Whenever the following words or terms are used in this chapter, they
shall be construed to have the following meanings:
BOULEVARD or TERRACE AREAS
The land between the normal location of the street curbing and sidewalk.
Where there is no sidewalk, the area four feet from the curbline shall be
deemed to be a boulevard for the purpose of this chapter. "Boulevard" shall
have the same meaning as "terrace." Where there are only sidewalks, the area
four feet from the sidewalk shall be deemed the boulevard area under this
chapter.
EVERGREEN TREE
A woody plant, normally having one stem or trunk, bearing foliage
in the form of needles and crowns which extend from ground level throughout
its entire height.
FORESTER
The person designated by the Village Board as authorized to carry out provisions of this chapter, except as provided in §
278-11.
MAJOR ALTERATION
Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with this chapter.
PERSON
Person, firm, association or corporation.
PUBLIC AREA
Includes all public parks and other lands owned, controlled or leased
by the Village except the terrace areas.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
A tree or shrub or part thereof which, by reason of its condition,
interferes with the use of any public area; is infected with a plant disease;
is infested with injurious insects or pests; is injurious to public improvements;
or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property.
SHRUB
Woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems and bearing
foliage from the ground up.
TREE
A woody plant, normally having one stem or trunk, bearing its foliage
or crown well above ground level to heights of 16 feet or more.
VILLAGE FORESTRY BOARD
Consists of the Village Forester, Village Public Works Director,
and knowledgeable or concerned volunteers and will have access to all records,
plans and management needs of the Village. The Village Forestry Board will
recommend policy, appointments, and budget needs, apply for needed grants
and generally oversee all aspects of the Village's forestry program.
No person shall interfere with the Village Forester or his/her authorized
representatives while they are engaged in carrying out any work or activities
authorized by this chapter.
Any person who receives a determination or order under this chapter from the Village Forester or Chief of Police and objects to all or any part thereof shall have the right to appeal such determination or order, subject to the provisions of Chapter
6 of this Code and Chapter 68, Wis. Stats., to the Village Board within seven days of receipt of the order, and the Village Board shall hear such appeal within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the appeal. After such hearing, the Village Board may reverse, affirm or modify the order or determination appealed from, and the grounds for its decision shall be stated in writing. The Village Board shall, by letter, notify the party appealing the order or determination of its decision within 10 days after the hearing has been concluded. The Board shall file its written decision with the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted and incorporated
herein by reference.