Zionsville Tree Board

THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR ERIC J. HOLCOMB’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS 20-02, 20-04 AND 20-08 AND GOVERNOR HOLCOMB’S EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS UNDER INDIANA’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER LAW, IND. CODE 10-14-3, et seq.ADDITIONALINFORMATION REGARDING THE MEETING IS PROVIDED IN THE ANNEX PUBLISHED WITH THIS NOTICE.ANNEX TO PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE DECEMBER 16, 2020 REGULAR MEETING OF THE PZAZ COMMITTEE In his Executive Orders 20-02, 20-04 AND 20-08 (collectively, the “Executive Orders”), Governor Eric J. Holcomb has ordered all political subdivisions of the State of Indiana to limit public gatherings and to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s and the Indiana State Department of Health’s recommended virus mitigation strategies. The Executive Orders suspend certain requirements for Essential Governmental Functions that facilitate Essential Infrastructure with respect to public meetings and open door laws, including suspending physical participation requirements by members of public agency governing bodies and permitting public attendance through electronic means of communications. As a political subdivision of the State of Indiana, the Town of Zionsville must comply with the Executive Orders throughout the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. According, all public meetings of the PZAZ Committee shall be conducted in the following manner until the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency:1. Members of the public shall have the right to attend PZAZ Committee Public Meeting via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83282974501?pwd=c3d2YWVxZ2VxQjhFd2xSM3NzTjlWQT09 Meeting ID: 832 8297 4501 Passcode: 115751  PZAZ Agenda 8 a.m. Dec. 16, 2020 Mission: To promote urban forestry and streetscape beautification for Zionsville I. Attendance II. Approve minutes from Nov. 18, 2020 meeting III. Update on initiatives and committee responsibilities a. Ordinances and preservation-Mervyn: b. Events (tree-planting day, Z’Greenfest)-Nancy: c. Tree City designation: d. Outreach-Greta: e. Beautification-Tom: Recommendation for lights on Sycamore Street IV. Old business a. Memorial for PZAZ Founder Lana Funkhouser b. DNR on establishing a tree board - Carrie Tauscher, State Urban Forestry Coordinator, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry c. Rename: Committee to beautify Zionsville, Committee for the beautification of Zionsville, Committee to improve the environs of Zionsville, Committee to improve the ambiance of Zionsville, Committee to improve the attractiveness of Zionsville, Committee to improve the grandeur of Zionsville, Committee to improve the charm of Zionsville V. New Business a. Mark Walters – Conservation District b. SUPPORT the ongoing efforts to create a CONSERVATION DISTRICT designation for the Historic Village. VI. Adjourn. Next meeting: January 20,2021