Rodoni said the board dismissed the idea of sending an observer to the property primarily because of liability issues, such as trespassing on private property. Sheriff Dennis Lewis was not at the meeting, but Tuesday afternoon disputed the activists claims. He said he has received no information about the alleged harassment or of his deputies looking the other way. If the activists have a problem, they should show him proof. Chain was killed three years ago by a crashing tree.
Activists claim the tree was felled deliberately.