The Chapmans said residents had waited patiently for the trees along Station St to grow and create shade.
“Now the damage has destroyed the shape of the trees and there will be no shade along the footpath,” Ms Chapman said.
“Visitors and locals like to sit under the trees on the grass in summer. The seats placed in Station St are made of metal so are unsuitable for use on hot summer days.”
Ms Chapman said another issue was the lawn area at the western end of the street being replaced with mulch.
“Experience shows mulch is blown around on windy days or spread by birds and ends up with rubbish through it, leaving a mess in the street,” she said.
“Without the green grass to break up the hard surfaces of bricks, road and concrete, the streetscape will also be very drab and boring.
“Surely there are more pressing jobs that need attending to and spending ratepayers’ money on?”
Mitchell Shire Mayor David Lowe said council had pruned trees each winter for the past 10 years to remove the previous year’s growth and protect the health of the tree and the infrastructure surrounding it.
“This maintenance program is overseen by a qualified arborist. The plane trees on Station St have been pruned to maintain a safe clearance for pedestrians,” he said.
“These trees also require pruning to maintain healthy growth, while the robinia mop top trees on Station St also undergo regular pruning in order to maintain tree health.
“These trees usually show rapid growth throughout spring which re-creates the canopy and enhances the amenity of the street and provides shade.
“The lawn area at the western end of Station St is being replaced with mulch due to the large surface roots from the existing plane trees. The mulch will also assist the health of the trees throughout the summer period.”