Mountain Lakes Shade Tree Commission
Minutes of Meeting
November 10, 2011
Commissioners in attendance: S.
Marshall, J. Best, C. Murtagh, and H. Carr
1. There
were no comments from the Public.
2. October
Minutes were reviewed and approved pending minor editing changes.
3. All
stakes have been removed from the trees planted from the State Grant Funds.
4. The
October 29th snowstorm has resulted in more downed trees and
branches. It will not be possible to re-survey the entire town tree canopy.
Damage from this storm will
be updated during the 2012 Tree Survey. During the next P&R survey, focus
on tree structure stability and aesthetics will be emphasized.
5. Community
Forestry Plan Update: The CFP subcommittee will be meeting on 12/1 to review
the draft of the Plan submitted. Any gaps in
information, which need to be addressed, will be assigned during this meeting.
The Plan will shift in focus from new tree plantings to managing existing
canopy with special emphasis on community
education. This shift will also include the management of woodland trees by the
woodland committee.
6. Wording for the
Centennial Planting Certificates was finalized to the following:
Planting
for another green century in celebration of the 2011 Centennial Year, the
blank family has planted blank trees at fill in address in
the Borough of Mountain Lakes.
7. Membership:
The STC will need a replacement co chair for 2012 as Sue Marshall and Joan Best
terms end. In order to ensure continuity, it was recommended that Consuelo Murtagh
co-chair with Joan Best for the next year.
8. Shade
Tree Monthly Schedule. Add Sue and Joan to project. A STC schedule will be
created to help new members know what tasks need to be addressed each month and
how to complete these tasks. The goal of the guide would be to ensure
continuity during volunteer personnel transitions.
9. Other:
Discussed with Bob Tovo, interim Borough Manager, the Five Year Community
Forest Plan goal of creating a more integrated tree management plan for all
trees in ML and anticipated need of involving the town Council in this effort.
Next
Meeting: December 8, 2011