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Harpers Ferry council defers tree plan, agrees to study replacement at Columbia and Washington intersection
Summary
The town council voted to postpone the townwide tree plan and to defer decision on replanting a tree removed during a waterline project at Columbia and Washington streets until July so the Planning Commission and Tree Commission can provide further analysis.
Harpers Ferry Town Council on June 9 postponed decisions on the town's 2024 tree plan and agreed to delay action on replacing a tree removed during a waterline upgrade at Columbia and Washington streets until its July meeting, asking staff and commissions for more technical information.
The action followed public comment from residents and a report from the town’s public works staff recommending against replanting at the exact footprint where the tree had stood because multiple water mains, valves and future service connections run under the right of way. "Any work on the water infrastructure that may be required in the future would likely require the subsequent removal of a tree there," the…
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