Members Named To New Wheeling Municipal Tree Board News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

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Creation of a new Municipal Tree Board in Wheeling was approved late last year, members were recently appointed to serve on the city’s newest board, and that board meets for the first time today.
In December members of Wheeling City Council passed a resolution establishing the new Municipal Tree Board. Between seven and 10 members were to be appointed by the mayor and approved by city council, according to the resolution, which stated members were to be city residents or serve agencies in Ohio County or the greater Wheeling area.
Additionally, at least one member is expected to have specialized knowledge and expertise regarding tree management and care. As expected, that member will be Karen Cox, Ohio County Agricultural and Natural Resources agent for the West Virginia University Extension service, who had originally urged the city to establish the new tree board. ....

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