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PRESENTED November 24, 1998
RESOLUTION NO. 98-272 ADOPTED November 24, 1998
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING THE MISSION OF THE DOGWOOD
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Dogwood Committee was organized to promote a tree planting
program along the Leesburg Bypass; and
WHEREAS, the committee requests permission to plant 400 Kousa Dogwood
trees in the bypass fight-of-way owned by VDOT and the town; and
WHEREAS, the committee has advised the town that it has been in contact with
VDOT; and
WHEREAS, the specific location of the trees has not been finalized; and
WHEREAS, the committee requests that the town assume maintenance of all of
the trees after the one-year warranty.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The purpose of the Dogwood Committee to plant 400 trees in the
VDOT and town bypass right-of-way is hereby approved.
SECTION II. Staff is directed to budget for tree maintenance following the one-
year warranty.
SECTION 1II. Final location of the trees remains subject to the VDOT and town
right-of-way permit process including approval by the town's arborist.
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RESOLUTION - Dogwood Committee
PASSED this 24t~ day of November, 1998.
Ja(nes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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