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Shade tree commission says city removed diseased blue spruce on East State Street without required consultation
Summary
The Athens Shade Tree Commission discussed the removal of a diseased blue spruce that served as the city’s seasonal Christmas tree, saying the city did not consult the commission as Title 33 requires. Commissioners urged clearer communication and said two additional trees may be slated for removal.
At its Jan. 9 meeting, the Athens Shade Tree Commission discussed the city’s removal last year of a blue spruce on East State Street that had been used as the city’s Christmas tree, saying the city did not consult the commission before taking the tree down.
Tristan Kennison, acting as the sitting chair for the meeting, said the spruce appeared to be “premature” and “fairly diseased” and that the commission had not been asked for input before removal. Commission members noted that Title 33 of the city code requires that "no person shall plant, prune, or move any tree in any public area of the city of Athens…without first obtaining…
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