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DPW supervisor flags dead trees, asks for clearer easement policy
Summary
DPW Supervisor Jeff Graham reported concerns about dead trees in Gladwin city limits and requested clarification on which trees are the city's responsibility versus private owners under easements; City Manager Hines said she will draft a policy for council review.
DPW Supervisor Jeff Graham told the Committee of the Whole that crews have identified dead trees within the city’s rights-of-way and described uncertainty about which trees are managed under easements and which are private responsibilities. Graham sought clearer guidance so crews and property owners understand who is responsible for removal and maintenance.
City Manager Kimberly Hines said she will develop a policy clarifying easement boundaries and which trees may be cut under those easements and present that policy to the city council. The transcript records the request and the commitment to prepare a policy but does not include detailed criteria or timelines for implementation.
The discussion was presented as staff guidance and an item for future council consideration rather than a finalized ordinance or directive.
