August 7, 2023

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission

Agenda August 7, 2023

 

Sunshine Law/Roll Call – Approval of June minutes

 

Reports of Officers and Council

  • Thank you Peter Renner – Anne
  • Big Beautiful and Nominate Planting Projects – Anne
  • Tree City USA and Green Team – Louise – Pete (flag)
  • Tree watering of Heritage trees – thank-you Marty
  • NJDOT north end traffic island plans – Anne
  • Code Enforcement and county road removal permits – Anne
  • Welcome New Member Tracey Lippari

 

Reports of Officers and Council

  • Non-resident taxpayer meeting – August 19th – Louise
  • Memorial Tree Program, Peace tree boulder and plaque – MJ
  • Residents free street trees – Mary Ellin
  • Evaluation of native and non-native trees planted in the past years for success. Kitty Stillufsen has volunteered.

 

Back burner – for later discussion and action

  • Borough Ordinance for Unkempt and Hazard conditions on private property years to include hazard street trees – Byrnes
  • Trees for the JCP&L property on New Jersey Ave – MJ

 

Old/Unfinished Business – Status Reports

Upcoming Dates:

  • Next STC meeting – Thursday August 31st – Borough Hall at 7 pm – Thank you deck party to follow.
  • Seafood Festival September 16th – 10 am – 7 pm (9 hours!)- The Environmental Commission has a booth

 

2023 Goals – to be addressed

  • Ordinance for sidewalk construction that will minimize sidewalk lifting by tree roots and investigate costs and provide a demonstration of concrete grinding.
  • Provide on-site training session on hazard tree identification.