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Runnemede Green Team outlines centennial tree‑planting and bench donation plans
Summary
The Green Team presented ideas for planting roughly 100 trees for the borough's centennial and discussed bench dedications; council discussed grant eligibility (Green Acres), timing (spring preferred), costs, and donation handling through trust funds.
Members of Runnemede’s Green Team briefed council on centennial plans that include large‑scale tree planting and bench dedications.
The group described a plan to plant approximately 100 trees across borough properties; councilors debated procurement volumes (a 150 order versus planting 100) and noted logistical concerns such as volunteer labor, planting season (spring preferred), and long‑term maintenance. Council and the Green Team discussed using bench donations to cover costs, and the borough noted it already holds donation trust funds that would hold contributions until projects are ready.
Council members cautioned about re‑dedicating parks previously dedicated (one park was dedicated in 1976 as Liberty Park) and flagged potential ownership or planning‑board encumbrances on certain properties; staff said those titles and planning‑board resolutions should be reviewed before grant applications proceed. The Green Team and council agreed to coordinate with the Gardening Club and the chamber for volunteer support and public outreach at a planning meeting scheduled the following Thursday.
Next steps: staff and the Green Team will verify ownership and planning‑board restrictions on specific parcels, refine cost estimates, and present a timeline and funding plan for council consideration.
