[Staff] [Property] Tree removal will be rescheduled to next week

Wed Jul 31 09:51:38 EDT 2024

Good job

On Wed, Jul 31, 2024, 9:34 AM Wes Ernsberger via Property <
property at uubinghamton.org> wrote:

> The tree was removed yesterday afternoon.  They left some firewood and
> those 4 sitting logs we requested.  Our yard work crew will move them
> tomorrow morning.  Thanks to Scott, John, and Gerri for being there with me
> to watch the tree come down.  Those workers are very skilled at what they
> do!  The drilling out of the stump is a separate step which, I think, will
> be done in a week or so.
>
> Wes
>
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> On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 4:20 PM Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> They're going to try again tomorrow (Tues) at around 11am.  We'll see if
>> that works .. there's a bit of rain in the hourly forecast.  I'll let you
>> all know if the plan changes again.
>>
>> Karen: I'll be there when they get started.  I figure you can let them
>> into the building if they need that after I leave.  Once you leave, if they
>> are still there, Scott will come over and be with them.
>>
>> Wes
>>
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>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> This is due to the wet weather and because I'm out of town on Th and Fri
>>> of this week.  I'll let you know when the new date has been chosen.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The tree removal has been scheduled for next Wed, July 24.
>>>>
>>>> Karen: You're off on Wednesdays but we'll have someone there the whole
>>>> time.
>>>>
>>>> I will have them leave us some wood for firewood and a few sitting logs
>>>> for the firepit area.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Wes
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 7:41 AM Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ok, I'll talk with them about it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 1:05 AM Monika Fridrich <mfridrich1 at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you, Carrie and Wes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It would be nice to have a few large stumps around the fire pit to
>>>>>> use as seating and side tables. Maybe they could save us some from the
>>>>>> middle of the tree that would not be that large and heavy?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ***************************
>>>>>> Monika Fridrich
>>>>>> 4625 Salem Drive
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/4625+Salem+Drive+Vestal,+NY+13850?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>> Vestal, NY 13850
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>>>>>> ***************************
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2024, at 11:57 PM, Carolyn Greenstrom <csg349 at nyu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I added Monika Fridrich to this to get her input on it, as she was
>>>>>> the mastermind of the fire pit.   Do you have thoughts on this, Monika?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Carrie
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2024, at 4:34 PM, Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Probably.  But are we sure we want to do that?  They are quite heavy
>>>>>> and therefore hard to move around.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 10:46 AM Carolyn Greenstrom <csg349 at nyu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes, is it possible to get some large stumps from the tree that
>>>>>>> could be used as seats at the fire pit?   The playground crew was
>>>>>>> interested in that if possible.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2024, at 9:21 AM, Karen via Board <board at uubinghamton.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> This sounds fine to me. There is nothing planned at church that day.
>>>>>>> I will be here and keep the doors open for the workmen so they can use the
>>>>>>> restroom and have access to water.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Karen[image: :-)]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Karen Manzer*
>>>>>>> Office Administrator/ Membership Coordinator
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:37:42 PM EDT, Wes Ernsberger <
>>>>>>> wesernsberger at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is the large maple tree in the courtyard that is near the
>>>>>>> Social Hall.  The work will be done by Orion Tree Service.  Removal of the
>>>>>>> tree will take one day;  drilling out the stump will probably be done about
>>>>>>> a week later.  I will talk to them on the previous Friday (19th) to pick
>>>>>>> the exact day based on the weather forecast, their schedule, etc.  When I
>>>>>>> know the day, I'll pass that along.  During that day, we can use the
>>>>>>> building normally but will need to park in the front and not use the
>>>>>>> courtyard or the back parking lot. Karen: Let me know if there is any day
>>>>>>> we should avoid due to our schedule.  I looked at our calendar and it
>>>>>>> looked ok to me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Details:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The price is $1700.  I got one other bid, which was for  $2400.
>>>>>>> There is $2000 in our budget for this work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This tree is being removed because its trunk was damaged during the
>>>>>>> renovation and because of a large limb that has been weakened due to stress
>>>>>>> damage in the past.  If it were to fall, it would hit our roof.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They will haul away everything except for what we want to keep for
>>>>>>> firewood.  They are willing to cut two medium sized limbs into firewood
>>>>>>> length at no additional charge.   After they are done, we will stack it
>>>>>>> with our other firewood.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
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