Edgartown selectmen Monday gave partial approval to a request to remove two shade trees on Winter street.

The owners of 45 Winter street requested permission to remove a 50-foot European linden tree that is tied up in power lines and a 25-foot sycamore maple described as damaged and unattractive. The property owners proposed replacing both trees with honey locusts.

Tree warden Stuart Fuller said he agreed that the maple should go, but the linden was “a pretty nice tree” that he didn’t want to see removed.

Selectmen approved removing the sycamore maple provided that the tree is replaced by June 1, and deferred a decision on the linden until they can get a look at the tree after the leaves have filled in. “This time of year, none of the trees look that great,” selectman Michael Donaroma said.

In other business, town administrator Pamela Dolby said the town’s plan to acquire the Yellow House, which was approved at town meeting and the town election, is still inching along. Mrs. Dolby said town counsel Ronald H. Rappaport reports that things are moving toward an agreement with the property owners and there will be an update next week.

“Progress,” selectman Margaret Serpa said.

Selectmen easily approved taxi licenses for Stagecoach Taxi and Jon’s Taxi. Police chief David Rossi, on hand for the brief hearing, noted that the police had a good relationship with the taxi companies.

They also approved proposals to hang banners over Main street in August for the sandcastle contest and the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival and gave procurement officer Juliet Mulinare high marks in her yearly review.