November 4, 2019

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission
 Agenda November 4, 2019
 
Sunshine Law/Roll Call – Approval of September minutes
 
Reports of Officers and Council

  • Student taping of Bruce Crawford presentation – Dave working on it
  • Tree City USA – proclamation completed – budget for next year – signs, etc., documentation required – Arbor day?  – Louise
  • Borough’s Route 35 tree removal and stump grinding project – date TBD
  • Any new tree removal permits – Peter Renner
  • Report on Annual Shade Tree Conference – Anne

 
Agenda

  • Presentation by Kevin Scibilia on Street Tree Inventory Report – All
  • Other town ordinances for protecting trees from clear-cutting on knock-down and development lots including a street tree requirement for CO for sold homes – Ritchings
  • Volunteer for educational articles November (Ritchings) and December (Louise)
  • 2020 Budget Request

 
New Business

  • Hazard Tree pruning letter to residents – discussion of draft to property owners- postponed to November 4th meeting – Renner
  • Newark Playground – interest in replanting – postponed agenda item – Arbor Day? HS Students?

 
2019 Goals – to be addressed

  • Hazard Tree Notification – 4 sent so far
  • Apply Tree City USA – Done
  • Ordinance for sidewalk constriction that will minimize sidewalk lifting by tree roots.
  • Pruning workshop – DPW and residents – decided to not do
  • Educational articles –  November (Ritchings), December (Louise)
  • Participate in Arbor Day Program – Peter Renner will manage 2020 program with Antrim

 
Old/Unfinished Business – Status Reports

  • Brave New World – use funds for tree planting
  • Catholic Church – discussion for tree replacement. New permit?

 
Upcoming Dates

  • Free Right Tree Right Place Conference December 6 Cherry Hill NJ – 3 CEU’s