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How Carbondale’s proposed citizen pruning program would work — board recommends a pilot
Summary
Board members and presenters mapped out training, safety limits and outreach for a possible citizen pruning program; they recommended a small pilot and staff assessment rather than immediate implementation.
Carbondale — A proposed citizen pruning program drew detailed discussion on training structure, safety limits and outreach, but the Tree Board stopped short of authorizing a pilot and asked staff to assess local needs.
Presenter Vanessa Harmony laid out sample programs and told the board she could help run a training series. "I proposed this idea is just as an interesting way to engage the public," she said, pointing to five- to eight-session curricula other towns use and offering to adapt materials for Carbondale.
Board members repeatedly…
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