Mr Taylor said there was no point in the community board going back to residents in the area if council hadn't agreed to funding.
"Previously, council was asked to prioritise work to be done in the interests of road safety and this has been carried out adjacent to the high school," he said. "But there's been no recommendation for beautification."
Community Board member Terry Hynes quoted a report in the Dannevirke News on June 2013 stating the Community Board had a moral obligation to consult with residents, with a commitment at that time from council to recreate the character and ambiance of the streets.
"This (issue) needs to be passed back to council for consideration in the long term plan," he said.
Victoria Ave resident Debbie Webster has canvassed residents through a mailbox drop at the request of the Community Board and Mr Hynes said she had gathered some good information.
However, Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collis said she was a little concerned about the process of information gathering.
"What process did Debbie (Webster) use? I need to know how impartial or accurate is this information to give me that confidence."
Mr Taylor said that was an issue unique to Dannevirke.
"If you go to put it into council's long-term plan, it won't rate, because this not a district issue," he said. "Carole (Isaacson) will have to convince the mayor and councillors and whatever the outcome, it's not going to please everybody."
Following the community board meeting, Mrs Isaacson, who represents the district council on the board, began a door-to-door survey of Victoria Ave and other streets involved, to gain an accurate indication of what residents wanted for their streets.
"A large percentage of residents didn't answer Debbie's mailbox drop, so door-knocking seemed the best thing," she told the Dannevirke News. "Of the 25 houses I visited last week, there was a good response in favour of tree planting. I believe if we have more than 50 per cent in favour, this is a good indication of what residents want."
However, Community Board deputy chairman Pat Walshe said he believed a 50/50 result "isn't going to cut it''.
While admitting the board may not have sufficient information, Mr Hynes said he wanted the board's proposal to now go to the district council.
"Otherwise we're just going round and round," he said.
The information from the community board has been referred to council with a recommendation asking for funding for a new streetscape in the streets affected.