Police called

Kelly Jarmain, who owns two nearby lots, called Peel Regional Police when it because obvious most of the trees on the property would be cut down.  Jarmain thinks one of the trees removed extended onto his property. He called the chopping of the trees "an act of vandalism," adding that mischief charges may be laid if that tree was, in fact, on his property.
Four lots, including two owned by Jarmain, were developed as part of a subdivision approved in 1994.  The lots were developed on the condition that a tree preservation plan was placed on title.  It included a map plotting all of the existing trees.  "There are very few places you can find trees that are older than the country," Jarmain said as he surveyed the damaged this week.  "The damage is done."

He loves trees

William Kutynec, who cut the oak trees, said he's done nothing wrong because he followed the tree preservation plan. Kutynec said the trees had to come down to make way for the 7,000 sq. ft. home he plans to build on the lot.  "I love trees," Kutynec told the News.  "That's why I bought there."

Public Meeting

Ward 8 councillor, Katie Mahoney says the City can't prevent an owner from removing trees from a property.  Council will host a public meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. to gauge public support for a tree preservation bylaw.  A similar bylaw exists in Toronto

"We'll be looking for a bylaw that will have teeth," Mahoney said.