Public Works Department

Bethel's acting Tree Warden is Rolf Brandt. He is responsible for ensuring the health and beauty of all the trees located in the Town right-of-ways. Trees located on private property are the responsibility of the individual homeowner. The Town reserves the right to request that trees obstructing sightlines for traveling motorists be trimmed back.

Below is a link to CL&P's Tree Trimming Request Form
If anyone needs trees trimmed by CL&P fill out this request

To schedule an inspection of a suspect tree (diseased, dead or dying, please call 203-794-8549 to leave the following information:

• Your name
• Street Address
• Phone Number
• Location of tree in question (across from driveway, next to driveway, between our properties, etc.)
• Kind of tree (i.e. Maple, spruce, oak, or white pine, etc.)

Within 24-48 hours a representative from the Public Works Department will be dispatched to examine the tree and mark if for removal/trimming, if it is found to be on Town Property. Due to a tremendous backlog of requests, the tree will be removed in the order in which the request was received. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Tree Ordinanance


NEW Information
Mile-a-Minute invasive weed

Because this vine has the potential to outgrow and outcompete many of our native plants, it is important that we work to get it under control. In areas with small numbers of this plant, we encourage people to pull it, preferably before it goes to seed. A beneficial insect has been released in areas with a high MAM vine population as part of a study being conducted by the University of Connecticut, with assistance from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and funding provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The University of Connecticut maintains a website with information and resources regarding this weed pest as well, including a map indicating the towns this weed has been located in, as well as pdf versions of the informational cards, flyer, poster and factsheets. To access the website, simply click on the link to hort.uconn.edu/cipwg

Download PDF information about Mile-a-Minute invasive weed