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Park Board approves hazardous-tree removal at Pierce Street; denies removal in Bailey Street cul-de-sac without contractor evidence
Summary
Parks staff inspected two private-property tree requests. The board approved the removal at 342 Pierce Street because the tree had heaved a driveway opening and created a trip hazard; it denied a separate request in a Bailey Street cul-de-sac after staff determined the tree appeared healthy and driveway damage was likely due to other causes.
The Park Board on April 2 approved the removal of a street tree at 342 Pierce Street after parks staff documented that the tree had lifted the adjacent driveway and sidewalk, creating a tripping hazard. Staff said the tree’s root mass had heaved the pavement and that sidewalk repair and stump removal would follow the tree removal.
By contrast, the…
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