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Residents raise concerns about tree trimming on East Shore Road; Selectboard defers detailed response
Summary
Julie and Dave Andrus read a statement complaining about recent tree trimming in the town right of way on East Shore Road; Richard Hill sought to respond to circulated emails about his role but the chair declined to take testimony not part of the submitted statement. The Selectboard has contacted DEC about a separate West Shore Road incident.
Two residents read a prepared statement at the Dec. 18 Selectboard meeting raising concerns about recent tree trimming in the town right of way on East Shore Road.
Julie and Dave Andrus presented their statement describing impacts near their property and asked the board to respond. Chair Peter Brzozowy thanked them for their statement. Robin Martin said she had earlier asserted that homeowners should be notified of tree‑cutting work; Richard Hill asked for an opportunity to defend his position regarding emails that had circulated about his role in the East Shore Road trimming, but Chair Brzozowy said the circulated emails were not part of the statement before the board and directed the meeting to continue.
Separately, the Selectboard reported that cutting by a property owner on West Shore Road had not continued and that they had contacted the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding that incident.
The record shows the board will pursue DEC contact and expects follow‑up at a future meeting; no formal disciplinary or remedial action was adopted at this session.
