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Residents and Shade Tree Commission debate proposed tree-removal ordinance
Summary
Public comment at the April 20 meeting featured support from Shade Tree Commission members for a revised tree-removal permit ordinance aimed at simplifying the process and protecting the borough's tree canopy, while some residents opposed added fees and administrative hurdles.
A proposed revision to Fanwood's tree-removal permit ordinance drew both endorsement and opposition during public comment on April 20.
Steve Falco, a long-time Shade Tree Commission member, said the existing ordinance is "complicated and very cumbersome" and praised borough engineer Antonio (and a small committee) for producing a simplified draft with clearer fees and penalties. Falco read the ordinance's stated purpose, saying it aims "to establish…
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