REMARKS
Example of unexplained removal of a healthy-looking tree
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Council Member Holden recounts an incident where a seemingly healthy and beautiful tree was unexpectedly removed without proper explanation from the Parks Department.
- A large, apparently healthy tree was cut down without clear justification
- Holden's inquiries about the reason for removal were met with vague responses
- The council member suspects potential foul play or undue influence in the decision to remove the tree
Robert F. Holden
1:22:01
So they follow, we're gonna go out and find the guy.
1:22:03
They they went they they issued him a summons.
1:22:06
Again, months went by.
1:22:08
Still still by the way, make a long story short, a year about a year almost a year ago, it's still vinyl is still covering.
1:22:14
The tree is still dead.
1:22:17
I have stumps when I was 5 years old, stumps that haven't been removed.
1:22:23
I put in extra money for tree planting and stump removal, and it's not removed.
1:22:27
No tree plantings.
1:22:29
This is a it it's go I'm not putting any more money into parks, period, unless you guys get your act together, like Vicki Paladino said.
1:22:37
And, certainly, council member Williams, there's this tree maintenance is a mystery.
1:22:44
We don't know the the standards.
1:22:47
I for instance, I have one of the beautiful tree in my district, again, 3 blocks away from my home, the probably one of the oldest and largest and most beautiful and looked like the healthiest.
1:22:58
Central, I I put it in, and I said, this is, why is this tree being cut?
1:23:04
It took took, like, weeks to get an answer.
1:23:07
Tree was gone.
1:23:08
They cut it down.
1:23:09
Yeah.
1:23:10
There was a tree right in front of the house that was actually probably, I I I like to use the term half dead even though that doesn't it's still alive.
1:23:19
I understand it, but it it's half of it's in terrible condition.
1:23:23
That was in the front of the house.
1:23:25
So I thought they mixed it up in the location because the same address, one was on the side, one was in the front.
1:23:31
They cut down the majestic tree.