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Resident urges county action after tree falls on West Main; council notes county responsibility for rail-trail trees
Summary
A resident raised safety concerns after a tree fell on West Main near Maple Street and said remaining portions appear unstable; the mayor and council said the trees are along the rails-to-trails corridor and belong to the county.
Resident James Jonasson reported that a tree recently fell on West Main near Maple Street and expressed concern that the remainder of the tree appears unstable and likely needs removal. He asked the council to note the safety risk posed by the standing portion.
Mayor Eddie Hills and council members responded that the trees in question are located along the rails-to-trails corridor and belong to the county, indicating that the county would be the appropriate entity to contact for removal or inspection. The minutes record the concern but no formal council action was taken at the Jan. 13 meeting.
