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September 25, 2014
TIMOTHY W KELLEY
2125 DAVIS DR
BLAIR, NE 68008 -0000
RE: 1430 Lincoln Street, Blair, Nebraska 68008
Dear Property Owner:
A complaint has been received regarding a dead, diseased or dying tree on your property located at the above
address.
This tree was inspected by Mark Hodson, Public Works Superintendent and Philip Pierce, Consulting Arborist.
They have determined the tree is dead or dying from disease and should be removed for safety and sanitation.
As shown below, the Blair Municipal Code Section 6 -312 in part states "all trees and shrubs within the City of
Blair shall be pruned or removed when such trees or shrubs constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor
insects or diseases or are damaged to the extent they constitute a threat to other trees or shrubs, persons or
property within the City."
The following is a copy of the complete municipal code for your reference regarding trees that are diseased or
damaged:
Code Description
06 -312 MISDEMEANORS; TREES DEAD, DISEASED OR DAMAGED DYING TREES. All trees and shrubs
within the City of Blair shall be pruned or removed when such trees or shrubs constitute a hazard to
life and property, or harbor insects or diseases or are damaged to the extent they constitute a threat
to other trees or shrubs, persons or property within the City. For the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this Section, the City of Blair Police or Administrative Staff along with staff from the State
Forestry Office or a licensed arborist shall have the authority to enter on private property to inspect
the tree(s) or shrub(s) thereon. In the event the tree(s) or shrub(s) are dead, diseased or damaged
beyond recovery notice shall be given to the owner of the property by mail or personal service and
such notice shall allow the said owner sixty (60) days to remove said tree(s) or shrub(s). In the event
the owner is a non resident, notice shall be made by publication in a newspaper of general circulation,
or by mail if the name and address is known. In the event of failure of owners to comply with said
notice, the City of Blair shall have the authority to hire a registered contractor to prune or remove said
tree(s) or shrub(s) and the City of Blair assess the cost of said pruning to the property owner. If the
owner fails to reimburse the City of Blair after being properly billed, the cost with interest may be
assessed against the real estate and the City Clerk shall have the assessment filed as a lien against
the real estate and certified to the City of Blair to be collected in the manner prescribed by law. In the
event the property owner is a non resident of Washington County the City of Blair shall, before levying
any special assessment against that property, send a copy of any notice required by law to be
published by means of certified mail, return receipt requested to the last known address of the non
resident property owner. The last known address shall be that address listed on the current tax rolls
at the time such required notice was first published. Failure to remove any said tree shall be deemed
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