SHADE TREE COMMISSION

The Shade Tree Commission was established in 1966, and charged with “the regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places, parks and parkways of the borough...” (Borough Code, Chap.10, §10-1)

Our mission is to protect the asset our shade trees represent, enhance the quality of life for Borough residents, and foster a better environment by planting and maintaining sustainable, healthy, and safe shade trees, preserving species diversity, and promoting proper tree care and stewardship in the Community.

See our 2008 Annual Report
for a review of the Commission's Activities during the past year
and an outline of some of our objectives for 2009.

The New Jersey Forest Service has approved our first Community Forestry Management Plan. The management plan outlines the Shade Tree Commission's goals and implementation strategy for five years, and is an essential guide to successfully achieving a healthy and safe community forest

Members of the Commission

 

SHERI-ROSE RUBIN, LIAISON
LAUREN RABINOWITZ	1/1/11
DOROTHY RASMUSSEN	1/1/12
GEORGE FROMM	1/1/13
KATHI DOPART	1/1/14
TRACEY GELBER	1/1/15

The Shade Tree Commission meets the second Monday
of each month, at 7:00 PM in Borough Hall except as noted on the 2010 Meeting Schedule.   

Meeting Minutes are posted after they are approved at a subsequent meeting. 

You may contact the Commission through the Borough Clerk at blacina@metuchen.com