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Ekka · 5th March 2007, 10:33 PM

BCC response I received today.

Quote:

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 10:30 AM
Subject: BCC online request reference number: OR22416913

Dear Mr Frei,

Thank you for submitting your enquiry to the Brisbane City Council.

In January 2007 an officer with Local Asset Services inspected the tree located on the corner of Holland Road and Glindemann Drive and reported the tree had been struck by lightning and subsequently died.

The tree was considered to be in a suitable location to act as a habitat tree. To ensure public safety the tree was significantly lopped removing the main branches and the trunk will be retained to provide a habitat for
local fauna.

If you have any further Brisbane City Council enquiries, please complete
the Contact Us page available from the home page at
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or phone our 24 hour Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888.

Yours faithfully,

Sebastian
Officer Code: A-CRMVPS

My reply I returned

Quote:

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: BCC online request reference number: OR22416913

Sebastian

That tree is above a footpath and close to busy roads. Being dead, and dead well over a year it will only break apart showering debris and causing possible harm. Also the tree doesn't seem to have any hollows for nesting or
foliage for birds other than the higher chain predators (crows, magpies). It will only be a roosting point for the higher chain predators to use as a view point.

It is also a serious eye sore to malpractice pruning in a prominent location.

Responsible habitat management usually ensures no targets nearby, fencing of some description to keep people away and signage to notify people of what the ugliness and improper pruning is all about.

I would like you to address these issues, and also consult your legal people regarding negligence for having a disintegrating tree above a busy thoroughfare.

The views of many people can be seen at
More BCC hatracking where I'll also paste these emails. Many are watching, and the many are high caliber arborists and council officers of other areas intrigued by the display's of the BCC when it comes to tree work.

Regards
Eric Frei
www.treeworld.info