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Madison Shade Tree Management Board Meeting

March 19, 2026 · Madison, NJ
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-19 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.rosenet.org ↗
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Attendees

Gene Cracovia (Chair)
Judy Honohan (Vice Chair)
Nancy Bruce (Member)
Brian Monaghan (Member) (absent)
Kate Bartley (Member)
George Limbach (Member)
Kirsten Wallenstein (Member)
Adrianne Foote (FMST)
Tom Haralampoudis (Council Liaison)
Robert Duffy (DPW)
Rich Wolowicz (Arborist)
Colette Crescas (MEC)
Chris Schorr (Member)
Elizabeth Fontaine (Secretary)
✓ Present: 13/14

Agenda Items

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Madison Tree Status – Borough Trees

DPW Report, Resident Concerns, Budget

#None

2026 Spring Planting

Ordering of 90 trees, evaluation of 280 sites for planting

#None

Forested property – 53 trees potentially to be removed

Developer submitted an alternative arborist report

#None

Growth Awards / Annual Reports

Annual Reports submitted to Council and NJ

#None

Drew Forest

Environmental study required by Green Acres Grant

#None

Parks Advisory

Request to create a Parks position

#None

Arbor Day – Saturday, May 2nd

King’s Rd School principal to coordinate with other schools

#None

Beech Tree Disease Update

Assign responsibility for update

#None

Education Programs / CORE Training

Required for Shade Tree Board members

#None

Grants

MEC grant, FMST grant

#None

STMB 2026 Programs

Website update, Sustainable Madison

#None

Partner Organizations

MEC, Orders for the Great Swamp native plant sale

#None

US 250th Anniversary

Planting of Salem white oak seedling in Cole Park

Public Comments

1 speaker
Residents · Topic: Resident Concerns

Concerns regarding trees at 8 Lee Avenue, 24 Cedar Avenue, 106 Central Avenue