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Economy council votes to remove street tree causing pavement damage
Summary
Council members discussed a property clutter and an aging street tree that is damaging a paved street; a motion to remove the hazardous tree was made, seconded and agreed to by the board on March 11; the transcript does not record a formal roll‑call tally.
Town council members discussed a property with accumulating junk and an aging street tree near a sidewalk and adjacent asphalt that members said was causing pavement damage. After conversation about safety and nuisance conditions, a council member moved to have the tree removed as soon as possible; the motion received a second and board members indicated their agreement.
The transcript records the motion being made and seconded and the group agreeing to remove the tree, but does not include a recorded roll‑call vote or a numerical tally. Council members noted the tree was creating street damage and agreed removal should happen promptly; one member said contractors could likely perform the work this week.
The action is recorded as a formal motion in the meeting minutes. The council did not, during the recorded segments, attach a contractor name, a removal date, or a budget line for the work; those details will require follow‑up in subsequent meetings or by staff.
