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The City of Waterloo recognizes the substantial economic, environmental and aesthetic imporâ€" tance of its tree inventory and that the maintenance of trees is necessary to optimize the amount of tree cover on public lands. Proper pruning techniques and removal procedures will contribute to the overall aesthetic appearance and health of urban trees. Over the next few weeks, the City of Waterloo Forestry Operations will be systematically pruning boulevard trees in order to mainâ€" tain the standards set out below. Clearance Standards The lowest branch extending over public sidewalks must be no less than 2.75 meters (8 feet) in branch reaching over a roadway must have no less than 3.7 meters (14 feet) in vertical alignment. The lowest clearance as measured at the curbline. Trails and walkways must have approximately 3 meters vertical clearance and 30.5cm beyond each edge of the trail or path. Twoâ€"way bike paths should have 30 meters of side clearance. _Cit;:)?a/alerloo Arborists prune to: _ achieve clearance standards train young trees to grow healthy, which reduces the need for pruning later on eliminate hazardous situations remove limbs that will affect the overall health of a tree (dead, weak or diseased branches, crowded or rubbing limbs). (The procedures for pruning public trees follows those standards set by the International Society of Arboricultural and all work is performed by or supervised by certified Arborists.) Trees may appear "overâ€"pruned" for a short time afterwards. This is typical of street tree elevating procedures. Thankâ€"you for your understanding. The following highlighted areas will be the focus for this year‘s maintenance of clearance standards. /’\ !\\\ THE CITY OF EEJ Waterloo Location: Rim Park, 2001 University Ave., Waterloo Learn how to transform your photos into a beautiful memory album #1. Card Making: Saturday, November 15th, 9 am â€" 12 noon Cost: $30/person Course Code: 24281 #2. Calendar: Tuesday, November 18th..7 pm â€" 10 pm Cost; $30/person Course Code: 24279 #3 Christmas: Tuesday, December 16th, 7 pm â€" 10 pm Cost: $22/person Course Code: 24280 For more information and registration call 885â€"1220 ext. 241 PRUNING OF PUBLIC TREES SCRAPBOOK WORKSHOPS Waterloo Potters‘ Workshop Friday, November 14, 1 pm â€" 9:30 pm Saturday, November 15, 10 am â€" 5 pm Sunday, November 16, 12 pm â€" 4 pm Cash. Cheque, Mastercard, Interac. Visa Visit us online: info.city. waterloo on.ca/wpw POTTERY SALE 101 Father David Bauer COMMUNITY INFORMATION 886â€"1 550 7:00 p.m. â€" 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003 WMRC â€" Hauser Haus 7:00 p.m. â€" 9:00 p.m. These Town Hall Meetings will provide a forum for the City to listen and receive feedback from the citizens on the Report: discuss the process to deal with the thirtyâ€"one recommendations and the current status of each; and provide those in attendance with a chronology of events. Handouts will be provided at the start of the meeting containâ€" ing the summary of recommendations, chronology of key events and status of the review. . Dr. A. Scott Carson, Dean of the School of Business & Eceonomics, and Professor of Business Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University will moderate both sessions. The Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer and City Clerk/Solicitor will be on hand to answer questions and those in attendance will be invited to submit Question/Comment forms if not all can be addressed during the meetâ€" ing. If you have any questions about the meetings, please feel free to conâ€" tact Julie Finley at 747â€"8700. Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Time: _ 7:00 pm . Location: Albert McCormick Community Room Albert McCormick Arena, 500 Parkside Dr. Waterloo All parents, coaches/managers, and volunteers are invited to attend the annual general meeting. Nominations for positions on the Board of Directors must be received in writing 7 days prior to the annual general meeting or email wmba244@rogers.com. The positions available are Secretary/Treasurer; Viceâ€"President, House League Baseball. Program Director Rep ‘A‘; Director, Jr. House League. Constitutional changes must be in writing 14 days prior to the annual meeting or email wmba244@rogers.com Mailing address Waterioo Minor Baseball Association, c/o Albert McCormick Arena, 500 Parkside Dr. Waterioo, ON N2L 5J4 For further information contact the WMBA board office at 888â€" 0244 or email wmba244@rogers.com KIDSPLASH Mondays through Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 am and Saturdays from 6 to 7 pm (Tot area and swirlpool are available) Only $3.50 per visit Make sure to pick up a copy of the Pool Schedule at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex or go to our website at www.city.waterloo.on.ca TOWN HALL MEETINGS Friday, November 14 from 1 to 3 pm Waterslides, diving boards and swiripoot are open‘! on Report of the Waterloo RIM Park Inquiry Wednesday, November 19, 2003 www.city.waterlo0.on.ca The City of Waterloo invites you to attend the 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo Waterloo Minor Baseball Association RIM Park â€" Forbes Banquet Hail } NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING SWIMPLEX PD DAY SWIM!