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ST. PETERSBURG Trimming mature or so-called grand trees and clearing house lots in the city could become more complicated.

The city council is expected to consider an ordinance Thursday that would require a permit even to trim any tree that measures more than 30 inches in diameter at chest height. It also would require builders to leave at least two trees on each housing lot, defined as 5,800 square feet or more, that they propose to clear for construction.

Councilman Steve Kornell, who pushed for the changes, said the goal is to keep and protect the citys tree canopy, and also to help residents ward off overzealous or unscrupulous tree trimmers. Careless trimmers can damage or kill trees, and some have gone door-to-door trying to persuade homeowners to do questionable or illegal work.

Complaints about one particular operator brought the issue to light about a year ago, Kornell said. It took several months to get this guy to stop doing this, he said.

The amended ordinance requiring permits for trimming wouldnt affect developers, but rather it is aimed at helping and protecting residents and resolving confusion regarding what is and isnt allowed, Kornell said.

A committee of residents and city staff members began meeting on the issue about a year ago. A public hearing about the ordinance is scheduled for Dec. 18.

We encourage people to keep mature trees, just to keep more tree canopy, Kornell said. I think theres a lot of value to it. Even on the interstate, sometimes you can drive and see nothing but trees, and it really looks nice. We just want to make sure it stays protected.

Kornell hopes later to add a requirement to put all permits on the citys website so residents can check if they have questions about tree-trimming operations they see. It just makes things more transparent, he said.

It also can protect homeowners, who could be responsible for fines for illegal tree removals. Already, he said, the city Parks and Recreation Department can answer questions about how to choose a credible tree trimmer or what credentials to seek, or maybe even suggest contacting an arborist.

Protecting grand trees increasingly has become an issue in cities. Safety Harbor is developing a new tree ordinance after 14 mature trees were chopped down to make way for a parking lot at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa in September. The city commission imposed a moratorium on tree removal permits until April as it considers expanding the definition for a grand tree, higher permit fees, stricter fines for violators and the replacement of trees that are removed.

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Tile drainage is not just a southern Manitoba concept.

Bryan Genzelevich is construction operations manager for Frontier Drainage, which has an office in the Stonewall area. Along with Robert Holter-Ferguson, survey/design operations manager for Frontier Drainage, they see huge possibilities with a system called Tile Drainage.

You could get a 90 percent increase because nothing would grow there in the first place, said Genzelevich. Tile unlocks the potential, the soils ability to grow. IT youve got well drained good soil on high land it has nothing holding it back. Come down in the bog here and youve got standing water and that water table is high. Salts are high. Putting tile in your going to see a bigger benefit. Tile your worst piece of land because that is where you will see the most benefit.

Tile drainage is a process that removes excess moisture from the soils subsurface.

It can be adapted for use in any soil type. Genzelevich said the biggest difference between soil types is the design that is used in laying the pipe, which is very similar to weeping tile used around homes.

In heavy clay there is tighter spacing in your lines, he said. In sand its wider, buy you also have to consider the filtration so it doesnt clog your pipe.

In clay, the spacing will be 30 to 35 feet between sections of pipe. For sand, its 45 to 50.

Genzelevich said tile drainage is very common in Ontario. There they have been using tile for 60 to 70 years and over 40 percent of the land uses this process he said.

Genzelevich added that the practice is also pickup up steam in North Dakota.

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Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates Court on Thursday, November 13, included:

Ethan Race, 19, of St Judes Close, Willenhall, admitted possessing 11 bags of the class B drug cannabis with intent to supply. He was jailed for 16 weeks suspended for 12 months, with 200 hours unpaid work, and drug rehabilitation and supervision requirements, and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge and 145 costs.

Desmond Hunt, 48, of Fern Close, Aldermans Green, was told to pay 1,592.72 in unpaid council tax and costs or receive a 60-day suspended jail sentence.

Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates Court on Monday, November 17, included:

James Ball, 29, of Anson Way, Walsgrave, admitted driving while disqualified. He was jailed for 16 weeks - suspended for 12 months - with 150 hours unpaid work and supervision, banned from driving for 21 months, and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge and 85 costs.

Andrew Brassington, 24, of Renfrew Walk, Canley, admitted failing to attend a class A drug dependency assessment. He was told to pay a 100 fine, a 20 victim surcharge and 40 costs.

Lloyd Clare, 31, of Edgefield Way, Tile Hill, admitted stealing 23 cans of Lynx worth 69 from Sainsburys and toiletries worth 20 from Tesco, and breaching a conditional discharge. He was jailed for 14 weeks and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge.

