June 30, 2022

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission

Agenda July meeting on June 30, 2022

Sunshine Law/Roll Call – Approval of June and May minutes

 

Reports of Officers and Council

  • JCP&L status and Memorial Tree program – MJ
  • Memorial Paver – Anne
  • Street Tree Evaluations – 319 NJ Ave., 413 Yale, 99 St. Louis
  • Recommendation for tree at 400 Richmond (Bagel Shop)
  • Committee Guidelines – Byrnes
  • Seafood Festival Participation

 

Agenda

New Business:

  • Antrim School Removals – Circle back with the Superintendent. Mary Ellin.
  • Woodhaven fence line follow-up – Mary Ellin
  • Peace Tree Plaque – All
  • Educational Articles for Ocean Star? Volunteer – Louise tree suckers.  Anyone else
  • Nursery and container Tree Project –  Ritchings
  • Tree Tag Recommendations – Ritchings
  • Update Draft for STC Recommendation List for street trees – Ritchings

 

Back burner – for later discussion and action –  Mid-July  

  • Little Silver Tree Survival – walk though July TBD
  • DOT north end traffic islands – update TBD

 

Old/Unfinished Business – Status Reports

  • Evaluation of native and non-native trees planted in the past years for success. – Renner – On hold
  • 308 violation Niblick Anne no action yet
  • Pruning and educational workshops – Ritchings
  • County Tree Removal – Broadway and Arnold
  • Borough Tree Removal – scattered borough property

 

2022 Goals – to be addressed

  • Ordinance for sidewalk constriction 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.

 

Upcoming STC Meeting dates – Aug 1 (Borough Hall) and Sept 1 (307 NJ Ave.)  Seafood Festival – September 17th rain date 18th