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District Tree Policy
Text Box: SLOPE-HETTINGER DISTRICT TREE POLICY No new trees or services to be provided to anyone with delinquent bills. Down payments are non-refundable, non-transferable into another year. HAND PLANTS: If less than $500.00, full payment to accompany order. If greater than $500.00, 50% down payment with order, balance due by April 1st. Down payments are nonrefundable after January 30th. A 25% Volume Discount will be provided for those who purchase 500 (bundles only) trees or more. MACHINE PLANTING/WEED BARRIER APPLICATION: When the District contacts the Cooperator to schedule tree planting, the Cooperator should make every effort to accommodate the District, or it may necessitate accepting a later planting date. Planting & weed barrier application schedule is at the discretion of the District Technician. NO SCALPING (planting trees directly into sod or grass area not boken). Sod needs to be broke by July 1st and maintained until tree planting. Proper preparations on tree planting sites are the responsibility of the land owner/operator. The site needs to be maintained until weed barrier is applied, this could be until the end of July. The District only plants/applies in properly prepared sites. If site is not properly prepared for weed barrier application, the District may choose to prepare the site. A fee of $75.00/hr will be charged to the land owner/operator for additional site preparation. The District reserves the right to refuse service if sites are not properly prepared. All down payments will be forfeited if the site does not meet District approval and planting specifications. PAYMENT TERMS: $24.00/ 100 linear feet of planting ($.24/LF). $50.00/100 linear feet of "installed" weed barrier ($.50/LF), if applicable. $250.00 minimum planting charge. $75.00/hr fee will be charged if site is not properly prepared. (see above under Machine Planting/Weed Barrier Application) Down Payment of total order (trees and fabric), not covered by cost share, needs to be received by January 15; otherwise your tree order will be canceled. Changed 3/17/09 at SCD board meeting. Remaining amount, not assigned, due by April 1st. Down Payments are Nonrefundable after January 30th Any outstanding bills are charged 9.0% interest (.75%/month), 30 days after billing date. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- (This portion is applicable only to machine plantings) I agree to the conditions stated in the above policy: ____________________ (date) Cooperator Representative______________________________________