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Board moves ahead on draft tree law; battery-storage moratorium discussed as safety placeholder
Summary
The board reviewed a revised tree-protection draft aimed at preserving public trees and maintaining Tree City grant eligibility, and discussed a short moratorium on battery-storage applications while planning and conservation boards finalize rules and safety setbacks.
The Grand Island Town Board reviewed a revised draft of a local tree-protection law intended to protect public trees and preserve eligibility for Tree City grants while minimizing intrusion on private property.
A board member (Speaker 4) said the draft narrows applicability to town‑owned lands and references a static list of recommended tree species maintained by a Tree Advisory Board. "The idea is to…
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