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Tree removal policy passed despite Maple Grovers’ protest

March 18, 2016 | 3

While their concerns were given an impromptu public meeting treatment, a concerted effort by property owners living along Maple Grove Line in Bayham to stop the removal of trees along their shady stretch of road between Eden and Straffordville has likely failed.

Bayham councillors at their Thursday night, March 17 meeting added some wording about the benefits of trees to a new tree removal policy but still approved the rest of the policy which gives the roads operations supervisor the “sole, absolute and unfettered discretion” to remove trees and conduct brushing activities in a municipal road allowance.

Maple Grove Line is scheduled to be repaired later this spring, work which will include a new tar and chip surface.

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  • Rudy Gheysen

    The editor of the Express is bang on in his questioning behind the Municipal tree removal policies of our local municipalities. To clear cut century old healthy trees is an unnecessary over reaction that only results in a scarred landscape, void of the beauty and health that we so cherish. I find it almost amusing that we are willing to spend thousands if not millions of dollars on alternative energy choices, yet are quick to cut down the most effective air purification and air conditioning systems every made. One large tree can supply a day’s supply of oxygen for four people. A healthy tree can store 13 pounds of carbon each year.
    RG

  • Mary Dancey Clarke

    How near-sighted is this Township? Please do NOT answer! I am suggesting that the name of this road be called Maple-less Grove Road, with a steel maple tree near the road sign, so future generations will be able to identify a maple tree. Such a short-sighted
    travesty

  • Mary Dancey Clarke

    This is a very old area – My Aunt Bessie Dancey Walters cook Taught at Maple Grove P.S for several years – I do not understand how the tar and chipping will interfere with the trees, or vice versa. How imperious to flip off the locals.