Tree Legislation Committee Offers Preamble and Purpose of Moratorium
In the spring of 2021, as the City’s preoccupation with Covid eased, Mayor Josh Cohn asked Councilmembers Richard Mecca, Julie Souza, and Carolina Johnson to work on updating Chapter 187 of the Rye City Code which deals with tree legislation. During the initial meeting with staff, “clear-cutting” was identified as one of the biggest concerns. […]
Board of Ethics Finds Emergency Council Meeting Violated City Code
On February 6, residents, in greater number than usual, went to City Hall to attend a special City Council meeting at which only one item was on the agenda: a proposed three-month moratorium on clear-cutting of trees without a permit. Tree preservation has been an agenda item for countless residents as more and more mature […]