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The Shade Tree Commission recommended removing a wooden box around a mature Main Street street tree within 30 days because it substantially affects the tree base and may threaten the tree’s canopy.
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The Borough considers street trees to be under its protection and stewardship. The commission said packed soil around the tree’s base can harm the tree and recommended that the property owner remove the box within 30 days. The commission also plans to review funding for a replacement tree at another Main Street location, with planting targeted for late October or November.
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