March 2, 2020

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission
 Agenda March 2, 2020
 
Sunshine Law/Roll Call – Approval of February minutes
 
Reports of Officers and Council    

  • Letters sent for free street trees on Niblick and Atlantic – Responses – Renner.
  • File of hazard trees needing pruning sent to Gina Tumulo – for notifying residents – feedback.  

 
Agenda

  • Discussion on the main goals and next steps for moving forward with recommendations for tree protection ordinances – for protecting trees from clear-cutting on knock-down and development lots including a street tree requirement for CO for sold homes –All
  • Discussion on STC ideas for approaching the Fischer Fund for PPB tree improvements.
  • Volunteers for educational articles March and April.
  • Date for Ivy pruning on DOT property trees at 35 N and S intersections.
  • Firehouse  on Saint Louis – 3 red maple recommendations – Renner
  • Summary report from the hazard tree inventory for submission to the governing body  – volunteer needed – Louise.

 
New Business

  • Big Beautiful Tree spring 2020 – Renner/Smith – Flyers out  – Smith and 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.    
  • Educational articles –  January (Peter Ritchings)
  • Participate in Arbor Day Program – Peter Renner will manage 2020 program with Antrim

 
Old/Unfinished Business – Status Reports

  • Trees at Joe Leone, Bain’s Hardware and Diane Turton – Anne following-up – no response as of 1/30
  • Brave New World – use funds for tree planting
  • Catholic Church – discussion for tree replacement. New permit?

 
Upcoming Dates: Arbor Day April 24th.  Antrim Celebration TBD