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Resident says overgrown trees on First Street are damaging farm equipment, county staff urges landowner coordination
Summary
A resident told the Pratt County Commission that overgrown trees between the dog pound and a private property on First Street are blocking equipment and causing damage; county staff said tree removal beyond the right-of-way requires landowner permission and cautioned about potential liability.
A resident raised safety and equipment‑damage concerns about trees growing close to First Street, telling the Pratt County Commission the vegetation has caught on farm equipment and narrowed roads.
"I'm starting to tear equipment up as I go through the trees," an unidentified speaker said, describing incidents in which ladders and warning lights were ripped off machinery and citing visibility…
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