Residents press Ridgely for pathway pruning and ask about access during July paving
Public commenters raised a request to prune overgrowth near two donated weeping Japanese maples and asked whether motorists would have access during July paving; town staff noted the lift outage delays and said access would be maintained but vehicles cannot remain on milling paths.
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During the public-comment portion of the July 6 meeting, Al Witkowski asked the Commissioners to address landscaping conditions along the pathway where two weeping Japanese maples—donated by Ridgely Elementary School—are being overgrown by other trees and have missing or obscured commemorative plaques. Director of Operations David Crist acknowledged the request and said tree trimming is on a growing work list but has been delayed because the Town’s lift is out of service while parts are sought.
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