Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island: Town Government

Land Trust

The Lincoln Land Trust meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Town Hall. The public is invited.

Members:

Judith Hadley, Chairperson - District 1
6 Edgehill Avenue
Lincoln, RI 02865

Janet Butler, Secretary - District 2
8 Beverly Drive
Lincoln, RI 02865

Peter McNaught, Treasurer - District 3
80 Wilbur Rd.
Lincoln, RI 02865

Betty Allen - District 4
22 Sherman Avenue
Lincoln, RI 02865

Janice Ferry - District 5
1 Pine Street
Manville, RI 02838

*See available documents for this department in column at right.

Photo Contest Winners Announced!

Lincoln Street Tree Inventory Training Powerpoint 2008

Tree Inventory Frequently Asked Questions:

For Residents

What is a tree inventory?
What information will be collected during the inventory?
How will this information be used?
Who is paying for this inventory?
Why is Lincoln doing an inventory?
Why are the volunteers measuring trees in my front yard?
Does this mean that the trees in my front yard are town trees?
Will the town prune or remove my tree?
How can I help with the inventory?

For Volunteers

What do I enter in the address line?
Do I count both sides of the street?
What if the tree is around the corner on another street?
There is more than one tree in front of the house, what do I do?
What do I put in the Tree # column?
What do I enter for Code?
The front of the tree’s trunk sits at ten feet from the curb and extends towards the persons yard. Do I count this?
Half of the tree straddles the ten foot line, do I count this one?
One or more of my streets do not have any trees on them, what do I do?
Should we count trees along the roadway where there are no buildings or houses?

Answers for Residents

Q: What is a tree inventory?
A: A tree inventory is the gathering of accurate information on the size, health and diversity (species/type) of the community’s trees. Tree inventories are an essential tool of good management.

Q: What information will be collected during the inventory?
A: We will be recording property address, diameter, species, health, planting location, GPS coordinates, and more.

Q: How will this information be used?
A: All the information will be entered into a database, which will help the town determine which trees need care first, and where trees may need to be planted. Also, the trees will be entered into the GIS layer.

Q: Who is paying for this inventory?
A: It is being funded in part with a grant by America the Beautiful and the Rhode Island Tree Council.

Q: Why is Lincoln doing an inventory?
A: To create a baseline data set and to educate residents about the benefits of a healthy, well-managed community forest.

Q: Why are the volunteers measuring trees in my front yard?
A: Since the R.O.W. (Right of Way) and set back varies for many of the towns streets, a standard width of ten feet has been selected for this inventory. This means we will measure and count all trees within ten feet of the curb.

Q: Does this mean that the trees in my front yard are town trees?
A: Not necessarily. As mentioned before, R.O.W’s and street widths vary throughout the town. Only the tree warden and the public works department will have the final say on which trees are town trees, based on your particular street.

Q: Will the town prune or remove my tree?
A: If it is determined that your tree is a town tree, and if it needs corrective work, the tree warden will use the data from the inventory and site assessments to determine future action.

Q: How can I help with the inventory?
A: Contact the land trust at: 724-5292, or Lincoln Town Hall at: 333-1100.

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Answers for Volunteers

Q: What do I enter in the address line?
A: You put the house # and street name where the tree is growing.

Q: Do I count both sides of the street?
A: Yes. HOWEVER, complete one side of the street at a time, then do the other side of the street, remembering to do only the areas highlighted on your map.

Q: What if the tree is around the corner on another street?
A: If that street is included in your zone, you would mark it as such:

On Smith St. at #xx Parker St., meaning the tree is growing on Smith St. but the house is located at #xx Parker. If the tree/street is NOT in your zone, do not count that tree.

Q: There is more than one tree in front of the house, what do I do?
A: You would count all trees at each property (if they are 10 ft or less from curb) beginning with the left most tree and numbering consecutively.

Q: What do I put in the Tree # column?
A: Each tree gets its own individual number. Begin the sheet with 1 and continue numbering consecutively.

Q: What do I enter for Code?
A: You use the two letter species code found on pages 36 & 37 of your volunteer training manual. Bring this with you.

Q: The front of the tree’s trunk sits at ten feet from the curb and extends towards the persons yard. Do I count this?
A: If the majority of the tree is more than ten feet from the curb, do not count it.

Q: Half of the tree straddles the ten foot line, do I count this one?
A: Yes.

Q: One or more of my streets do not have any trees on them, what do I do?
A: Just mark the name of the street/s on the inventory sheet and across the line write, "no street trees".

Q: Should we count trees along the roadway where there are no buildings or houses?
A: Yes. However, count only trees that are 4 inches or more in diameter. (about the size of a 1 quart can of paint).

