Resident asks city to remove hazardous maple tree near school
Maxwell resident Pat James told the council a maple on her property has a large cavity and an independent arborist recommended removal; council staff said the city will await its certified arboristreport and pursue competitive bids through Parks & Open Spaces.
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Pat James, a Maxwell resident who said she has lived in town for nearly 64 years, asked the council to help remove a maple tree she says is rotting and poses a hazard to students who walk past it. "I had my son run a metal rod through that cavity ... it went in 19 in," James said, describing the size of the cavity and reporting that an independent arborist recommended removal.
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