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Volunteer warns large street tree is a hazard and urges town tree inventory after emerald ash borer detection
Summary
A volunteer tree steward urged the town to inventory public trees after the state detected emerald ash borer in June and flagged a structurally defective large street tree whose cables are failing; he offered to help compile an inventory and recommended proactive removal or cabling as needed.
Alex, who identifies himself as responsible for town tree work, told the board he had inspected donated plantings and a large public tree that appears structurally compromised — with a central cavity and broken support cables — and advised the town to address the hazard before a storm causes catastrophic failure.
Alex also said state forestry notified him the emerald ash borer was detected in June and recommended a street‑tree inventory so the town can plan removals or mitigations. “They detected the emerald ash borer in June,” he said, and urged the board to authorize an inventory of trees near roads, the cemetery and other public places so costly emergency removals can be avoided later.
