May 7, 2024

All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and Seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, an amendment was offered in Section 4 d (Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to remove the word “hazardous.” Councilwoman Casalino and Councilwoman Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Rutherford voting “Nay.” The motion failed. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and Seconded by Councilwoman Williams, an amendment was offered in Section 4 a-2 (Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to remove the following paragraph in its entirety “All tree removal and replacement permits including emergency tree removal permits shall be accessible to the public subject to the confidentiality provisions of Daniel’s Law or any other similar law. All permits issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be posted to the Township’s website by the Township Forester.” Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael and Councilwoman Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Rutherford voting “Nay.” The motion carries. A motion was made by Councilwoman Williams with no second to remove the word “Migratory” from Section 4 b 14 (Tree Removal and Replacement Permits).” The motion failed. On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and Seconded by Councilwoman Williams, an amendment was offered in Section 4 b-17 (Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to remove the following sentence, “cut down or remove trees in a landscaped buffered area.” All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and Seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, an amendment was offered in Section 4 e-1 (Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to replace “trees” with “tree canopy.” All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and Seconded by Councilwoman Williams, an amendment was offered in Section 4 e-8 (Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to change 7 to “8” and change five years to “twenty-five (25)” years. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and Seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, an amendment was offered in Section 5 a-1 (Application for Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to remove “not more than one (1) year old” from this section. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Council President

tion 5 a-1 (Application for Tree Removal and Replacement Permits), to remove “not more than one (1) year old” from this section. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Council President Rutherford and Seconded by Councilwoman Williams, an amendment was offered in Section 8 a-2 (Tree Replacement), to replace the word “shall” with “may” and add “or at another location as determined by the Township Forester”. All members present voting “Aye.”