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Board allows removal at 701 East 9th Street after motion to deny fails 3–2
Summary
The Newport Tree Board heard from the city arborist about a red maple with root rot at 701 E. 9th St.; a motion to deny removal failed 3–2 on a roll call, after which the chair indicated the removal will stand.
The Newport Tree Board considered Case NTB 262 on Feb. 12, concerning a 14-inch red maple on the Maple Street side of the property at 701 East 9th Street. The applicant for the removal was listed as the city arborist.
The city arborist presented photos showing branch dieback and localized root rot at the base, saying the tree’s combination of symptoms made continued retention questionable and that, if the board chose not to remove it, staff…
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