News Flash RE : Tree Trimming
News Flash – Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Public Hearing: Tree Trimming Practices by Utilities
On October 9, 2008 at 10:00am in the House Chambers on the third floor of the Statehouse, a joint committee consisting of eleven (11) members of the Indiana Senate and twelve (12) members of the House of Representative will hold a public hearing on Tree Trimming Practices by Utilities.
Hundreds of property owners have been victims of over-zealous and abusive tree trimming practices. Proposed Legislation to address these issues will be considered. Under regulations passed by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), utilities have the authority to go onto private property at any time they choose to trim trees near electric lines in any manner they choose without any consent of the property owner and over any objections of the property owner.
The IURC and the utilities choose to override the rights of all property owners in an effort to cut outages and expenses. Millions of dollars in damages statewide have already occurred. The IURC, the electric utility association and the individual utilities have chosen not to notify property owners about this public hearing and are fighting to prevent any changes in the law which would restore the rights of the property owners over the type of cutting/trimming practices and the utilities ability to trim trees on private property during routine maintenance without the property owner’s consent.
My name is Charles H. Goodman, and I am a 68 year old senior citizen and a victim of the lies and deceptions committed by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Along with hundreds of other homeowners statewide, I realized something needed to be done. Unlike the utilities, I do not have the money to take out ads to alert the public to this critical public hearing. I am, however, pleading with you for your help to publicize this meeting so all homeowners statewide can have the opportunity to respond either in person, by letter, e-mail and/or phone. Few property owners actually realize they have “no” say even when it comes to their own property and the trimming of their trees to ensure electric line safety. This will change but only if we all speak out. Can you, will you help?
NOTE: This is not an effort to stop all trimming, rather to restore some common sense and preserve the natural appearance of all trees. In defense of the utilities, trees planted underneath electric lines should be replaced with low growing trees or bushes. As you can see compromise is the goal, and without a very strong public response, property owners’ rights will not be restored. This a David vs. Goliath fight.
Can’t come? - Write, e-mail and/or call your State Senator, State Representative and all Committee members.
Send copies of written responses to:
Charles H. Goodman
2313 N. Graham
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Phone: (317) 356-2499
Cell: (765) 228-1137
These will then be given to each committee members.
The Regulatory Flexibility Committee consists of:
Sen. Brandt Hershman, Co-Chairperson(Senate) – S7@in.gov
Rep. Dave Crooks, Co-Chairperson (House) – H63@in.gov
Sen. Beverly Gard – S28@in.gov
Rep. Chester Dobis - H13@in.gov
Rep. Dan Stevenson – H11@in.gov
Rep. David Frizzell - H93@in.gov
Sen. Dennis Kruse – S14@in.gov
Sen. Edward Charbonneau – S5@in.gov
Rep. Edward Soliday – H4@in.gov
Rep. Jack Lutz – H35@in.gov
Sen. James Merritt, Jr – S31@in.gov
Sen. Jean Breaux – S34@in.gov
Sen. Karen Tallian – S4@in.gov
Rep. Kreg Battles – H64@in.gov
Rep. Robert Behning – H91@in.gov
Rep. Ryan Dvorak – H8@in.gov
Sen. Ryan Mishler – S9@in.gov
Rep. Sandra Blanton – H62@in.gov
Sen. Sue Errington – S26@in.gov
Sen. Sue Landske – S6@in.gov
Rep. Timothy Neese – H48@in.gov
Public Hearing: Tree Trimming Practices by Utilities
On October 9, 2008 at 10:00am in the House Chambers on the third floor of the Statehouse, a joint committee consisting of eleven (11) members of the Indiana Senate and twelve (12) members of the House of Representative will hold a public hearing on Tree Trimming Practices by Utilities.
Hundreds of property owners have been victims of over-zealous and abusive tree trimming practices. Proposed Legislation to address these issues will be considered. Under regulations passed by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), utilities have the authority to go onto private property at any time they choose to trim trees near electric lines in any manner they choose without any consent of the property owner and over any objections of the property owner.
The IURC and the utilities choose to override the rights of all property owners in an effort to cut outages and expenses. Millions of dollars in damages statewide have already occurred. The IURC, the electric utility association and the individual utilities have chosen not to notify property owners about this public hearing and are fighting to prevent any changes in the law which would restore the rights of the property owners over the type of cutting/trimming practices and the utilities ability to trim trees on private property during routine maintenance without the property owner’s consent.
My name is Charles H. Goodman, and I am a 68 year old senior citizen and a victim of the lies and deceptions committed by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Along with hundreds of other homeowners statewide, I realized something needed to be done. Unlike the utilities, I do not have the money to take out ads to alert the public to this critical public hearing. I am, however, pleading with you for your help to publicize this meeting so all homeowners statewide can have the opportunity to respond either in person, by letter, e-mail and/or phone. Few property owners actually realize they have “no” say even when it comes to their own property and the trimming of their trees to ensure electric line safety. This will change but only if we all speak out. Can you, will you help?
NOTE: This is not an effort to stop all trimming, rather to restore some common sense and preserve the natural appearance of all trees. In defense of the utilities, trees planted underneath electric lines should be replaced with low growing trees or bushes. As you can see compromise is the goal, and without a very strong public response, property owners’ rights will not be restored. This a David vs. Goliath fight.
Can’t come? - Write, e-mail and/or call your State Senator, State Representative and all Committee members.
Send copies of written responses to:
Charles H. Goodman
2313 N. Graham
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Phone: (317) 356-2499
Cell: (765) 228-1137
These will then be given to each committee members.
The Regulatory Flexibility Committee consists of:
Sen. Brandt Hershman, Co-Chairperson(Senate) – S7@in.gov
Rep. Dave Crooks, Co-Chairperson (House) – H63@in.gov
Sen. Beverly Gard – S28@in.gov
Rep. Chester Dobis - H13@in.gov
Rep. Dan Stevenson – H11@in.gov
Rep. David Frizzell - H93@in.gov
Sen. Dennis Kruse – S14@in.gov
Sen. Edward Charbonneau – S5@in.gov
Rep. Edward Soliday – H4@in.gov
Rep. Jack Lutz – H35@in.gov
Sen. James Merritt, Jr – S31@in.gov
Sen. Jean Breaux – S34@in.gov
Sen. Karen Tallian – S4@in.gov
Rep. Kreg Battles – H64@in.gov
Rep. Robert Behning – H91@in.gov
Rep. Ryan Dvorak – H8@in.gov
Sen. Ryan Mishler – S9@in.gov
Rep. Sandra Blanton – H62@in.gov
Sen. Sue Errington – S26@in.gov
Sen. Sue Landske – S6@in.gov
Rep. Timothy Neese – H48@in.gov
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