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August 7, 2022 Cc: Nancy Sofen <nsofen@gmail.com>, Marc Valenti <mvalenti@lexingtonma.gov> Hi Gerry The [sic] reviewed and inspected the 13 trees that were planted on the site, I will review the other trees once they are planted in the new locations. Thanks Chris • From November 11, 2020 Minutes . . . Chris indicated that the builder of the Grove St. development has not yet planted the required 30 [sic] trees on streets near the development. He is still in the process of identifying planting locations. • In October 2021 the DPW Director responded to a request for a status of the planting through the Select Board Office: From: Select Board <selectboard@lexingtonma.gov> Date: Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 9:53 AM Subject: FW: Tree plantings required by a Select Board Tree Determination Hearing To: Gerald Paul <gerryp@bu.edu> Good morning, Gerry, I have heard back from the DPW regarding the trees on Grove Street and here is the information they had provided: • 13 additional trees were planted on the property. • The remaining 13 trees need to have locations determined. The original mark outs were not suitable due to gas lines underground. The locations will be determined this fall and either planted this fall or in the spring. Chris will coordinate with the contractor. If you have any further questions, please let me know. Thank you, Stacey In point of fact, the planting locations which were determined not to be suitable because of gas lines were along Grove St and were I chosen originally as planting locations for trees to be planted by the DPW as part of the fall 2019 planting. From July 9, 2020 Minutes: 3. Dave Pinsonneault updated us on DPW activity • Fall 2019 planting: Last fall 70 trees were planted. There were some trees slated for Grove St which could not be planted there due to unexpected utility lines, etc. but other locations