The City of Yorkton has repealed its Dutch Elm Disease Control Policy as being redundant with other another bylaw.
鈥淭he City established a Dutch Elm Disease Control Policy in the past to provide for the protection of plants on public and private land from Dutch Elm Disease and to provide for the treatment or removal of plants in accordance with the adopted Dutch Elm Disease control measures. The City later established an Urban Forestry Bylaw to ensure the Urban Forest is properly maintained as an asset to the City,鈥� Darcy McLeod, Director Community Development, Parks & Recreation told the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
鈥淒utch Elm Disease is controlled in the City by an annual Council appointment of a Municipal Inspector. The Municipal Inspector uses The Forest Resources Management Act and The Dutch Elm Disease Regulations, 2005 as well as the Urban Forestry Bylaw as tools to control Dutch Elm Disease in the City.
鈥淔ollowing a review of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Department Policies with the Director of Legislation and Procedures, the Dutch Elm Disease Control Policy was deemed to be redundant given the existence of the Urban Forestry Bylaw.鈥�
