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Shade Tree Committee
Meetings
- Monthly
- Open to the public
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Members list (PDF)
- The current Committee consists of eight volunteers appointed by the City Manager for three-year terms and is supported by City Staff
Documentation
According to the City Code, Section 327: "The Committee shall consist of six to nine members, appointed by the City Manager and approved by the City Council. Members should be drawn from a variety of backgrounds, including tree professionals; scientists; homeowners; the City Engineer in his capacity as Director of Public Works; and city government."
Criteria
Minimal qualifications or experiences include but are not limited to: an interest in trees, especially the health and aesthetics of our public trees; a passable knowledge of plants and plant requirements, a comfortable familiarity with computers for Committee correspondence (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet layouts, transmission of data via email attachments, etc.), an acceptance of Committee objectives as reflected in its foundation documents a willingness to participate actively in Committee activities.
Application
If interested in joining the Shade Tree Committee, download the Application for Membership (PDF), fill it out, and take it to the:
Office of the City Clerk
1st Floor
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: 315-789-2603
Committee Overview
The Shade Tree Committee is dedicated to improving Geneva’s urban environment through trees. The City of Geneva's Shade Tree Committee oversees all aspects of City Tree: planting, trimming, and removal.
The Committee's work covers a wide range:
- Analyses
- Policies and Procedures
- Projects
Goal
The goal of this work is to advise City officials and residents on how to create and maintain a healthy, functional, and safe urban forest.
- Is the tree in front of my house a City tree?
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City trees are planted within the City right-of-way. The right-of-way is determined by a measurement from the centerline of the roadway. Each particular street has a right-of-way distance. If you wish to confirm if a tree is within the City right-of-way, call the Engineering Department at 315-789-3101, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
- Can I have someone look at a tree within in the City right of way because I think it is dead since it has not produced any leaves yet?
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The City of Geneva contracts with a Certified Arborist who looks at tree requests within the City right-of-way on a monthly basis. The arborist will report his findings back to the City and, if you wish, the findings can be reported to you.
- How do I request tree work within the City right-of-way from Geneva’s Department of Public Works?
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Please call the City of Geneva Engineering Department Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at 315-789-3101.
- Can I have someone look at a tree in the City right-of-way because it is losing a lot of limbs and I want it removed?
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Yes, if the tree is in the City right-of-way. Please call the City of Engineering Department Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 315-789-3101 to arrange to have the City's certified arborist look at the tree.
- What kind of trees are we planting in the City right-of-way this year?
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For 2012 to 2013, the City is planting the following trees (size):
- Amelanchier Shadblow (small)
- Flowering Dogwood (small)
- Trident Maple (small)
- American Hornbeam (medium)
- Amur Cork Tree (medium)
- Red Horsechestnut (medium)
- London Plane Tree (large)
- Sugar Maple (large)
- Zelkova (large)