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Millis tree warden outlines responsibilities and rising tree-care needs; committee told town budgets about $25,000 annually with special-article supplements
Summary
Millis’ volunteer tree warden described his statutory role, rising requests for pruning and removal, and the costs of tree work; Town Administrator Jody Kersey confirmed a FY budget of about $25,000 and said a special-article request for additional funds will be proposed at fall town meeting.
The town’s volunteer tree warden told the Finance Committee Wednesday that demand for tree pruning and removal in Millis has increased in recent months, and that tree work is costly — especially for large specimens requiring cranes and police details.
At the meeting the tree warden — who said he has served in the role for 23 years — described the job as a statutorily required position that controls trees in the public right of way and requires permission for removals or pruning of trees larger than two inches in diameter. He emphasized that the tree warden’s jurisdiction covers the public right…
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