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Removal of Ash tree statement. We have a very large ash tree in our backyard that we would like removed. The reasons are as follows: 1. The tree is susceptible to disease from the Emerald Ash Borer. If the tree started to get diseased it could become very dangerous with dying limbs etc. We currently have the tree treated by an arborist that saturates the ground with pesticides. We no longer want to treat the tree because it is expensive and not guaranteed to prevent the disease and we don't want pesticide chemicals in our lawn. 2. The tree is too large for the size of our backyard. 3. It is too close to our garage, less than a foot away. (see picture) 4. Electric, phone and cable lines from 3 homes run through this tree, some lines literally rest on the limbs. 5. The tree hangs over our entire garage, our neighbor's entire garage and over a portion of our house and our neighbor's house. This tree has the potential to be very dangerous and cause property damage in a storm etc. I have consulted with Brent Thompson (city forester) and AEP about this tree. It is my understanding that because the tree is an Ash and it is susceptible to disease, it is our decision to have it removed. AEP explained that we are responsible for our power lines from our house to the pole and keeping the lines clear of limbs and branches. They also mentioned that it was very dangerous to have power lines running through and resting on the limbs, as this could energize the whole tree and become dangerous, not to mention if one of the limbs fell on the wires during a storm. We intend on planting another tree in our backyard (see drawing) that is appropriate in size for the area. We are not sure of the species yet, however it will be selected from the approved tree list in the handbook.