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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.

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They cut down the majestic tree.

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