Resident told by city she's responsible for clearing damaged trees in 'unassumed laneway' behind her property
CTV
A woman in the Glen Cairn is looking for more answers after wreckage from a storm left a laneway behind her property in disarray.
A woman in the Glen Cairn is looking for more answers after wreckage from a storm left a laneway behind her property in disarray.
Jean MacDonald, 62, told CTV News on Thursday that the City of London has deemed her responsible to remove the broken trees and debris from the laneway behind her property, caused by a storm.
MacDonald said after a storm hit on the May long weekend she came home to find her fence broken, fallen trees, and debris at the end of her property.
“I’m very confused as to who owns it. Who is responsible for it?” she said. “People haven't even come to assess the situation.”
MacDonald said she has reached out to the city several times, including city councillor Michael Van Holst who personally offered to help remove the tree.
“It was so gracious of him and I was overwhelmed by his offer, but it's not his responsibility,” MacDonald said. “What if he were to get hurt?”
