Legislative findings and intent. The Village of Scarsdale wishes
to promote the reliable delivery by public utilities of electric power
to residents and businesses within the Village. The Village recognizes
that tree limbs may interrupt such reliable delivery if they become
entangled with electric lines and therefore public utilities must,
from time to time, cut and/or remove trees. The Village also wishes
to recognize and preserve the benefits of trees to the community,
including, without limitation, shade and aesthetic appeal, enhancing
green space, improving air quality, reducing energy use and atmospheric
carbon dioxide, providing and promoting habitat for wildlife, impeding
soil erosion, aiding water absorption, inhibiting excess runoff and
flooding, providing screening, offering a natural barrier to noise,
providing other environmental benefits and generally enhancing the
quality of life within the Village. Removal of trees, if not regulated
locally, would be deleterious to the environment and adversely impact
all property in the Village.