MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/D049C636/STCDec2006.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission

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           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       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

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1. There were no comments from the public. =

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2. November minutes were approved as written.

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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= h

           &nbs= p;   Website FAQ ----------------------------------Linda will edit and organize the questions and distribute among commissioners for answers.

           &nbs= p;    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.

           &nbs= p;    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.<= /o:p>

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.

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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.

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5. Heather will work with Sue and Gary to comple= te the paperwork for our Tree City recertification.

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6.The Annual Accomplishment Report for the state= will need close review this year; it is due in February.

  &n= bsp; Steve Shaw is our new Council liaison. Thanks to Louise for everythi= ng in 2006!

  &n= bsp; Jay Eveleth will resign as commissioner but continue as an alternate. Thank you Jay!

  &n= bsp; STC voted unanimously to ask Council to appoint Tom Caine as a new S= TC commissioner. Welcome Tom!

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           The next meeting will be held on Thursday January 11, 2007.

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