A Gosnells resident was frustrated after he wrote a letter to the City of Gosnells last month seeking help and advice but has so far received no reply.
William Killen wrote to the city on October 11 about large trees planted too close to his fence line and the dangers of branches snapping and falling on him or his family members
He said was yet to get a reply.
“I’ve asked the city for help as my neighbours have planted trees a few years ago,” he said.
“I do not want to spend my time and money getting this trimmed every year and I wanted to bring it to the attention of the city.”
Mr Killen said he has had problems with large trees at his property on Charlesworth Street with branches landing in his yard.
“I’m asking the city to please assist me in this matter,” he said.
“It is long overdue and I do not think they maintain the older parts of Gosnells compared to the new areas.
“We pay our rates the same as everyone else.”
City of Gosnells chief executive Ian Cowie said the city could find no record of an email from Mr Killen regarding the trees on his neighbour’s property but after being contacted by Examiner Newspapers officers from the city visited the property and made an assessment based on what they saw.
“The tree in question is a Norfolk Island pine and appearing to be in good health,” he said.
“It is on private property and not intruding onto Mr Killen’s property.”
Mr Cowie said the city would only intervene if the tree presented an unacceptable level of risk when inspected by a qualified arborist.
He also said the city mowed unkempt verges three times a year or if they presented a fire hazard but encouraged all residents to maintain their verges.
