Minutes of New Britain Borough Shade Tree Commission

January 22, 2018

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Jackie called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
  1. Roll Call
  1. Those present were as Follows: Jackie D’Agostino, Ben Rakus, Fran Dougherty, Lorraine Moxey, Marge Eberz and Borough Manager Sam Bryant.
  1. Approval of Minutes.
  1. Minutes were approved as amended
  1. Election of Officers
  1. Jackie asked if any other people wanted any of the offices. No one spoke up. Lorraine Moxey made a motion that we keep the same officers for the coming year. Fran Dougherty seconded the motion and all agreed. The officers for 2018-2019 are: Jackie D’Agostino Chairman, Ben Rakus Vice Chairman and Marge Eberz Secretary.
  1. Old Business
  1. Ordinance Update-Plant List-status with Council
  1. The plant list will be voted on at the next Borough council meeting.
  1. Tree City Application
  1. Sam Bryant reported that Heather Kier, forester with PA DCNR approved the application and passed it onto the next person.
  1. Arbor Day
  1. Waiting to hear from Pine Run Teachers .Marge will try to get information next week.
  1. New Britain Borough Arborist
  1. A suggestion of Pete Williams from Bartlett was made. Council will look into it.
  1. Tree Mapping
  1. Sam Bryant will get information from Sav-A Tree for a tree inventory
  1. PECO GRANT
  1. No update until August. Think about trees for Island B Start planting in Fall
  2. Grant will cover removal of trees, tree stumps, lawn kiosk, new trees, backfill and bench at Bus Stop
  3. PECO Grant covers the work on both Islands.
  1. New Business
  1. 2018 Budget Approval – Purchasing resources for Committees and Community
  1. Budget was approved-think of resources needed
  1. Any Other Business
  1. Bucks Beautiful wants to plant along route #202. We need to give them ideas for a good street landscape. Possibly Delaware Valley University Landscape Design Club could help with a design
  2. Borough website might feature trees in the borough
  1. Next Meeting- February 19, 2018
  2. Adjournment
  1. Lorraine made a motion to adjourn, Fran Seconded all approved
  2. Meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M.