Shade Tree Management Board
Regular MeetingMadison, NJ · August 20, 2015
Minutes
SHADE TREE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Borough of Madison
Madison, New Jersey 07940
Minutes of August 20 , 2015 Meeting
The Shade Tree Management Board held its regular monthly meeting on August 20, 2015 at 8:00 am in the Committee Room of Hartley
Dodge Memorial, 50 Kings Road, Madison, New Jersey.
Call to Order
Steve Miller called the meeting to order and read the Sunshine Law for compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
Present: Patrick Rowe, Steve Miller, Penny Garman, Christine Hammitt, Gene Cracovia, Nancy Bruce, Mike Kopas and Vince Licari.
Also present: Paul Allocco and David Maines.
Absent: Alan Andreas and Lauren Hagerstrom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes
The Board approved the July 16, 2015 minutes.
The Board addressed the following items of business:
Budget Report
The following were paid: Barton for new trees ($14,290), J&M for tree guards ($900) and Honor for trimming trees ($3,102.50). A
$66,201.05 balance remains ($25,167.00 of which is encumbered) of the $115,655 total budget.
Council Liaison Report
Patrick Rowe indicated that Alan had delivered to him a summary report to be shared with the Borough Council.
Public Comments and Correspondence
Sandy Kolakowski questioned the removal of 23 trees on Ridgedale Avenue as a result of major road construction. The Board will
replace them one-for-one with Redbuds and plant shade trees whenever possible.
Bob Vogel encouraged planting on the lawn side of sidewalks instead of in the narrow area between the curb and the sidewalk.
Borough Tree Maintenance Status
Penny reported that 140 trees have been removed year-to-date.
Vince will contact a tree moving company for an estimate to move the Space Shuttle tree (seedling germinated in space). The private
trees at 26 Buckingham and 29 Oxford are dead. Vince will ask Ray Codey or Jim Burnet, per Borough Code, what office is responsible
for tree safety.
A big oak tree fell down at Central Avenue School. Based on the health of the tree, Alan will recommend to the Superintendent of the
Board of Education that the other trees be inspected for safety.
Tree Planting Update
The redbuds on Ridgedale Avenue will be planted in the spring.
Nancy will update the “Water Me” brochure.
Landmark Tree List
The Harden White Oak on the Drew campus fell down. Nancy will update the list.
TCC
One application (34 Walnut) was reviewed.
FMST
FMST obtained two estimates to plant approximately 15 trees on Rosedale and NJ Tree Foundation will be planting the trees.
Bottle Hill Day is October 3 when FMST will distribute the new Landmark Tree list and free trees from the nursery.
Parks Advisory Committee
Paul requested that a Purple Flowering Plum and an October Glory be included on the Spring Planting list. He suggested trees from the
tree nursery can be planted in the parks. FMST will include oaks and maples for Parks in the fall planting.
Old Business
Alan will schedule a meeting specifically to review and assess a path forward on the tree inventory.
New Business
Vince will evaluate if there are outward signs of potential problems in a Pin Oak tree at 28 Valley.
Twenty-five varieties of plants were pruned like balls by the landscaper at the railroad station.
The sidewalks on Kings Road will be redone and the zelkovas will be root-pruned.
The Board adjourned at 9:17am.
Minutes submitted by Christine Hammitt.
Agenda
CARTER LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 21, 2024
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Gundersen called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call of the
council, present: Jacob Hanika, Jackie Wahl, Aaron Grell, and Jason Gundersen; City Attorney
David Levy and Clerk Jackie Carl were also present. Absent: Mayor Ronald Cumberledge and
Council member Victor Skinner.
Upon motion duly made by Grell, and seconded by Wahl, the agenda was unanimously approved.
Gundersen moved to approve the consent agenda which included the following items:
Department head reports from Parks, Library, Community Center, Senior Services, Maintenance,
Police, Fire/EMS; City council minutes from August; Overtime and comp time reports for
September; abstract of claims, receipts and financial reports for September. And Temporary
liquor license for Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, INC. Hanika moved to second the motion. Gundersen
requested to remove Casey’s General Store liquor license from consent agenda to discuss later
in the meeting. Unanimously approved.
Community Center Director Tyler Henscheid was present to review proposal for modification to
the baseball field. Grell moved to approve improvements and seconded by Gundersen;
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Gundersen announced there would be no planned water shut down on
10/22/24. Grell moved to approve proposal from CleanSweep to clean streets quarterly for
$6,500 per quarter, seconded by Hanika; unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem shared concerns regarding the 300+ emergency calls made on behalf of issues at
the Casey’s General Store. The board agreed to hold off on approval of liquor license until such
time a conversation can be had with representatives from Casey’s regarding the ongoing
concerns.
Hanika reviewed the current procedure for Weed Abatements. Weeds over 9” require notice to
mow, an orange sign is posted in yard, photo is taken of the grass measured with the house and
sign in the photo as well. Resident has 48 hours to mow or a city contractor will be sent to mow
and resident assessed $150+ in fees and fines.
Wahl reviewed proposed changes to ordinances regarding golf cart operations, publications and
meetings.
Grell moved to approve first reading of ordinance to add a UTV ordinance to city code seconded
by Gundersen; unanimously approved.
After receiving multiple complaints from residents near 122 Carter Lake Club the building
inspection department prepared a report by the city code covering dangerous buildings. The
Council agreed to move forward with the legal notification to notify the owner of the
requirements to be removed from a dangerous building status. Grell moved to approve the
motion to move forward with procedure, seconded by Hanika; unanimously approved.
Planning Board member Ray Pauly provided update regarding the Zum Services proposal for
Conditional Use permit to park buses at the lot on the south side of Locust Street.
Grell moved to approve annual contract with Connections Area Agency on Aging, seconded by
Wahl; unanimously approved.
Grell moved to approve the plat for Maggie’s Addition, seconded by Hanika; Gundersen
abstained from voting. Approved.
Grell moved to adopt the 2024 Comprehensive Plan, seconded by Hanika; unanimously
approved.
Fred Vogt voiced his dislike of being placed at the bottom of the agenda; wants to know if the
council cares about all of the Carter Lake residents, wants to see updates to the signs at the rain
garden.
Residents voiced concerns over the homeless population, why aren’t AIR BNB’s regulated,
Wavecrest looks like a mud hole, upset over the vandalism of Mabrey Park equipment and the
sad condition of the boat ramp.
Moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.
Jackie Carl, City Clerk Ronald Cumberledge, Mayor
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