HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-08 23-142 ORDINANCE23-142 05/08/2023
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: May 8, 2023
Item No: 23-142
Responsible Dept: City Clerk
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Title, Ordinance
Amending Chapter 284, Trees, Section 284-9 Tree Board, by Changing the Qualifications of Membership
Summary
This Ordinance amendment will change the qualifications of membership on the Tree Board. Currently the Tree Board
has five members. One must be a certified landscape architect and one must have completed training in arboriculture.
It has been challenging to find qualified applicants for these two positions.
This amendment will change the makeup of the board to be four at -large members and one member who is either a
certified landscape architect or who has completed training in arboriculture.
This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Government Operations Committee on
April 19, 2023.
Committee Action
Committee: Government Operations Committee
Action: Recommend Approval
Staff Comments & Approvals
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City Manager
Introduced for: First Reading
Meeting Date: April 19, 2023
For: 5
City Solicitor
Against: 0
Finance Director
23-142 05/08/2023
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: May 8, 2023
Assigned to Councilor: Pelletier
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 284, Trees, Section 284-9 Tree Board, by Changing the Qualifications of
Membership
WHEREAS, at present, the Board consists of five members. One member must be a certified landscape
architect and one must have completed training in arboriculture;
WHEREAS, it has been difficult filing the two positions with qualified applicants;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 284 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows:
§ 284-9 Tree Board.
A. The Tree Board is hereby created and established. The Board shall consist of five members appointed
by the City Council. At least one member of the Board shall be....e :[then. a certified landscape architect7.....r
:rrr6Pf- shall have completed training in arboriculture.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2023
COrd 23-142
First Reading
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IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2023
COrd 23-142
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 9 —0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Hawes, Leonard, Pelletier, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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