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Carbondale Tree Board approves up to $250 for giveaway tree, signals policy review

5785012 · September 19, 2025
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The Carbondale Tree Board voted to authorize up to $250 from its budget for a tree to be purchased for a drawing winner and agreed to develop clearer procedures for future giveaways and plantings on public versus private property.

The Carbondale Tree Board voted to authorize up to $250 from its tree-board budget to purchase a tree for one of this year’s drawing winners, Jen and Brent Moss, and agreed the board will revise procedures for future drawings and clarify whether trees should be planted on public or private property.

Board members said the decision resolves an outstanding commitment while the board conducts a broader review of the program’s goals and spending rules. "I would say for me or for us, a motion, I think $250 seems reasonable," said Noah Sakamoto during the discussion before the vote. Town arborist Carl (last name not specified) told the board…

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