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Trustees plan environment committee, native garden and tree-advisory coordination
Summary
Trustee Thomas described plans to form a Buildings & Environment committee, organize volunteers for invasives removal and lake/watershed work, create a village native garden, and coordinate with the tree advisory board to develop protections and enforcement.
Trustee Thomas told the board she is narrowing candidates for the Buildings & Environment trustee liaison and has attracted a substantial number of volunteers for environmental work.
Thomas outlined priorities for the proposed committee: removing invasive species (honeysuckle, buckthorn), coordinating tree trimming and native-plant replacements along Sleepy Hollow Road, expanding Earth Day–style cleanups, and establishing a village native garden to supply plugs and seeds to residents who want native lawns.
She also noted the existence of a formal tree advisory board comprised of trustees. The committee would prepare proposals and suggest regulations that could underpin enforcement or protective measures for significant trees, citing a recent tree-clearing matter at 1601 West Main as an example of where clearer policy might help.
President Roe and other trustees welcomed the initiative and discussed how the proposed committee would liaise with public works and the tree advisory board. No formal committee appointment or ordinance was adopted at the meeting; Thomas said she would continue recruiting and coordinating with residents and local nonprofits.
Next steps: Thomas will continue recruiting for the committee, coordinate with the trustee liaison for environment matters, and work with staff and local nonprofits to develop plans and outreach for invasive removal and native plantings.
