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The lack of prior notice and approval continues for imminent-risk trees in the proposed update of the 2008 bylaw Trees deemed as high risk will be inspected by 1.888.230.2902 connecthearing.ca/best-value I PHYSICIAN I REFERRED HEARING TECHNOLOGY SWISS Town staff within three to five business days in the proposed update. Burton noted council was provided with a report highlighting two concerns brought forward from local residents' associations. The Jan. 24 staff report stated commerciallycertified arborists can unilaterally assess a tree, declare it as an imminent hazard and remove it with no requirement for a permit or prior approval by Town staff. Because only a notification form is required, it presents a potential conflict of interest since a person, who stands to make a financial gain, is allowed unilateral authority to make the decision to remove a tree. 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