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Brook Park council debates mandatory arborist inspections, financial aid for dangerous trees
Summary
Council discussed whether to pursue legislation requiring arborist inspections or other action on large trees that overhang neighbors’ property after recent storm damage; members raised liability, cost and program options including existing assistance programs.
Brook Park — City council members on June 10 debated whether to pursue a municipal program or ordinance requiring arborist inspection and possible removal of large or hazardous trees on private property, and discussed possible financial assistance to owners.
Councilman Troyer introduced the matter after receiving repeated constituent complaints about large trees and limbs falling on garages and yards. “It’s something we should look at because we got some really big trees in this city,” Troyer said, urging council to consider requiring arborist review for trees above a certain size.
Council members exchanged the legal and practical implications. Councilman Poindexter said he supported the idea but warned about liability…
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