VILLAGE OF MCFARLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:00 P.M. McFarland Municipal Center
Community Room

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON
Proposed Natural Landscaping Ordinance

The Committee will give a short PowerPoint presentation explaining the background and purpose of the new ordinance, show examples of well maintained natural landscapes as well as landscapes that are not properly maintained, and end with a question and answer period.

AGENDA

1. Call to order.

2. Presentation on proposed Ordinance #2010-05 permitting natural landscaping.

3. Review and possible approval of draft Minutes from the regular meetings of July 29 and August 19, 2010.

4. Discussion and review of comments received at the Public Information Meeting on the proposed natural landscaping ordinance.

5. Discussion and possible recommendation to Village Board on proposed Ordinance #2010-05, permitting natural landscaping.

6. Discussion on implementation of EAB plan including Adopt a Tree Program.

7. Discussion on Adopt a Tree Program.

8. Discussion on volunteer safety training requirements.

9. Status Reports.
a. Community Forest Application (include review of the most recent draft of Stewardship Plan from Steve Holaday)

10. Report from the Parks and Recreation Committee.

11. Adjournment.

NOTES:
1) Persons needing special accommodations should call 838-7287 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
2) A quorum of The Village Board may attend this meeting for the purpose of gathering information relevant to their responsibilities as Village trustees. No matter shall be considered nor shall any action be taken by said Village Board members at this meeting.
3) More specific information about agenda items may be obtained by calling 838-7287.

This agenda was posted, or caused to be posted, by my hand on the 10th day of September, 2010 at the following three
(3) posting places in the Village of McFarland, to wit: McFarland Municipal Center, 5915 Milwaukee Street;
E.D. Locke Public Library, 5920 Milwaukee Street; and the McFarland State Bank, 5990 Hwy. 51.

Deb Neal, Clerk/Deputy Treasurer