20231212 - Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission Meeting Agenda

RIDGEWOOD SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 7:30pm
Senior Lounge, Village Hall
MEETING AGENDA

 ADMINISTRATION:

 - Call to order. Introductions. Minutes from November 14th meeting to be approved (thank you Mahmoud). Tim is the Recording Secretary for tonight’s meeting. I will be collecting $20 from members at the end of the meeting for the annual December lunch for the Shade Tree crew - thanks. Confirm lunch date with Declan/Matt. (Carolyn, 3 min).

 PRESENTATION:

 - Neil Gallone, Ridgewood Water Department, will be presenting a PowerPoint overview of the completed street tree Inventory as it is now incorporated in the Village GIS software. Q&A to follow. (Neil Gallone, 30-45 min).

 COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 - Update on revised Tree Ordinance (George/Siobhan, 5 min).

 - Big/Champion tree initiative NJDEP flier posted online. Response. (Cavan, 2 min).

 - 2024 Budget. No further update to proposed budget. (Andrew, 1 min).

 NEW BUSINESS:

 - Mahmoud - stepping down - with much appreciation from us all for all his efforts and commitment to Village trees. (Mahmoud, 3 min).

 - Cavan, Adam, Carolyn. Reappointed for a new 3-year term. New member, nomination/appointment (Siobhan, 5 min).

 - Revised STC web pages; launch of new Village website, (Tim - 5 minutes).

 - Expand on a Significant Tree initiative for residents to nominate/recognize their trees and have them highlighted on the STC Facebook site. (Carolyn, 2 min).

 - January, 2024 meeting. Per bylaws, election of STC officers. Please consider officer/sub-committee positions and commitment for participating in training and CEU programs. New members as of 2023 should be Core Trained within 2 years of appointment. Everyone must accrue at least 2 CEUs per year.

 - Other items.