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Developers will be forced to think twice before chopping down a tree on city-owned boulevards.
Orillia politicians have amended the citys tree conservation guidelines, putting the cost of replacing trees on the developer.
Its not intended to be a roadblock or red tape for developers, it just causes somebody to stop and say, OK, do we really need to remove that mature tree? Coun. Tony Madden said Tuesday.
In February, Madden brought an inquiry motion to council after hearing concerns from a Ward 4 constituent. A development in his area caused the removal of a mature maple, Madden said.
If development is going to require the removal of trees on the boulevard the developer, really, they should be responsible for replacing those trees, Madden said.
I feel that our urban forest is something that is highly valued by a lot of people in the city. Id like to see it preserved, he said, adding, It takes 70 years to grow a mature maple and four hours to cut it down.
The changes require developers to provide a tree-removal proposal prepared by a certified landscape architect or arborist for the removal of any tree on a city road allowance that has a diameter at breast height (DBH) caliper greater than six inches. The DBH is 4.5 feet off the ground. The proposal must include an inventory of all proposed trees to be removed including a description of the species, size, health and location of each tree a justification for the removal of the trees and a tree-replacement plan that identifies species, size and location.
All replacement trees must have a DBH of two inches. The cost of removal will be the responsibility of the developer and the developer must provide a monetary contribution for all trees with a DBH greater than six inches.
If we determine that the tree really is at the end of its useful lifespan and would need to be removed anyways, the developer would be responsible for the removal costs associated with it, said Jeff Duggan, a senior planner in the citys development services department. If its a desirable tree that we would like to keep and its healthy but there is simply no alternative, we would be looking at additional replacement costs.
Residents are expressing concern that United Illuminating's plan to prune or remove trees whose branches are within eight feet of power lines could harm the town's reputation for lush beauty, frequently recognized with Tree City USA honors over the last three decades.
"Certainly the look of that is not going to be pleasant," said Carol Way, a District 5 member of the Representative Town Meeting, during a forum on the tree-trimming program Tuesday night in Tomlinson Middle School.
"It will be different," replied David Goodson, UI's manager of vegetation management.
State Rep. Brenda Kupchick, R-Fairfield, said, "I'm just hoping we're not going to have every single tree near a power line cut down. I think that's the concern."
UI's plan applies to trees that are in public rights-of-way, which in Fairfield can extend from a foot to 30 feet from the paved portion of a road, according to town officials. UI literature says trees on private property would not be trimmed or removed without the owner's consent, unless they are "in direct contact with our energized conductors and present an imminent danger."
But an exception exists if that tree's branches overhang public roads because the town's tree warden has jurisdiction over that space, according to UI. "If the trunk is on private property, private tree, but it overhangs the right-of-way, it's our responsibility to maintain it," said town Tree Warden Ken Placko.
During Tuesday's 2-hour meeting, Goodson outlined how residents could object to the removal or pruning of trees, and First Selectman Michael Tetreau cited a town ordinance that requires a permit from the tree warden for the pruning or removal of any tree on public property, rather than a blanket permit for all trees to be removed.
Goodson said UI's eight-year, $100 million tree pruning and removal program, designed to reduce the number of power outages caused by branches falling on power lines during storms, increases the clearance from power lines and conductors from six feet to eight feet and reduces from five to eight years to four years the frequency when UI will examine trees. "It's all about fewer outages and less damage," he said.
"Extreme weather is a fact of life here in New England," Goodson said. "We are due for some very severe weather ... it's not if, it's when."
The tree-trimming program is slated to begin in Fairfield with a general notice sent to residents on 30 to 40 streets in about two weeks. Then, two weeks after that, a work planner will go door-to-door to explain the program and UI's plan to prune or remove trees near homes within the target area. "This is where we engage with you -- the folks who are interested in trees in the community," Goodson said. "We are going door-to-door to every single property to get consent ... You can say `Yes' or `No' or ask for a modification."
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After 140 years of towering over Millstone Farms, providing rare pecans and a wealth of shade, a drought-stricken native pecan tree bid farewell this week, leaving a surprise for the Stuart Agnor family, who lives on the property.
Come to find out it had a beehive and a wood duck and 11 babies, said S.S. Brantley, president of Marshall Beekeepers Association, who was on the scene to take possession of the bees.
The mama (duck) took the babies and went that way, Brantley laughed, pointing at a red barn nestled in the rear of the property.
The wood ducks were found nesting above the bees in a hole.
Karin Bayne, member of the association, said the Marshall Beekeepers Association will extract the bees and put them in a hive that the association will manage to help keep the bees alive.
Its one colony with probably 20,000 bees, Brantley said of the discovery.
Were elated that we have been able to work with the Fason Tree Removal Service in order to save the bees, he said, thanking the company who cut the tree down without harming the bees.
Stuart Agnor, who owns the property with his wife Patty, said while he knew about the bees, he was tickled to know that a family of wood ducks were using the tree as a habitat.
Obviously, they were not in the same cavity of the tree, he said of the bees and the ducks, but close enough.
The wood ducks were nesting in a spot where lightning had struck the tree about 40 years ago.
