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Sturbridge:Sturbridge:
20 Years: Tree City USA20 Years: Tree City USA
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Tree Warden: Tom ChamberlandTree Warden: Tom Chamberland
First Elected 1984, appointed from 1987First Elected 1984, appointed from 1987
Past President, Worcester County Tree WardensPast President, Worcester County Tree Wardens
Association, working to restart this groupAssociation, working to restart this group
Past President Massachusetts Tree Wardens andPast President Massachusetts Tree Wardens and
Forresters Association, current AdvisorForresters Association, current Advisor ISA Certified ArboristISA Certified Arborist
2008 Recipient of the MTWFA George E2008 Recipient of the MTWFA George E
Stone Founders AwardStone Founders Award
Full Time Job: Park Ranger USACEFull Time Job: Park Ranger USACE
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
19871987--2007 Arbor day celebrated at Burgess2007 Arbor day celebrated at Burgess
Elem school, annually hand out 1000 seedlingsElem school, annually hand out 1000 seedlings
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
First Tree City USAFirst Tree City USA
Award in 1988Award in 1988
30 species of trees30 species of trees
planted aroundplanted aroundschool yardschool yard
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Over $ 19,000 in grantsOver $ 19,000 in grants
$6000 in Heritage tree grants$6000 in Heritage tree grants
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
$4500 in Education and Planning grants$4500 in Education and Planning grants
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
$8500 in tree planting grants$8500 in tree planting grants
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
12 Growth Awards12 Growth Awards
Monthly articles in localMonthly articles in local
print mediaprint media
Town Web site:Town Web site:
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
First tree inventory completed in 1997First tree inventory completed in 1997
Planning grant to hirePlanning grant to hire
intern using Arbor Dayintern using Arbor Day
Tree Keeper Jr. ProgramTree Keeper Jr. Program
Updated in 2001 to DaveyUpdated in 2001 to Davey
tree softwaretree software
Currently updating inCurrently updating in II--
Tree suite softwareTree suite software
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA1999:1999: Rt. 20Rt. 20
LandscapeLandscapeDesign Theme:Design Theme:
A 20A 20thth centurycenturyintrusionintrusion
into an 18into an 18ththcentury villagecentury village
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA SpecialSpecial
CommerativeCommerativetree plantingstree plantings
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Rotary Park dedicated in 2007Rotary Park dedicated in 2007
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Open Space land purchase responsibilitiesOpen Space land purchase responsibilities
Over 1500Over 1500acres Townacres Town
ownedowned
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Town By Laws:Town By Laws:
Non Hazard Tree removal: adopted in 1998,Non Hazard Tree removal: adopted in 1998,
amended in 2000 to include protected root zonesamended in 2000 to include protected root zones
Drive way (curb cut) bylaw amended 2001, addedDrive way (curb cut) bylaw amended 2001, added
tree protection provisiontree protection provision
Scenic Road Bylaw: adopted in 2004Scenic Road Bylaw: adopted in 2004
Sub division Bylaw revised in 1995 and again inSub division Bylaw revised in 1995 and again in
2004, updated tree planting requirements2004, updated tree planting requirements Site Plan Review: complete rewrite of landscapingSite Plan Review: complete rewrite of landscaping
section 2008section 2008
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Tree WardenTree Warden
AdvisoryAdvisoryCommitteeCommittee
formed in 2008:formed in 2008:
A result of theA result of thetree 25tree 25
controversycontroversy
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA
AdvisoryAdvisory
CommitteesCommitteesFirst Project,First Project,
Fall of 2008:Fall of 2008:
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA 2008: 20 years = 2000 Trees Project2008: 20 years = 2000 Trees Project
Achieved: 1528 trees/seedlings plantedAchieved: 1528 trees/seedlings planted
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Volunteers and Partnerships Made it Happen!Volunteers and Partnerships Made it Happen!
Northern Tree ServiceNorthern Tree Service Mass Electric/National GridMass Electric/National Grid
Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge Rotary ClubSturbridge Rotary Club Reba Tree/ Ganesh Tree CareReba Tree/ Ganesh Tree Care
Burgess Elem. School PTO, Teachers & StaffBurgess Elem. School PTO, Teachers & Staff
Veola, Water & Sewer Plant operatorsVeola, Water & Sewer Plant operators
Montigny Landscape Co.Montigny Landscape Co.
Sturbridge Lions ClubSturbridge Lions Club
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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA A Special Thanks toA Special Thanks to the Selectmen, Townthe Selectmen, Town
Administrator, the Guys at the DPW, StateAdministrator, the Guys at the DPW, State
Senator Steve Brewer, and most importantly theSenator Steve Brewer, and most importantly theResidents of Sturbridge for their support!Residents of Sturbridge for their support!
Thank You!Thank You!