Board asks staff to check street-tree list against wildfire code after emerald ash borer concerns

Board members and staff discussed tree species for the Adams corridor and potential wildfire-safety conflicts. Paul and Sean said the plan originally aimed to match species to street names (e.g., Oak on Oak Street) but that Emerald Ash Borer risk has prompted reconsideration of ash. "The recommendation has been to not plant ash trees," Paul said, and staff agreed to check the plant list against the town's wildfire code and adjust species where necessary.