Residents push for tree inventory as stormwater work advances

Jul 20, 2026

Community members urged the council to commission a tree inventory to track canopy loss linked to construction; council and staff discussed options including LIDAR, satellite imagery and partnership approaches.

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Residents and councilors urged the village to undertake a tree inventory to provide a baseline for future stormwater and canopy-management work. Marty Sanders and Elizabeth Goldberg said species-level data and a count of existing trees would help assess canopy loss associated with construction and support future regulation.

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