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The Commission deferred decisions on goals, best management practices, Newton Hill planting strategies, and street-tree ordinances, keeping those items for future meetings. Staff reported that 4–5 trees were removed at Newton Hill and that a new log-loader truck may not arrive until 2027.
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No finalized plan is in place yet for Newton Hill’s tree layout or replacement planting, with an update expected in November or December. The Commission also continued work on forestry standards and possible street-tree ordinance changes; staff would prefer to complete the best management practice review by the end of 2025. The Commission approved prior meeting minutes and filed informational items on spotted lanternflies, news articles, and member communications.
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