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Holyoke committee hears plan for 100 'dangerous' trees, tables $45K transfer pending larger funding decision
Summary
The Finance Committee reviewed a prioritized list of roughly 100 hazardous trees and debated a $45,000 transfer for contracted removals. Members asked for clearer cost estimates and pushed for a comprehensive bid process and possible use of $200,000 in ARPA funds; the committee tabled the transfer pending further action.
The Holyoke City Finance Committee reviewed a list of roughly 100 priority tree removals on May 27 and debated a requested transfer of approximately $45,000 to hire contractors for contracted forestry services; the committee ultimately tabled the transfer while pursuing a larger funding plan.
City forester John (first name used in the meeting) told the committee the top-priority trees had caused property damage or posed high risk and that the list was generated primarily from resident calls. John said the department had been “totally reactionary” for years and that in-house capacity was limited: he said the department has no full tree crew and has been out of contractor funds since January.
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