9.2. Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch Homeowner's Association for tree maintenance. (Continued from May 13, 2025)
The city covering the cost of removing trees is a bad public policy decision. Not to mention the hit from the community as they hear yet again what the "Orange Way" really means. Disheartening and very very sad.
With the City on the brink of bankruptcy, it is ridiculous for the City to consider spending $99K to remove healthy pine trees along Serrano currently maintained by Maybury Ranch HOA. There is nothing wrong with wall along the south side of Serrano. The arborist's report is inaccurate. However, there are several other areas within the City of Orange's right of way that are overgrown and mismanaged. Why don't we maintain those? The first 2 pictures below are an example of current City properties with overgrown & poorly maintained trees. The third picture is a group of beautiful pines along Maybury Ranch wall. Note the wall is perfectly maintained.
The city covering the cost of removing trees is a bad public policy decision. Not to mention the hit from the community as they hear yet again what the "Orange Way" really means. Disheartening and very very sad.
With the City on the brink of bankruptcy, it is ridiculous for the City to consider spending $99K to remove healthy pine trees along Serrano currently maintained by Maybury Ranch HOA. There is nothing wrong with wall along the south side of Serrano. The arborist's report is inaccurate. However, there are several other areas within the City of Orange's right of way that are overgrown and mismanaged. Why don't we maintain those? The first 2 pictures below are an example of current City properties with overgrown & poorly maintained trees. The third picture is a group of beautiful pines along Maybury Ranch wall. Note the wall is perfectly maintained.