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Franklin City advisory committee reviews updated tree ordinance, flags permitting and fine language
Summary
Franklin City Tree Advisory Committee members reviewed a partially completed tree care manual and the draft city tree ordinance, agreed to remove permitting and fine language the committee cannot enforce, and set a target to vote on a final draft at the May meeting before forwarding a recommendation to City Council.
The Franklin City Tree Advisory Committee discussed a partially completed draft of the city tree care manual and corresponding updates to the city tree ordinance, focusing committee attention on permitting fees and fines the committee said it cannot enforce.
Committee members said the draft tree care manual was circulated to members shortly before the meeting and asked staff to provide a final draft for review ahead of the committee’s next official meeting on May 15 so the committee can vote and forward a recommendation to the City Council. Committee members said Council consideration would likely follow in June or July.
Jason Wilson, Tree Advisory Committee member, said the committee had received part of the draft manual but had not…
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