- December ‘17th, 1973,

(e) to protect citizens rights when land that has an aesthetic. tree growth
is sold to.a new omer who wishes to undertake extensive clearing.
Alderman Mabbett stated he was in agreement with the By-law except that he
was concerned about provision for individual lots where a tree may be causing”
“damage or may be a hazard. Alderman Meyer stated. that this problem was
. examined, and although there are sone more definitive actions. that. could. be
- taken it was felt that at. the moment the Council should move to get the By-law
established. Alderman- Meyer then referred to Section 2(a), which estates
"No person shall cut or cause to be cut or permit the cutting of any tree
in excess of Fifteen (15) feet in height from any land or lands within. the City
unless a permit for such removal is first issued by the City Administrator - |
pursuant to the provisions of this By-law."
and advised it was thought that the height of 15' mentioned therein might be
a “middling figure", as the By-law will be ag severe as the Council wishes
it to be. Alderman Thompson stated he believed the major

those lcts being developed within the City, and he proposed the foliowing

amendment:

Moved. by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the foregoing proposed resolution te amended by inserting the
following words as the end thereof:

“subject to it being amended so that it shall not apply to residential.
lots of 7,200 square feet or less presently developed within the City at

passage thereof.’ Carried.
Aldermen Meyer, ‘Ranger, and Traboulay voted against the resoluticn.

‘Alderman Meyer, in speaking against the ‘foregoing resolution, stated he
‘felt ¢ that if the Community is going to be kept as a pleasant place to Live -_
; little more protection will have to be provided and commented that this By-law
does not suggest you should not exercise individual rights, but requests only
that you get.a permit | to do so. | |
The question was then called on the original motion of Aldermen Meyer
and Ranger, as cmended: |
That By-law No, 1293 be read a first time; subject to it being amended
so that. it “shall net apply to residential. lots of 7, 200 Square feet or less

presently developed within the City at pas sage thereof. carried,

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman heking:

that By-Law No. 1293 be read a second time. Carried.