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TREE COMMITTEE
Members: 7 voting
Associate Members: 2 non-voting
Appointed by: Select Board
Length of Term: 3 years, staggered
Appointments made: September 30
Meeting Times: 2nd Thursday of each month
Description: The Tree Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities as may be further specified in
this by-law: development of rules, regulations, tree inventory, manuals and other data, in conjunction with the Tree
Warden, to carry out the purposes and intent of this by-law, for approval and promulgation by the Selectmen;
permit the removal of certain trees on private property upon appeal, by an applicant; public education and
coordination with other Town Committees and civic groups to promote the purposes and intent of this by-law;
work in conjunction with the Tree Warden to seek grants or other assistance concerning the preservation and
maintenance of trees in Town.
Ref.: Lexington Code Chapter 120 §6
Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on January 18, 2006.
Amended Lexington Code Chapter 120 §6 at ATM 2023 Article 29 to add 2 non-voting associate member
seats for 3 -year terms.