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The committee supported removing the trees proposed for removal at the Sherman Gardens renovation site and requested the planting plan and species lists, with emphasis on native plants. A draft municipal tree bylaw is targeted for review in March and consideration at the Fall Town Meeting. The beech tree ceremony was scheduled for Sunday, May 3.
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For Sherman Gardens, the committee supported the proposed tree removals while seeking more information about replacement plantings and native species. Belmont’s Tree Warden will review the final site design because the project is a Town project. The committee is also developing rules for municipal trees, including whether fines could support a tree fund.
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