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Residents accuse city of cutting trees without notice amid sewer work; commission offers follow‑up
Summary
Two residents said city crews cut mature front‑yard trees without notice during sewer preparations and that they face costs and emotional loss; staff offered to follow up and residents requested apology and remedies.
During public comment at the Alma City Commission meeting, residents described abrupt tree removals tied to sewer work and asked the city for an apology and remediation.
Barb Pender said she owns multiple vacant lots on East River/South River that have had mature trees removed without prior notice. "They came in and cut down the trees. No notice, no conversation," she said,…
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