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Resident urges council to reconsider tree removals on Johnson Street ahead of street project
Summary
During public comment a resident expressed concern about planned tree removals from Johnson Street for the 2026 street improvement program; the request followed council approval of a tree-removal quotation earlier in the meeting.
During the public-comment period of the Jan. 21 meeting, resident Beth Barrone told the council she was "concerned about all the trees being removed from Johnson Street for the upcoming street project." The minutes record her concern without further council response at that time.
Earlier in the meeting the council adopted Resolution 2026-09 approving a quotation for removal of trees in advance of the 2026 street improvement program. Trustee Bob Green moved the resolution, Trustee Martha Yoder supported it, and the council approved the motion by a 7-0 roll-call vote.
The minutes do not record further detail on which trees will be removed, the vendor selected, the number of trees affected or any mitigation plans; those implementation details are not specified in the record and would be determined by DPW and future administrative actions.
