Collasius does not want tree taken down
My name is Don Collasius and I am running for Tree Warden. First off, thanks to Beth David for providing such a good forum for community information.
I appreciate the opportunity to correct information given regarding my interactions with the town. It was written in the last Fairhaven Neighborhood News, “It is no secret Mr. Collasius has been trying to get a tree near his house removed.”
This is not true. Since 2017 I have been trying to get the current Tree Warden to do a level 3 tree risk assessment, per the International Society of Arboriculture, on two large and potentially hazardous town-owned trees on my street. I have never asked the town or anyone to remove a tree.
I have asked for this comprehensive survey, something that a qualified arborist does regularly, to assess the danger that the trees present in definitive numerical metrics. A level 3 assessment takes into account nearby targets the tree could damage, the density of the people that live, work and travel by it, as well as the age, health and structural issues of the tree. This survey entails a written report in a format dictated by International Society of Arborculture.
I have offered to pay for this survey out of my own pocket which was refused by the current Tree Warden. Note, this survey does no harm to a tree. The Tree Warden committed to me and to the former Town Administrator to do this survey numerous times and a deadline was set for Labor Day 2019. Nothing has been done.
I am seeking this job because I know we can do better. Please vote for change, please vote for me.
Thank you, Don C. Collasius
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