SUBJECT: Ordinance
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PUBLIC HEARING-An Ordinance Of The Town Of Erie, Colorado, Adopting By Reference The American National Standard For Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub, And Other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices A300 (Part 1-2008) Pruning, A300 (Part 2-2004) Fertilization, A300 (Part 3-2006) Supplemental Support Systems, A300 (Part 4-2008) Lightning Protection Systems, And American National Standard For Arboricultural Operations - Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements; And, Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto (SECOND READING)
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DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
PRESENTER: Farrell Buller, Parks & Recreation Director
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Adopt Ordinance Adopting By Reference The American National Standard For Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub, And Other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices A300 (Part 1-2008) Pruning, A300 (Part 2-2004) Fertilization, A300 (Part 3-2006) Supplemental Support Systems, A300 (Part 4-2008) Lightning Protection Systems, And American National Standard For Arboricultural Operations - Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements; And, Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
As a part of the process of repealing and re-enacting provisions of the Municipal Code of the Town of Erie, At Title 7, “Public Ways And Property,” Chapter 3, “Trees And Shrubs,” and updating the Standards and Specifications for Design and Construction of Public Improvements - June, 2016 Edition it is necessary to adopt by reference the American National Standard For Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub, And Other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices A300 (Part 1-2008) Pruning, A300 (Part 2-2004) Fertilization, A300 (Part 3-2006) Supplemental Support Systems, A300 (Part 4-2008) Lightning Protection Systems, And American National Standard For Arboricultural Operations - Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements.
These standards as published by the American National Standard Industry are the accepted and recognized standards of tree care. By adopting these standards by reference the Town will be assured that arboriculture work within the Town of Erie that conforms to the Town’s Standards and Specifications will be completed following these practices.
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1. Ordinance