Taylor Tree Care is planting trees near the water treatment plant. They are going to plant cedars near the fence and just at the moment, they are planting pines in the grassy area. The tree man told me, when I asked, that while those pine trees can get to be 100 ft tall when left alone, the Town's plan is to keep them sheared to a reasonable height so as to avoid blocking the lake views of nearby neighbors.
I am trying to confirm with the Town government that a written plan exists to maintain the pines at a reasonable height, and so far, my impression is that they do not have a written plan for regular tree work on the pines currently being planted. That is a problem.
I have written a note to the Town Council asking for clarification of their intentions and possible replacement of the pines with a species with a more modest growth habit.
UPDATE 10/13/09: I asked about longterm the plans for the white pines at the Town Board Meeting this evening. The intent of planting the white pines is that they are fast-growing and will offer visual screening until the white cedars come in well. According to town supervisor Dan Connell, the longterm plan for the pines is to take them out in favor of the cedars when they get too big rather than trim them. This sounds reasonable.
