FLORENCE: Tree surgery upsetting residents

FLORENCE: Tree surgery upsetting residents

DATE POSTED: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 3:13 PM EDT

By Amy Batista, Special Writer

"I would like to know how this was arrived at," said John Smith.

He raised concerns about the emergency tree work that was being approved on the agenda later in the evening for his street which he said is "soon to be Bare Boulevard."

"You just met tonight with the concerned residents," Mr. Smith said. "This was our first opportunity as a group to talk to anyone and youve already made the decision that you were going to proceed with this."

A resolution was approved for an emergency expenditure and award to a tree service company for tree removal, Boulevard Street paving and sidewalk replacement.

Mayor Craig Wilkie said there has been a review of the arborists report which identified the trees which are in need of being removed.

"I dont know whether the arborist report was provided to you or not," said Mayor Wilkie. "Tonight," Mr. Smith replied.

According to the resolution, the townships engineer, Maser Consulting, had its certified arborist, Gustave DeBlasio, inspect and evaluate the trees in the first phase of the paving project from West Front Street to West Third Street.

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FLORENCE: Tree surgery upsetting residents