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Tree warden and staff warn Needham tree bylaw will require new staffing and budget commitments
Summary
Parks and forestry staff told the committee that administering a tree bylaw would demand dedicated staff time and likely new full‑time positions; committee members said budget planning must align with the September municipal budget calendar.
Officials from town departments and parks/forestry staff told the Tree Preservation Planning Committee on July 15 that implementing a tree bylaw would require new staff time and budget planning before moving a warrant article to town meeting.
A parks/forestry staffer described the operational workload and staffing tradeoffs: "If we do a tree by law, that's all I'll be doing," the…
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