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Commission okays removal of storm‑damaged pines with blueberry mitigation
Summary
The commission approved removal of four wind‑damaged pines and pruning of an overhanging limb at 290 Samuelson Road, requiring planting of blueberry bushes as mitigation and conditions for tree‑work.
The Conservation Commission approved an administrative review allowing removal of four storm‑damaged scrub pines plus pruning of a limb that was overhanging a house at 290 Samuelson Road. Kevin McClain (son‑in‑law of the property owner) described splits and wind damage that threatened neighboring trees and said the insurance company requested limb removal; staff reported that the four trees were close together and not high‑quality habitat.
Cinnamon (staff/commissioner) recommended a flush cut keeping roots intact, and suggested four blueberry bushes as mitigation. The commission moved and voted to approve the limited removal with special conditions for pruning and tree‑removal protocols; the agent will issue a permit reflecting those conditions.
