Glen Rock High School athletic field contractor Turco Golf has corrected a previous error that caused water to pool on the synthetic surface of the lower soccer field over the summer, after draining down from the baseball field.

The situation, first disclosed at the Aug. 26 Board of Education meeting, was among several field-related issues discussed at that session, ranging from final "punch list" items to be completed in upcoming months, to the need for upgraded maintenance routines and security safeguards.

Business administrator Michael Rinderknecht and BOE Operations chair Rona McNabola addressed the previous contractor error at that session, noting that grading of the slope dropping to a swale between the baseball field and the lower soccer surface had not been executed according to engineer/architect specifications, contributing to the surface water issue.

In addition to correcting that mistake at no additional charge, Turco was asked to install additional drainage components to prevent further pooling. The BOE-requested add-on required approval of a $9,000 change order at the same meeting.

After noting the water formations and related mud and debris deposits after heavy summer rains, Rinderknecht said, "We ended up getting an engineer out to inspect the area, and found out that when they (Turco) built the swale, they did not build it in accord with specifications. It actually had more of a pitch and slope to it, so when we had heavy rain, water gushed down and left mud on the lower soccer field. We then asked the contractor to go back and (rebuild) it in accordance with the original bid specifications."

Officials also decided to further enhance the correction by installing two additional drains - one "swale" drain in the middle of the re-cast formation, and a conventional fixture along the path from the complex to Cornwall Avenue - "as a precaution" requiring the new work order. This Monday, McNabola confirmed that the grade correction and new drain installations have now been completed.

In her Aug. 26 Operations report, McNabola also broached the new maintenance requirements posed by the complex, given the synthetic surfaces at the all-purpose and lower soccer venues, and the new sod infield and upgraded dirt surfaces at the baseball field.

"These fields are very different in every aspect from what we had before, so we have to set up an entirely different maintenance plan," she said, noting that buildings and grounds supervisor Sandy Marinos was addressing the issue. Rinderknecht concurred, saying, "I'm very comfortable that we have an appropriate maintenance (regimen) in place."

He said steps have already been taken to monitor and address littering and other cosmetic issues that had sullied the facilities during the summer.

"We have arranged with (custodial contractor) Aramark to go out and inspect and clean the area on a daily basis," picking up debris and using blowers to clear field surfaces and sidewalks, he said.

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June 23, 2014: Permanent four-wheel drive and all-road equipment 2.0 TDI engine with 150 and 184 PS Robust, elegant design with premium interior State-of-the-art ACC with Front Assist and SEAT Drive Profile The new SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE, with permanent four-wheel drive and all-road equipment, offers driving fun wherever you may choose to go. The newest member of the successful Leon line-up combines emotional design with state-of-the-art technology, together with optimum usability and surprising versatility. With an exceptionally high level of performance and safety, the latest-generation all-wheel drive and a full array of state-of-the-art assistance systems, the Leon X-PERIENCE is offered with 2.0 TDI 150PS and 184PS outputs.

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WILLINGBORO The township has new measures in place to make sure that trees are being maintained and removed properly, and that debris is not being left curbside for long periods.

The Township Council last week approved an ordinance to amend the municipal code dealing with trees, forestry management and tree removal. The ordinance is intended to prevent the uncontrolled and excess destruction, removal and cutting of trees.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The storms that rolled through Central Indiana Monday left behind damage in the metro area and thousands of folks without power into the overnight hours.

The city of Indianapolis says if a tree falls onto a city street, the city may remove it. Call the Mayors Action Center at 317-327-4622 to file a report.

If it falls on private property though, its the residents responsibility.

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These are guidelines only. Coverage types and amounts vary by insurer, so check with yours to be sure.

As of 6:30 a.m., Duke Energy outages were less than 100 customers.Click here for current Duke Energy power outages.

Indianapolis Power and Light crews were still working to restore power Tuesday morning. IPL said in all, 22,500 people were affected. As of 6:30 a.m., about 1,800 IPL customers were still without power.Click here for current IPL power outages.

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WIDOW MAKER: This image taken after the storm that hit earlier this month shows the damage caused to the gum tree that blocked this Beach Haven driveway.

