MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/48F9C638/stc Jan2008.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission </ti= tle> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Author>Susan Landau</o:Author> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:LastAuthor>Susan Landau</o:LastAuthor> <o:Revision>2</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>1</o:TotalTime> <o:Created>2008-02-25T15:44:00Z</o:Created> <o:LastSaved>2008-02-25T15:44:00Z</o:LastSaved> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>368</o:Words> <o:Characters>2101</o:Characters> <o:Lines>17</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>4</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>2580</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.773</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEve= ry> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-63.0pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-45.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">           &nbs= p;             </span>Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-.5in;margin-bott= om:0in; margin-left:-45.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'= ><b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      </span>Minutes of Meeting <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-.5in;margin-bott= om:0in; margin-left:-45.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'= ><b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       </span>January 10, 2008<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-.5in;margin-bott= om:0in; margin-left:-45.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'= ><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-.5in;margin-bott= om:0in; margin-left:-45.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'= ><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In Attendance:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>Commissioners—H. Carr, J. Best, S. Marshall, B. Rosenthall, M. Vyff, L. Connor <o:p></o:p></= span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>Alternate: J. Evelyth<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>Borough Manager---J. Tempesta<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Secretary—S.Landau<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1.Our new borough manager, Joe Tempesta, introdu= ced himself to STC. Welcome Joe!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>= There were no comments from the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2. December minutes were approved and LindaŐs resignation was received. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3. Marnie has been officially appointed to STC, welcome new commissioner!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4. Joan received all the FAQ information from Li= nda. Joan and Sue will review them and make sure they are ready to be posted on = the web.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>5. The P&R list has been finalized and bid upon. Due to budget limitations, only removals will be done this year. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>6. Joan distributed John LinsonŐs summary of recommendations to commissioners = and they will be referenced with 2008 survey.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>7. Heather will remain as Chairperson for 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>8. Joan will make the 2007 honorary tree list and update the STC membership for web posting. Tom will post these on the web site.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>9. 2008 Goals and Assignments:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>A. General considerations include= need for a new planting plan and funding. STC will make council liaison aware of financial needs. Marnie will explore the possibility of a tree sale to raise funds in conjunction with Arbor Day. She will also research tree planting f= or carbon offsets.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>B. New ideas for publishing educa= tional materials including H&SA Bulletin articles and general publicity were discussed. Bonnie will write about planting trees to reduce global warming = for the September Bulletin.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>C. Community outreach will contin= ue with the slide show project about landscaping with trees. Joan and Heather? Bonnie? will provide the photos and text and Marnie will compose the power point presentation. It could debut at Mountain Lakes Day.<o:p></o:p></span>= </p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>D. Bonnie and Laura will coordina= te Arbor Day 2008 festivities.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>E. Website updating is progressing well. Sue will review the site and make sure that postings are current.<o:p= ></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>F. $250 fee for removing an extra= tree has been approved.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>G. Long term goals under consider= ation are; tree maintenance, fertilization, vine removal, protection from deer, a= nd poison ivy control.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>10. Heather will address the filing backlog.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'>11. Laura and Marnie will attend core training, possibly in March.<o:p></o:p></= span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><b>The next meeting will be held on Thursday February 14, 2008 at 8:30 AM.</b></span><span style='font-size:1= 4.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:-22.5pt;margin-bo= ttom: 0in;margin-left:-.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0= pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><= o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p><= /p> </div> </body> </html>