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Resident asks who handles street-tree removal; committee schedules stakeholder meeting on Ordinance 2024-15
Summary
During public comment at the June 3 Woolwich Township Committee meeting, Jordan Schlump asked who to contact about tree removal on township streets; Solicitor Alice said tree maintenance on private property is the homeowner's responsibility. Committeeman McGovern also reported that a stakeholders meeting on Ordinance 2024-15 is scheduled for June 26.
At the June 3 meeting of the Woolwich Township Committee, resident Jordan Schlump (10 Wilshire Blvd.) raised concerns about trees on various township streets and asked who to contact to request removal and whether the township employs staff to address tree removal on private property.
Solicitor Alice responded that maintenance of trees on private property is the homeowner's responsibility. Schlump also asked whether he could attend the stakeholders meeting on Ordinance 2024-15; Committeeman McGovern said he was welcome to attend and said a June 26 meeting is scheduled to hear stakeholder concerns about that ordinance.
Committeeman McGovern also gave an update under old business on Ordinance 2024-15, saying the ordinance text is complete but that questions remain in the sponsorship section; he will provide an update at the July meeting. The minutes do not record any additional policy direction or staff assignments regarding tree removal during the public comment period.
