A local resident is asking City Council not to remove trees on his property.
City Council didn’t make any promises to help West Arthur Street resident Jeff Irwin, who wants the tops of two trees trimmed away from power lines, not cut down.
Irwin says the trees that are targeted for removal are helping prevent flooding.
“Once you remove those trees, it’s just going to accelerate erosion down that bank,” Irwin argues, “And eventually it’s going to affect the shoulder of the road,”
City Administration says cutting off only the tops of trees like Irwin is requesting is too risky, and will cause the trees to die and collapse earlier. (Staff Photo)