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Recreation Board approves Jeffrey Park pool parking‑lot landscape plan after debate over sugar maples
Summary
After public comment and arborist consultations, the Recreation Board approved a landscape plan for the Jeffrey Park pool parking lot despite resident concerns about sugar‑maple cultivars, irrigation needs and soils; staff said structured soil and temporary irrigation (gator bags) will support establishment.
The Recreation Board voted to approve the Clifton/Jeffrey Park pool parking‑lot landscape plan following public comment and technical input from staff and the tree commission.
Resident Mary McMun urged the board to favor native or more drought‑tolerant species and questioned the long‑term survival of sugar maples in compacted parking‑lot pits: “I just struggle with spending money to plant trees that will be lucky to live 20 years,” she said, and outlined watering needs for newly planted trees.
Jim Wilson, another nearby resident, told the board he attended the tree commission meeting…
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