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Tinmouth told to clear new safety-grant paperwork; bat surveys may delay tree cutting until winter
Summary
A state safety-grant notice requires additional paperwork and tree checks for bats; Select Board members said tree-cutting tied to the grant will likely wait until after November 1 to comply with seasonal restrictions, though S2 said most applicants received awards.
Select Board member S2 reported the town received a safety-grant letter later than expected and that the grant requires additional paperwork, including checking trees for bats before cutting. "87 out of 93 applicants were gonna get some money," S2 said, but the town must now follow seasonal and species protections before scheduling tree removal.
Board members agreed the likely practical approach is to defer significant tree-cutting until after November 1 to avoid bat-season restrictions and to align with typical state contract timing. S4 explained seasonal restrictions usually start in March or April depending on tree location and that winter work is commonly recommended for such contracts.
Members directed staff to coordinate with the state guidance and to include timing constraints in planning for any work tied to the safety grant.
