Sewickley Council Seeks Retribution For Peebles Street Damage
The seven pin oaks slated for removal on Peebles Street caused damage to the road as they were being removed.
The seven pin oaks slated for removal on Peebles Street were taken down successfully, but not without mishap. Sewickley Council discussed the blemishes made by Carl’s Tree Service, the contractor who completed the removal, during Monday night’s council meeting. “They did some damage to the road,” said borough manager Kevin Flannery. “We were a little upset by it because we were over there every day working and talking to them.” The 110 foot high trees were infected with oak wilt rot, which had rotted the inside of the trees, causing them to die. Flannery estimates the cost of repairing the road is $3200. “They put the riggers down probably without having wood underneath them, and the weight made holes in the asphalt,” Flannery said. “Or …
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