Tree City
2016Awards
USA
Hosted by
& the Westlake Tree Commission
May 10, 2016
The City of Westlake
27700 Hilliard Blvd.
Westlake, Ohio 44145
(440) 871-3300
www.cityofwestlake.org
Mayor’s Welcome
On behalf of the City of Westlake, I would like to welcome you to the 2016 Tree City USA
Award Ceremony. It is truly a pleasure to host an event that recognizes the efforts of local
residents, businesses and communities.
Since becoming a Tree City USA, Westlake has planted over 5,000 trees and invested nearly
5 million dollars to assure a healthy, green and attractive urban forest environment for all our
citizens and visitors to enjoy.
Westlake has a long history of promoting the planting, maintenance and preservation of trees
throughout our community.
We certainly recognize the importance that trees have in our everyday life by providing
shade, cleaner air, habitats and beauty just to name a few.
Westlake is proud to be recognized as a Tree City USA for twenty-five years. We take great
comfort in joining cities, towns and villages that hold urban forestry in such high regard.
Our residents, staff and community are pleased to host this year’s event and are grateful for
this outstanding attendance. We stand ready to assist you in making this a very productive,
rewarding and enjoyable day as we celebrate and recognize the achievements and successes
of our fellow colleagues.
Sincerely,
Dennis M. Clough
Mayor
2016 Tree City USA
Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
8:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast
Visit with Vendors
9:00 a.m.
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Dennis M. Clough, Mayor City of Westlake
Alan Siewert, Regional Urban Forester, ODNR
Beth Buchanan, Tree Fund
Mary Beth Schneidler, Westlake Tree Commission Chair
9:30 a.m. Lauren S. Lanphear, Forest City Tree Protection
“World View of Urban Forestry”
10:15 a.m. BREAK – Visit with the Vendors
10:45 a.m. Jim Smolik and Wesley Davis, Westlake Engineering
“Westlake’s Green Initiative”
Chris Stuhm, Westlake Service Department
“Westlake’s Leaf and Wood Waste Recycling”
Jim Bedell, Westlake Director of Planning
“Tree Preservation in Westlake”
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 p.m.
TREE CITY USA AWARDS PRESENTATION
Alan Siewert, Regional Urban Forester, ODNR
2:00 p.m.
Door prizes
2:15 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Alan Siewert, Regional Urban Forester, ODNR
Tree City
2016Awards
USA
4th Year, class of 2012
City of Vermilion
3rd Award
City of Norton
7th Year, class of 2009
Twinsburg Township
6th Award
Village of Bratenahl
8th Year, class of 2008
Village of Brooklyn Heights
10th year, Class of 2006
City of Macedonia
Village of Monroeville
22nd, Class of 94
City of Brecksville *2001 *2019
Village of Burton
Youngstown Air Reserve Station
22nd Award
Village of Silver Lake
23rd Year, Class of 93
City of Avon Lake *2018
24th Year, Class of 92
City of Aurora *1999
City of Elyria
City of Fairview Park
25th Year, Class of 91
City of Westlake *2016
13th Award
Village of Milan
25th Award
City of Broadview Heights
16th Year, Class of 2000
City of Pepper Pike
26th Year, Class of 90
City of Euclid *2002
City of Parma Heights
City of Sandusky *2000 *2015
16th Award
City of Independence
17th Award
City of Oberlin
18th Year, Class of 98
City of Bay Village
Village of Newburgh Heights
City of Richmond Heights
19th Award
Village of Fairport Harbor *2012
19th Award
City of Ravenna
20th Year, Class of 96
City of Beachwood
City of Middleburg Heights
City of South Euclid
21st Year, Class of 95
City of Akron
Village of Mantua
Village of Richfield *2020
City of Strongsville *2004
28th Year, Class of 88
City of Mentor *2006
28th Award
City of Munroe Falls
29th Year, Class of 87
City of Berea
City of Cuyahoga Falls *2007
City of Olmsted Falls
Village of Wellington
30th Year, Class of 86
City of Bedford Heights
31st Year, Class of 85
City of Bedford
Village of Chagrin Falls
City of Kent *1996
City of Shaker Heights *1994 *2013
32nd Year, Class of 84
City of Brooklyn *2009
Village of Chardon
City of Norwalk
City of Rocky River *1998
33rd Year, Class of 83
City of Willoughby
34th Year, Class of 82
City of Medina *1995
City of Wadsworth *2014
36th Year, Class of 80
City of Cleveland *1990
City of Hudson *2010
City of Solon *1993 *2005
City of Stow *1991 *2008
City of Wickliffe
City of Willard
38th Year, Class of 78
City of Cleveland Heights
City of University Heights
39th Year, Class of 77
City of Lakewood
2015-2016 Tree City USA
Growth Awards
City
# of Awards
Brooklyn Heights
1
Sandusky7
Hudson9
Cuyahoga Falls
1
Ravenna11
Kent3
Mentor4
Rocky River
1
Stow9
Aurora5
Monroeville4
* Hosted Tree City Ceremony (since 1990)
2016 Tree City USA
Thank
You
to ourSupporters!
