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PlanningBoard | 2011-11-28 | 4 | Board member Zuppan stated that it would be fruitless to have a meeting if it has no impact. She also questioned the statement in the staff report referring to Streetscape and other projects that have already received public input and City Council approval for tree removal being exempt from the tree removal and non-appealable asking if there were a list of such projects to review. Mr. Naclerio stated that they are not grandfathering any projects and all projects including tree removal will be brought to the Planning Board. Board member Zuppan suggested that when a project such as the Park Street one that actually clear cuts all of the trees it should be noted somehow to the public. Mr. Naclerio stated that in the future they can state if and when all of the trees are being removed President Ezzy Ashcraft stated that the merchants on Park Street were given a notice stating that site preparation was about begin and no mention of the tree removal was included. Mr. Naclerio stated that the noticing could have been much clearer and will be in the future. Motion made by Board member Henneberry to allow for 5 minutes for the speaker time, seconded by Board member Burton. Motion passed 6-0 President Ezzy-Ashcraft opened the public comment period. Christopher Buckley, resident, requested that a similar policy be applied to the removal of the City's park trees. Dee Keltner, resident, suggested that the City look at planting Red Maples or October Glory trees instead of the planned Ginkgos on Park Street. Jon Spangler, resident, spoke against the planned removal of the parking meters on Park Street. Lucy Gigli, Bike Alameda, spoke against the Phase II streetscape stating it is not consistent with the original plans from 2002. Ken Peterson, resident, stated that he had worked on the Master Tree Plan and it is a very extensive document, covering a lot of the issues being discussed at the meeting. Susan Gallymore, resident, stated that there needs to be more of an effort to notice the residents through the news papers and other ways. Brian Hatoff, resident, stated that he has a street tree at his resident that is old and declining and would like a time line for replacement once it is removed. Approved Meeting Minutes 11/28/11 Page 4 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2011-11-28.pdf |