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Resident urges Moraine to stop removal of mature street trees, calls for protective policy
Summary
A resident told the Moraine City Council that recent removals of mature trees between streets and sidewalks reduce shade, harm stormwater filtration and property values, and asked the city to adopt preservation policies rather than clear-cutting.
A resident told the Moraine City Council on Sept. 11 that recent removals of mature street trees in a South Dixie Drive neighborhood threaten public health, stormwater protection and property values and urged the city to adopt policies to preserve older trees.
Alicia Hicks, who gave her address as 4107 South Dixie Drive, spoke during public comment about “the cutting down of the trees between the streets and the sidewalks” and said many trees in the neighborhood are older than the city. “They provide immense amount of shade, wildlife benefits, soil…
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