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Mountain Lakes Shade Tree
Commission
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Minutes of Meeting
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December 14, 2006
In Attendance:
Commissioners—H.Carr, J.Best, S. Marshall,=
L.
Spencer-Greene, B. Rosenthall and A. Barton
Prospective Commissioner—T. Caine
Council Liaison—Louise Davis
Secretary—S.Landau
1. There were no comments from the public.
2. November minutes were approved as written.
3.The Charter revision for 2007 was completed by=
Sue.
It was approved by unanimous vote and sent to Council for adoption.
2007 Goals were written by Sue and
Heather. The goals were also approved unanimously and will be sent to Counc=
il.
Responsibility for each goal was discu=
ssed
and distributed to individual commissioners:
A. Annual Prune and
Remove Survey—-------All.
B. 3 Year Planting
Plan---------------------------Sue, Heather, Linda.
C. Maintain Data
Base-----------------------------Joan, accompanied by commissioners with
respect to area.
D. H&SA Bulletin
Articles---------------------------------To be published in Apr, June and
October. Ann will coordinate writing articles and Tom will be the liaison to
H&SA Bulletin. Ann and Bonnie will work on an article to help the town
understand what the STC does and Community Forestry Management Plan.
E. Community Outreac=
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Website FAQ ----------------------------------Linda will edit and
organize the questions and distribute among commissioners for answers.
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Educational Slide Show---------------------Bonnie, Joan. Could be presented to Town Club, 55+, League of =
Women
Voters, Environmental and Woodlands Committees and shown at Mountain LakesÕ
Day.
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Booth at Mountain LakesÕ Day
-----------Bonnie and Ann to develop, Heather to help staff.
F. Arbor
Day-----------------------------------------Ann, Bonnie, Heather.
G. Review and Update
Website-------------------Tom
H. Find new sources =
of
trees and funding--------All Commissioners.
Morris County Soil Conservation District has a n=
ew,
larger and improved site. It may be a source for Òpocket parkÓ trees and th=
ey
may be able to begin growing trees suitable for street tree planting.
Sue will look at other CSIP grants and look into
coordinating purchases with other municipalities to reduce costs.
I. Assess Effe=
ctiveness
of Ordinances---------------------Sue will evaluate set-back-tree management
plan and removal management plans with special attention to permit fees.
4. Heather and Joan wrote and distributed the Ho=
norary
Tree Protocol. Discussion and minor edits followed. Joan will send protocol,
with a list of trees and honorees to council to adopt as new policy. This c=
ould
be used as a bulletin article and needs to be posted on the website.
5. Heather will work with Sue and Gary to comple=
te the
paperwork for our Tree City recertification.
6.The Annual Accomplishment Report for the state=
will
need close review this year; it is due in February.
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Steve Shaw is our new Council liaison. Thanks to Louise for everythi=
ng
in 2006!
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Jay Eveleth will resign as commissioner but continue as an alternate.
Thank you Jay!
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STC voted unanimously to ask Council to appoint Tom Caine as a new S=
TC
commissioner. Welcome Tom!
The
next meeting will be held on Thursday January 11, 2007.