Most recent tree inventory (Newton, MA; 2014)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to your public records request below, attached please find the most recent tree inventory for the City of Newton which is being provided at no cost to your organization.

-Donnalyn Kahn
City Solicitor

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From: <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Date: Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Request: Most recent tree inventory (Newton, MA; 2014)
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Cc: dolson@newtonma.gov<mailto:dolson@newtonma.gov>

November 12, 2014
Newton City Clerk
City Clerk's Office 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
City Hall First Floor Newton MA 02459

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

The most recent inventory of trees and tree plots maintained by the City of Newton, including (if possible) location, species, condition, upcoming maintenance, and any other individual information for each tree/potential tree plots

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl C.D. Lipton

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