West Long Branch Shade Tree Commission
Borough Ordinance No. 0-08-10: Tree Preservation Code
Any tree removed for transplanting elsewhere must be replaced. Replacement is not required when the tree is dead or in danger of falling. A tree preservation plan must be filed together with applications with the Planning/Zoning Board in the case of property development. If removal of a tree is necessary to erect a structure and trees exist within the footprint of the structure, tree replacement is not required. One tree per parcel, even if healthy, may be removed every three years without the requirement for replacement.
About The Shade Tree Commission
The West Long Branch Shade Tree Commission was created in 1939 as a group of volunteers who meet monthly to manage the trees and parks in our borough. Since its inception, it has grown in membership and responsibility. We collaborate with the Planning and Zoning Boards on landscaping site plan approvals. We also collaborate with hazardous tree experts and forestry consultants to accomplish our goals.
The functions of the Shade Tree Commission include: tree plantings and maintenance of new and existing trees in our public parks; hazardous tree identification and removal, including collaboration with local utility companies and tree consultants; review of landscaping site plans on all new building plans in the town; maintain weeding, mulching and planting (shrubs and flowers) areas in 18 flower beds in parks and around town buildings, and community education and resources for residents and schools.
The Shade Tree Commission has a five year Community Forestry Grant plan, which was approved in 2003 by the State Community Forestry Division. The plan has annual goals and objectives for accomplishment as a requirement of the grant. All of the members attend continuing education courses on community forestry. We celebrate Arbor Day each year in April, and have expanded our activities to include a Poster Contest for the elementary schools.
One special accomplishment of Shade Tree Commission is the designation of Tree City USA for West Long Branch in 2005. We have Tree City USA signs around town and a special flag to commemorate this status. Some of the special projects include a tree nursery at the Owens Property, seven acres of preservation land which was donated by Robert and Mary Owens. We started the Tree Nursery in 2004 and have grown over 50 seedlings, some of which have been transplanted to local parks. A Butterfly Garden was created in 2006 at Conway Park, with the support of the Junior Honor Society of Frank Antonides School and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Krulikowski.
The Shade Tree Commission is always looking for volunteers for our community projects and welcomes anyone at our monthly meetings. We meet at Borough Hall on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.
We currently have openings for new members on the Shade Tree Commission. Anyone interested in joining may contact Borough Hall, 732-229-1756.
Member Information
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Christine Guido, Acting Chairperson | Leave msg. at Borough Hall, 732-229-1756 |
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Ellen Whitford | " |
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Sharon Kelly | " |
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Steven Cioffi, Council Liaison | email: scioffi@westlongbranch.org | N/A |
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2010 Meeting Schedule
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20