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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUSAN MC CARTNEY Mayor WALT KIPP Tel./Fax: (973) 325-4015 Township Forester E-mail: wkipp@westorange.org December 16, 2025 MEMORANDUM TO: Zoning Board FROM: Walt Kipp, Township Forester RE: ZB-24-06 325 Mount Pleasant Ave PSEG Substation COMMENT: After review of the plans, recommendations are as follows: • Reviewed the tree protection plan is in compliance with the town tree ordinance. • Reviewed the tree removal plan is in compliance with the town tree ordinance. However, I would like to meet on-site to see if can save more trees on site. • Reviewed the tree replacement plan- I did notice that (5) trees and shrubs are not native. Norway spruce, Black Hills spruce, Sebian spruce, Nellie Stevens Holly and Vernal witch hazel. The tree ordinance requires native plants. I also notice that you were donating (34) trees to the tree fund.