§ 34-152. Powers and duties.

The UFC shall:

(1)

Make recommendations to village forester and the village board concerning the care of all trees planted in the right-of-ways of all village streets, or in any park or other public areas of the village.

(2)

Prepare, and recommend for adoption by the health and recreation committee and the village board, a village forestry management plan, which shall include provisions for the planting, maintenance and protection of all public trees and shrubs, and make recommendations for amendments thereto as the village tree board shall determine appropriate from time to time. The tree board management plan may contain any or all of the following elements:

a.

Street tree and planting plan. A proposed plan for the orderly and systematic planting of new or replacement trees and shrubs in the terraces or boulevards along city streets in a manner which minimizes conflicts between trees and shrubs and other public use of streets, facilitates care of the trees and shrubs, and enhances the aesthetics of the city streetscapes. The plan shall designate the appropriate species of tree(s) and shrub(s) for each street segment and shall take into consideration the mature size and requirements of the species, the width of the terrace or boulevard, depth of building setbacks, location of street lights, safety signals and signs, the location of overhead or underground public utility facilities, the location of existing desirable trees and any other relevant site factors.

b.

Tree and maintenance. Plans for the maintenance of trees and shrubs located in public places to preserve the function or beauty of such public places in accordance with the applicable village maintenance standards. The plan shall provide plans for the trimming, removal, and pruning.

(Ord. No. 885, § I(Att.), 10-21-14)