Submit your feedback by 4pm Monday, 23 September 2024.
BACKGROUND: There are a number of large Spotted Gum trees growing along Holbrook Road, Australind, located in the Kingston Estate. The trees were planted by the developer (circa 2000) and are located both in the median strip and on the road verge. On Thursday, 6 June 2024 a localised severe weather event severely damaged a large number of trees in the street. Two trees were uprooted and fell on two homes. The severe weather also caused damage to other private assets including boundary fencing. During the clean-up, a number of residents raised concerns relating to the remaining trees. The Shire engaged an arborist to undertake a full assessment of the remaining trees and prepare a report with recommendations on a way forward. OUR PROPOSAL: After the Shire received the report, two options were considered: 1) implement the report findings OR 2) remove all 42 verge trees (and not replant) and retain all the trees along the median strip and possibly plant some additional trees in the median. Council considered these options at the Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. The following decision was made. That Council:
HAVE YOUR SAY: Submit your feedback by 4pm Monday, 23 September 2024.
For further information please contact the Shire’s Manager Parks Services on (08) 9729 0300.