June 6, 2022

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission

Agenda June 6, 2022

June 6Sunshine Law/Roll Call – Approval of May minutes

Reports of Officers and Council

• JCP&L status and Memorial Tree program – MJ
• Big Beautiful Tree – Anne, Louise and Mary Ellin
• Peace Tree Update – Anne

Agenda

New Business:

• Antrium School Removals – Circle back with the Superintendent? Need volunteer.
• Woodhaven fence line follow-up – Mary Ellin
• Nursery and container Tree Project – possible site behind Arnold firehouse – Ritchings
• Tree Tag Recommendations – Ritchings
• Update Draft for STC Recommendation List for street trees – Ritchings
• Discussion on Clem’s suggestion for making native trees “official” in PPB – All
• Educational Articles for Ocean Star? Volunteer – Louise tree suckers.  Anyone else

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

• Little Silver Tree Survival – walk though June TBD
• DOT north end traffic islands – update TBD
• Memorial Tree Program – Paver Company test paver ordered – Anne

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.
• July 4^th and September 5^th (Labor Day) are STC meeting dates for 2022 – we will change our date to meet at an offsite location or borough hall if available.