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Photo Contest Winners Announced:

First Place:
Kristen Salemi
203 Railroad St.
Manville, RI 02838

Second Place:
Anand Puravangara
7 Wake Robin Rd. #1202
Lincoln, RI

Third Place:
Joyce Bethel
1115 Great Rd.
Lincoln, RI

Honorable Mention:
Ruth McKenna
11 Blue Mist Dr.
Manville, RI

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Town Government

*Land Trust*
The Lincoln Land Trust meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Town Hall. The public is invited.
Members: Judith Hadley, Chairperson - District 1 6 Edgehill Avenue Lincoln, RI 02865 Janet Butler, Secretary - District 2 8 Beverly Drive Lincoln, RI 02865 Peter McNaught, Treasurer - District 3 80 Wilbur Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865 Betty Allen - District 4 22 Sherman Avenue Lincoln, RI 02865 Janice Ferry - District 5 1 Pine Street Manville, RI 02838 See available documents for this department in column at right. Photo Contest Winners Announced! Lincoln Street Tree Inventory Training Powerpoint 2008 Tree Inventory Frequently Asked Questions: For Residents* What is a tree inventory? What information will be collected during the inventory? How will this information be used? Who is paying for this inventory? Why is Lincoln doing an inventory? Why are the volunteers measuring trees in my front yard? Does this mean that the trees in my front yard are town trees? Will the town prune or remove my tree? How can I help with the inventory? For Volunteers What do I enter in the address line? Do I count both sides of the street? What if the tree is around the corner on another street? There is more than one tree in front of the house, what do I do? What do I put in the Tree # column? What do I enter for Code? The front of the tree’s trunk sits at ten feet from the curb and extends towards the persons yard. Do I count this? Half of the tree straddles the ten foot line, do I count this one? One or more of my streets do not have any trees on them, what do I do? Should we count trees along the roadway where there are no buildings or houses? Answers for Residents Q: What is a tree inventory? A: A tree inventory is the gathering of accurate information on the size, health and diversity (species/type) of the community’s trees. Tree inventories are an essential tool of good management. Q: What information will be collected during the inventory? A: We will be recording property address, diameter, species, health, planting location, GPS coordinates, and more. Q: How will this information be used? A: All the information will be entered into a database, which will help the town determine which trees need care first, and where trees may need to be planted. Also, the trees will be entered into the GIS layer. Q: Who is paying for this inventory? A: It is being funded in part with a grant by America the Beautiful and the Rhode Island Tree Council. Q: Why is Lincoln doing an inventory? A: To create a baseline data set and to educate residents about the benefits of a healthy, well-managed community forest. Q: Why are the volunteers measuring trees in my front yard? A: Since the R.O.W. (Right of Way) and set back varies for many of the towns streets, a standard width of ten feet has been selected for this inventory. This means we will measure and count all trees within ten feet of the curb. Q: Does this mean that the trees in my front yard are town trees? A: Not necessarily. As mentioned before, R.O.W’s and street widths vary throughout the town. Only the tree warden and the public works department will have the final say on which trees are town trees, based on your particular street. Q: Will the town prune or remove my tree? A: If it is determined that your tree is a town tree, and if it needs corrective work, the tree warden will use the data from the inventory and site assessments to determine future action. Q: How can I help with the inventory? A: Contact the land trust at: 724-5292, or Lincoln Town Hall at: 333-1100. Back to top Answers for Volunteers Q: What do I enter in the address line? A: You put the house # and street name where the tree is growing. Q: Do I count both sides of the street? A: Yes. HOWEVER, complete one side of the street at a time, then do the other side of the street, remembering to do only the areas highlighted on your map. Q: What if the tree is around the corner on another street? A: If that street is included in your zone, you would mark it as such: On Smith St. at #xx Parker St., meaning the tree is growing on Smith St. but the house is located at #xx Parker. If the tree/street is NOT in your zone, do not count that tree. Q: There is more than one tree in front of the house, what do I do? A: You would count all trees at each property (if they are 10 ft or less from curb) beginning with the left most tree and numbering consecutively. Q: What do I put in the Tree # column? A: Each tree gets its own individual number. Begin the sheet with 1 and continue numbering consecutively. Q: What do I enter for Code? A: You use the two letter species code found on pages 36 & 37 of your volunteer training manual. Bring this with you. Q: The front of the tree’s trunk sits at ten feet from the curb and extends towards the persons yard. Do I count this? A: If the majority of the tree is more than ten feet from the curb, do not count it. Q: Half of the tree straddles the ten foot line, do I count this one? A: Yes. Q: One or more of my streets do not have any trees on them, what do I do? A: Just mark the name of the street/s on the inventory sheet and across the line write, "no street trees". Q: Should we count trees along the roadway where there are no buildings or houses? A: Yes. However, count only trees that are 4 inches or more in diameter. (about the size of a 1 quart can of paint). Back to top Photo Contest Winners Announced: First Place: Kristen Salemi 203 Railroad St. Manville, RI 02838 Second Place: Anand Puravangara 7 Wake Robin Rd. #1202 Lincoln, RI Third Place: Joyce Bethel 1115 Great Rd. Lincoln, RI Honorable Mention: Ruth McKenna 11 Blue Mist Dr. Manville, RI Back to top Photos of Camp Meehan:
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