A.
The Board of Trustees for the Village of Plandome
hereby finds that the condition of streets, berms and other public
property, including Village-owned trees, impacts directly on the health,
safety and welfare of the Village residents. In addition, the Board
determines that the unrestricted use of Village lands and a lack of
controls for maintaining public property can create hazards to pedestrian
or vehicular traffic; endanger the environment and groundwater; depreciate
property values, and lead to a deteriorating effect upon the neighborhood.
B.
Therefore, this chapter is enacted to safeguard Village
property, preserve green space, nurture environmental wellness, mitigate
stormwater runoff and protect the integrity and safety of public roadways,
all for the general good and welfare of the community as a whole.
