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Kingston tree commission approves multiple removal and pruning permits, requires replacements and DPW permits
Summary
The Tree Commission approved site-specific removals and pruning at several addresses, instructed replacement plantings or city planting where space allows, and reiterated standard conditions including stump grinding, material requirements and DPW permits.
The Kingston Tree Commission approved a series of removal and pruning permits at Tuesday’s meeting, covering at least five properties and several public‑right‑of‑way trees. For tree removals the commission applied its standard conditions — stump grinding to six inches below grade, root removal where they affect the sidewalk, repair in bluestone or concrete and a DPW permit for sidewalk work — and required replacement planting or, in referral cases, city planting if the tree is not treated as an asset.
Highlights included:
- 10 Broom Street: Staff reported the tree had roughly 50 percent dead crown and trunk decay with repeated reports…
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