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I am writing regarding an old tree in front of my house at 48 church st. Hamden. This is a very old tree, with lots of rotten large branches that tend to fall during every storm and with strong winds. The tree is located on the sidewalk, a block away from an elementary school. Parents and children walk by every morning.
I have a three year old girl that plays in the yard and I am worried for her safety. The tree is also putting my property and my neighbors at risk, both our cars and part of our houses sit underneath the tree.
My husband and neighbor have tried contacting Public Works MANY times during the last two years with no response whatsoever. We tried to hire someone to take the tree down but they wouldn’t do it because is city’s property. So we are requesting the tree to be taken down for everyone safety. If it can’t be taken down, it at least needs a serious pruning.
I appreciate your help on directing this request to the responsible person so they take action.
7 Comments
Director, Public Works (Registered User)
Administrative Secretary (Verified Official)
Emailed on Mon 10/30/2017 9:57 AM
I wanted to add some more information about this hazard tree on Church Street.
There are fungal fruiting bodies emerging from near the base of the tree that indicate that it has heart rot fungus infecting in its trunk. I estimate that more than 50% of the crown of the tree is dead or dying, which is another indication that this hazard tree has reached the end of its life expectancy and should be removed. Please forward this message to the Tree Warden so it can be evaluated ASAP.
I am disappointed that our previous messages about this tree have gone unanswered, as we would expect the town of Hamden to be more responsive to its citizens about important matters such as this.
Acknowledged Tree Warden / Supt. Trees (Registered User)
andrea_triatlon (Registered User)
Branches keep falling every day. Already 21 days since the issue was acknowledged. Please don’t wait until the snow brings the larger branches down and hurts someone! Either remove or seriously prune the tree ASAP!!
andrea_triatlon (Registered User)
andrea_triatlon (Registered User)
Closed Superintendent of Trees (Verified Official)