SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls council is weighing new rules to curb large-scale tree removal, with early support emerging for measures aimed at clear-cutting while leaving private property decisions alone. The discussion took place during the committee of the whole meeting on April 27, where Planner Richard Grant presented options to better protect the town’s urban tree canopy. The report outlines three approaches: a clear-cutting bylaw, a private…
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