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Board finds DPW planting plan consistent with master plan; swears in new member
Summary
The board reviewed a planting plan for the new DPW building (evergreens, native trees, viburnum and pollinator seed mixes) and voted to authorize the secretary to advise the mayor and council that the plan is not inconsistent with the master plan; a person identified as Mike was sworn in during the meeting.
The Planning Board reviewed a landscape plan for the borough's new Department of Public Works building and voted to advise the mayor and council that the proposal is not inconsistent with the municipal master plan.
DPW representatives showed a planting scheme featuring a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees to screen the building from Central and Chestnut, viburnum plantings for seasonal color and a pollinator seed mix on both sides of the site near the community garden. The board's legal adviser reviewed the application for consistency and the board moved to authorize the board secretary to inform the mayor and council that the plan is consistent with the master plan.
A roll call on the motion recorded one abstention; the motion carried. Board members praised the aesthetics and noted the work addresses a previously discussed need to improve the site's visibility from the street.
Separately, the board administered an oath to a person identified in the transcript as Mike, congratulated him on the appointment and moved on to other agenda items.
