He also discussed the problem with Dennis Pickett, township administrator. I spoke with Pickett, who agreed that the current procedure produces unsightly results and offered an explanation for the roughcut techniques. We use a rotary arm mower on an articulated boom. Our motivation is to make sure people who travel can see along the roads. This is the least costly method.
Landowners also have the right to cut their trees back before the greenery blocked sight lines.
I wanted to find out more about volunteer opportunities throughout the county, so I spoke with Jerri Langworthy, director of the United Way Volunteer Resource Center. Although many agencies have special projects during the holidays, the need for help exists throughout the year. Langworthy recommends that interested citizens contact her for a copy of the Volunteer Handbook, which lists 67 agencies with work to be done. It's a good idea to call here first. They seem to think we like small trees with skinny little twigs for limbs.