The Tree Committee created by Local Law No. 1 of 1988 is continued,
as follows:
A.
Composition. The Tree Committee will be comprised of seven volunteer
residents of the Village of Mamaroneck appointed by the Board of Trustees.
B.
Terms of office. Members of the Tree Committee will each serve for
one three-year term and may be reappointed for a second consecutive
three-year term. Each member may be appointed for additional terms
following a one-year hiatus at the end of each six-year rotation.
C.
Chairperson and Secretary. The Board of Trustees will designate a
Chairperson and the Tree Committee will select a Secretary from among
the members of the Committee.
The Tree Committee must:
A.
Study, investigate, review, develop and/or update annually and administer
a written plan, presented annually to the Board of Trustees, for the
care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition
of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas,
with an estimate of the costs in hours to be worked by Village employees
and the cost of nursery stock to be used;
B.
Follow, revise and update Village of Mamaroneck's Tree Management
Plan as needed;
C.
Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding: a) the preservation
and replenishing of trees, woods and landscaping so as to minimize
undesirable environmental impacts and further beautify the Village
in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of present and future
Village residents; b) propose shade tree planting, landscaping and
other beautification projects to be performed by the Village throughout
its various rights-of-way and Village-owned properties; and c) such
other matters as it deems appropriate for the preservation and replenishment
of trees throughout the Village;
D.
Develop and recommend a policy for replanting and restoration agreements;
E.
Review and document violation conditions in its annual report;
F.
Provide education for Village residents about tree preservation,
tree risk assessment, appropriate tree choices for given site conditions
and any other aspects of tree stewardship;
G.
Advise Village boards, committees or departments on tree-related
matters;
H.
Review site development plans and environmental impact statements
upon request by the Planning Board;
I.
Consult with the Village Manager regarding utility vegetation management
and street tree issues;
J.
Develop, maintain and file with the Village a list of species of
trees which the Tree Committee recommends as suitable for planting
in the Village of Mamaroneck; and
K.
Review any proposal by the Village Manager or the Village Manager's
designee to remove a tree on public property.
