CT DOT’s favored management strategy of clear-cutting roadside trees and vegetation is having a significant impact on communities statewide. Continue Reading →
JoAnn Messina
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Showdown over Trees Posted for Removal at GHS Highlights Flawed Process
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“The school looks barren and bleak, and someone referred to its style as ‘modern day penitentiary,’ for lack of replacing trees. We can work together to solve these problems, but we must address safety and access first.” – Elizabeth Dempsey, Hillside Rd Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Ashley Cole, Cardinal Stadium, Dr. Greg Kramer, Greenscape Committee
Tree Hearing: Residents Urge Compromise to Spare Mature Oak Tree on Greenwich Ave
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“We need to be placing a much higher level of importance on every tree.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alyssa Keleshian, Bill Lewis, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Green & Clean, Greenscape Committee, Jason Kaufman
Greenwich Tree Conservancy Urges DOT to Work with Town on Tree Removal and Re-Planting Plan
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“Greenwich is the Gateway to Connecticut. CTDOT has a responsibility to do no further harm, to mitigate the damage that has been done, and to work with the Town of Greenwich and other community stakeholders.” – JoAnn Messina and Francia Alvarez Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, clear clutting, Dept of Transportation, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, I-95, JoAnn Messina, tree removal
Greenwich to Coordinate Voices, Create “Ambitious Wish List” in Response to DOT I-95 Project
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The whole idea that we have to gather together to ask our state not to clear cut large swaths of trees along residential neighborhoods is just astounding to me.” – John Conte Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Alex Kasser, Dept of Transportation, Dr. Greg Kramer, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy
Bill Drafted to Target Dept of Transportation “Vegetation Management”
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“That the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Transportation to manage vegetation along highways and railroad corridors to curtail unnecessary tree pruning and removal and to prohibit the use of clear cutting in lieu of vegetation management …” – DRAFT Bill 466 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, CT Senate Bill 466, Dept of Transportation, JoAnn Messina, POCD Greenscape Implementation Task Force, tree clearing
Greenwich Tree Conservancy Puts the Green in Outdoor Dining on the Ave
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“We are proud to be part of this initiative by gifting the town 15 Crape Myrtle trees that have been planted in planters along the Avenue and later will be planted along town roads.” – JoAnn Messina, Greenwich Tree Conservancy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, JoAnn Messina, outdoor dining
Greenwich Tree Warden Rules on Sunshine Ave 50-Inch Diameter White Oak
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In the case of a 50 inch diameter White Oak Dr. Gregory Kramer said DPW and Parks & Rec Trees Division need to find a compromise what will spare the tree and accommodate the ADA community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Cheryl Dunson, DPW, Dr. Gregory Kramer, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Jim Michel, JoAnn Messina, Mary Hull
Zoom Meeting Draws Eager Support for Town Trees Marked for Removal
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During a hearing run by the town tree warden, residents questioned why when DPW installed sidewalks and granite curbs on Sunshine Ave they installed a guardrail and paved a 21-inch sidewalk between the rail and a 50-inch caliper White Oak tree and then asked the tree warden to remove the tree to make a wider sidewalk. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Cheryl Dunson, Dr. Gregory Kramer, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, JoAnn Messina, Peter Malkin, Sunshine Ave, White Oak Tree
So What’s the Greenwich Tree Conservancy Done for You Lately?
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Greenwich Tree Conservancy opposed the cutting down of trees by Eversource and developers, when for example, in January they protested against Eversource efforts to cut down healthy trees as part of their tree cutting program. They protested when there was a hearing on the cutting down of trees at Hamilton Avenue School. Continue Reading →