Protection of Trees on Private Property

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  by Scmgee, almost 6 years ago

  Private property is just that...private. If the town wants to rule in preventing tree removal by owner then the town should pay for the care and maintenance of the tree and any damage it causes. Young home owners coming into an already established subdivision may have no interest or knowledge in caring for trees on their property or covering the cost of damage they do. Mature trees are beautiful and needed but only if grown in right place. Subdivisions where houses have tiny property does not make sense to have huge trees that take up all the property and do... Continue reading

  Private property is just that...private. If the town wants to rule in preventing tree removal by owner then the town should pay for the care and maintenance of the tree and any damage it causes. Young home owners coming into an already established subdivision may have no interest or knowledge in caring for trees on their property or covering the cost of damage they do. Mature trees are beautiful and needed but only if grown in right place. Subdivisions where houses have tiny property does not make sense to have huge trees that take up all the property and do more damage for homeowner then good. Smaller trees planted in right areas make more sense Neighbours who want your giant pine tree to stay because it improves the neighbourhood look needs to understand that same tree is a natural ladder for critters to move in to your attic posing health risks to your children and you. They dont live in the tree not in a subdivision where an attic is warmer and more protected! Add to that trees planted in subdivisions by inexperienced owners before you that is to close to sewer line and as they grow they enter pipe causing sewer back up in home. Or one planted that reroutes the property drainage for the worse not better. Or planted too close to joint fence and so hangs over neighbours damaging fence and messing up neighbours Yard more then yours. Causing very frustrated neighbours who are paying for the poor choice of the tree planted by your predecessors. Sometimes the wrong trees are planted in areas they should not be by previous landowner. No issue for them while small but now growing a nightmare for young new owners who have neither the time Or money to maintain. If the town wants to control tree removal then first pay for arborists to approve placement and types of trees grown. So there is no need for removal. As well the town needs to maintain the trees they wont let be removed and pay for any damage caused by keeping the tree. I would keep every tree on my property if maintained for free and if my 2500 critter removal and cleanup bills were covered.

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  by TedB, about 6 years ago

  It is a well known fact that trees help our environment and quality of life.. Trees also provides the unique characteristic of a mature neighbourhood in Newmarket.

  I hear arguments from some property owners that they have the absolute right to cut down trees and restricting this right infringes on their property rights. If this is true then we should eliminate a majority of laws we have now because they infringe on personal rights over communal rights. I don't think that is how we want to live in Newmarket.

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  It is a well known fact that trees help our environment and quality of life.. Trees also provides the unique characteristic of a mature neighbourhood in Newmarket.

  I hear arguments from some property owners that they have the absolute right to cut down trees and restricting this right infringes on their property rights. If this is true then we should eliminate a majority of laws we have now because they infringe on personal rights over communal rights. I don't think that is how we want to live in Newmarket.

  It is about time that Newmarket implements a law to protect trees on private property for the good of the community not individuals or developers who want to impose their individual rights..

  Right now any developer has the ability to buy property in a mature neighbourhood and destroy that unique characteristic of a mature neighbourhood by cutting down trees to intensify that neighbourhood by building larger homes or subdivide the property.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  by McRobbie5, over 6 years ago

  The town should make an effort to plant more animal friendly trees and shrubs. Why plant a regular tree that doesn’t produce anything but shade when you could put an apple, pine, or oak tree in its place. These trees will provide food/forage for many birds and small mammals making it easier for them to coexist with us.

  The town should make an effort to plant more animal friendly trees and shrubs. Why plant a regular tree that doesn’t produce anything but shade when you could put an apple, pine, or oak tree in its place. These trees will provide food/forage for many birds and small mammals making it easier for them to coexist with us.
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  by Archival, over 6 years ago

  The easy way out for the town is to put the onus on home owners meanwhile developers are allowed to demolish anything in their way whether it be old growth tres , rare trees or old dwellings. Already too many trees have been lost this way. All new houses and developements should be vetted by the planning department in order to save trees of relevance.

  The easy way out for the town is to put the onus on home owners meanwhile developers are allowed to demolish anything in their way whether it be old growth tres , rare trees or old dwellings. Already too many trees have been lost this way. All new houses and developements should be vetted by the planning department in order to save trees of relevance.
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  by Trent , almost 7 years ago

  Hi,

  I’m just going to remain objective here. Regardless if I want to leave trees or remove them, on my property, it is my right to determine what stays and goes. I pay plenty of taxes and I purchased this property for my family and I. It is mine. If I want to remove a tree, I do not see how some nosy neighbour has any right to tell me that I can’t.

  
  

  This is a very dangerous and intrusive conversation as far as I am concerned. What I do on my property as long as it isn’t hurting someone... Continue reading

  Hi,

  I’m just going to remain objective here. Regardless if I want to leave trees or remove them, on my property, it is my right to determine what stays and goes. I pay plenty of taxes and I purchased this property for my family and I. It is mine. If I want to remove a tree, I do not see how some nosy neighbour has any right to tell me that I can’t.

  
  

  This is a very dangerous and intrusive conversation as far as I am concerned. What I do on my property as long as it isn’t hurting someone else, should not be of anyone’s business but my own. Next thing you know I won’t be able to plant tulips because someone somewhere is allergic.