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TOWERING PROBLEM: Craig Newth cant understand why the council wont allow him to remove a tree that towers 25 metres above his house.

Every time the wind blows Craig Newth and his family worry what will happen to a 25 metre gum tree that towers over their house.

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The Beach Haven, Auckland, resident says he doesn't understand why the council won't allow it to be removed.

Because their property is exposed to wind, the family's nerves are frayed.

Newth says gum trees, also known as widow makers, are notorious for dropping limbs.

A council arborist, Vector worker and private arborist have all on separate occasions said the branches from the tree could injure someone and it should be removed, he says.

But when Newth approached the council they told him resource consent was needed and then declined it on more than one occasion.

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At the Nov. 26 meeting of the Montvale Mayor and Council, a draft ordinance to preserve borough trees in certain residential zones was presented to the governing body.

Robert Hanrahan, chairman of the borough's Tree Ordinance Committee and its Environmental Commission, presented the draft, which calls for a reduction in clear-cutting of borough trees. Exemptions include tree pruning and cutting down trees that may endanger public safety, according to the draft.

Hanrahan said in the past 10 years, other committees were formed and consisted of borough residents who were either proponents of the ordinance or had reservations about it. The idea, he said, died on a vine after budget constraints held it back from fruition. Now, with a draft ordinance in place, Hanrahan said he hopes "to maintain traction to some point of closure" on the idea.

"If we could eliminate the indiscriminate removal of trees, I would be happy with the effort," Hanrahan said.

Mid-year, Council President Leah LaMonica, who is the committee liaison, approached the council about forming a Shade Tree Committee, and advised them that a team consisting of five borough residents were putting together a draft tree ordinance. At that time, she said the goal was to get something on the books that would replenish trees that were felled.

In the draft ordinance, the committee proposes placing restrictions on the number of trees residents are allowed to cut down in a 12-month period. The draft proposes that residents in single-family residential zones R-10, R-15, and R-40 - which comprise the majority of residential zones, according to Hanrahan - would be permitted to apply for a permit, a $35 cost, to remove three, four and five trees, respectively. For each tree after that, the resident would have the option of paying $500 per tree or replacing it. Funds collected will go to costs associated with tree replacement and planting within the town, according to the proposed ordinance.

Hanrahan said the proposed tree limit schedule was based on what the committee believed to be the maximum number of trees removed from a parcel in each zone per year. This, he said, was determined given the size of the zones, R-10, being a quarter acre or 10,000 square feet in size; R-15, a third of an acre or 15,000 square feet; and R-40, roughly one acre or 40,000 square feet.

Hanrahan said the committee worked with Jeffrey Fette, who is Montvale's construction official and conversed with borough residents to conjure those statistics. Additionally, he said the draft was reviewed by Planning Board member Wolfgang Vogt, who is also environmental commission chair in the borough. The group also looked at other tree ordinances throughout the Garden State, including Oakland, Englewood, Township of River Vale and Upper Saddle River.

"[We] all felt it was a fair number that wouldn't put any undo hardship on a typical homeowner," said Hanrahan.

With the draft, Hanrahan said the committee plans to start with those three zones, as they comprise the majority of residential zones. Other entries, he said, may be added to cover other zones. While the ordinance solely pertains to tree removal from residential properties, he said most of the other commercial zones in the borough are covered by other zoning ordinances. According to the draft ordinance, removal of trees protected by the zoning ordinance, or any other state, local or federal law, is prohibited.

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Local residents not yet acquainted with the emerald ash borer bug, know this theyre already here.

The small, metallic, non-native beetle invaded the United States about 12 years ago and is on its way to eating the countrys ash tree population into extinction.

Probably all of them are going to be gone within the next few years, Minookas Public Works Superintendent Rob Tonarelli said of the villages ash trees.

The ash borer is a small green beetle that lays its eggs between the crevices of tree bark.

When the eggs hatch, ash borer larvae burrow into the tree, eating their way to the trees inner bark and phloem. By doing this, the borers essentially cut off the trees circulation, making it impossible for it to transport water and nutrients throughout its branches.

