September 1, 2022

Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission

September 1, 2022 Meeting Agenda 2022

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

 

Reports of Officers and Council

  • Seafood Festival Participation with the Environmental Commission – Yes
  • Nominate Your Block – flyers out and mailings TBD to New York and New Jersey Ave., East ST.
  • Fernbrook BBT trees received – flyer in the works.
  • Joint meeting with neighboring Shade Tree Commissions
  • October Annual Shade Tree Meeting – October Thursday 13, Friday 14

 

Agenda

New Business:

  • Antrim School Removals – Circle back with the Superintendent and proposal for trees behind Antrim School. Mary Ellin
  • Peace Tree Plaque draft wording* – Ritchings
  • Discussion on the need for an ordinance for town removal/pruning of hazard/dead street trees and billing property owner after notification (like unkempt yards, grass) – Byrnes feedback
  • Requirement for street tree for new construction* – Anne
  • Memorial Tree Borough sites – MJ
  • Invasive Do Not Plant List – Mary Ellin

 

Ongoing Business:

  • Educational Articles for Ocean Star? Ritchings – leave the leaves
  • Nursery and container Tree Project – Ritchings
  • Tree Tag Recommendations – Ritchings
  • Update Draft for STC Recommendation List for street trees – Ritchings
  • Salem Oak – at borough hall? Ritchings

 

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

  • 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
  • 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 – Seafood Festival with Environmental Commission – September 17th rain date 18th