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• Side property trees need clearing due to ticks, sumac, and poison ivy infestation <br /> • Goal to thin out vegetation and replace it with ornamental trees suitable for the area <br /> Commission Questions & Arborist Requirements <br /> • Commissioner Thombrugh questioned whether applicants consulted with certified <br /> arborist for tree health assessment <br /> • Hamilton Tree and Landscaping have visited property but no formal documentation <br /> obtained yet <br /> • Commission emphasized difference between healthy trees vs. hazard trees for liability <br /> assessment <br /> • Property is in flood zone where vegetation is crucial for water storage and absorption <br /> Landscaping Plans & Environmental Concerns <br /> • Applicants plan 100%revegetation with green landscaping after tree removal <br /> • 15 green giant trees already planted for privacy, may be relocated based on final tree <br /> removal scope <br /> • Commission noted water quality concerns and restrictions on vegetation in coastal storm <br /> flowage areas <br /> • Fertilizer requirements and species restrictions apply to new landscaping <br /> • Barnstable County identified as hotspot for ticks regardless of vegetation changes <br /> Tree Bylaw & Regulatory Compliance <br /> • Town tree bylaw came into effect last year with restrictions on healthy tree removal <br /> • Trees in certain property quadrants may be protected by Mashpee tree bylaw <br /> • Wetland jurisdiction may provide exemption from tree bylaw requirements <br /> • Building department consultation required for tree bylaw compliance <br /> • Commission can only approve tree removal with proper justification, not based on <br /> speculation <br /> Recommendations &Beetle Infestation <br /> • Agent recommends written arborist assessment for town specific trees: foundation tree <br /> and leaning pitch pine <br /> • 20%retention standard for naturally vegetated areas under Regulation 25 <br /> • Borer beetle infestation discovered in area pitch pines, affecting multiple properties <br /> • If beetle infestation confirmed, immediate tree removal is recommended to prevent <br /> spread <br /> • Whippoorwill Circle and nearby areas show an outbreak of dead trees due to beetle <br /> damage <br /> Final Discussion & Motion <br /> • Applicant agreed to withdraw additional tree removal requests for property enhancement <br /> • Focus narrowed to three priority trees: foundation tree, learning pine, and back corner <br /> tree <br /> • Commissioner Thornbrugh suggested keeping tree stumps for soil stabilization while <br /> stopping growth <br /> 4 <br />