Residents press River Forest board to save landmark maple, cite transparency concerns
At the Aug. 17 meeting residents urged the Village to preserve a mature silver maple on the Madison Street site and criticized perceived lack of transparency in reviews and financial disclosures; one speaker said nearly 300 residents signed a petition to protect the tree.
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Neighbors filled the microphone during public comment to press the board on trees, density and transparency around the Madison Street project. Jayne Gould told the board she was "speaking on behalf of nearly 300 residents who signed a petition seeking to protect the silver maple tree located on the property," and asked that the proposed design be revised to preserve the tree.
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