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Norwalk committee schedules Arbor Day cleanup and a public workshop on the tree master plan; minutes approved as modified
Summary
The Norwalk City Tree Committee set preliminary dates for an Arbor Day cleanup (target April 23) and confirmed a public workshop on the draft tree master plan for March 20 at City Hall. The committee approved January 28 minutes as modified during the meeting. Eversource offered two trucks and crews for the Arbor Day cleanup.
The Norwalk City Tree Committee discussed upcoming public events and its draft tree master plan and approved its January 28 meeting minutes as modified.
Committee members set preliminary dates: an Arbor Day cleanup tied to tree-company work on the Norwalk River Trail is targeted for Wednesday, April 23 (two days before Arbor Day) and is planned as a contractor-only cleanup that will require closing a trail section because crews and equipment will be present. The committee noted an Earth Day public event on Saturday, April 26 ("Earth Day on the green") that is open to the public.
Sarah (committee staff) announced a public workshop on the draft Norwalk Tree Master Plan for March 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the City Hall Community Room; the committee will hold a more internal workshop the previous day (March 19, 1–3 p.m.) to review implementation strategies and recommendations with the consultant. The committee’s draft plan is posted on the city website, and the presentation will cover planting strategies, maintenance responsibilities, and implementation steps; the staff estimate cited in the meeting said the city manages roughly 25,000 public trees (figure given by staff during the meeting).
At the start of the meeting the committee addressed meeting minutes. A motion was made and seconded to approve the January 28 minutes as modified. The meeting record shows the minutes were approved as modified; the transcript does not record the mover’s full name and the vote tally was not specified.
Eversource representatives attending the meeting volunteered support for the Arbor Day cleanup: Sam said he would "donate 2 trucks for that cleanup. 2 crews." Committee members said they would provide logistical support and refreshments for contractors when the cleanup is complete.
The committee also announced that Gaye McLeod was officially sworn in to the committee to fill the seat previously held by Cindy Kasuto; that oath was noted during the meeting but did not require committee action at this session.
Committee staff said notices, the consultant’s materials, and the permit/mapping for Eversource’s trimming projects would be posted to the city website so residents and stakeholders can review the plan and the company’s outreach materials.
