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Township of Jackson Shade Tree Commission Meeting of October 17, 2022 MINUTES

Shade Tree Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Chisholm at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Flag Salute.

Announced compliance with Open Public Meeting Act.

Roll Call

Chairman/ice Chair

Minutes:

Motion to approve the minutes of the

August 8, 2022 meeting made by W. Schapp, second by D. Ossowski Commission Vote: M. McCabe, D. Ossowski, W. Schaap, S. Chisholm – Aye

Chairman Chisholm noted the passing of Commission Member Don Orban in December 2021.

Tree Specialist / Forester's Report:

Tree Removal Permits

Yerek Jackson 46 (Pine Rock Walk) – off Whitesville Road

3,5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 14 Accurate Way

3, 4 & 7 Rebecca Drive

1 & 9 Four Points Lane

211 Brewers Bridge Road

Major Subdivision- Royale Property Management

Block 14101 Lot 18 Walked tree line with contractor (A to Z Site Contractors). Save additional trees inside clearing limits. Tree protection fencing at LOD.

550 Jackson Mills Road

Single family home. Tagged additional trees to be removed in tree save area due to invasive species and hazardous trees.

289 Metedeconk Road

Site visit and meeting to review clearing. Marked 1 additional tulip tree at the back-right property line to remain. Property has existing house to demolish. Tree removal is within existing lawn area.

C/O Approvals

8 Denmark Lane – Single family home

570 Oakwood Ave – Single family home

748 Dorothy's Lane – Single family home

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1911-1926 Chatham Ct – Gardens @ Jackson 27 Imperial Place – Single family home

Reviews/Site visits

Grande Harmony-Hyson Estates Block 4801 Lots 5,6,8,9 & 10 Zoning Board application Reviewed plans, sent via email as plans were previously accepted.

233 Grawntown Road, LLC

Block 19403 Lot 4 Zoning Board application Issued review letter Home Trim, LLC Block 4402 Lot 12 514 Frank Applegate Road Undersized SFD Issued review letter

133 Sams Road

Block 20201 Lot 7

Site visit and meeting with developer to walk clearing limits and determine additional trees to remain. Marked in pink tape. Permit has not been issued yet as fence along driveway was incorrect. Survey did not use updated and approved reduced clearing limits.

Misc.

Ash Tree Survey – Review Jackson Twp. Roads with Steve Chisholm, Sr. if list is complete, as discussed via email. NJDEP SAGE progress report was submitted in the month of September and is currently under review. Field work is currently in progress

Shari noted that she has just received an application for a MonoPole by the Jackson MUA at Gramme and Edison Avenues.

Motion to approve Tree Specialist Report made by D. Ossowski, second by M. McCabe Vote: M. McCabe, D. Ossowski, W. Schaap, S. Chisholm – Ayes

Residential Permit Inspections –

62 permits were issued for September 2022. Report was reviewed.

Motion to approve Residential Permit Inspections made by W. Schappe, second by D. Ossowski Vote: M. McCabe, J. Aufiero (via Phone), D. Ossowski, W. Schaap,- Ayes S. Chisholm - Abstain

CSIP Grant – No news. (Ash Tree)

Old Business

Arbor Day 2023 Plantings –

Dave Ossowski stated that the work on the fields is nearing completion. There are areas in the Justice Complex that can have trees planted.

Plant Health Care

Dave Ossowski reports that the Spotted Lantern Fly is nearing its end of life cycle and is in the egg laying stage. There are sprays that are effective, along with a bark penetrating spray.

CFMP - 5 Year Checklist - Keeping up with the checklist items. Still no response from the Forest Fire personnel as of this date. Next year will be the last year of the 5 year plan. Dominick of CME will prepare a proposal for the new plan. The State has advised that the 5 Year Plan has been extended.

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Escrow Account - Reviewed.

New Business –

Ordinance Revisions – This would include revisions to Chapter 405, including a name change “Conservation, Removal, Replacement.” The complete Ordinance is not online, there are only parts of the Ordinance.

Public – Councilman Steve Chisholm stated that the Rova Farms demolition will be in the near future. Rova Farms day is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Rova Farms. There will be music and dancing, along with food trucks.

Mr. Chisholm also noted that there are five large oak trees in the Jackson Jungle area that need to be removed. The DEP is developing new rules for the use of NeoNix to combat the Spotted Lantern Fly.

Bills – Motion to pay all bills made by M. McCabe, second by W. Schaap Vote: M. McCabe, D. Ossowski, W. Schaap, S. Chisholm,– Ayes

Correspondence – None

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn was made at 8:40 pm by D. Ossowski, second by W. Schaap Vote: M. McCabe, D. Ossowski, W. Schaap, S. Chisholm – Ayes

Minutes prepared and submitted by: Kathleen Sevcenko, Secretary

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