Ads for Great Barrington Conservation Commission in Great Barrington, MA

Town of Great Barrington Tree Warden NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 87, Public Shade Tree Law, Section 3 (Cutting of Public Shade Trees; Hearing; Damages), the Town of Great Barrington Tree Warden will hold a Public Hearing regarding an application from National Grid to remove or prune public shade trees on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. virtually. Details of how to join the Virtual Meeting will be posted on the town's website, www.townofgb.org prior to the meeting. The program included a tree-by-tree hazard assessment of public and private trees, along the main three-phase lines which serve the community. The work is recommended to remove hazard trees and prune for additional clearance in order to reduce tree outage problems affecting large numbers of customers served by these main lines. National Grid's arborists have identified twenty-nine (29) town-owned trees for removal along Park Street and Lake Buel Road. Town trees located within the public way that are designated for removal have been posted with a notice of public hearing in the field. A complete list of town trees designated for removal including information about the location, size and species of the affected trees and the reason for work proposed, is available on the town's website, the Post Office and the Town Hall during normal business hours. Board of Selectmen AD# 61077 10/12/2021, 10/19/2021