Gazette.Net: Tree removal bill is another tax

Here we go again. County Executive Isiah Leggett and his gaggle of tax-them-to-death cronies have managed to come up with another way to abuse the county residents. Their proposed bill, under the guise of the Federal Conservation Law, is about to be passed, and it is nothing more than another tax and/or fee collection vehicle.

The proposed law says in effect: Any tree removal for any reason will require a permit (pending approval) and be subject to fees. That includes diseased or storm-damaged trees. Further, if you were faced with the tough choice of taking out a beloved tree to make room for a much needed home addition, you will pay these additional fees (as yet unspecified) for that privilege.

I wonder what will happen when the power companies are trimming trees, will they have to get permits too? Hey Mr. Leggett, a giant tree fell on my house last night and I have to apply for and wait for the approval of some pencil pusher and pay a fee before I can do anything. I can see it now, next we will have to pay a recycling tax for said removed tree(s) to be recycled into paper for more bags that we will be taxed for when we use them. Do these people sit up nights contriving this lunacy?

Dave Starr, Clarksburg

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