The Editor,
A copy of a letter sent to Co-quitlam Mayor Richard Stewart:
I haven’t checked the city bylaws recently but I know there was a restriction in place on how many trees a homeowner could remove from their property per calendar year, and I believe it was one per year.
Over the past year, I have witnessed several homes in my immediate area that have been torn down and replaced with a monster home, the latest being the huge lot that is right beside Porter Street elementary school to the south side. There must have been between 10 to 20 beautiful, mature evergreens on the lot and they are all gone now.
Why does the city restrict established residents yet if a developer gets a hold of the property, suddenly there are no restrictions and every tree on the lot is mowed down?
I read the local papers and know you try to give the impression of being environmentally friendly, and there’s no doubt you are aware of the skyrocketing levels of CO2 in our atmosphere. How about showing a little leadership, and putting an end to the destruction of the forested land in our community.
Robert Horton, Coquitlam