Dennis M. Clough, Mayor, City of Westlake
Westlake City Council
Michael Killeen – President of Council
Lynda Appel – Ward 1
Nick Nunnari – Ward 2
Dennis Sullivan – Ward 3
Michael O’Donnell – Ward 4
Kenneth Brady – Ward 5
Mark Getsay – Ward 6
Westlake, Tree Commission
Mary Beth Schneidler – Chairperson
Margie Rossander
John Walz
Diane Morris
Justin Parks
Stan Barnard – Urban Forestry Manager
Paul Quinn – Director of Public Service
SPECIAL THANKS
Alan R. Siewert – Regional Urban Forester ODNR
Lauren Lanphear – Keynote Speaker
Jim Bedell – Guest Speaker – Planning
Chris Stuhm – Guest Speaker – Service
Jim Smolik – Guest Speaker – Engineering
Wesley Davis – Guest Speaker – Engineering
Door & Gift Prizes
American Greetings – gift bag
Bob-O-Link Golf Course – door prize
Bonnie Bell – gift bag
Bravo Wellness – gift bag
Brown Aveda Institute – gift bag
Cahoon Nursery – door prize
Cheesecake Factory – door prizes
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – door prizes
Crocker Park – door prize/gift bag
Dave’s Cosmic Subs – door prize
Davey Tree – gift tree to each city
Deans Greenhouse – door prize/table centers
Forest City Tree Protection – door prize
Gales Westlake Garden Center – door prize
Inn to Pets – gift bag
JRM Chemical – gift bag
Lake County Nursery – door prize
Lake Erie Crushers – door prizes
Metro Parks – gift bag
PLIDCO – gift bag
Sibling Revelry Brewing – gift bag
Sky Shore Prints – door prize
Sky Zone Trampoline Park – door prize
Westlake Rec/Meadowood Golf – door prize
Westlake Historical Society – door prize
Willoway Nursery – door prize
SPONSORS
Adjer Industries – Beverage Sponsor
Cleveland Door Control – Beverage Sponsor
Hyland Software – Beverage Sponsor
American Greetings – Breakfast Sponsors
Rumpke – Breakfast Sponsor
Sibling Revelry – Breakfast Sponsor
First Energy – Event Sponsor
EXHIBITORS
Acuity-VCT Inc.
Forest City Tree Preservation
Good Nature Organic Lawn
JRM Chemical
Klyn Nursery
Lake County Nursery
Landmark Lawn & Garden
Stone Quarters
Vermeer
Willoway Nursery
The Holden Arboretum
Ohio Tree Fund
Ohio Chapter of ISA
Arbor Day Photos
Tara Wendell – Westlake / Bay Observer
2016 Tree City USA
Keynote Speaker
Lauren Lanphear
President / Owner – Forest City Tree Protection Co., Inc.
Lauren grew up with the family tree business his grandfather founded in 1910, joining the Forest City Tree Protection Co. full-time upon
graduation from Hiram College in 1979 (double major in botany and religion). After nearly 100 years at its South Euclid location, the
company moved to Mayfield Village in September, 2014.
Lauren has a wealth of leadership experience within the green-industry and community organizations. He served the Tree Care Industry
Association (TCIA) as its president in 1993 and was presented TCIA’s Award of Merit in 2004.
Both an ISA Certified Arborist and ISA Tree Risk Qualified, Lauren served on the board of the International Society of Arboriculture for
15 years, culminating in a two year term as its president, 2007-09. He chaired ISA’s 1996 Annual International Conference in Cleveland
conference and is a recipient of ISA’s Honorary Life Member Award. He was recognized by the ISA with its Award of Achievement in
2011.
He served as the editor for the Ohio Chapter, ISA for 11 years, its president in 1986, and its chapter representative to International for
more than 10 years. The Ohio Chapter presented Lauren with its Buckeye Award in 1987, Award of Merit and Golden Buckeye Award in
1988, and Honorary Life Membership in 1993.
Lauren has traveled the globe and spoken to professional groups throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, & Asia on Employee Recruitment
and Retainment, Tree Fertilization, Hydraulic Sprayer Calibration, Tree Injection, and other relevant topics. He has presented testimony
to state & local legislatures & regulatory agencies on pesticide issues. Lauren has personally trained over 1000+ applicators in Tree
Injection and Tree Nutrition & Fertilization fundamentals and techniques. He has also spoken on a variety of tree care topics, both
technical & non-technical, to Rotary Clubs, Garden Clubs, schools, and other community & civic organizations.
Lauren’s passion for arboriculture and leadership style reflect his core values: Live what you believe, be principled and trustworthy, deal
with people not objects, and strive to understand others’ views. Lauren believes that involvement in professional organizations is not a
vehicle for personal gain but rather a means to serve the profession and community.
