The tree was planted over 50 years ago; it is too close to the easement but it stands at the top of a slope.
If limbs extending into the ditch is the problem, why was so much taken above the slope? The topmost fragment that
was flailed is at least 8 feet above the hill.
The bottom of the ditch is at least 6 feet below the hill. So the height of the topmost part that was cut is around 15 feet
above the road bed.
Here are my questions:
• Why can’t there be a distinction between landscape trees and obstructive brush?
• Why can’t there be a discussion of flail mowing policies? Where is the chance for public input?
• Is it fair that one person in the county make these decisions and also refuses to resolve them?
• If road safety is the issue, why can’t homeowners be notified to resolve it within X days and save the county the expense? Ameren manages to give fair warning.
• Since two officials said they would have left the tree alone, why can’t I be compensated for the professional arborist I hired to save my tree?