Where: North Smithfield Rhode island
What: City Council was considering a tree protection measure, but defeated the measure
What did opponents to the tree protection measure say?
- overreaction to a 400-acre solar projectÂ
- more difficult for landowners to take down trees on their property that pose a hazard during storms
- we don’t want to restrict how landowners use their land
The Valley Breeze | Citing property rights, council rejects law to protect trees