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A public forum on United Illuminating's controversial tree-trimming and removal program will be held in Fairfield next week.
The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tomlinson Middle School, 200 Unquowa Road, and will include a presentation by representatives of the utility company and comments from the public.
"Based on requests for more information on UI's plan to trim or remove trees, I want our citizens, business owners and any organization with trees that may be recommended for pruning or removal, to receive an opportunity to attend this meeting and give input before UI starts this program," First Selectman Michael Tetreau said.
At a Board of Selectmen meeting in March, a similar presentation raised more questions than answers for town officials. The town has estimated between 20,000 and 25,000 trees could be removed in town under UI's eight-year plan, and for those on public property, the tree warden would be involved in the notification process.
Tetreau questioned where the money for funding the town's share of the work would come from, and likened the project to an unfunded mandate. He was also concerned about the notification process for owners of property abutting public sites.
A bill passed in May by the state General Assembly increases the public's role in how and when trees are cut back under a utility's trimming program, including review by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; requiring the establishment of a mediation process, and clarifying the rights of those with a tree entirely on private property and those whose property abuts trees in a public right-of-way.
The tree-trimming and removal is designed to prevent power outages that falling trees and limbs caused in recent severe storms.
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Forum set Tuesday on UI's tree-trimming program in Fairfield
Eight people were placed under arrest Friday after protesting the city's tree removal in preparation for a planned Upper East Side garbage transfer station, and even as the city says it continues to take community concerns regarding the station under consideration, those opposed say the Department of Sanitation has made a move that can't be undone. NY1's Rocco Vertuccio filed the following report.
Opposition to a planned city waste transfer station on the Upper East Side is not cooling off.
Police arrested eight people Friday morning while they protested the removal of some pear trees near the site where the city plans to build the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station.
"I don't want to see those trees come down," said Barbara Heyman, who was arrested during the protest. "I don't want to see the dump come here."
The eight 30-year-old pear trees lined a ramp on the north side of the Asphalt Green Sports Field.
Sources say the trees and their roots are in the way of the city's demolition work for the transfer station.
Residents and community groups who oppose the station say the cutting down of the trees was a symbolic move that shows the city is moving forward without more community input.
"The city, which is supposed to be in discussions with us to hear our concerns, appears not to care," said Shawn Wood, the director of Pledge to Protect.
Protesters say the station is too close to the sports fields, playgrounds, schools and a densely populated neighborhood. They're also worried that truck traffic to and from the station could put children in danger.
"This is the wrong thing for the whole city of New York," said Dara Hunt, who was arrested during the protest. "If it would help the city, I would support it, but putting a garbage transfer station here is the wrong thing for our whole city."
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Eight Arrested During UES Waste Transfer Station Protest
A group of Upper East Side grandmothers was arrested today for protesting the clearing of eight 30-year-old pear trees to make way for a much-contested garbage clearing station.
According to police, one man and six womenthree of whom are bona fide grandmotherswere arrested around 7:30 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct for protesting the tree slaughter at Asphalt Green, as part of construction of the controversial East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station.
Though the activists were issued only desk appearance tickets, those involved find it unfortunate that police are expending energy cuffing a group of senior citizens rallying to preserve their green space.
Its such a travesty that people had to be arrested over this, protester and leader of Friends of the East River Esplanade told DNAinfo. Law abiding citizens, some senior citizens, who are trying to protect a park.
Asphalt Green reps were notified by email on Tuesday that the trees would be cut down on Wednesday, though the process was delayed until today after community push back. Advocates complained that the Department of Sanitation did not comply with an agreement to conduct a study to determine whether the station's rampto be installed at the site formerly housing the pear treescould be relocated to a less disruptive location. They also argued that the garbage trucks driving in and out of the station will pollute the air surrounding an outdoor recreation area where thousands of children gather to play.
When youre arresting grandmas on the Upper East Side and people of color who live in NYCHA developments youre doing something wrong, Councilman Ben Kallos told CBS Local. The police should be doing something other than arresting our grandparents."
Still, at least no one was assaulted this time.
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Cops Arrest Several UES Grandmas For Protesting Tree Removal
80-Year-Old Protestor: 'If I Have A Record For A Good Cause, It's OK With Me' May 23, 2014 6:13 PM
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Eight Upper East Side residents, including three grandmothers, were arrested Friday for trying to stop the city from cutting down trees.
The UES Eight were held for five hours at the 19th Precinct so police could do criminal background checks, CBS 2s Marcia Kramer reported.
They faced disorderly conduct and obstruction charges.
The Upper Eastsiders cries were heartrending but futile in a last-ditch effort to stop the city from cutting down eight30-year-old pear trees at Asphalt Green as part of building a new garbage transfer station, Kramer reported.
The protesters were furious at Mayor Bill de Blasio for ordering the so-called arboricide.
Barbara Heyman arrested in UES tree removal protest (CBS 2)
Barbara Heyman was among those handcuffed and photographed by cops before being carted away.
I hope Mayor de Blasio will listen to us and realize money could be better spent in improving education, Heyman said. Listen, Im 80 years old. If I have a record for a good cause, its OKwith me.
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