Township Council Meeting — Packet

DIVISION 800 — LANDSCAPING SECTION 802 — TRIMMING AND REMOVING TREES 802.03 CONSTRUCTION 802.03.01 Trimming Existing Trees Notify the RE 3 days before beginning work. The Department will designate trees to be trimmed. Ensure that tree trimming is supervised by a person certified in accordance with the NJ “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act” P.L. 2009, Chapter 237. At least 7 days before beginning the work, submit the name and qualifications to the RE for approval by the Department. Remove all dead, dying, diseased, interfering, objectionable, and weak branches. Do not remove healthy low branches unless directed. When removing the lower bottom branches of trees for underclearance, ensure a symmetrical appearance and minimize cuts to ensure normal sap flow. Make clean cuts as close as possible to the trunk or parent limb, without cutting into the branch collar or leaving a protruding stub, so that closure can start. Cut branches that are too heavy to handle in multiple sections to prevent splitting or peeling of the bark. Where necessary, lower branches to the ground by ropes or equipment to prevent tree or property damage. Perform work in accordance with ANSI A 300 standards. On trees known to be diseased, disinfect tools after each cut when there is a danger of transmitting the disease on tools. Inspect old injuries, and trace those not closing properly and where callus growth is not already completely established. Reuse waste material and debris resulting from trimming existing trees as specified in 202.03.03.C.2. 802.03.02 Tree Removal Notify the RE 3 days before beginning work. The Department will designate trees to be removed. Ensure that tree removal is supervised by a person certified in the work in accordance with the NJ “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act” P.L. 2009, Chapter 237. At least 7 days before beginning the work, submit the name and qualifications to the RE for approval by the Department. Fell trees to prevent damage to adjacent vegetation, structures, utility wires, and property. Remove trees and their stumps to at least 6 inches below the existing ground surface. Backfill stump holes with topsoil, and fertilize, seed, and mulch the area as specified in 806.03.01. In wooded areas and on slopes of 2H:1V or steeper, cut off stumps at the existing ground surface. Treat live stumps with herbicide

l, and fertilize, seed, and mulch the area as specified in 806.03.01. In wooded areas and on slopes of 2H:1V or steeper, cut off stumps at the existing ground surface. Treat live stumps with herbicide immediately after cutting. If suckering occurs, apply herbicides or perform mechanical operations to ensure that regrowth does not occur. Repair damage to remaining trees and vegetation as directed by the Department. Repair damaged turf areas as specified in 806.03.01. Perform work in accordance with ANSI A 300 standards. Reuse waste material and debris resulting from tree removal as specified in 202.03.03.C.1. 802.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 46