Council, Boards & Commissions

Tree Authority

TREE AUTHORITY

Established by Ordinance, November 1995

Springboro Code - Chapter 280.05

 

MEMBERSHIP:  5 members – 5 residents, 1 Council Member.

City Council approves all appointments.  It is recommended that a least one of the non-Council members be experienced in landscaping, or have extensive knowledge of shade trees.  However, such member shall not be engaged or employed in a business, which sells or plants trees in the Springboro community.

 

TERMS:  Three-year terms; (1 Council Members, One-year term.)

 

MEETINGS:  Third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers unless otherwise posted.

 

DUTIES: 

 

• To study, investigate, plan, devise and recommend to Council any action, program, plan or legislation which the Tree Authority shall determine to be necessary or advisable for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees or shrubs in public ways, streets, alleys, parks or other property owned by the City of Springboro.

 

• To regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees and shrubs on City property and rights-of-way, to ensure safety and promote aesthetics.

 

• To recommend to City Council the designation of any tree as a Monarch Tree.

 

• To recommend the removal of any tree that has been identified as a threat to public health or safety.

Prior to January 31 of each year, the Tree Authority shall meet and elect a chairperson who shall have the authority to call and conduct, or cancel, meetings and to receive correspondence and other material on behalf of the Tree Authority.  The Tree Authority will select a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a recorder at the first meeting of each calendar year.  The City Manager will assign a staff liaison, preferably a certified arborist.

Tree Authority Members

Bruce Moore, Council Representative
740 Heatherwoode Circle
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937-748-9828

Chris Pearson
10 Belvoir Court
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937-748-4288

Bill Riegel
35 Whispering Pines
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937-748-2103

Evan Steffens
10 Heather Glen Court
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937748-8143

Paula Reams
128 Deer Trail Drive
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937-748-9159