Tree Committee Meeting Agenda January 7, 2020

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 7:30pm

Tree Committee
Special Meeting 7 January 2020 – Agenda

 

Fall Planting update

            How many trees? Unfilled balance of site list to roll into Spring automatically?

            Comments from residents

                        Attachment 1 – 708 Palmer Ave

                        Attachment 2 – 303 Jefferson

 

Tree Ordinance review

            V. 15 distributed earlier today

            Comparative analysis of fines – attachment 3

            Comments from residents

                        Attachment 4 – 130 Beach Ave.


- Concern that the permit fee may be high. Reference the list from Karen Johnson for other municipalities, which look much lower, but consider also how much an arborist would charge to assess a tree.
- There should possibly be a separate, fee-free permit to remove dead and visibly dying trees.
- Clarify the definition of “Significant tree."
- Explain how to register significant trees. Also, clarify whether it may include private trees. 
- Review the appeal process.

Also, we will have a fast update about the trees planted last week.