June 1, 2020

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission
 Agenda June 1, 2020
 
Sunshine Law/Roll Call – Approval of May and past minutes minutes
 
Reports of Officers and Council    

  • Background Materials for proposed ordinance for protecting trees from clear cutting on development and knock-down lots sent to Council and town attorney.  Next steps??
  • Final planting on NIblick and Atlantic and 5 resident trees through Big Beautiful Tree. 
  • Lake Louise inventory sent to Riehl and Kanitra for action.
  • Lots of volunteer work around town – thanks everyone
  • Fisher Family Fund – going well
  • Budget 

 
Agenda

  • Finalization on locations for tree city signs – volunteer to coordinate approvals for sites, and installation.   
  • Discussion on how to evaluate the Fisher Family Fund requests.
  • Volunteers for educational articles July and August
  • Anne requested DPW clean up planting area between firehouse parking lot and sidewalk on Arnold Ave – will propose to the Environmental Commission.
  • Summary report from the hazard tree inventory for submission to the governing body – Review of draft.

 
New Business

  • Big Beautiful Tree Fall 2020 (still important for trees in yards) – Renner/Smith OK?
  • Signups for the CEU workshops through the New Jersey Tree Federation??  Anyone do this?

 
Old/Unfinished Business – Status Reports

  • Firehouse on Saint Louis – 3 red maple recommendations – Renner

 
2020 Goals – to be addressed

  • Hazard Tree Notification – 12 sent so far
  • Ordinance for sidewalk constriction that will minimize sidewalk lifting by tree roots and investigate costs and provide a demonstration of concrete grinding.
  • Pruning workshop – DPW and STC.  Question to open to residents?
  • Provide on-site training session on hazard tree identification.    

 
Upcoming Dates: Seafood Festival – September 19th