All are Welcome. Attend the Virtual Town Of North Hempstead Town Council Meeting, Thursday, November 18 @ 7:00 pm for updates on the new Tree Law. We are delighted to share that after a fruitful and rewarding collaboration with Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey and her colleagues, the amendments to our Tree Laws have been expeditiously and admirably strengthened and improved! Central, is the recognition of our important role as stewards and shifting from a “tree control” model to a “conservation and care of trees” model. Some major enhancements to the Tree Law are:
· Implementation of a Tree Master Plan to enhance the Town’s tree resources and increase the tree canopy within five years
· Creation of a Tree Preservation Fund
· Codifying a Tree Advisory Committee
· Plans for planting “mini groves” throughout the Town
· Recognition of the essential impact of trees on stormwater runoff and resilience in extreme weather
· Required tree replacement for trees in residential front yards
This is great news!
LET’S DO OUR PART – Attend the TofNH Hearing and help bring the new Law over the finish line. On Thursday at 6:50: Click on the link below.
https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/townboardlive.
Please email your express support and words of encouragement to comments@northhempsteadny.gov before 11/18/21
You can find the revised Proposed Tree Law Amendments at: https://northhempsteadny.gov/treepolicy
The revised amendments represent an exceptional improvement and an excellent starting point for further growth as we meet the ever-changing challenges of the climate crisis. Let’s protect the value of our property, the safety and beauty of our community, and the health and well-being of our precious trees - and ultimately each and every one of us.
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