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Resident alleges public works cut century‑old trees and impeded property survey process

Town of Pinetop Lakeside Town Council · November 7, 2025
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Summary

A resident told the council that public works crews cut down longstanding trees on his lot and that town staff later failed to assist with boundary surveys, creating a property dispute; he seeks clarity on why public works acted and whether the town instructed staff to obstruct his efforts to resolve the issue.

Pinetop Lakeside — Resident John Wheaton used the public comment period to allege that town public works crews removed several large, longstanding trees from a property he purchased and then failed to follow through on promises to assist with survey and utility relocation work.

Wheaton said he purchased the lot, built a house and garage, and observed that…

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