signed by Blair ity of business areas and beautify
Mayor Mick Mines also notes that our community" and "are a source
trees can "reduce the erosion of our of joy and spiritual renewal."
precious topsoil by wind .and w�a r, . c is welcome to attend
cflt he�6g 156th ev ,
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. -d.
THE PILOT - TRIBUNE Tuesday, April 18;1995
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WORLD- HERALD BUREAU
Lincoln — Gov. Nelson has recog-
nized 95 Nebraska communities as part
of the annual Tree City USA awards
ceremony at the State Capitol.
"Each time we plant a tree, we have to
invent ways to help it grow, because
Nebraska's prairie is not a natural habi-
tat for trees," Nelson said. "You are
responding to necessity, and following
your ancestors' lead, in inventing and
creating a better community, state and
nation with your caring for trees."
To qualify for a Tree City USA award,
a city must have an ordinance establish-
ing responsibilities for public tree man-
agement coordinated by a person,
department or board, said Dave Mooter,
assistant forester with the Nebraska
Forest Service in Omaha.
Each town must spend at least $2 per
capita on its tree program per year, and
the mayor must proclaim and celebrate
Arbor Day.
Honored communities receive a Tree
City USA flag and a road sign from the
National Arbor Day Foundation, in
cooperation with the Nebraska Forest
Service in the Institute of Agriculture
and Natural Resources at the University
of Nebraska- Lincoln.
First -year Tree City Award recipients
were: Big Springs, Doniphan, Hayes
Center, Hebron, Odell, Pender, Stanton
and Valley.
Ten -year awards went to: Cook,
David City, Humboldt, Imperial,
McCook, Neligh. O'Neill, Ralston,
Trenton and Verdigre..Five -year awards
went to: Battle Creek, Beaver Crossing;
Chadron, Elkhorn, Hastings, Lyons,
Minden, Osmond, Tyron, Wakefield and
York.
Among the other Nebraska cities re-
ceiving awards were: Auburn, 19.years;
Broken Bow, Lincoln and Nebraska
City, 18 years; Fremont and Oma 44 1,7..
years; Stromsburg, 14 years; .Blair;'
Friend and North Platte, 12 years; Boys..
Town, Fairbury, Grand Island, Kearney,
Sidney and Stapleton, nine years; Ar
lington, Beatrice, Columbus, Gretna,
LaVista, Offutt Air Force Base and
Tekamah, eight years; Arapahoe, Curtis,
Gothenburg, Oakland, Schuyler and
Scottsbluff, seven years; and Arnold,
Beaver City, Bennington, Gering, Papil-
lion, Paxton and Sutton, six years.
The Pilot- Tribune Tu esday March 28 1995 P0 — 9 0 —
Although this shrub came to us
from Japan, it may reach up to 30
feet tall even in Zone 4. It is some-
times pruned" to tree shape.
It has a desirable branching habit,
and in late Mav it is covered with
flat clusters of cream white flowers.
By late summer, red to black
berries are showy until they fall or
are eaten by the birds. In autumn,
the leaves are bronze and red.
In other words, this is a colorful
and attractive shrub for all seasons.
However, the crushed leaves have
an unpleasant odor.
A specimen grows in Steyer Park
near the entrance to the restrooms.
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