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Feb. 26, 2014, 6:30 a.m.

THE threat of legal action has brought to a halt work on the removal of the Bum Tree on Gerroa Road.

THE threat of legal action has brought to a halt work on the removal of the Bum Tree on Gerroa Road.

Shoalhaven City Council general manager Russ Pigg confirmed there had been a stay of execution for the iconic tree until at least Friday.

The South Coast Register understands a case is being prepared to be lodged with the Land and Environment Court to try to stop the trees removal.

There is some sort of legal action pending, just where that goes at this stage I have no idea, but in the interim we have stopped any planned removal of the Bum Tree, Mr Pigg said.

After consulting our legal advisers we agreed to give the person proposing the legal action until end of the week.

Mr Pigg said he made the decision in consultation with other staff and councils legal adviser.

Rather than rush in and knock everything down prior, we want to give the possible proposer the opportunity to put their case, he said.

If the proposed action doesnt come forward or until we see what the case is about, works will continue to proceed but the Bum Tree wont be removed at this stage.

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A resolution on Ridgewood shade trees may never take root.

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The Ridgewood Planning Board recently reviewed a proposed shade tree ordinance.

The 10-page, single-spaced draft ordinance on the planting, replacement and preservation of shade trees, which the Village Council referred to the Planning Board for review, was described as "onerous" and likely unnecessary on Tuesday by several Planning Board members and Village Planner Blais Brancheau.

In the draft ordinance, homeowners would be required to obtain permits before removing trees on their properties, which Planning Board Chairman Charles Nalbantian noted may be impossible to enforce.

"Something like this can't be enforced unless a neighbor complains," he said, adding that it can create safety issues if a tree expert who wants to remove a tree cannot do so until a permit is obtained. "To restrict people's ability to manage their property, I think, creates a problem."

As a result, Brancheau noted that concerns addressed in the draft ordinance might be better addressed by internal policies and training in the Parks and Recreation Department, or an increase in department staffing for tree maintenance.

"An ordinance isn't the best solution," Brancheau said. "Internal policies would probably be more effective ... I'm not sure you want to be giving the responsibility to homeowners to maintain shade trees."

Nalbantian also suggested that a tree registry, which would encourage residents to inform the village about shade trees issues on a volunteer basis, might be another way to meet the commission's aims.

While those suggestions are being considered, the village Shade Tree Commission, which was officially established last November, will also be charged with simplifying the ordinance.

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Feb. 25, 2014, 9:30 p.m.

Warren Holder is happy the bum tree is staying for now.

The threat of legal action has brought a halt to work on removing the bum tree on Gerroa Road.

Shoalhaven City Council general manager Russ Pigg confirmed yesterday there had been a stay of execution for the tree until at least Friday due to possible legal action.

It is understood a case is being prepared to go before the Land and Environment Court to stop the trees removal.

There is some sort of legal action pending, just where that goes at this stage I have no idea, but in the interim we have stopped any planned removal of the bum tree, Mr Pigg said.

After consulting our legal advisers we agreed to give the person proposing the legal action until the end of the week.

Mr Pigg said he made the decision in consultation with other staff and councils legal adviser

Rather than rush in and knock everything down ... we want to give the possible proposer the opportunity to put their case.

If the proposed action doesnt come forward or until we see what the case is about, works will continue to proceed but the bum tree wont be removed at this stage, Mr Pigg said.

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For many years, Pioneer and Drake Parks have been home to several species of trees, providing shade and beauty to park users. Now, two tree species in the parks, black locusts and silver maples, are under siege by borers and rot, a common problem across the United States for both species.

The infestation is requiring Bend Park & Recreation District to strategically prune and, in some cases, remove and replant trees. Tree removal is planned for Tuesday, park officials announced Monday.

Park district Marketing Manager Colleen McNally said four trees at Drake Park and about 12 at Pioneer Park are expected to need removal. An arborist will reassess the damage as they work on the trees and determine how extensive the infestations are, she said.

Unfortunately, the severely affected trees need to be removed due to weakened branches and trunks which create a safety hazard for park amenities and visitors, said Sasha Sulia, the park district's natural resources manager.

Eventually the trees will die from the infestation or disease. Working with a certified arborist, the district is taking steps to manage the trees as best we can but sometimes a tree is too diseased and needs to be replaced with a better species for our region.

At Pioneer Park, there are 35 black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) trees planted throughout the park. Native to the eastern United States, these deciduous trees are estimated to be 70 to 80 years old.

Under normal conditions, black locust trees live an average of 60 years and a maximum of 100 years. Specific only to black locust trees, locust borers larvae tunnel into a trees trunk and branches and over time cause serious damage and/or tree mortality.

For several years, locust borers have infested all of the black locust trees within Pioneer Park, said Sulia. The borers damage is evident in the multiple dead branches, leaf dieback and boring dust on the tree boles.

At Drake Park, similar problems exist with several trees along Riverside Boulevard. One tree is a black locust experiencing a severe locust borer infestation similar the trees in Pioneer Park.

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An appeal of Pacific Grove's plan to cut down a 35-foot oak is being heard by the city's Beautification and Natural Resources Commission.

The commission is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council chambers for a special meeting.

The tree-cutting permit was also the subject of discussion at the panel's Jan. 28 meeting during which public testimony was divided.

The city arborist is recommending removal of the tree at 307 Wood Street because of "advanced internal problems."

The removal plan was appealed by Gibson Avenue residents Saschja and Peter Marseguerra, who say the tree is "a unique and beautiful wonder of nature that we should respect, not kill."

An arborist hired by a neighboring property owner concluded that removing the tree seemed "the most logical choice," but said it could be preserved with pruning, support and annual monitoring.

A resident whose home is under the tree, in an email, called upon the city to remove the tree for safety reasons. A couple who live a few homes away wrote that the tree, if deemed truly dangerous, should be removed, but it would be best to save it if possible.

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