Controversial sycamore tree saved, for now
Potential sale in the works that could save mature tree at centre of neighbourhood dispute
CBC News
Posted: Jul 24, 2012 7:34 AM ET
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2012 10:55 AM ET
Council will stand by while the landowner talks to a potential new buyer, who may save the sycamore tree. (CBC)
The axe hasn't yet fallen on a controversial sycamore tree in South Windsor.
Council has put discussion to save the tree that sits on private property on Roseland Drive on hold.
Neighbours were upset the landowner wanted to remove the 100-year-old tree and asked it be designated a heritage site.
Now, council will stand by while the landowner talks to a potential new buyer.
Coun. Drew Dilkens represents the neighbourhood. He said it only make sense to let the talks come to a conclusion.
"Last week, we had a meeting with all the parties and [a] lawyer and it seemed very very promising," Dilkens said. "The parties came to the table in good faith looking for a solution. The buyer seemed to be a genuine, interested buyer. So, I suspect this week they should have something nailed down that will have that lot developed and also save the tree."
A city report recommends the sycamore be saved as a heritage tree.
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