North Stonington Despite an hour-long and, at times, heated discussion, the North Stonington Board of Selectmen Tuesday night opted to allow Asplundh Tree Expert Co. to cut down six trees near Route 2 and Hewitt Road.

First Selectman Nicholas Mullane said the trees not only block the view of drivers turning onto Route 2 from Hewitt Road, but also have been a "hazard" for decades. He said he knows of 14 people who died on the Route 2 curvein part because ofslamming into one of the trees.

Resident Madeline Jeffery, however, objected to thequick decision to remove trees she called iconic.

"The tree line, the aesthetics that used to be there, it's all chopped up, it doesn't exist anymore," Mullane said. "I'm sorry, but it is a safety issue, it has been a safety issue, and we can't ignore it."

Jeffery had less of a problem with the tree removal than with the way it was initiated. When members of the Hewitt Farm Committee told Mullane of the visibility issue, he called on a tree cutting company, Stephen Holliday of Public Works andultimately on the state to resolve the issue. But, though the town marked only six trees to come down, Mullane said, the tree company marked more than 20 others, saying they would take down wires if they fell.

"The process should not be taking place in this room with just me talking," Jeffery said. "Those trees are coming down and you know it, I know it. You can call me a tree hugger, but this goes way beyond that."

She said the process was "not right" and that other groups, such as conservation and planning and zoning, should have been involved before a decision was made.

"That little part of Route 2 is an icon for everything that I believe in," Jeffery said, calling for more town involvement in what occurs along the road. "I had no way of knowing that these trees were coming down until I pursued it ... this is not how I believe government should work."

To a degree, Selectman Bob Testa agreed, saying he wished he'd been "brought into this at the beginning stages." He said he didn't learn of the issue until a March 26 email.

But Mullane said it all "developed and evolved in the last 10 days," and Testa made a motion to proceed with the removal of the six sight-limiting trees.

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Residents may have more options for getting troublesome trees removed after an update to the citys tree policy the City Council has been discussing.

The 18-year-old policy now limits removing trees to those that pose a risk of falling or are diseased.

Proposed modifications would allow trees to be removed in some non-risk management situations, such as trees that produce a lot of droppings or have view or shade issues, Public Works Director Michael Wolfe said.

But making it easier for residents to have some trees removed wont come at an additional cost to the city, applicants for the so-called convenience removals would be required to cover the entire cost.

The proposed modifications will allow property owners to get more value from their property, resident Ken Peterson said. Yes, theres going to be some potential issues, but I think theres going to be more good than harm,

The city has had a steady flow of removal requests regarding convenience issues, but hadnt been able to do anything for those residents because of the current policy, Councilman Craig Young said.

The challenge is, short of having a policy, some residents have turned to self help, he said. So by having a policy that more specifically addresses this issue we can provide staff and residents more direction.

Young said he would support a one-year trial of the modifications if proposed.

Instead of putting it in stone, lets put it in pencil, Young said.

The proposal wouldnt mean residents could ask to have trees removed off of other properties that they felt blocked their view. But a broader policy might be considered in the future. The city of Laguna Beach adopted a view ordinance in July that gives property owners the right to preserve their views if they record them with the city. If the propertys view is inhibited, a city official will notify the offender to take restorative action.

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