At the council meeting 3rd July, both a Tree Management Plan and a Tree Policy document were adopted. You can download both documents from the BBS website.
Mayor Cr Annemarie McCabe: “Trees play a vital role in creating healthy, thriving and sustainable communities throughout Baw Baw,” she said. “They improve the physical and mental health of individuals and families, hold cultural significance and support environmental sustainability. Baw Baw Shire aims to balance the management of trees on Council land with these sentiments in mind, while ensuring the safety of community members and infrastructure.”
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| Brooker Park Warragul |
The Tree Management Plan covers the management of trees that are alongside roads and paths managed by Council, in Council managed open space and, in the vicinity of electric lines where Council is responsible for the clearance of trees. The Plan also establishes a clear set of guidelines for Council and the community.
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| McNeilly Park Drouin |
The Tree Management Policy will become the overarching document informing how Council manages it's urban and rural trees, while also outlining Council’s position and legal requirements for tree management.
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| Princes Way Drouin |
The motion to adopt the two documents was moved by Cr Kostos and seconded by Cr Cook who both praised the officers for preparing the detail in the plan and the policy and both pointed out the positive feedback from the community.
It is envisaged (hoped?) that the two ‘documents’ might provide some protection for one of this shire’s most valuable assets – its trees.
Performance though is the only valid test.
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