HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-15-TREE-min Lexington Tree Committee
Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2021
The meeting was held via zoom and started at 8:00 AM.
Members Present: Gerry Paul, (Chair), Gloria Bloom, Nancy Sofen, James Wood, Marty Kvaal, Mark
Connor
Guests: Mark Sandeen (Select Board Liaison)
1. The Committee voted to approve changes to the Article 35 Description for Spring Town Meeting
suggested by Town Counsel.
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for the collection of additional information on sites where
the tree bylaw applies and also for sites on which it does not. This additional information will be
used to better understand the effectiveness of the bylaw and inform decisions about future changes
to the bylaw. Additionally, the requirement for notification on sites where the bylaw does not
currently apply provides an opportunity for education of the applicant on the benefits of trees and
on options other than removal. For these sites where the bylaw does not currently apply, the Tree
Committee is recommending that there be no fee associated with this notification, no requirement
for an onsite inspection, and no penalty for failing to provide notice.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerry Paul