Re: Informal tree meeting tonight

[Michael Cantrell <macantr@uidaho.edu>]

Kenton and Others,

I can't make it to the unofficial tree meeting tonight but would like to
know if it might help for someone attending (Kenton?) to have emails in
hand from a number of people opposed to removal or strong "pruning" of
these trees.  If so, I would be happy to send another message for anyone's
use.  My feelings are similar to many others:  I am entirely opposed to
removing the trees by the Palouse Mall and would in fact support either
making that buffer wider, or adding additional tree/vegetation islands to
the parking lot.  I would be happy to go into my views on pros and cons of
these changes for both sides of the fence (buffer?) if more input would
help.

Mac Cantrell


On Wed, 24 May 2000, Kenton Bird wrote:

> Visionaries,
> The proposal by the Palouse Mall to remove trees in the landscaped strip
> along the Pullman Highway has generated a great deal of public
> interest.  Even though the joint meeting of the P&Z and Tree Committee
> has been cancelled, concerned citizens are invited to come to City Hall
> tonight (May 24) at 7:30 p.m.
> This is not an official city meeting.  However, I understand that Tree
> Committee members Jim Fazio and David Rauk and City Council members
> Linda Pall and Peg Hamlett may be in attendance.
> Although they cannot discuss the specifics of the Palouse Mall proposal
> (because no landscape plan has been received), they can provide
> information about existing tree-protection ordinances, as well as the
> landscaping requirements of the parking lot ordinance.
> So if you already cleared your calendar for a tree meeting this evening,
> please join me at 7:30 at City Hall.  Bring your questions and concerns.
> 
> --Kenton
> 
>