Committee reviews draft tree‑protection regulations and flags enforcement gaps
Staff circulated proposed amendments to vegetation regulations and a related tree ordinance; committee members and residents pressed for clearer enforcement, replacement standards for removed canopy trees, and an inventory of heritage/champion trees, while noting many private removals only trigger review when they cause substantial earth disturbance.
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Nick presented draft amendments to Regulation 6.1C (existing vegetation) and accompanying proposed changes to the town’s tree ordinance, saying staff had reviewed the documents and planned to finalize them after the tree warden’s comments and a staff review later this week.
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