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September 12, 2023 1 Analysis of Town Manager Response to Tree Bylaw Enforcement Irregularities Reports of Irregularities and Town Manager response are included in August 21, 2023 Select Board Agenda packet (p.215) https://lexington.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/DisplayAgendaPDF.ashx?MeetingID=924 From Assessment Irregularities Report Town Manager Response Analysis Property Cert. of Occupancy Issued Irregularity Notes 203 Marrett 3/24/2023 Wrong Fee/Mitigation rate used All removed trees not accounted for a, c, d report on View Permit about hazard trees from a Certified Arborist Does not address wrong rate 5 trees removed; only 3 discussed by arborist 65 Locust 3/10/2023 All removed trees not accounted for c, d Finnegan was not charged the updated removal fees of $20 per inch Does not address unaccounted for trees 74 Oak 3/7/2023 Tree removed in ROW. c, d A Dead 8” tree was removed from the Town ROW with my permission Hazard documentation? 526 Marrett 2/1/2023 Tree(s) removed but no assessment a, b Chris Filadoro met with John Marquis from Marquis Tree and walked the site. The trees were all in very bad condition and taken down as hazards Hazard documentation? (19 hazards???) See also 546 Marrett Rd timeline in report 19 Hastings 1/4/2023 Multiplier not used for trees ≥ 24” c, d Mitigation fees were paid Does not address multiplier 19 Patterson 12/22/2022 Wrong Fee/Mitigation rate used a, c, d Paid a mitigation fee for all trees removed Does not address wrong rate 5 Munroe 12/9/2022 All removed trees not accounted for a, c, d, e They paid a mitigation fee of $30k Does not address unaccounted for trees 2 Rolfe 12/8/2022 Multiplier not used for trees ≥ 24” All removed trees not accounted for a, b Mitigation fees paid; address was changed from Woburn to Rolfe road changing the setback area Does not address wrong rate Address change is irrelevant; removed trees in 30’ and 20’ corner setbacks 368 Mass Ave 10/28/2022 All removed trees not accounted for c, d, e Hazardous trees removed from back right side of the property; 6 trees were planted from the Recommended Planting List giving extra credit for planting Replanting does not cover removal of 2 28” trees in side setbacks 5 Skyview 9/27/2022 All removed trees not accounted for a, c, d, e 21 Trees planted for mitigation 16” tree was dead and no charge Hazard documentation? 9 Fair Oaks 8/25/2022 Multiplier not used for trees ≥ 24” c Mitigation fee paid Does not address multiplier 300 Bedford 7/19/2022 All removed trees not accounted for a, c, d, e Mitigation fees paid Does not address unaccounted for trees 92 Cedar 7/19/2022 Tree(s) removed but no assessment (242 replacement inches) c, d, e Several Hazardous Trees approved for removal Hazard documentation?