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Newport Tree Board approves several removals, completes oath and minutes in December meeting
Summary
At its December 11 meeting the Newport Tree Board swore in a new member, approved prior minutes, and approved removal of trees at 716 Overton (NTB2537), 114 West 11th (NTB2538), and 401 Riverboat Road (NTB2540); one Main Street removal (NTB2539) was denied after public comment.
The Newport Tree Board convened on December 11, swore in Garrett Reinhardt as a board member and approved prior meeting minutes. The board moved through multiple tree-removal applications and approved several removals recommended by the city arborist.
In case NTB2537 (716 Overton Street), the applicant (listed in the record as Thomas Heagle) had submitted an email describing an unhealthy tree that drops sticky sap, damages nearby vehicles, and has a shallow root system that has heaved adjacent sidewalk; neighbor Charlotte Schreckenhofer of 714 Overton confirmed those observations and asked the board to allow removal and replace with an appropriate urban species. A motion to approve the removal carried by roll call.
In case NTB2538 (114 West 11th Street) the city arborist reported a Callery pear, roughly 16 inches in diameter, with codominant stems and previous topping that led to recent limb failure; the board approved removal based on the arborist's report.
In case NTB2540 (401 Riverboat Road) the arborist reported three dead hawthorn trees (about 5–6 inches in diameter) with bark stripped around the trunks and no prospect of recovery; the board approved removal of the dead specimens.
Other routine business concluded and the board adjourned. Several motions were recorded and carried by roll call; one contested case (NTB2539, Main Street silver maple) was denied after public comment and a member recusal.