2016 Tree City USA
Speakers
Alan R. Siewert
Regional Urban Forester, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Alan Siewert is a native of Wisconsin where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Forestry from the University of WisconsinStevens Point in 1984. In 1987 he came to northeast Ohio for an internship at the Holden Arboretum. Following the internship he worked
as a project manager with ACRT Inc. then of Kent Ohio. In 1990 Alan became the regional urban forester for the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. In this position Alan assists communities in 11 counties of northeast Ohio in managing their
urban forest resource.
Alan is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) (since 1987), and the Ohio Chapter of the ISA (since 1988). He
has served as the Chairman of the Tree Academy for the 1996 international convention in Cleveland, as a member of the Ohio Chapter
Board of Directors 1994-2002, and as President 1998-99. He has also serves as Ohio’s Certification Liaison 1998 to 2008 and chair of the
International’s Certification Liaisons Committee 2001-2006 and as a board member to the ISA’s certification board of directors 20072010. Alan is a Board Certified Master Arborist earning his certification in 1989. In 2001 Alan was honored by the International Society
of Arboriculture with their Honorary Life membership for his years of dedicated service to the Certified Arborist Program and the Ohio
Chapter. Recently Alan was named the most plagiarized arborist in the county.
Alan is an accomplished speaker and educator. He is the co-author of the national awarding winning Tree Commission Academy.
Alan has spoken on various urban forestry and arboriculture topics. He has appeared at the International Society of Arboriculture’s
International Conference in Stamford 1999 Baltimore 2000 Montreal 2003, and Minneapolis 2006 and is a regular speaker at the Ohio
Tree Care Conference, North Coast Urban Forestry Conference, and The OSU Short Course as well as many other programs.
Alan currently resides in Parkman, Ohio with his wife, Anne. They have two children and two grandchildren with the third due in June
(pictures available upon request).
Congratulations!
To our Urban Forester Stan Barnard
and the Division of Forestry for their
continued dedication and hard work!
2016 Tree City USA
Speakers
James J. Smolik, P.E.
City of Westlake Department of Engineering
Jim is a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer for the City of Westlake in which he specializes in water resources and project management.
He is the E.P.A.’s operator of record for Westlake’s sanitary sewer collections system with a Class II license and is in the process of
obtaining the EPA domestic water license as well. He is a member of the Westlake Watershed Group and the Municipal Engineer’s
Association of North East Ohio.
Jim Smolik is a graduate of The University of Akron, in which he has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with
emphasis on hydraulics.
Wesley M. Davis, EIT
City of Westlake Department of Engineering
Wesley is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization
in Construction Management. He is the Chairman of the Westlake Watershed Group and serves as Westlake’s MS4 coordinator, responsible
for the City’s compliance with the OEPA storm water discharge requirements. He specializes in water line and roadway design, project
management and GIS asset management. He also holds certifications in water distribution and erosion and sedimentation control.
Chris Stuhm
City of Westlake Department of Public Service
As Deputy Director of Public Service, Chris oversees department operations, fleet maintenance and oversight of the city’s class IV
registered compost site that has been in operation since the early ‘90’s. Chris attributes the success of the city’s compost operations to the
insight and support of the Mayor and Council and regional cities that participate in its operation. Since his hire in 2002, Chris continually
works with staff to discover and achieve increased effectiveness and efficiency with procedures, schedules and equipment.
Jim Bedell
City of Westlake Department of Planning
Jim Bedell, AICP, has been the Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Westlake since 2013. He has over 23
years of experience working in county and municipal government in such varied disciplines as historic preservation, redevelopment,
transportation planning, community development, urban design, economic development, and parks and recreation. He has been
a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 2003 and was a founding member of the Michigan Chapter of the
Congress for the New Urbanism. He has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Degree from Michigan State University and a Masters of
Administration in Public Administration from Central Michigan University.
2016 Tree City USA
Speakers
Mary Beth Schneidler
Tree Commission Chairperson
Mary Beth is a lifelong resident of Westlake. She attended Westlake schools grades K-12 and is a founding member and currently President
of the Westlake Alumni Association. She graduated with honors from Miami University with undergraduate and post graduate degrees
in Education.
Mary Beth was a Westlake Elementary teacher (32 years), high school coach and formerly a member of the Westlake Recreation
Commission. She was honored, along with her husband, as Mr. and Mrs. Westlake and she was inducted into the Distinguished Hall of
Fame at Westlake High School.
Mary Beth has been a member of the Westlake Tree Commission for 25 years and chairperson for the past 10 years. She currently teaches
at St. Ladislas Catholic Church in Westlake where she is a member of the Parish Pastoral Council. She enjoys music very much and is a
percussionist in the Bay Community Band.
Mary Beth and her husband Don, have two children, Kristen and Michael, both Westlake graduates and three grandchildren...two who
currently attend Westlake Schools.
Her dad was a former Building Commissioner in the City of Westlake and her mom was the secretary to the 1st principal at Bassett
Elementary in Westlake.
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