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Tree Removal draft ordinance tabled by New Milford Town Council

The Tree Warden made a presentation at the New Milford Town Council meeting last week.  The proposal would create a $250 per day fine for property owners who don't remove trees in town right-of-ways that have been deemed a danger.  Some Council members expressed concern with the fines, calling the amount punitive in nature. 

 

Mayor Pat Murphy suggested having a pamphlet or handbook on how to identify tree health, while a Council member suggested links on the town website. 

 

The Tree Warden told the New Milford Town Council that if he thinks the tree is a danger, he asks the Department of Public Works to take it down immediately, but this ordinance would put the burden of the cost on the property owner.

 

The ordinance was proposed when the Emerald Ash Borer was found in New Milford.  The beetle is a foreign pest that attacks native trees.  The tree warden told the council last month that the age of trees, new pests and the severity of recent weather events has created the perfect storm for the declining health of large trees.

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