According to Tonarelli, Minooka has about 750 ash trees growing in parkways and parks throughout the village, and thats not including the numerous residential-owned trees.

Last year alone, Minooka public works removed about 100 ash trees because of EAB infestations. Tonarelli estimated the removal costs at about $30,000, but he anticipates spending another $60,000 in the coming year as the infestation seems to be spreading.

Finding and planting suitable replacement trees will only compound the mitigation costs.

Were likely going to exceed what we have budgeted this year for tree removal, Tonarelli said.

As of 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected EAB epidemics in 20 states, including Illinois, leading the Agriculture Department of to brand the bug as an extremely destructive beetle that poses an enormous threat to North Americas ash resources in the most recent USDA report on the insect.

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No. Dont top your live oak or any other hardwood tree such as a black olive or mahogany. A tree sometimes needs to be pruned to avoid interference with utility lines, buildings, or parts of the surrounding environment. Whenever pruning is required, it is important to avoid the practice of topping the removal of all parts of a tree above a certain height with no consideration for its structure or health. Long thought to reduce a hazard, topping is a temporary and ineffective solution that actually makes a tree more hazardous in the long run.

Topping starves trees by robbing them of their food-creating leaves.

Topped trees, in an act of defense, create shoots that grow quickly (up to 20 feet in one year) and are more prone to breaking.

Topping also makes trees more susceptible to insects and disease.

Topping creates high maintenance trees that are expensive to treat, repair, and care for. Hurricane tree-trimming basics for hardwood trees

Reduction pruning is an effective alternative to topping. It reduces the size of longer branches by cutting back to a lateral branch. Some branches are removed at their point of origin.

Avoid excessive thinning of interior branches. It can lead to rapid growth of upright interior shoots and limb breakage.

The best way to learn to manage tree growth and maintain tree health is to consult a Certified Arborist. These tree care professionals know how to safely prune trees, and they can couch you as a homeowner how to best maintain and care for them throughout the year.

Ron von Paulus is an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist (ID # Fl- 5770A) and has more than 20 years experience working with trees in South Florida. He offers free consultations to homeowners and businesses. He can be reached at Big Rons Tree Service 305-588-3091 or by email at ron@BigRonsTreeService.com

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HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) - Utility officials in Hannibal and Ralls County say residents in and around Hannibal still need to conserve water after the basement in the treatment plant flooded Sunday afternoon.

BPW customers and Public Water Supply District One of Ralls County residents are under the conservation plan. Monday afternoon, PWSD and Board of Public Works issued a boil order for all customers in the service territories through Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Places like the Hannibal Nutrition Center, which serves meals to dozens of people a day, had to switch gears fast.

"So anything that we cooked today, we used boiled water on and then for our dinner tonight we're making sure that we even boiled our coffee and tea to make sure we took care of that matter," Executive Director Debbie Catlett said. Ice was another concern for Catlett. So much so, workers went to a gas station to get enough for the day. Resident Tony Weldy said even he didn't fully understand how much water he used until Monday.

"I do realize it, but I don't realize what all you need clean water for, I guess sometimes, so washing dishes in the dishwasher even or even taking a bath or shower," Weldy said. BPW Director of Operations Heath Hall still isn't sure how this happened, but the department is already trying to figure out ways to make sure they don't find themselves in this situation again.

"We have several ideas in the works on how to prevent this from happening again, from putting some extra alarms in, to raising the motors up even higher," Hall said. "There are several things in the works, so we're going to try. Many of them very cheap."

Catlett said it's a wakeup call for anyone who takes their drinking water for granted.

"It's terrifying to think about it," Catlett said. "We all count on it, we're all so used to it. We're not ready for it really so we're all just going to have to do our best."

Crews worked Sunday night and Monday cleaning debris and monitoring water levels. General Manager Robert Stevenson says the system has been using clean water out of storage tanks. The tanks hold about 6,000,000 gallons of water and 1,000,000 gallons was lost during the incident. The city uses approximately 3,500,000 gallons of water per day.

Affected customers are asked to conserve water in the following ways:

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