LET”S NOT MISLEAD PEOPLE HERE. YOU CAN'T FIGHT BLS SINCE THERE IS NO CURE. ALL OFTHE RED OAK AND PIN OAK TREES WILL DIE OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE BOROUGH IS BEHIND THE CURVE AND TREES WILL BEGIN FALLING FASTER THAN THEY CAN BE REMOVED, WHICH MEANS YOUR FAMILIES, AUTOS, AND HOMES ARE DIRECT TARGETS!

I share your sense of powerlessness and (I think) sadness, Jeff H. If there is any small thing that can be done to mitigate the damage, I'd love to know. As a full time worker, I cannot attend daytime meetings, unfortunately, and wonder if an evening or weekend meeting could be arranged, if there is truly something that can be done. Regarding the Borough's response to this tragedy, it is an absolute disgrace. The Commissioners clearly do not regard this as a priority. I also share your concern over falling tree limbs (recall fatalities associated with falling limbs during Hurricane Sandy). Not to mention the devastating effect that it will have on the beauty and on the very character of our town.

Beth - I spoke with the superintendent at Tavistock and he said the same thing as Jeff. There is no cure and no practical measure to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease. With that in mind, what do you believe the borough / commissioner's response should be ? Cutting down and removing mature is a relatively expensive process and therefore comes down to making choices with finite resources.