City Council and the Arbor Day Tree Sale

The Highland City Open Space Steering Committee has been reviewing all 18 open space neighborhoods and will be reviewing our 3 developments soon. The first one to be reviewed will be Chamberry Fields this Tuesday, April 19th. The purpose of this City Council review is to lift the moratorium on participation in the Open Space Maintenance Agreement (OSMA). What does this mean? It means that those backing unimproved open space can participate in the OSMA by improving the area adjacent to their property. This area will still remain city property. This agreement will allow homeowners to eliminate the "natural vegetation (weeds)" in open space adjacent to their property that has been permitted in the Highland City Development Code for Open Space Developments. Highland Hills and Mercer Hollow will be reviewed by the Open Space Steering Committee sometime in May. After the committee has reviewed the neighborhoods, their recommendations will go to City Council for their approval of lifting the moratorium Watch for more information to follow soon.

Prior to the Open Space Steering Committee review, there will be an opportunity for you to meet with your representative(s). We will need signatures from as many residents as possible, whether or not you are eligible to participate in the OSMA, as to whether or not you support the OSMA. Also, we will need to know who is interested in participating if you are eligible.

We would also like to send our sincere appreciation and deep gratitude to Carol K. who has worked tirelessly on the City's Open Space Committee to help improve our open spaces. Thank you Carol and we wish you the best in your relocation! For those in Highland Hills, any questions or concerns can be redirected to Kristi V. or Doug C. on the Open Space Committee at this time until a new Open Space Committee volunteer representative is appointed.

Last, but certainly not least, the city is again having their annual Arbor Day Tree Sale! You can check out the city website for trees that will be available for purchase. The sale will take place Saturday, April 30th, starting at 8:00 a.m. Happy Arbor Day!