On 12/17/12, the City of Joliet started cutting down parkway trees that are adjacent to our community along Theodore. Jim with the City of Joliet Forestry Department has informed the Association that as all Ash trees in the area have been infested with the Emerald Ash Borer, the parkway trees in the common thoroughfares will come down first. Then over the next few years, the City will work their way around the City and will be removing parkway trees in communities in front of homes.

As the City does not have the funds at this time to replace the trees that are being cut down, we have two options; leave the area with no tree or replace them at our own cost. This will be discussed by the Board in the spring. Homeowners who have their parkway trees removed in front of their homes in the future would also be responsible for the cost of replacing their own trees.

The City does work with a local nursery that may be able to offer us a reduced price for the trees and Jim will be attending a future Board Meeting to discuss this further. Once we have a date set when Jim can attend a meeting, we will let you know.