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May
GLOVERSVILLE - The city Common Council Tuesday night approved three ordinance changes to Gloversville's tree laws, establishing new rules and city incentives for the planting and removal of trees and the creation of an appointed Tree Commission to oversee new tree planting permits and other tree-related duties.The council passed the three new ordinances by a vote 6-0 after three public hearings, during which there were no public comments. Councilman-at-large Wayne Peters was absent from the meeting.Mayor Vince DeSantis told the council the new tree ordinance will help with the city's second application to the Arbor Day Foundation for "Tree City…