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Council hears concern about hazardous private tree near Lincoln School; officials note limits to municipal authority
Summary
Residents and council members discussed a dead ash tree near a school crossing that borough forester identified as hazardous; officials said the tree is on private property and the borough’s code does not authorize forced removal, but they will notify the homeowner and consider ordinance changes.
Neighbors and council members raised safety concerns on May 14 about a dead ash tree at 940 Pecuanic Avenue that a borough forester identified as hazardous and which hangs over a school crossing.
Council members said the town had placed the homeowner on notice but that the tree is on private property and borough…
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