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Committee schedules inspections on Clinton Road and urges tree plans in town projects
Summary
Members will inspect split/diseased trees at 2 Clinton Road for safety concerns and agreed to coordinate tree planting requirements for new town projects (Mariners Way, pavilion) and state-involved sites to preserve canopy where possible.
A resident alerted the committee to two split or diseased trees at 2 Clinton Road, and the committee directed staff to inspect the site for safety risks and to follow up. Committee members agreed that public-safety threats should be prioritized and assigned Bill Claffey to take a look and report back.
Separately, members discussed ensuring that upcoming town projects—such as landscaping for Mariners Way and the pavilion—include tree-planting plans and that the committee coordinate with state agencies when projects intersect state-controlled land. The group emphasized planting in visible locations and coordinating early so tree plans are incorporated in project designs.
