[Adopted 2-5-1945 by Ord. No. 89]
[Amended 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1545]
The position of City Forester, also known as the "City Tree
Warden," is hereby created.
[Amended 9-17-1979 by Ord. No. 706; 11-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1563]
The City Forester shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council. He shall hold office for three years
from the date of his appointment. He may also be the superintendent
for the supervision of gypsy and brown tail moths. The salary of the
Forester shall be established in the ordinances designating salaries
and wages for the City employees.[1]
The City Forester shall have and exercise all the powers and
duties conferred and imposed upon tree wardens by MGL c. 87 and amendments
thereof.
