Planning Board approves tree removal for road work
The Planning Board approved tree removal for a dirt road widening and drainage project. The board voted unanimously, with four members voting, to allow removal of roughly 180 trees, with no conditions, after members reviewed the scenic road criteria and judged the loss modest.
Planning Board · Meeting of August 6, 2026
WORTHINGTON — The Planning Board approved tree removal for a dirt road widening and drainage project. The board voted unanimously, with four members voting, to allow removal of roughly 180 trees, with no conditions, after members reviewed the scenic road criteria and judged the loss modest. One member said "it's really about the drainage." The board also authorized its chair to sign a written decision.
Board counsel Nicole is checking whether the town has a role over six trees on state-owned Route 143 near 786 Old North Road.
In the full story:
- WORTHINGTON — August 6, 2026 —
- Scenic Road Hearing: Tree Removal for Road Widening
- Written Decision
- Tree Hearing Procedures and Route 143
- Annual Tree Hearing
- Scenic Road Bylaw Amendment
- PVPC Technical Assistance and Scheduling
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 1,368 words
Source: the Planning Board meeting of August 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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