Meanwhile Mehrab-Khani cut down the 100 year old walnut tree he killed. Everyone in the inner city area loved this tree, Mehrab-Khani started hacking it with a chainsaw 3 years ago, the same weekend he took possession of 157-161 Bathurst St. As documented on this web site, he damaged the roots and refused to put a protection boundary of 3 metres up until the last few months. Hobart City Council ignored letters from myself and neighbour Jenny Wilson nearly 3 years ago.
Head of Compliance at Hobart City Council, Ross Willis ignored at least 6 letters or emails from myself and the Wilson's. Yet Council lawyer Kirsten Turner writes to me telling me Council enforced a protection as soon as they were informed about this. This is an absolute lie, and I have evidence spanning 3 years on this issue. No fines or court action have ever been imposed for this.
In October Ross Willis in the presence of the General Manager and fellow neighbour Alistair Home siad they would not allow Mehrab-Khani to cut the tree down "on principle." Just 2 weeks latter Council approves application to cut down tree. As Mehrab-Khani told neighbour Jenny Wilson, "I know how to kill this tree."
Thank you Hobart City Council for "good governance" .
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