STC Agenda- September 16, 2020 by https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps active projects en-us 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC 2023-02-10 03:34:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f33f.png Discussion & Decisions RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077427
  • Parks and open space connectivity- good segmentation to support design of parks inspections and prioritization
  • Approach to managing invasive plants - discussed resources and approach
  • Goals & Objectives- agree on 9 year framework broken down by 3 years; legacy; urgent need to get the Parks Director in place
  • 2021 Budget Requests
  • Next Steps
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  • All review goals and objectives- send comments to Rita by end of September
  • Rita reply summarize for township management    recommended approach to planning for invasive plant management and associated resources
  • Schedule 1-2 focus groups in October to testing refine goals and objectives.  Facilitation by Sheldon Wolf, with Zoom.
  • Send Nathan street tree inventory spreadsheet for test import to GIS system
    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077430     Selected Milestones RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077441
  • Detailed draft- September
  • Focus Group inout- October
  • Final proposal- November
  • Grant close-out -December
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  • Weldon (Collin)
  • BSGP (Carl)
  • Pilot Bare Roots for Residents (John)
  • Hallowell (Rita)
  • Rockwell (Rita)
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  • Weldon property delayed- fall 2021?
  • Hallowell Riparian- consider fall fescue no mow grasses followed by Broad dicot control
  • Schedule BSGP for October 11
  • Add trees to Pinelands order for Hallowell lawn area- schedule for Oct 24
  • Place plaque at AWS acknowledging Nathaniel Barnett's project
  • John managing bare root trees for homeowners; Collin will pick up trees; Social media fb and mail chimp
    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077446     Weldon Proposal RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077449 get started with planting fall 2021?]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077449 Boy Scout Preserve RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077450
  • mile-a minute and grape vines
  • fall planting
    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077450     RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077452 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077452 Hallowell Park RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077453 Proposal- reestablish large canopy trees in this lawn and along Highland Avenue]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077453 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077464 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077464 Rockwell Park RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077466 replace 6 canopy trees]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077466 Other Tree Replacements RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077468
  • What priorities for replacing fallen trees due to recent storms? (Carl- Chris Olimpo to discs suss)
  • Partial wish list
    • Woodland Avenue near perimeter of BBNC
    • Island south of Fitzwater and Welsh
    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077468     PHS Bare Root Trees RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077470 Tree list available Aug 26
    Order due Sept 17
    8-12 trees at $50 each; additional $90 each ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077470     News RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077473
  • Sept 26-27 Invasives at BSGP
  • October 11, 24- Tree Planting
  • Collins Nursery Newsletter

    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077473     Web Site RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077475 updated main page Aug 2020]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077475 Tree Stewards Bulletin Board RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077477 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077477 iMAP Invasives RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077479 Recorded Webinar- many resources that can support our needs]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077479 Woods in Your Back Yard RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077481 Starts August 31st]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077481 Tree Tenders Training RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077482 Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2020]]> 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077482 Advanced Tree Tenders Training- Oct 7- Nov 11 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077483 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  details to follow.  topics:
    • selecting trees for a changing climate
    • barriers to planting trees
    • invasive insects and disease
    • green stormwater infrastructure
    • advance pruning
    • tree equity

    ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077483     Walk in Penns Woods RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077485 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077485 Discussion & Decisions RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077488
    1. 2021 Budget Requests
    2. Next Meeting Wednesday  October 21, 2020
    3. MTP Focus Groups- dates TBD October
    ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077488     Annual Calendar 2020 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077489
    CALENDAR
    • Third Wednesday of the month, 7:30 to 9 pm, adjusted for holidays

    January- March:  
    • Annual plan and priorities
    • Grant strategy
    • UTC analysis

    April-June
    • Annual report to the Board of Commissioners
    • Arbor Day (Grove)
    • Plant sale
    • Update street tree inventory
    • AWS C2P2- phase 1 closeout and phase 2 application
    • Draft Master Tree Plan  

    July-September:  
    • Detail fall planting plans
    • Draft Master Tree Plan
    • Ordinance 
    • GW planting proposal
    • Eagle Project at AWS
    • Update web site
    • Set calendar dates for 2021
    • Review appointments

      October-December:  
    • Bare Root Trees? GW?
    • Planting at BSGP, Rockwell, Hallowell
    • Formal ordinance proposal
    • Wrap up UTC and MTP
    • Tree City USA submission
    • Recommend appointments
    ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077489     Acknowledgements & News RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077494
  • ASD Environmental Science Club- Hallowell Invasive Plant removal
  • Tree Tenders in Training- 4 students
  • Congratulations to Ashley & Scott - new arrival! 
  • Thanks to Nathan for hosting our meeting
  • Congratulations to Trish for walking a marathon +1!
  • Book rec- The Understory
  • Place rec- Grey Towers

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  • Proposed Workplan
    • October- align with township leadership
    • November- proposal to Public Affairs
    • 2021 budget request for professional services
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  • Per above work plan.

    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077528     Overview Presentation RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077529 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077529 Checklist for Tree Preservation RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077530 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077530 Tree Replacement Methodology RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077533 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077533 Full Draft RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077535 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077535 Draft Landscaping Article RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077536 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077536 Draft Definitions RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077538 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077538 Project Milestones RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077542
  • Draft completed and vetted at state and regional levels - December 2018
  • Presented to Planning Commision- July 2019
  • Piloted tree replacement formula January- August 2020, ongoing as a BMP
  • Presented as part of annual report to Board of Commissioners May 2020
  • Presented to the PHS Municipal Tree Community June 2020
  • Present to MCPC- tentatively set for September
  • Formal proposal to Board of Commisioners- October?
  • Formal process for adoption supported by an ordinance professional- early 2021

    • ]]>     2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077542     AdditionalReference: RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077544 2020-08-26 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/700077544 Agenda RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753147023 2020-09-16 20:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753147023 Draft MTP RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753169216 2020-09-16 20:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753169216 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753235588 2020-09-16 20:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753235588 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753236236 2020-09-16 20:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753236236 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753239584 2020-09-16 20:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753239584 RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753246098 2020-09-16 20:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753246098 Parks and Adjacent Open Space RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753251384 2020-09-16 20:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753251384 Approach to Managing Invasive Plants RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753255973 2020-09-16 21:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753255973 2021 Budget Requests RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753274162 Tree Planting a& Establishment
    • $6K STC for trees and materials
    • $10K summer intern for young tree care
    AWS Phase 2 Match
    • $68 cash match
    • plus in-house services
    MTP and Ordinance
    • $10K Communications intern
    • $10K Professional services 
      • Consulting arborist
      • Ordinance expertise 
    Invasive Plant Planning
    • $7K Professional services- naturalist
    • TBD- township equipment/ services to manage invasive vines in BSGP


    ]]>     2020-09-16 21:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753274162     Pinelands Order RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753458783 2020-09-16 23:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753458783 Meeting Participants RitaTee https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753748956 Carl Andresen, Joe Ascenzi, Trish Gallagher, John Kennedy, Rita Stevens, Collin Watson]]> 2020-09-17 01:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/RitaTee/5tzuc8h82n89tsps/wish/753748956