Bolton Tree Warden and Planning Board

BOLTON TREE WARDEN & PLANNING BOARD

LEGAL NOTICE OF

SCENIC ROAD AND SHADE TREE

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 87, Public Shade Tree Law, Section 3 (Cutting of Public Shade Trees; Hearing; Damages) and M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 15c (Scenic Road) and Section 250-24 of the Bolton Zoning Bylaws (Scenic Roads), the Town of Bolton Tree Warden and Planning Board will hold a Joint Public Hearing regarding the application of Jonathan Mechlin regarding the proposed removal of a 22” dia. Oak, 23” dia. Oak and 16” dia. Hickory required to construct a common driveway for property located at 339 Long Hill Road, identified by Assessors Map 3.E as Parcel 83. The Public Hearing will be held at Town Hall, 663 Main Street, Bolton, MA on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 8:45 pm.  Any person interested or wishing to be heard on the above matter should appear at the time and placed designated. The application and plans are available for review at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Town Hall, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 9a.m. – 2:30p.m.; Tuesday, 9a.m. to 4p.m. and Tuesday evening, 6p.m. to 8p.m.

Acts of 1908, Chapter 296

Section 3, Public Shade Trees shall not be cut or removed, in whole or in part, except by the Tree Warden or his deputy, or by a person holding a license to do so from the Tree Warden, nor shall they be removed by the Tree Warden or his deputy or other person without a public hearing at a suitable time and place, after notice posted thereof in two or more public places in town and upon the tree, and after authority granted by the Tree Warden thereof. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall forfeit not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars to the use of the Town.

Mark Caisse, Tree Warden & Planning Board of Bolton, MA