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Board members raise private-property ash tree concerns, urge caution over moving wood
Summary
Board members reported clusters of ash trees on private property and advised caution when notifying owners because moving infested wood can spread emerald ash borer; the board reiterated its limited enforcement role and recommended using staff channels for private-property issues.
Board members reported seeing several declining ash trees on private property and discussed the limits of the tree board’s authority and the town’s protocol for handling potential emerald ash borer infestations.
A board member said they observed “4” ash trees on Morrison Street that appeared to be in poor condition and noted concern about residents moving cut wood. Members cautioned that notifying property…
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