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Category: Environment
Pruning Cut Back for Now
The following article appeared in the February 6 edition of the Guelph Tribune: Trimming of conifer trees in the City of Guelph’s parks has been suspended at least until after a public consultation when the Strategic Urban Forest Management Plan is brought to the public this year, says director of operations Derek McCaughan. Pruning was […]
Guelph pollination initiative
Pollinator Project Notice of Meeting Agenda
Infrastructure shortfall needs $25M injection
The following article appeared in the January 31 edition of the Guelph Mercury: The city would have to raise taxes by about 18 per cent to pay off its infrastructure gap in a single year. Of course, that would never happen. But it goes a long way toward illustrating just how big the problem is. […]
Memo regarding tree trimming in parks
In response to the concerns about tree trimming in Riverside Park, staff met with Councillor Beard and myself and with two area residents to resolve the issue. Below, please find a memo update from staff: Further to our meeting yesterday, this will confirm that staff will suspend all further ‘limbing-up’ of coniferous trees within our park system pending […]
Tree Trimming in City Parks
I am writing to voice my concern with the tree trimming that has recently taken place in Riverside Park. The following outlines my specific concerns: 1. I have been told that the trimming is related to security and safety concerns. Specifically, that the Police need a clear view thought the park and the conifers were […]
Pruning of trees in Riverside Park
I’d like to express my concerns on the “pruning” of the trees on the east side of Riverside Park. I live across from the park and am appalled at the butchering of the pine trees around the playground area. I know there’s nothing that can be done about it now, but I would like to […]
Priority Setting Process Questions and Answers
Q. How did you arrive at this list of priorities? A. The list of priorities was derived from an open review of over 200 existing, pending and new project priorities which account for approximately 10-20% of the city’s resources and capacity. The two review meetings took place in the fall. Meeting 1: October 19, 2007 […]
Ward 2 Town Hall Meeting Update
Councillor Beard and myself would like to thank all of those who attended our first Ward 2 Town Hall meeting. It was a great success with approximately 80 people in attendance. We would also like to thank our valued staff for their participation. Martin Lavictoire and Wayne Galliher presented an overview on Guelph’s water conservation […]
Park Maintenance Program Concerns Riverside Park Area
The following article appeared in the January 18 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Ward 2 councillor Vicki Beard is working on arranging a meeting between city staff and concerned citizens after she received complaints about what some residents think is drastic pruning at Riverside Park. “There are constituents who are concerned about it, and they […]