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Huge, prolific, beautiful tree canopy is a Mariemont asset very few communities can claim. It is a main reason for the graceful and inviting atmosphere in the Village. We take this for granted and do not act in such a way to preserve this for the long term.
There are those that say trees with nuisance fruit are ok to remove. (See August Mayor's Bulletin Parking Lot Article) What about those with nuisance limbs? Nuisance leaves? Where does it stop? That answer is easy - the Mayor. He uniquely and solely controls all planting and removing. This should instead be managed by a Committee with different viewpoints. Something has to change.
Sweetgum trees like those removed do have problematic fruit, no question. I wouldn't plant them near a sidewalk, but they lived happily there for 50+ years, all the while next to a school. So the logic of all must come down in the span of 2 months is flawed. I disagree they need to be removed, but if the consensus is to remove, then strike them down over 5, 7, or even 10 years. Why all at once? It's obvious we have no plan, and the Village suffers because of this. Pls see below note to Dennis Wolter on the need for a program/process.
I had hoped to make a meaningful impact on trees in the Village when I ran for Council, and I have been unsuccessful. I am sorry to the residents for this failure. I commit to continuing to push for their care, appropriate removal and generous planting as long as I serve on Council.
Cortney
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Hi Dennis,
One thought I didn't share - we can disagree about which tree when, and that's ok. But I think you'd agree that a comprehensive plan for old, sick & nuisance trees could have for instance left 2/3 the old trees on West in 2010, 1/3 of old trees in 2012, and 0/3 in 2014. With a staggered, structured plan, you give the new trees a chance to mature a bit before all the old canopy is gone. This softens the stark Mason-like conditions we see now.
What I would like to see is a published plan of diverse Nolen-approved tree species. What, where, when. I don't think we have this rigor today. Would appreciate your thoughts on the value of a plan like this and how to advance the idea.
Thanks,
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