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Council votes to remove failing oak in Congress Square, approves $2,500 bid
Summary
After an arborist assessment that the large oak is unsalvageable due to compacted soil, the council approved ProTree's $2,500 quote to remove the tree and clear debris; the motion passed on a voice vote.
The Orleans Town Council voted to remove a large oak tree in Congress Square after a certified arborist concluded the tree could not be saved. An arborist who advised the town said the tree's soil was heavily compacted and parts of the trunk were dead; the council accepted a $2,500 quote from ProTree to take down the tree and remove debris.
A council member made the motion and it was seconded; the council conducted a voice vote with repeated "aye" responses and the motion passed. One member explained the decision as a safety and liability step: the tree has "part of it...dead" and removal was the only feasible option recommended by the arborist.
