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donna polos is glad the city of burnaby is toughening its tree bylaw. she’s fought to save trees in her south burnaby neighbourhood.
Trees get a big hug from City Hall When implemented new bylaw will be among strongest in Lower Mainland: resident Wanda Chow
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Trees in Burnaby will have more protections once city hall formally implements the changes to its tree bylaw approved by council Monday. It can’t come soon enough for one resident. South Burnaby resident Donna Polos was among those who originally submitted a petition to
council calling for the changes and they’re going ahead and cutting. is pleased with the decision, which Somebody’s just clearcut everything. still awaits final adoption of the The longer the city waits to pass this amendments. the more trees are going to come “I think it’s gone up to the down.” same standards of the other As for opposition from cities in the Lower Mainland, some who consider the some of them have very strong changes an intrusion on tree bylaws such as Surrey, private property rights, Polos Vancouver, Richmond and said, “It seems people don’t Delta,” she said. want to be told what to do johNSToN with their trees. But when But people in her neighbourhood are getting people are not showing rid of their trees in anticipation of environmental responsibility then the change, she added. the government has to step in.” “People have got wind of this so Currently, Burnaby’s tree bylaw
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only applies to properties being redeveloped and requires permits to cut down trees that are eight inches in diameter or larger. Once the changes come into effect Jan. 1, that restriction would remain and be expanded to include properties not facing redevelopment. Permits would then be required for chopping down conifers starting at 12 inches in diameter, and deciduous trees that are a minimum 18 inches in diameter. please see mAjorITy, A3
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If a train derailment involving dangerous goods happens in Burnaby, it’ll be the city’s fire department and other first responders who will arrive to ensure the safety of the public. But how will they know what goods they’re dealing with? Rail companies refuse, and are not required, to provide information on what’s being shipped in advance, says Burnaby fire chief Doug McDonald in a report to council, a situation that “hinders emergency readiness and timely response by first responders” and “compromises public safety.” The report on the transportation of dangerous goods by rail in the city was requested by Coun. Nick Volkow after tragedies including one in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. Railways are regulated by Ottawa and there’s no requirement for companies to provide information on goods they transport to other levels of government, the report said. please see rAILWAyS, A4