Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission

Minutes

January 14, 2010

 

Attending: H. Carr, S. Marshall, M. Vyff, J. Best, L. Conner, T. Caine

Borough Council: E. Emr

 

1.    No comments from public.

2.    Two changes were made to the December minutes.

3.    Re-organization- Co-chairs and Council Liason

a.    Ellen Emr was introduced as the new Council liaison.

b.    Joan and Sue will act as co-chairs for the upcoming year. All present were in favor.

c.    New member suggestions were made. Council has a list of residents interested in volunteering for committees. Several individuals have been discussed as a possible choice for the open position.

d.    Website: Marnie will continue to upload minutes. Tom will make changes in co-chair status, council liaison and honorary tree species on the current STC page.

e.    Joan will continue to work on the P and R computer program.

f.     Marnie will continue to be the Arbor Day Chair.

g.    Heather will continue to submit the Tree City USA paperwork.

h.    Sue and Laura will complete Community Forestry Annual Accomplishment Report (due Feb.16).

i.      It was agreed that STC would not participate in Mountain Lakes Day festivities this year.

j.      Centennial Project: 100 Trees for 100 Years- STC discussed the possibility of having some signage to acknowledge STC’s involvement at the Esplanade. Also discussed was the plan to encourage residents to plant trees on their properties rather than street trees. STC would consider using Cerbo’s Greenhouses & Nursery (because the trees are locally grown) for the acquisition of trees and would issue a certificate for the planting of the tree as part of the 100 tree-100 year campaign.

k.    The acquisition and planting of hybrid chestnut trees will not be offered by the STC unless a suitable locally grown stock is found to be available.

4.    2011-2015 Community Forestry Management Plan- $3,000 of CSIP Green Communities grant money will be applied to the writing of a new Community Forestry Plan by John Linson. Ms. Emr suggested that the STC work closely with the Borough Manager as the plan is written.

5.    CSIP Grant: All plans must be sent as a pdf to the state with 2 signed hardcopies to follow. Mountain Lakes STC CSIP practices will be noted in Community Forestry Plan.

6.    2010 Goals and Objectives: Submitted to Council. Heather asked that revised Goals and Objectives be sent to all members.

7.    P & R: Joan has added supplemental information to all bids. Tree pruning or removal will be priced according to individual tree size. Bids will go out within the week.

8.    New Business:

a.    Barry Lewis would like the STC contact information.

b.    Membership list needs to be updated and distributed.

 

The next meeting will be held on February 11, 2010.