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Board critiques pool site planting plan; raises concerns about proposed 7-inch-caliper replacement tree and mitigation
Summary
Members reviewed the aquatics site planting plan (seven new trees plus one retained) and criticized a contractor proposal to replace a removed tree with a single 7-inch-caliper specimen. The board prefers smaller, multiple trees and asked for clearer mitigation and maintenance commitments.
The tree board reviewed a new planting plan for the Carbondale aquatics site. The plan proposes seven new trees plus one existing tree (eight total), compared with 11 trees previously on the site. Carl provided the plan for review and said he placed the materials on the agenda so members could study them before a fuller discussion.
Several board members welcomed the tree selection and overall layout, but flagged multiple concerns. Board members asked the project team to clarify whether the town or an outside contractor will maintain the denser planting scheme; Carl said he had assessed the trees but had not yet analyzed sidewalk impacts or maintenance responsibility. Members noted potential conflicts with a proposed handicap parking stall and a sidewalk cut on the west…
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