Minutes of New Britain Borough Shade Tree Commission
January 22, 2018
- Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
- Jackie called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Roll Call
- Those present were as Follows: Jackie D’Agostino, Ben Rakus, Fran Dougherty, Lorraine Moxey, Marge Eberz and Borough Manager Sam Bryant.
- Approval of Minutes.
- Minutes were approved as amended
- Election of Officers
- 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.
- Old Business
- Ordinance Update-Plant List-status with Council
- The plant list will be voted on at the next Borough council meeting.
- Tree City Application
- Sam Bryant reported that Heather Kier, forester with PA DCNR approved the application and passed it onto the next person.
- Arbor Day
- Waiting to hear from Pine Run Teachers .Marge will try to get information next week.
- New Britain Borough Arborist
- A suggestion of Pete Williams from Bartlett was made. Council will look into it.
- Tree Mapping
- Sam Bryant will get information from Sav-A Tree for a tree inventory
- PECO GRANT
- No update until August. Think about trees for Island B Start planting in Fall
- Grant will cover removal of trees, tree stumps, lawn kiosk, new trees, backfill and bench at Bus Stop
- PECO Grant covers the work on both Islands.
- New Business
- 2018 Budget Approval – Purchasing resources for Committees and Community
- Budget was approved-think of resources needed
- Any Other Business
- 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
- Borough website might feature trees in the borough
- Next Meeting- February 19, 2018
- Adjournment
- Lorraine made a motion to adjourn, Fran Seconded all approved
- Meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M.