Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission
Minutes of Meeting
May 12, 2011
Commissioners in attendance:
S. Marshall, J. Best, M. Vyff, J. Eveleth and H. Carr
1.
There were no comments from the
public.
2.
April minutes were approved
with one correction.
3.
Arbor Day was a success. It went well without a skit or story
reading. The new principle was
helpful and Doug McWilliams did a great job standing in for the mayor. Marnie has all the documentation papers
and will pass them on to be put in the Arbor Day file at DPW. Great job Marnie, many thanks.
4.
The Cove Project will be
updated at the next meeting.
5.
An official letter from the
State of New Jersey has been received reminding the commission that The
Community Forestry Management Plan update is due by the end of 2011. Joan has contacted John Linson urging
him to move the process along.
6.
The Ň100 TreesÓ program is
underway but needs better exposure.
The link to the flier on our website is not prominent enough and it is
almost impossible to find on the Centennial page. Sue has listed the flier in the Bulletin. It will go on the Borough notice page
and in the virtual back pack. We
need to put fliers up around town and an article will be written for submission
in the Mountain Lakes Magazine, Citizen and Neighbor News.
7.
Street Tree Management forms
have been re-typed by Consuelo and will be put on the website.
8.
The Esplanade is getting
attention from DPW. New walls are
going in, benches are being made and a wedding is scheduled to be held there in
the near future.
9.
Tom contacted Beaver Brook
Sawmill. They are not interested
in paying us for the wood left after our yearly prune and remove. They would remove it for free if the
wood was moved to a central location for pick up. We donŐt have the recourses to make that feasible.
10.
Long time commissioners have
expressed a need to move off the commission in the future sighting
burnout. We are down a member
since Laura is leaving and need to find new members with interest in taking
over key positions in the Shade Tree Commission.
11.
Homeowners at 131 Lake Drive
have been given permission to remove a tree in the right of way to make a
circular driveway. A new shade
tree will be planted there. Spring
is here and all commissioners need to keep an eye on their areas with concern
for tree protection.
Next meeting will be held on June 9th