Problem Silver Maple Trees on Toll Street in Monroe Michigan -- Thanks to Charles Lanham
On Monday, October 16, 2006 Charles Lanham,302 Toll Street, asked what will be done about those people who do not pick up their leaves at all or rake them into the street. Mayor Cappuccilli stated if he sees that happening, he can call City Hall.
The above is from the meeting minutes. I recall, but could be in error that he also addressed the trees in fornt of his home as being the source of many leaves and perhaps, I can be in error, perhaps a real and present danger to his home.
Leaves in fornt of mainly 160 Toll Street November 12, 2006 -- unown ownership of vacant lot
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Large & perhaps dangerous maples in fornt of 302 Toll Street
Link: How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
Lateral & vertical displacement of sidewalk at 302 Toll Street
Webkeepr's Opinion
The best time to attempt to bring more rationality to government spending is in the annual budgeting process. Here a citizen can have a voice on how to reduce waste and improve the efficiency of delivery of government services when the cost for a year is planned.
It obvious that John Iacoangeli's plan to be like pigs and put our lawn waste rubbish in the streets did not work. He tried so hard to make it appear to be a no cost plan. However the budget for rubbish pickup went broke. Ed Sell was a brave man to announce that his boss had misjudged the cost.
We need to continue the present plan and bag any leaves that we do not choose to compost or mulch. The city can reduce lawsuits over sidewalk tripping hazards and perhaps dangerous tree hazards to homes and business by planting trees that do not become large and tear up sidewalks, power lines, vehicles, and homes.
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