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PAGE 2, APRIL 13, 2009, THE ISLANDER Page 2 City working on tree ordinance • Tree City USA status regained By Matthew J. Permar Just as Glynn Comity has been working on a tree protection ordinance for several years, the City of Bruns wick’s Park and Tree Board (P&TB) has been developing their version of a tree ordinance for over a year as well. “We’ve been working on our ordi nance in some form or another for over nances for different areas.” “We know there are a lot of issues that will have to be decided,” explained Chilton, “and we still have not decided on whether to make this an ordinance for trees on public property only or if we should recommend that the city commission have it apply to trees on Displaying the banner signifying Brunswick's re-attainment of Tree City USA status from the Arbor Day Foundation last week were: Rusi Patel, Assistant City Attorney; Park and Tree Board (P&TB) member Michael lacomini; P&TB chairman Nick Chilton; P&TB member Sandy Turbidy and Brunswick Mayor Brian Thompson. The group is standing in front of the large live oak tree, believed to be more than 100 years old on the corner of Gloucester and Union Streets in front of the Customs House City Hall. Thompson has a post card of the building dating back to circa !910 when the building was the Brunswick Post Office. In the photo, the oak is already a large, full grown tree, Islander Staff Photo a year,” P&TB chairman Nick Chilton told The Islander during last week’s board meeting, “Assistant city attor ney Rusi Patel has gathered up tree ordinances from Augusta, Savannah, Valdosta and other municipalities and counties, including St. Simons, and we’ve been reviewing those.” “In addition to gathering informa tion on existing tree ordinances,” Chil ton continued, “the Georgia Forestry Commission has a guide book, that we’ve been using, on how to tailor ordi- private property too.” “The park and tree board has been in existence for a while” said Chilton, ‘We are here to promote the asset of our urban forest and its environment. It is an important asset to protect, this kind of tree cover. Very few cities have it. We want development to continue to occur in the city, but we want to protect the tree cover too.” Turn to Page 5 Park & Tree Board Nalley Honda proudly supports Please join our team! David Hunt and Al Lim 178 Altama Connector (912)267-7000 Brunswick GA 31525 www.nalleyauto.com (800) 625-5394 B&GC teen center memorial window unveiled On Friday, April 3, Youth of the Year Brendon King (left) and Boys and Girls Club of Glynn (B&GC) Board member and Capital Campaign Cabinet member Diana Murphy unveil the stained glass window honoring Eliza beth F. Correll for whom the new teen center is named. The window will be installed in the building's tower where it will be back lit and visible from nearby SPUR 25. The teen center will include a full restaurant, digital lab and learning cen ter, theater, college training classroom, movies, guest speakers, a full gym with a stage for dances and concerts, an arts studio for all visual arts and outdoor athletic fields. The center is located off Coral Park Drive behind the former Toyota dealership and is visible from Spur 25 at the intersection of Old Cypress Mill Rd. Islander Staff Photo New from Jamie Oliver Just toss in all sods of lovely culinaiy essentials - oil, vinegar, herbs and/ or garlic cloves - and add the wee ceramic ball into the flavour shaker. Give it a really good shah up, and then VOIL4 - a gorgeous emulsfied blend of goodness for all of your cooking creations! Brand new in Bed and Black. Only at... 638- 2465 Demere Road St. Simons Island, Georgia € 'DILHRMIEU DANIIW ® THE STORE FOR CREATIVE COOKS
