Council to Introduce Bill to Save Tree-Lined Streets
The Montgomery County Council Tuesday will introduce a bill designed to protect street trees.
Protection of the county's street trees is on the agenda for the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The roadside trees protection bill (No. 41-12) "would require certain applicants to obtain a permit for certain roadside tree activities" and "would authorize the Department of Transportation to create a tree replacement fund to pay for needed roadside trees," according to a memo—addressed to the council by legislative attorneys Michael Faden and Amanda Mihill—introducing the bill. The bill would "implement a 2009 state law ... [giving] counties the authority to supplement state laws governing roadside trees," the memo continued. The bill concerns most roadside trees in county rights of way. The bill would require one to obtain a…
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8:01 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Bob, The county is just taking its cues from MVF. MVF knows how to add fees (CCF anybody?) to its residents. Anyways, its a law that should have been in place. Why promote yourself as Tree friendly and all if you wont replace trees you cut... more ›