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Dane County tree board told it cannot sell saplings or collect money without county board approval
Summary
County staff explained at a Tree Board meeting that saplings become county property when purchased and any fundraising or sales would require a county board resolution and approval.
At a Dane County Tree Board meeting, county staff clarified that the tree board cannot unilaterally sell county-owned saplings or collect donations for them; any such activity would require county board authorization and a formal resolution.
The clarification came after a board member asked whether the tree board could fundraise by selling small trees. Michelle Britt, identified in the meeting as a member of the county court department, said the proposal “would have to go through the county board.” She added, “The tree board may be able to…
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