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Committee chair: fines are holding up proposed Franklin City tree ordinance
Summary
At a Franklin City Tree Advisory Committee meeting, the chair said the primary issue delaying a proposed city tree ordinance and tree care manual is how fines are handled; the chair plans follow-up with staff and the mayor expects the ordinance could pass in June.
At the Franklin City Tree Advisory Committee meeting, the committee chair said the main obstacle to finishing a proposed city tree ordinance and an accompanying tree care manual is disagreement over fines and enforcement.
The chair told members she had spoken with the mayor and that "the only thing that I can think of that may be holding it holding anything up is the the fines issues because we wanted to get rid of that." She said she will follow up with staff—possibly Joanna—after the holiday to try to move the package forward. According to the chair, the mayor told her officials could aim to pass the ordinance in June.
Why it matters: the ordinance and care manual will formalize how Franklin City manages street and other city-owned trees, including maintenance standards and penalties for violations. Committee members were reminded to refamiliarize themselves with the draft ordinance and the tree care manual before the next meeting.
The committee did not take a formal vote on the ordinance at this meeting. Members emphasized the distinction between city-owned trees (the committee's responsibility) and residential trees, and agreed to await staff follow-up and any municipal council scheduling.
The meeting record shows the committee approved the March 19 minutes before moving into the ordinance discussion; the minutes motion was made and seconded but the transcript does not identify the mover or seconder by name.
