WESTPORT TREE BOARD

MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021, 4:30pm 

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7B, there will be no physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held electronically.   Public comments for Public Hearing agenda items will only be read aloud at the meeting if they (i) are sent to blindsay@westportct.gov . (ii) state your full name and address, and (iii) are received before noontime on April 20, 2021. Comments on Public Hearing items that do not meet these requirements will be placed in the public file but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Comments not pertaining to Public Hearing item will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you would like to give your Public Hearing comments by participating in real time in the meeting, please send an email by noon on April 20, 2021 to blindsay@westportct.gov , stating your name and address, and meeting participation details will be emailed to you to enable you to participate in real time in the Public Hearing. Meeting materials are available at  www.westportct.gov , on the Meeting List & Calendar page for this meeting.

Instructions to attend:

Meeting ID: 829 1869 6783

Passcode: 052645

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        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

1. WELCOME
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 3Ha/17/2021
3. TREE WARDEN REPORT
   1. Arbor Day Tree Planting:Police/Fire/Health Dept?
   2. Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
   3. LWA:Will ask for clean up of fallen trees/hangers to make safer for workdays
4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
   1. Available spot on Tree Board – interested individuals invited to attend meeting
   2. Clear cutting –

      Hartford Tree Protection Ordinance

      https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/forestry/urban_forestry/Hartford_Tree_Ordinance.pdf

       

      Hartford Zoning Regulations Trees

      1. https://www.hartfordct.gov/files/assets/public/development-services/planning-zoning/pz-documents/zoning-regulations/zoning-regulations-06052020.pdf
5. P & Z ACTIVITY – Dick Stein
6. TEEN VOLUNTEER GROUPS – Alice Ely
   1. SLOBS – LWA May 2
7. NOTABLE TREES –Dick Stein
8. CONTACT WITH OTHER RELEVANT COMMITTEES
9. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH – Marci Caporizzo
10. New Business
11. ADJOURNMENT.

It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.