A HEALTHY and vibrant gum tree that had been slated for removal from the Carindale apartment complex in Nelson Bay has been spared, following a vote of strata members.

The tree had been the subject of some division between owners and residents, having been determined to be hazardous to the building and property.

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Several owners said that the initial communications about the situation did not make it clear which tree was being removed.

After clarification was sought, a group of residents petitioned to review the strata decision, with equipment malfunction on the day of the scheduled removal buying valuable time.

The strata committee decided to bring the matter to a vote.

The result of the private ballot was eight in favour of removal to seven opposed, with one abstaining.

However, since strata by-laws require such decisions to be carried by a 75 percent majority, the matter was concluded with plans to cut down the tree being taken off the agenda.

By Lindsay HALL