The Town Board recognizes the role that trees play in the Town
ecosystem and that they contribute to the quality of air, reduce noise
and visual pollution, help to moderate climatic extremes, and conserve
energy. The Town Board further recognizes the role trees play in enhancing
property values and the general quality of life in the Town. In order
to foster responsible planting, maintenance, or removal of trees or
shrubs in the Town of Ulysses so as to promote and protect the welfare
of citizens of the Town, the Town Board finds it useful and appropriate
to establish a Tree Advisory Council to assist and advise the Town
Board, the Superintendent of Highways, and other agencies of the Town
government.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC TREES
Any trees, shrubs, bushes, and all woody vegetation on land
lying within a public road, Town property, or right-of-way within
the Town. Public trees include all park trees, all road trees, and
all other trees owned by the Town, located upon Town-owned property,
or within the public trust of the Town.
This chapter, and no clause hereof, creates any theory or claim
of liability where none exists at law or in equity, and nothing herein
alters any notices of claims as may be required by law.
Should any section or provisions of this chapter be declared
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such declaration shall not affect the validity of this chapter as
a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon its filing with
the Secretary of State.