Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission

Minutes of Meeting

February 10, 2011

 

Commissioners in attendance: S. Marshall, J. Best, L. Conner, T. Caine, M. Vyff, J. Eveleth, C. Murtagh and H. Carr

Council Liaison: George Jackson

 

1.     There were no comments from the public.

 

2.     January minutes were approved.

 

3.     Joan and Sue worked together to send in the Community Forestry Management Plan Annual Accomplishment Report required by the state.  It was determined that Shade Tree commissioners put in approximately 575 volunteer hours.  At a value, set by the state, of $20.85 per hour, our volunteer hours were worth $11,988.75.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

4.     The STC membership list for 2011 has been updated and distributed.  The list of honorary trees on the STC website has also been updated.  The Honorary and Memorial protocol document has been reviewed, changed and will be posted.  It needs to be determined whose email is listed on the website as the STC contact.  The council liaison name needs to be updated on the website.

 

5.     Arbor Day is officially April 29th this year but our celebration will be held either on April 29th or May 6th depending on the best day for Wildwood School.  Marnie has yet to meet the new principle but is looking forward to it and to working on Arbor Day again this year.  The day will be advertised in the Neighbor News, The Citizen, the Borough News blast, the Centennial News blast and the H&SA Bulletin.  In keeping with this yearÕs centennial celebration of Mountain Lakes, Arbor Day will honor a neighborhood tree planting group of Mountain LakesÕ homeowners from 1915.  The ÒLargest TreeÓ centennial contest will announce its winner at Arbor Day and we will launch Ò100 Trees for 100 Years.Ó  The Lorax, by Dr Seuss may be read and a limited number of trees will be distributed to students who request them.  

 

6.     Sue and Heather will meet to discuss details on Ò100 Trees for 100 Years.Ó

 

7.     There is a concept plan of the Cove Project that will be presented on Monday to council and a public meeting scheduled for Wednesday.  Plants have been chosen that are deer resistant, have nice leaf texture, are hardy under heavy salt conditions and will maximize views.  There will be designated entrances to enable water access for fishing, boating, and ice skating.  Benches could be placed by the water and parking is still in the works.

 

8.     The NJ Shade Tree Federation dues have been paid for 2011.  The Federation will hold their annual meeting the weekend of October 21-23, 2011.

 

               Next meeting will be held on March 10th