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Agenda Item: 13F |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: Old Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Root Barriers - Report & Discussion (L. Scherzinger)
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BACKGROUND: In follow-up to the Committee's discussion with Mr. Bart Bradshaw of the City of Marco Island's Water & Sewer Department at its June 4, 2025 meeting (Agenda Item 8B), Vice-Chair Scherzinger provided a report to the Committee at its July meeting on her investigation into reasonably cost-effective "root barrier" structures that can be deployed around new tree plantings to help protect underground infrastructure elements (e.g. water lines, etc.) from tree roots.
Vice-Chair Scherzinger reported that she had established contact with the Naples Botanical Garden on her inquiry, and that she had been advised to reach out to representatives from the University of Florida Collier County extension. She also obtained insight from Master Gardener and former Beautification Advisory Committee Chair Andrew Kirlin on several low-cost ways to help mitigate the spread of tree roots over underground infrastructure elements.
Vice-Chair Scherzinger volunteered to bring an update on the availability and likely costs of installing root barriers to the Committee's September meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Vice-Chair Scherzinger’s report; determine next steps.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.