Tree Service Association

[jmack]

I have been asked to organize a Tree Service Association by one of the City's that I work for, this is so they can establish an ordinance that covers who get a business license and sets a standard in proper care ( I think it is really cool that they are concerned about who is running the streets with a saw).
I have never worked this type of request before, I was wondering if any of you already have a local group or have set one up, please, anyone have pointers to go in the right direction? would be greatly appreciated!
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btw what is the city?

 

[sgreanbeans]

Because we already have attorneys involved, let me check to make sure I can say, I don't think they will have a problem, but let me check first.

JPS, It wont let me, I, when I get home later, will download a pdf, and send it to ya.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

no new license just have one person on the co be a certified arborist other wise your gonna have problems with your enforcement issues

I license is an agreement with the city that you will follow certain rules, basically a contract. The simplest is that they agree to follow best standards and ANSI.

The good part about requiring an arborist to direct or supervise is that you are then establishing a "responsible person", you do not have three guys who are pointing to each other saying "it's his fault!", or the hack who drops off a crew of underskilled labor to git'r done.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Back to the structure question. I think you should shoot it by the mayor as to setting it up as a vollunteer advisory panel, or Tree Board. This will limit the number of people, and the "who do i need to ask" question.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

So I got a hold of my ol'bud who is a Tree Warden in a small town/suburb of Green Bay. They do not do any industry regulation with their tree board, but does act as an advisory body to the village government. It is a 5 person volunteer group that meets quarterly and is chaired by the city forester (new position in past 2-3 years).

They did quite a bit more, when there was money in the city budget.

 

[sgreanbeans]

Cool Beans! I have been sick, reason for little action from me.
I am meeting with Mayor on Tuesday, bring up the Tree Warden Idea, I know they will want me to do it, I think that would be great if I didn't have my own, but I think It would be a conflict if I do.
The assc, I'm starting to lean to the volunteer panel, The main reason for the assc is to bring proper standards to the people, I agree with many that all those are published by the I.S.A, T.C.I.A and so on, I think that If I produce the format, and give them the resources. Then they will go on from there, with my guidance and the guidance of the state ( Iowa has a generalized ordinance already written for the cities! Found it yesterday!)
Just some more thoughts

 

[sgreanbeans]

Oh, forgot to say this, I talked to one of my fellow tree guys, Just put out a couple feelers, one of the q's he asked me, keep in mine I have sat across the table from him at a seminar before, was impressed he was there!

"what the heck is wrong with topping"?:jawdrop:

This is what I deal with here

Hard fought battle it will be, making success that much more sweeter.