Commission approves Parkway Planting Pilot Program parameters
Summary
The Tree Preservation Commission voted unanimously to move forward with parameters for a one‑year parkway planting pilot program, asking the Village to review templates for enforcement, invasive species handling, and homeowner notification; final adoption will require Village review and possible revision.
Commission members on July 21 unanimously approved a motion to move forward with Parkway Pilot Program parameters and asked Village staff to review the packet as a working template. Member Ramona Michael presented forms modeled on programs in Oak Park and other suburbs and emphasized the one‑year monitored nature of the pilot. “The forms serve as template guidance and are not final,” she said, urging Village review and revision.
Members discussed enforcement and monitoring, including who would identify invasive species, how Code Enforcement would respond to plantings off the approved list, and how plantings would be handled when properties change ownership. Trustee Karen Special said Village staff would not be responsible for maintenance of planted parkways and that utility companies would not be required to replace plantings disturbed by utility work.
A motion to proceed with the proposed Parkway Pilot Program parameters was moved by Monika Surovych, seconded by Katarina Modrich, and carried unanimously. The packet will be forwarded to Village officials for review and possible revision before any formal adoption.
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