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		September 14, 1998 To:Toronto Community Council From:Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office Subject:Request for Tree Removal - 40 Bellefair Avenue (Ward 26 - East Toronto) Purpose: An application has been received from Councillor Jakobek on behalf of Ms. Susan Taylor, 40 Bellefair Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 3T8, for City Council to consider removal of a City owned Norway maple tree located at the above noted address. Ms. Taylor reports that the tree roots are clogging her drains. Recommendation:. That this request for tree removal be denied. Comments: The tree in question is a 32 cm diameter Norway maple which is in good condition and is valued at $716.28. My staff inspected the tree on August 27, 1998 and found that the tree does not qualify for routine removal. With respect to drain problems experienced at this address, I advise that if drains leak, they will attract tree roots to a much greater depth than the normal 60 cm and this may result in clogged drains. The only solution to this problem is to replace old, deteriorating drains with new drains which do not leak and attract roots. Partial replacement of drains usually only works for a short time until roots are attracted to another segment of deteriorating drains. Removal of the tree may not solve the problem of blocked pipes as water will still leak from the drain and the opening could allow soil and roots from other trees or shrubs into the pipe. Removal of City trees suspected of causing damage to drains is neither practical nor advisable and would set an undesirable precedent for removing many City trees. However, should Toronto Community Council approve tree removal, I recommend that the owner pay all costs involved, this includes the tree value of $716.28, the removal costs of $227.51, and the cost to plant a replacement, $475.01, for a total of $1,418.80. Contact Name: Warren Quan Email: wquan @ city.toronto.on.ca Tel: 416-392-1940 Fax: 416-392-6657 Susan Richardson Director, Development & Support WQ:WQ (p:\1998\ug\cms\prk\TO980080.prk)
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