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Ash borer takes toll on city trees Plano street superintendent says $35K spent on replacement work By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com The emerald ash borer has taken its toll on trees throughout the area and Plano is no exception, according to Randy Klatt, street superintendent.
He told Plano City Council members during a recent Committee of the Whole meeting that more than 250 trees in the city have been killed by the borers and had to be removed. And there are still more to be removed, he said, but did not specify how
many. He said they have purchased 50 to 60 young trees to start replacing those killed by the borer. He said the city paid $50 per tree, a price he said is cheap. The cost to grind old stumps and plant 60 new trees will be $7,000, he said. The city hopes to remove 30 stumps and plant 30 new trees yet this season, he said, noting that they will be placed throughout Plano, including the city parks.
John McGinnis, public works director, said some residents told him they want to purchase their own tree and have it planted on the parkway, and asked if the city would reimburse them for any of the cost. Mayor Bob Hausler said the city has planted trees purchased by residents, but it has not paid for the trees, and said the city should not change this policy. When asked about the variety of trees, Hausler said the city has
a list of acceptable trees in its code book that residents must choose from if they buy their own tree. The list is on the city’s website, Klatt said. Klatt said they have spent $35,747 to date, which included the cost of trees, planting them and stump removal. A more detailed report on the tree project will be placed on the agenda for approval at the Monday, Nov. 9, city council meeting, Hausler said.
Corn cobs lie in a field at the end of another growing season for Kendall County farmers.
A time to reap Fall marks the end of the growing season for Kendall County farmers, and with it comes the harvest. While many say yields were impacted by wet conditions in the spring and early summer, a dry harvest season has made for pleasant days for bringing in the crops of corn and soybeans. Area farmers are taking advantage of the dry fall weather – most are finishing up combining. Photos by ERIC MILLER • emiller@shawmedia.com
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