94-24 Final_Resolution for Removal of Non-Viable Tree 4878-6861-0731 v.1.pdf

94-24 March 12, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TO REMOVE A NON-VIABLE TREE FROM 21 PARK DRIVE SOUTH WHEREAS, the Township Forester has determined that one tree located in the rear of 21 Park Drive South, West Orange, Jersey, 07052 (the “Property”) abutting property located at 37 Park Terrace, West Orange, New Jersey (the “Adjacent Property”) is non-viable (i.e., dead or dying) and potentially hazardous to the Adjacent Property; and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2023, the Township Forester sent a Notice of Violation to the owner of the Property, Rosa Gavida-Rivera (the “Property Owner”). WHEREAS, on October 11, 2023, the Township Forester issued Summons No. SC-2023-041029 to the Property Owner; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024, the Township Forester sent a final notice to the Property Owner to remove the non-viable tree; and WHEREAS, the Court issued a bench warrant for the Property Owner’s failure to appear on February 27, 2024, and WHEREAS, the non-viable tree on the Property is at risk of falling onto the Adjacent Property, causing damage to the Adjacent Property and injury to persons on the Adjacent Property; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Township of West Orange Municipal Code (the “Township Code”) § 14-11.1, the Planning Director may assign the Township Forester to enforce Chapter 14 and Chapter 25 of the Township Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Township Code § 14-11-15, the Township Forester acting on behalf of the Public Officer issued a notice to remove the non-viable tree and the Property owner has not responded or otherwise removed the non-viable tree; and WHEREAS, the Township received two estimates for the removal of the non-viable tree on the Property attached herein as Exhibit “A;”