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The City intends to CUT DOWN EVERY TREE within 3 feet of the curb in our beautiful Dearborn Hills neighborhood (WEST OF TELEGRAPH) in preparation for the ongoing City CSO (Combined Sewage Overflow) sewer/street re-pavement project.  

 

The City has been doing this CSO Sewer Street reconstruction all over the City for several years, but THIS IS THE ONLY AREA THEY HAVE PLANNED TO CUT DOWN ALL THE TREES IN THE MEDIANS (within 3 ft. of curb)

Why just our Trees?  Why just now?  

 

We have learned that a public meeting tentatively planned for mid- to late-October was moved to after the election on November 16 at Bryant Middle School.  And then 2 weeks later the plans will be final and the process will move forward!  We think this issue should be discussed before the election.

 

We need your help now to save our trees.  Here's how you can help:

1. Email us at SaveOurTrees@DearbornHills.org and Provide us your feedback - this is important.
2. Email us and let us know if you are able to help volunteer with efforts or to share ideas.
3. Call the Mayor and tell him to save our trees!  DAILY!
   Mayor John O'Reilly    313-943-2300
4. Call or email the City Council members.  The names and emails of the current members is available at: http://www.cityofdearborn.org/government/city-council  
   a.    Susan A. Dabaja:    313-943-2403
   b.    Tom Tafelski:     313-943-2405
   c.    Michael Sareini:     313.943.2404
   d.    Brian O'Donnell:      313.943.2407
   e.    David Bazzy:      313.943.2402
   f.    Robert Abraham: 313.943.2408
   g.    Mark Shooshanian: 313.943.2406
5. Tie a Green ribbon or a sign around your trees in the median.
6. Print and post a "Save Our Trees" sign from our webpage.  (Coming soon).

We will be posting new information and initiatives regularly on this site, via email and Next Door.

 

Please be sure to let your neighbors know about this important issue, as not everyone is “on-line”.

 

Dearborn Hills Civic Association, Board of Directors