Jonathon Richards, 35, of Widdecombe Close, Henley Green, admitted stealing three bottles of alcohol worth 66.99 from Morrisons. He was jailed for four weeks - suspended for six months - and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge.

Gurdip Singh, 74, of Cawnpore Road, Whitmore Park, admitted drink-driving (57mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Legal limit is 35mcg). He was banned from driving for 12 months and told to pay a 250 fine, a 25 victim surcharge and 85 costs.

Dalbir Kaur Sangha, 57, of Leamington Road, Styvechale, admitted benefit fraud. She was conditionally discharged for 12 months and told to pay a 15 victim surcharge and 85 costs.

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Weekend floods believed caused by bad weather from a low-pressure area destroyed four houses and two waiting sheds in Naawan town in Misamis Oriental last weekend.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the destruction may have stemmed from a tornado, GMA Northern Mindanao's Kaye Mercado reported on GMA News TV's "Balita Pilipinas Ngayon."

Four houses in Purok 8 in Barangay Tagbalugo were destroyed due to the floods.

"Pagbaba ko sobrang malaki na ang ilog doon sa silong ng bahay namin. Nagmadali akong lumabas para kunin ang aking dynamo ng makina. Nakuha ko lang ng sandali bigla nalang naanod ang mga gamit ko," said Ermolindo Labis, whose house was among those destroyed.

The floods also washed away two waiting sheds in Purok 8 and 2, and destroyed the approach to the bridge at Barangays Tagbalugo and Mapulog.

Affected residents are now staying with relatives.

Some 15 families stayed in a covered court though they eventually returned to their homes Sunday.

Local government officials assured the affected residents of assistance. Joel Locsin/LBG,GMA News

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Officers are urging local people to ensure their sheds are secure following nine burglaries in one weekend in Haverhill.

Two separate addresses in the town's Chauntry Road were burgled overnight between Friday and Saturday, with a nail gun and pressure washer stolen.

Four further incidents took place overnightbetween Saturday and Sunday.

Two sheds in Chainey Pieces and one in Chauntry Road were broken into and an attempted burglary of a garage took place in Woodcock Close.

Power tools and golf clubs were only some of the items stolen.

A yellow and black Suzuki RMZ 250 motorcross bike was taken alongside power tools worth several hundred pounds from a garage in Sandpiper Close.

This happened between Friday and Sunday.

A Woodfield petrol strimmer was stolen from a shed in Burton End between Thursday and Sunday, and a mans black, white and red Trek Series 1 road bike was taken from another shed in the town over the course of the weekend.

Officers from the town's Safer Neighbourhood Team are urging residents to lock their sheds and outbuildings with close-shackle padlocks, if possible. A shed alarm shuold also be installed.

For further protection, tools and bikes should be marked with postcode and business name, if appropriate, with a forensic marking solution or etching.

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The equities market closed on a negative note for the third straight session on Tuesday as investors gave in to selling pressure.

After recording gains for three sessions, following the announcement of the devaluation of the naira, equities fell on Friday as negative investment sentiment and the pressure to conserve value outweighed bargain hunting.

On Tuesday, the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index fell by 1.07 per cent to close at 33,550.73 basis points, a day after it fell by 1.82 per cent from 34,543.05 basis points to 33,914.25 basis points.

The market capitalisation of the listed equities suffered the same fate. It fell by N120bn or 1.07 per cent, compared to the N208bn decline it recorded the previous day.

Only three market indicators did not decline on Tuesday. The NSE Insurance Index gained 1.9 per cent, the NSE Oil and Gas Index rose by 1.3 per cent, while the NSE Alternative Securities Market Index closed flat at 1,036.13 basis points.

The NSE 30 Index fell by 1.5 per cent to 1,525.27 basis points, the NSE Banking Index shed 2.4 per cent to close at 353.63 basis points and the NSE Consumer Goods Index declined by 1.2 per cent.

The NSE Lotus Islamic Index fell by 1.2 per cent as well to 2,093.75 basis points, while the NSE Industrial Index shed 0.6 per cent to 1,971.91 basis points.

Meanwhile, the banking sub-sector sustained its grip on the activity chart, accounting for 40.2 per cent of the 218.664 million shares valued at N4.577bn that were exchanged by investors in 4,675 deals.

In the sub-sector, 87.974 million shares worth N1.181bn were traded in 1,465 deals.

Volume was driven in the sub-sector by trading in the shares of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Plc, Access Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc.

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