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Committee hears updates on Orange Street project, tree-truck replacement and developer-planted trees
Summary
Members heard that the Orange Street project is at a standstill, noted a town allocation for a replacement tree truck to increase in-house work, and directed that an unresolved dispute over trees planted or left by developer Jeff Kushulik be added to the next agenda for follow-up with the planning board.
Committee members received several operational updates and identified follow-up steps on tree-related matters.
A member said the Orange Street project currently appears stalled and that they would review emails with the prior project manager to identify next steps. The same member said winter pruning updates were postponed because staff (Dale) was absent.
On equipment, a committee member noted the town bulletin shows an allocation for a replacement tree truck. Members said a truck with greater reach would allow more work to be done in-house rather than subcontracted.
Members raised an unresolved issue involving trees associated with property owner or developer Jeff Kushulik. Committee members said the trees appear to be in a pile and many may be dead; they discussed requesting a planting plan or status update from the planning board and agreed to place the matter on the next agenda for enforcement follow-up.
The committee also confirmed there is an open seat on the board; a deadline for submissions of interest was noted as May 9 at noon. The meeting adjourned after a motion and second.
