[Summit] Norway maples as "invasive" trees

[Art Norwalk]

Knowing Bob McMahon as a talented and dedicated public official (as 
well as longtime concerned Summit resident), I think Jesse's suggestion #2:

(2) listen with an open mind

... is our very best path, especially for those of us (including 
myself) who did not get involved earlier in the process.

-- Art

At 09:44 AM 6/29/2010, you wrote:

>Amanda, I'd say this: you're absolutely right that this isn't the 
>fountain versus the trees.  At this point in a very complicated 
>discussion, I don't want to send another e-mail explaining I what 
>believe (repeating myself, I think, would only make it look like I 
>was speaking for the Board, or that my opinion matters more than any 
>other neighbor's) or one explaining what the Board believes when 
>consensus has been so difficult to find.
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>I honestly believe that at this point in time, the best thing for 
>anyone to do is to (1) express a simple and heartfelt request that 
>the Parks Department defend every removal on a tree-by-tree basis on 
>Wednesday, (2) listen with an open mind, and then (3) decide for 
>himself or herself.
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>- Jesse
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