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 Wendell Tree Warden will hold a Public Hearing regarding an application from National Grid to remove or prune public shade trees on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wendell town offices 9 Morse Village Rd, Wendell MA and via phone (312)-626-6799 and via zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85891815875 Meeting ID 858 9181 5875
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 to reduce tree outage problems affecting large numbers of customers served by these main lines. National Grid’s arborists have identified Twenty-six (26) town-owned trees for removal and one (1) for trimming along Lockes Village Rd. Town trees located within the public way that are designated for mitigation have been posted with a notice of public hearing in the field. Trees designated for removal have been marked with a small red ribbon. Trees designated for trimming have been marked with a small blue ribbon. A complete list of town trees designated for removal or pruning including information about the location, size and species of the affected trees and the reason for work proposed, is available at the Wendell town offices and town library during normal business hours. An electronic copy of the list is available here.
Cliff Dornbush Tree Warden