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Cranston council debates options for hazardous trees on tax‑delinquent Loneacre Drive parcel
Summary
A long, narrow parcel off Longacre (Loneacre) Drive has become a neighborhood safety concern as decades‑old oaks have overgrown onto adjacent yards and in some cases begun to lean, prompting residents to ask the city what can be done.
A long, narrow parcel off Longacre (Loneacre) Drive has become a neighborhood safety concern as decades‑old oaks have overgrown onto adjacent yards and in some cases begun to lean, prompting residents to ask the city what can be done.
Council president Wall introduced the issue during Public Works, saying the parcel appears to have been owned by an LLC that stopped paying taxes decades ago and that the trees are large and could cause substantial damage if they fall. He asked the city solicitor for legal guidance.
Solicitor Vidakimay told the council that under Rhode Island law…
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