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Commission hears plan to top trees near Route 6 communications towers; staff says permit not required
Summary
A communications provider proposed topping roughly 10–15 trees along guy‑wire easements near Route 6 to clear satellite receivers; staff said the work appears to be maintenance rather than clearcutting and no permit is required, though commissioners asked for limits and possible post‑work documentation.
Staff reported that a communications company seeks to top a small number of trees near a tall Route 6 communications tower where overgrowth is interfering with satellite receivers. "They're not proposing to take the trees down. They are proposing to top some of the trees," staff said while walking commissioners through ridgeline regulations and permitted uses.
Commissioners asked about the number of trees (company reported roughly 13, staff estimated 10–15), how much of each tree would be removed (about the top third), whether stumps would be left, and whether a record of the work could be provided after completion. Staff said the work would be performed by qualified arborists using hand‑climbing techniques, that stumps are typically left unless removal is necessary, and that the company should be asked to provide a post‑work record if commissioners want one. Commissioners generally expressed that the limited trimming seemed manageable but asked staff to request documentation.
