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Board revisits dormant tree ordinance, Tree City designation and planting grant opportunities
Summary
Members discussed reviving a previously proposed tree ordinance to pursue Tree City USA designation and referenced a DEC tree-planting grant the town declined to pursue.
The Grand Island Conservation Advisory Board discussed a long-stalled tree ordinance and opportunities to pursue Tree City USA designation and related grant funding at its March 27 meeting.
One participant described developing a tree ordinance years ago and said the measure was drafted and later tabled. The transcript records that the town previously compiled tree-management plans and worked with the Davey Resource Group; the board discussed inviting Dave Cole or another certified arborist to review current tree-management progress and potential grant opportunities.
A speaker described a DEC tree-planting grant that the town could have applied for but did not pursue, and board members said they regretted not seeking available funding for planting and ash-tree work. Members suggested focusing planting efforts in parks and baseball fields where shade and spectator comfort are needed.
The group discussed enforcement of existing requirements such as tree planting tied to occupancy and noted that better enforcement of current rules could achieve some objectives without adopting a new ordinance. No formal motion to revive the ordinance was made; the board said it would follow up with contacts and explore whether to reintroduce the ordinance or seek grant funding.
