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Beaver Crossing receives $15,000 IRA forestry grant, plans tree removal, planting and resident pruning training
Summary
Beaver Crossing officials said the village secured a $15,000 IRA Forestry Grant to remove diseased trees and plant replacements; village leaders and tree-service representatives discussed using some funds for work on South Main and Miller streets and proposed a resident tree-pruning training day.
Beaver Crossing officials announced that the village received a $15,000 IRA Forestry Grant to support removal and planting of trees on both public and private property. Board member Brandon Mares shared the grant details and introduced representatives who summarized the village's current tree inventory and priorities for pruning and diseased-tree cleanup.
Representatives from Witt 360 Tree Service and local volunteers discussed bids for work on two priority locations, South Main Street and Miller Street, and suggested offering a hands-on tree-pruning training day for residents to help maintain public trees and reduce future maintenance costs. No formal spending motion for the specific sites was recorded at the Jan. 8 meeting; board members said they would consider applying a portion of the grant to those sites after reviewing bids.
The grant will be used for both removal and replanting; exact site-by-site allocations and contractor selection were left to staff and the Planning Commission or a future board action. The village did not specify a planting schedule at the meeting. Village officials said they would provide further details once specific bids and timelines are confirmed.
