Monday, May 20, 2013
Morristown Shade Tree Commission was present to accept the proclamation certificate.
In April, Morristown's newly created Shade Tree Commission met for the first time, just before Arbor Day. Residents Tina Wahlstrom, Margaret Brady and Louise Witt all said such a commission would help the town recover trees lost in Hurricane Irene, the snowstorm of October 2012 and Hurricane Sandy. To keep the momentum going, Mayor Tim Dougherty gave a formal proclamation at Tuesday's council meeting marking April 26, 2013, as Arbor Day in Morristown. "The shade tree commission is going to oversee the canopy for our public trees, which is very important to our health and well being," he said. "It’s my privilege and honor to present (them) this proclamation." The Shade Tree Commission was on hand to accept the proclamation certificate: …
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Monday, April 15, 2013
The Morristown Shade Tree Commission will hold it's first public meeting on April 16 at 7 p.m at Morristown Town Hall in room 201.
The Morristown Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing a Shade Tree Commission at its February meeting. Residents Tina Wahlstrom, Margaret Brady and Louise Witt all said such a commission would help the town recover trees lost in Hurricane Irene, the snowstorm of October 2012 and Hurricane Sandy. "Our trees have been impacted by severe weather," Wahlstrom said. "I want to thank the administration and the council for establishing this Shade Tree Commission." The Morristown Shade Tree Commission will hold its first meeting on April 16 at 7 p.m. at Morristown Town Hall in room 201. The meeting is open to the public. The Morristown Shade Tree Commission will meet monthly thereafter, said Kristen E. Wedderburn from Morristown's …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Residents say it will help replace trees damaged and destroyed by severe weather.
The Morristown Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing a Shade Tree Commission at their Tuesday meeting. Residents Tina Wahlstrom, Margaret Brady and Louise Witt all said such a commission would help the town recover trees lost in Hurricane Irene, the snowstorm of October 2012 and Hurricane Sandy. "Our trees have been impacted by severe weather," Wahlstrom said. "I want to thank the administration and the council for establishing this Shade Tree Commission." Brady said at Willow Hall, a registered historic site, she had been astonished to discover the value of damaged trees lost in storms over the last two years. "We were shocked at the amount the trees were worth," she said. Six big trees worth $25,000 was only the start of …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
'Destruction of Public Property' section added to town police enforcement code on Tuesday
If a tree falls in Morristown, will anyone hear it? And, if they do, how much should the person pay who knocked it down? An ordinance passed Tuesday night by Town Council has for the first time brought a "Destruction of Public Property" section to the police enforcement code. Now, administration can now step in if needed on such matters, which includes damage to town-owned trees. As strictly a law enforcement issue, there is a higher burden of proof required for someone to be found guilty, said Business Administrator Michael Rogers. "[Now] there is more flexibility from a prosecutory standpoint," he said. The new code section, however, has left Council Vice President Rebecca Feldman with some concerns. "I'm glad we are recognizing trees as…
Motown Resident
7:39 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
It seems like a great idea until the "new commission" tells you can't cut down a tree because it's historical. When your out of power for 14 days or you incur property damage, who will now shoulder the liabililty? You will of course.......................I think they call living in a forest "camping". more ›