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Homeowner provides paid contract for tree removal; council seeks enforcement backup plan
Summary
Staff reported the homeowner supplied a signed contract, deposit and invoice for full removal of a hazardous tree. Council members asked staff for contingency steps and expressed concern crews might remove only branches rather than the whole canopy.
Staff told the council the homeowner had provided confirmation, a verified phone number and a paid deposit for full removal of a tree on private property. "The homeowner sent us confirmation with the company. They have their number which are verified as well as payment and receipt," the staff member said, providing copies of the invoice and scope of work the borough received.
Council members expressed concern contractors might only remove branches when the tree canopy posed the hazard the borough had identified. Chair Keith Kaskis said the council wants a clear fallback if scheduled removal dates are missed: councilors asked staff to maintain enforcement options and to call additional tree contractors to create a backup plan. No formal enforcement motion was recorded in this segment; staff said the contract included full removal under the submitted scope and that the borough had a paid deposit on file.
