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Elbert County approves updated tree removal policy for safety and plowing
Summary
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve updates to the county's tree removal policy, citing safety and snow-plowing considerations. Road and Bridge senior foreman Jason Quaring attended to answer questions; commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the policy as presented.
Elbert County commissioners on March 26 voted to approve updates to the county’s tree removal policy, a procedural change the board described as necessary for safety and plowing operations.
Jason Quaring, senior foreman for Road and Bridge, attended the meeting to answer questions. Quaring said there were no further amendments to the draft presented at the previous meeting and that Road and Bridge supported the update. “I didn’t know if you guys had any questions or anything for me before you decided on approval or not,” Quaring said.
Commissioners said the update had been covered thoroughly at the prior meeting and that it was straightforward and needed for safety and winter operations. A motion to approve the tree removal policy updates was made and seconded; the board then voted in favor with the motion carrying unanimously.
Why this matters: The changes were presented as operational and safety-related — the county indicated they are needed to help with safe plowing and operations on county roads. Road and Bridge staff and commissioners said the policy update clarifies procedures for tree removal adjacent to roadways.
No public comment was offered during the item, and no amendments were recorded at the March 26 meeting. The commissioners closed the item and proceeded to the next agenda matters.
