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Resident urges reopening of Catawba riparian buffer case after tree removal; council requests staff follow-up

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Resident John Brantley told the council he had photos showing hundreds of trees removed from the Catawba riparian buffer and requested the city reopen a closed case. Staff said it had closed the matter and would follow up; council later directed staff to shift attention elsewhere unless new violations appear.

John Brantley, a Mount Holly resident, asked the council during public comment on July 14 to reopen a case involving alleged significant tree removal in the Catawba riparian buffer. Brantley told council he had photographic evidence and said at least 500 trees — and possibly thousands when including the whole area — had been cut.

Brantley said a stop-work order had been…

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