TRIMMING OF TREES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20047, 20 September 1939, Page 12

TRIMMING OF TREES

SEASON'S PROGRAMME SOME TO HE REMOVED TOUR OF INSPECTION Recommend;.lions made by die Gisborne Borough Council's inspection mmiitlcc for die trimming of trees ancl the ultimate removal of some that were interfering with power and telephone lines were endorsed by the council at last night’s meeting. The recommendations were made as follows: — "Awapuni Road Reserve. —Trees to be lopped where necessary meantime, and at a later date the first line on the road frontage to be removed. "Makaraka Domain Macrocarpa trees on the Gladstone road frontage lo be cut back. “Clifford Street.—-A row of mixed tall-growing trees between Fox and Stafford streets to be cut back, and next season, with a view to their ultimate removal, new trees of a type suitable for street ornamentation to be planted between the existing trees. “Fitzherbert Street. —Planes to be trimmed. “Stafford Street. —Trees on the riverbank to be cut well back to clear wires and also to prevent the possibility of the bank slipping through the swaying of the trees in a strong wind. “Childers Road and Customhouse Street.—Elms and planes outside the Poverty Bay Club to be trimmed. These trees, in view of their rapid growth, require constant attention to keep them clear of telephone cables, and it is recommended they be removed at a later date; in the meantime, mclia azedarach to be planted between the existing trees in Customhouse street. “Botanical Gardens.—The supervising gardener requested authority to remove a row of planes growing along the Disraeli street boundary of the gardens. These tree’s do not fit in with the scheme for the re-layout of the gardens. Your committee recommend necessary authority be granted. “Fitzherbert Street Rond End.—The river frontage of this reserve lo be cleaned up and clumps of flax removed. also a willow tree to be replaced with a silver birch. The frontage will then be in keeping with the adjoining properties. “Macrae Bath.—The supervising gardener was authorised to utilise a small area at the back of the bath enclosure as a nursery; it is too small for use as a playing area, and is admirably suited l'or nursery purposes.

“Maid Street.—A resident requested permission lo plant trees on the footpath fronting his property. The supervising gardener offered to supply suitable trees from his own stock, and it is recommended permission be granted, provided the property owner supplies tiie necessary guards.” Reporting on work at the Botanical Gardens, the borough engineer, Mr. E. R. Thomas, stated: “Approximately 100 hebes, or native veronicas, have been planted at the base of the bank of the Roebuck road bridge ramp racing the site of the new gardens. These were presented to the council by Mr. Geo. Maunder. The collecting and planting of native trees and shrubs along the Aberdeen road frontage is being continued. Many of these trese have been presented to the council by Mr. J. Clark,.