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Hamilton Shade Tree Commission outlines 250-tree planting plan and cost estimates
Summary
At its July 28 meeting, the Hamilton Township Shade Tree Commission reviewed a plan that consolidates 155 resident curbside tree requests as part of a broader 250-tree initiative and listed budget estimates including a $200,000 budget line and per-tree cost estimates.
The Hamilton Township Shade Tree Commission met July 28 and reviewed plans for a 250-tree planting initiative, with meeting materials listing 155 resident curbside requests collected since 2024 and several households requesting two trees.
The chair opened the meeting with a required public-notice statement, saying, "This meeting is being held with the benefit of public notice as required by the Open Public Meetings Act." The commission's agenda lists budget and scope details for the planting effort: about $200,000 in budget authority is available and a working estimate of about $400 per tree for the 155 identified requests, which the materials calculate as roughly $62,000. The packet notes that municipal buildings and firehouses are not included in the 155 count and that planting the full 250-tree target is estimated at about $100,000.
Commissioners recorded that resident requests are consolidated by zone and that the program will focus on curbside trees. The agenda also flagged follow-up tasks: confirm with municipal administration how many trees will be designated for municipal buildings and consider integrating a public works list into final allocations.
Next steps indicated in the agenda include internal confirmation of allocations and preparation of procurement/bid materials for portions of the work; the agenda does not record any formal vote or contract award during the July 28 meeting.
