Council tree removal a disgrace

It appears double standards are applied to those in the community and those within Council bureaucracy when it comes to preserving the environment.

Notably mature trees have been removed from the road reserve by Gosford Council in Uligandi St, Ettalong.

In particular, one provided a shaded ambience to those who enjoyed a meditative moment at the rear of the Soul Cafe.

Many lorikeets, honey eaters and other birds had been observed using this tree as a wildlife corridor, nesting and producing their young during spring.

A sign will be placed on the fence of the Soul Cafe to remind Council of their environmental double standards.

It is suggested that the trees were removed to widen a footpath.

Surely the footpath could have been designed and integrated to at least preserve this beautiful mature tree, an icon, in Uligandi St?

This needless action is an absolute disgrace and shows no concern for the community environmental consultation process when other options could have preserved the mature trees along with providing a suitable path for foot traffic.

Email, 28 Jan 2013

Daryl Lynch, Ettalong