  
  

  Regards,

  Trent

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  by Anton, almost 7 years ago

  We have to protect trees! For example area along Yonge street in Newmarket. 

  It’s, all most, don’t have green zone, only buildings and plazas. 

  More cars, less fresh air around.

  Let’s make like this, cut tree, grow new one! 

  Don’t cut without permit!

  We have to protect trees! For example area along Yonge street in Newmarket. 

  It’s, all most, don’t have green zone, only buildings and plazas. 

  More cars, less fresh air around.

  Let’s make like this, cut tree, grow new one! 

  Don’t cut without permit!

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  by Icare, almost 7 years ago

  The future is being sacrificed in the interests of developers who currently buy lots in mature areas, tear down existing affordable houses and clear cut to make it easier to build their large houses and keep their businesses going. It is ironic that the federal government is undertaking to finish planting the 50 million trees pledged by the former provincial government, in order to do something about climate change, but the Town allows the removal of trees. All you have to do is pay some money and you have permission to remove trees in a Designated Woodlot. The health benefits... Continue reading

  The future is being sacrificed in the interests of developers who currently buy lots in mature areas, tear down existing affordable houses and clear cut to make it easier to build their large houses and keep their businesses going. It is ironic that the federal government is undertaking to finish planting the 50 million trees pledged by the former provincial government, in order to do something about climate change, but the Town allows the removal of trees. All you have to do is pay some money and you have permission to remove trees in a Designated Woodlot. The health benefits of trees is well known. Think Long Term Gain for a change!
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  by Glenn, almost 7 years ago

  Protection for trees in Newmarket that exist already is great!

  That said I see the town of Newmarket planting trees that will never exceed 3-5m in hight. Yes this is appropriate in certain areas. That said we need to focus on planting trees that will achieve an treed canopy that will be 20m in hight. These are the pieces that will consume up to 10gal of weather a day, lower summer temperatures by 2-3 C.

  New developments need to have a by-law that forces the planting of NATIVE TREE spices in a minimum of 50% of the yards.

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  Protection for trees in Newmarket that exist already is great!

  That said I see the town of Newmarket planting trees that will never exceed 3-5m in hight. Yes this is appropriate in certain areas. That said we need to focus on planting trees that will achieve an treed canopy that will be 20m in hight. These are the pieces that will consume up to 10gal of weather a day, lower summer temperatures by 2-3 C.

  New developments need to have a by-law that forces the planting of NATIVE TREE spices in a minimum of 50% of the yards.

  As a Forest Technician that has worked with trees for many years I have seen that politics getting in the way of proper management. Looking at todays dollars and not, the long term 20 plus years in the future. Or ideal the next generation and what we want for them.

  We can do better, if landowners want to plant a tree on the front yard instead of the back yard help them achieve this.

  Take the time to enjoy tree or two today and tomorrow.
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  by new1, almost 7 years ago

  No, this by-law is not right. Private property is private property.

  I love and have planted thousands of trees. I am the 5th generation of my family to live in the town and I grew up in the old part of town. The trees are wonderful and most people do not cut them down; instead, they work hard to maintain them. I do not see a problem that requires the removal of private property rights.  

   This is still a free country and your property is yours. If someone wants to decrease their own property value by cutting down their trees... Continue reading

  No, this by-law is not right. Private property is private property.

  I love and have planted thousands of trees. I am the 5th generation of my family to live in the town and I grew up in the old part of town. The trees are wonderful and most people do not cut them down; instead, they work hard to maintain them. I do not see a problem that requires the removal of private property rights.  

   This is still a free country and your property is yours. If someone wants to decrease their own property value by cutting down their trees, that’s their choice. If you want your neighbours trees, then purchase the property. The town did not pay for your property, you did and it’s yours. 

  Is the Town going to pay for the care of the old trees? As trees age, it costs thousands of dollars to maintain them & when they inevitably die, cost a small fortune to remove. 

  People came to this country to be free and to escape the oppression of their overreaching government. We can never forget that our country was founded on the values of freedom. We are slowly seeing our rights and freedoms disappear. Overreaching by-laws like this are abusing provincial laws that was never intended to be used like this. 

  It is a slippery slope. When we stand by and watch private property rights infringed on, we must then ask ourselves what other rights will we be asked to give up next? 

   

   

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  by Green Trees, almost 7 years ago

  When I was a child, I loved to gather the keys from the maple trees on our property.  I would throw the keys up in the air and watch them turn into mini helicopters as they fell to the ground!  I treasure these memories.

  I am a resident of Newmarket.  I am very worried about some of my fellow residents cutting down mature trees on their properties.  We need to preserve as many trees as possible.  Mature trees offer many benefits to us, including helping to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, thus helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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  When I was a child, I loved to gather the keys from the maple trees on our property.  I would throw the keys up in the air and watch them turn into mini helicopters as they fell to the ground!  I treasure these memories.

  I am a resident of Newmarket.  I am very worried about some of my fellow residents cutting down mature trees on their properties.  We need to preserve as many trees as possible.  Mature trees offer many benefits to us, including helping to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, thus helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.

  I believe that we need a by-law that requires property owners to apply to the Town with their reasons that they have for planning to cut down mature trees. The by-law would have a valid list of reasons.  The Town would then decide on a case-by-case basis.