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Orleans approves $2,500 removal of dying oak in Congress Square
Summary
Clerk-Treasurer Robert Henderson presented and the council approved a $2,500 quote from Pro Tree to remove a large oak in historic Congress Square after certified arborist Tim Day reported the tree was dying due to compacted soil.
Clerk-Treasurer Robert F. Henderson presented a quote from Pro Tree to remove a large oak tree in historic Congress Square and the council approved the $2,500 estimate.
Henderson said he had earlier asked certified arborist Tim Day of French Lick to inspect the tree; Day reported that the tree was dying largely due to compacted soil in the park and that nothing further could be done. The minutes record approval of the Pro Tree quote; no contract number, contractor start date or mitigation/planting plan were provided at the meeting.
The removal affects a tree in a named historic park area; the minutes do not include a replacement plan, permitting details or a timeline for removal.
