For the eighteenth consecutive year, the Town of Belmont was recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Arbor Day was celebrated on April 30, 2004 with the planting of a London Plane tree at the Winn Brook Elementary School on Waterhouse Lane. The ceremony took place with the Winn Book School’s fourth grade participating.
During 2004, the Town purchased 137 trees and planted them in various locations. Trees were watered during the growing months.
The contractor maintained public shade trees predominantly in response to requests from citizens for service. In addition to maintenance work performed on these larger public shade trees, many small, young trees were pruned as part of our pro-active program to assure good form, structure, health and vigor as they develop towards maturity. Storm damaged trees also were routinely repaired to insure the long-term health of the affected trees.
No Tree Hearings were held during the year.
As Tree Warden, I express my appreciation and thanks to the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator, Director of Public Works, Department and Division Managers, Shade Tree Committee and employees of the Town for their support, cooperation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Walsh, Tree Warden
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