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Trustees restart tree-removal list; mayor says 13 trees removed previously
Summary
Trustees agreed to restart a tree-removal list after Mayor Tony Pezze said the prior list was not located; Pezze noted 13 trees were taken down in the previous round and the village tree budget is about $725.
Mayor Tony Pezze told trustees he did not find the previous tree-removal list and has "started over already," prompting Trustee Nelson to ask that the village post notice and reopen sign-ups so residents know a new list is being created. Pezze said "this last time around we took down thirteen trees, which was six of them off that list," and added the village now has about $725 in the tree fund and one dead tree by the high school that should be removed this year.
Trustees debated prioritization: Nelson asked whether removals should be first-come, first-served while Trustee Broccardo recommended crews prioritize trees that are clearly dead when spotted during routine work. Staff members urged planning removals for spring and fall to reduce road damage. The board did not adopt a final ordering procedure at the meeting and directed staff to restart the list and publicize it on the village website.
