Shade Tree Commission

The Borough of Manville Shade Tree Commission is an appointed commission for the purpose of the regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery in the streets, highways and public places of the Borough of Manville.

The Commission also;

Holds the Annual Arbor Day ever year in April to promote tree stewardship in the community.
Reports annually to the State of New Jersey on the progress of the Borough in implementing its Community Forestry Management Plan and its status as a Tree City.

All street trees in Manville are under the control of the Borough, so it is not legal to cut, prune, remove or damage any street tree.

Meetings

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Borough of Manville Shade Tree Commission will hold the following meetings for 2020:

Public Meetings:

Wednesday, January 15th
Wednesday, April 8th
Wednesday, September 16th
Wednesday, November 18th

Committee Meeting:

Wednesday, February 19th
Wednesday, March 25th

Arbor Day:

Friday, April 24th

All meetings will be held at 6:00 PM in the Community Room at the Manville Public Library, 100 South 10th Avenue, Manville, NJ.

Special meetings, if needed, will be scheduled with 48 hour notice to the newspaper and public with the reason for any special meetings clearly noted.

Members

Two (2) Commissioners @ 5 Year Terms (January 6, 2018 to December 31, 2022)

Jack Kuhlman, Certified Tree Expert, CORE Qualified, Acting Chairman Joseph Markiewicz, Retired - Tree Committee, CORE Qualified

Two (2) Commissioners @ 4 Year Terms (January 4, 2021 to December 31, 2024)

Albert Foeri, Retired - Tree Committee, CORE Qualified Philip E. Petrone - Ret. Dor. P/W - Tree Committee, CORE Qualified

One (1) Commissioner @ 3 Year Term (January 28, 2019 to December 31, 2021)

Scott Merry, Equipment Operator, Department of Public Works, CORE Qualified

One (1) Commissioner @ 2 Year Term (January 4, 2021 to December 31, 2022)

Charles Truskowski, CORE Qualified

One (1) Commissioner @ 1 Year Term (January 4, 2021 to December 31, 2021)

Tim Kenyon

One (1) Alternate Representative @ 5 Year Term (January 4, 2021 to December 31, 2025)

Nicholas Trilone, Retired - Land Surveyor, CORE Qualified, Co-Chairperson

Secretary

Patricia Zamorski, Councilwoman