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Committee presses staffing, enforcement and budget questions for a workable tree bylaw
Summary
Members queried staff capacity and enforcement models after hearing that Wellesley's bylaw works largely because developers comply, but requires significant staff time to administer; multiple committee members said implementation costs will determine which approach is feasible.
Committee members at the Tree Preservation Planning Committee meeting focused substantial discussion on enforcement, staffing, and operational costs for any tree bylaw the town adopts.
Ed, a town staff member, and several committee members described three enforcement models they had seen in peer towns: (1) light-touch administration where building inspectors accept landscape plans and enforcement is limited; (2) a building-department-led model that integrates review with building permits; and (3) a forestry-led model where a certified arborist in the parks/forestry bureau conducts…
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