The following letter has been sent to Wasaga Beach council, all the subcommittees which had e-mail addresses available. I would appreciate your support in this matter.
Jeri Demetriou
(Piping Plover guardian)
Wasaga Beach
After two years of public consultation, the Town of Oakville has passed
a bylaw, effective today, protecting trees on private property from axe.
The bylaw requires property owners to notify the town before removing
any living trees between 20 and 76 cm in diameter(limited to four per
year). To cut five or more will require a permit costing $200 per tree;
to cut trees bigger than 76 cm will cost $500.
Mayor Rob Burton says the bylaw "fights clear-cutting and protects
mature trees without getting in the way of homeowners, who are
already effective stewards of their own trees".
Fees will help fund a tree protection program, including educational
programs and tree plantings.
I would suggest that our Wasaga beach council will study this
bylaw and introduce a similar one here in town. The way and speed
this clear-cutting continues in our town, something has to be done
to protect beauty and clean air,which trees of Wasaga contribute
to our environment.If Oakville can protect their trees, so can we.
Thank you!!
Jeri Demetriou
Wasaga Beach
