HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 08-01 Maplewood Seeks Diseased Tree Law DISPATCH MapylevKorod Seeks
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Diseased free Law
Maplewood Village of- to the control of these
ficials seek authority to (tree) diseases," Miller
enter private property said, "although statute
in order to inspect for gives us authority to
diseased trees. adopt such rules."
They also want pri- The diseased trees,
vate property owners to however, were re-
be required to remove moved, he pointed out,
the trees. because of "good coop-
And if the removal eration" from private
isn't completed in 10 property owners.
days, the village pro- The Village Council.
poses to take on the partly at the urging of
work and will bill the Mayor Les A x d a h 1,
property owner. postponed the first
Village Manager Mi- reading of the ordi-
chael Miller said the nance recommended by
provisions — part of a Miller.
proposed "diseased "I do believe we need
tree" ordinance — are an ordinance," Axdahl
needed to cope with the explained, "but first we
onslaught of Dutch Elm should decide on a
disease and oak wilt. proper method of dis-
Maplewood has had posal of the trees."
15 confirmed cases of He suggested contact-
Dutch Elm disease this ing the state depart-
summer. meat of forestry and
"We have no munici- the Univesity of Minne-
pal ordinance relative sota for advice.