Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission </titl= e>  <style>  </style> </head> <body bgcolor=3Dwhite lang=3DEN-US style=3D'tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=3DSection1> &nbs= p; Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission <o:p></o:p> &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Minutes of Meeting <o:p></o:p> &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; September 20, 2007<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> In Attendance:<o:p></o:p> Commissioners—H. Carr, J. Best, S. Marshall, and T. Caine<o:p></o:p> Alternate Commissioner—J. Eveleth<o:p></o:p> Prospective Commissioner—L. Conner<o:p></o:p> Borough Manager – G. Webb<o:p></o:p> Secretary—S.Landau<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p> 1.There were no comments from the public. Laura Conner, prospective new member, was warmly welcomed.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 2. June minutes were approved. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 3. Prune and Remove lists are almost complete and much of the information has = been entered into the computer. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 4. A. The fall planting plan calls for new 39 trees: 33 from the general 3 -ye= ar plan, 5 honorary/memorial donations and one replacement. <o:p></o:p>= B. Heather checked the health of last yearÕs plantings and reported that most are doing well. Tony Cerbo will be asked to look at a few. New Hackberries, dead pines at the wa= ter towers, and trees damaged by deer at the new fields are some of her concern= s. <o:p></o:p> C. Heather has the li= st of available trees. Sue and Joan translated the scientific names into common names. Commissioners agreed that their general goal is to plant a diverse variety of trees, giving preference to native species and avoiding invasive= s.<o:p></o:p> D. Joan noticed that = the new tree at Briarcliff School has been destroyed.<o:p></o:p> E. Homeowners have be= en responding to JoanÕs letters about planting sites. Laura will arrange appointments between homeowners and Joan, Sue or Heather to discuss plantin= g sites and selection of species.<o:p></o:p> F. Joanna George has requested a tree in memory of her first husband, she would like it planted = on the Morris side of the library.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 5.Sue will review the Street Tree Plan on the website. The Setback Plan and new p= ermit forms need to be posted.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 6. The new fee schedule for tree removal was approved and went into effect Aug= ust 15, 2007. League notes repor= ting the change in the H&SA Bulletin are mistaken. Joan will have the league print a correction next mo= nth and reference the ordinance on the website. Tom will bring attention to the= new fee schedule with a posting in the ÒwhatÕs newÓ side bar on the town web si= te home page.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 7. Gary explained that the county is responsible for trees along the Boulevard= and he will inform the county of the need to survey and take care of pruning and removing those trees as needed.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 8. Bonnie and Heather will attend the Friday session of the New Jersey Shade T= ree Federation Meeting in October. Required CEUs will be earned.<o:p></o:p></sp= an> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 9. Joan and Heather met with a landscaper and approved limited pruning at 1 Hillcrest. The pruning was more aggressive than the agreement indicated. However, this is an example of the public taking the ordinance procedures seriously.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 10. Tom will make sure that the June and September bulletin articles are posted= on the website. He may need to call Ann for the June article and Heather will forward the September article to him.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 11. The STC budget is yet again the tightest to date. Heather will make sure th= at money from honorary trees and this yearÕs planting budget are paid to Cerbo= for planting.<o:p></o:p> <o:= p></o:p> 12. A. Laura Conner will accept a STC position (thank you!) and Heather will pu= rsue her official appointment by Council. Other nominees were discussed.<o:p></o= :p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> B. The FAQ list will be put= on hold until the next meeting and Heather will try to collect all the questio= ns for redistribution.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 13.A. Joan will walk the MLHS path to Briarcliff and inspect for prune and remove maintenance. Heather has waked the path from Powerville Road to the new high school fields and reports that those trees do not require attention at this time.<o:p></o:p> Sue will inspect the perimeter of the new fields. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> B. Gary reported the denial of a removal permit and asked Commissioners to inspect conditions at several properties.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </spa= n> </spa= n>The next meeting will be held on Thursday October 11, 2007.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></= p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>

MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/E2D9C637/MLSTC Sept 20,2007.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission </titl= e>  <style>  </style> </head> <body bgcolor=3Dwhite lang=3DEN-US style=3D'tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=3DSection1> &nbs= p; Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission <o:p></o:p> &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Minutes of Meeting <o:p></o:p> &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; September 20, 2007<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> In Attendance:<o:p></o:p> Commissioners—H. Carr, J. Best, S. Marshall, and T. Caine<o:p></o:p> Alternate Commissioner—J. Eveleth<o:p></o:p> Prospective Commissioner—L. Conner<o:p></o:p> Borough Manager – G. Webb<o:p></o:p> Secretary—S.Landau<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p> 1.There were no comments from the public. Laura Conner, prospective new member, was warmly welcomed.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 2. June minutes were approved. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 3. Prune and Remove lists are almost complete and much of the information has = been entered into the computer. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 4. A. The fall planting plan calls for new 39 trees: 33 from the general 3 -ye= ar plan, 5 honorary/memorial donations and one replacement. <o:p></o:p>= B. Heather checked the health of last yearÕs plantings and reported that most are doing well. Tony Cerbo will be asked to look at a few. New Hackberries, dead pines at the wa= ter towers, and trees damaged by deer at the new fields are some of her concern= s. <o:p></o:p> C. Heather has the li= st of available trees. Sue and Joan translated the scientific names into common names. Commissioners agreed that their general goal is to plant a diverse variety of trees, giving preference to native species and avoiding invasive= s.<o:p></o:p> D. Joan noticed that = the new tree at Briarcliff School has been destroyed.<o:p></o:p> E. Homeowners have be= en responding to JoanÕs letters about planting sites. Laura will arrange appointments between homeowners and Joan, Sue or Heather to discuss plantin= g sites and selection of species.<o:p></o:p> F. Joanna George has requested a tree in memory of her first husband, she would like it planted = on the Morris side of the library.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 5.Sue will review the Street Tree Plan on the website. The Setback Plan and new p= ermit forms need to be posted.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 6. The new fee schedule for tree removal was approved and went into effect Aug= ust 15, 2007. League notes repor= ting the change in the H&SA Bulletin are mistaken. Joan will have the league print a correction next mo= nth and reference the ordinance on the website. Tom will bring attention to the= new fee schedule with a posting in the ÒwhatÕs newÓ side bar on the town web si= te home page.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 7. Gary explained that the county is responsible for trees along the Boulevard= and he will inform the county of the need to survey and take care of pruning and removing those trees as needed.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 8. Bonnie and Heather will attend the Friday session of the New Jersey Shade T= ree Federation Meeting in October. Required CEUs will be earned.<o:p></o:p></sp= an> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 9. Joan and Heather met with a landscaper and approved limited pruning at 1 Hillcrest. The pruning was more aggressive than the agreement indicated. However, this is an example of the public taking the ordinance procedures seriously.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 10. Tom will make sure that the June and September bulletin articles are posted= on the website. He may need to call Ann for the June article and Heather will forward the September article to him.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 11. The STC budget is yet again the tightest to date. Heather will make sure th= at money from honorary trees and this yearÕs planting budget are paid to Cerbo= for planting.<o:p></o:p> <o:= p></o:p> 12. A. Laura Conner will accept a STC position (thank you!) and Heather will pu= rsue her official appointment by Council. Other nominees were discussed.<o:p></o= :p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> B. The FAQ list will be put= on hold until the next meeting and Heather will try to collect all the questio= ns for redistribution.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 13.A. Joan will walk the MLHS path to Briarcliff and inspect for prune and remove maintenance. Heather has waked the path from Powerville Road to the new high school fields and reports that those trees do not require attention at this time.<o:p></o:p> Sue will inspect the perimeter of the new fields. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> B. Gary reported the denial of a removal permit and asked Commissioners to inspect conditions at several properties.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </spa= n> </spa= n>The next meeting will be held on Thursday October 11, 2007.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></= p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>