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Committee seeks property‑owner cooperation to clear vegetation hiding Concepcion pillars
Summary
Committee members agreed to determine whether the leaning brick pillars at Concepcion sit on public right‑of‑way or private property; town crews trimmed what they could but further removal requires contacting the property owner.
Members raised a long‑running maintenance issue about three brick pillars at Concepcion that are largely obscured by vegetation and show loose bricks at the tops.
A committee member (Committee member (S9)) said photos show little visible progress and recommended clearing the area so the pillars are visible. Staff (Staff member (S5)) confirmed town crews trimmed within the public right‑of‑way but said removal of additional vegetation would require property‑owner permission: “We will trim things, but we do not remove vegetation without contacting the property owner.”
Committee members asked staff to determine whether the pillars are inside the public right‑of‑way or on private property. If the pillars are entirely on private property, staff will try to identify and contact the owner; if they lie in the public right‑of‑way, the town can undertake additional pruning. Members also noted some top bricks on the pillars are loose and may need masonry repair after visibility is restored.
Next steps: staff to research property ownership and advise the committee on contacting the owner or undertaking permitted trimming; committee agreed to draft a brief note describing the requested work for clarity when staff approaches the property owner.
