Dear Editor:
I think city council should postpone the controversial changes to Burnaby's tree bylaw until the November 2014 civic election when these changes can be included on the ballot for approval .This would give the almost 32,000 Burnaby residential property owners a chance to give their opinion on the subject.
The city-conducted survey which resulted in only 158 responses cannot in all honesty be taken seriously as a majority backing for this infringement of property rights.
If city council really wants to be fair and believes in democracy, then they should postpone implementation of the changes until the results of the 2014 ballot are known.
Wayne Lutz, via email
