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4 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,May 4, 2010 At Acton library Tree removal no cause for alarm By CYNTHIA GAMBLE Staff Writer Acton Councillor Jon Hurst warned residents not to be alarmed by the tree removal during the past few days on the new Acton library site. Hurst announced at last week's council meeting the trees would be cut down to accommodate the new 9,000 sq. ft. library to be located east of the current library on River St. There are 38 trees on the site, with 15 located near the building's footprint or parking area, designated for removal. Until now there has been little comment by the public, but Hurst noted, "once the chainsaws are revved up and the actual cutting down of the trees begins, there may be some residents who may be upset, because they are unaware of the due diligence that has gone into the tree removal decisions." Specialists, North-South Environmental Inc., did a tree inventory and assessment last summer. Of the trees recommended for removal, all are non-native species-- primarily the aggressive Norway maple and Norway spruce-- with seven rated in fair condition, three are in poor condition, one in very poor condition and two are dead. Large mature Scots pines are susceptible to blowdowns, posing a danger, the consultants noted in their report. However, great effort is being taken to save a large mature sugar maple in good condition, with the architect even siting the building and parking lot around it, said Hurst. After the construction is completed, the landscaping plan includes native tree planting. The Tree Inventory report is available online on the Halton Hills Public website, www.hhpl.on.ca or can be viewed at the Acton library, or concerned residents with questions can call Hurst, 519-853-2015. Youth's name omitted from St. Brigid team list In a photo caption that appeared in the April 22 edition of The Independent & Free Press, the name of one of the students from the St. Brigid team that won the Halton Catholic District School Board robotics competition in Milton was omitted. Pamela Savone, along with teammates Alex Wall, David Perna and Caroline Liskowsky, was on the victorious team at the Halton event. The Independent & Free Press regrets the error. $1 from every Big Mac®, Happy Meal® or McMuffin® sandwich sold will go to help local children's charities across Canada. We are raising funds to support the purchase of a Fetal monitor at the Georgetown Hospital. ©2010 McDonald's 185 Guelph Street, Georgetown 24 Hr. Drive-thru 280 Guelph Street, inside Wal-Mart, Georgetown 374 Queen Street E., Acton Open at 5:00 am Mon to Fri