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Council split on stronger tree-code protections after Environmental Commission review
Summary
Councilwoman Julie O'Connor asked the Tenafly Environmental Commission to review a March 10 council meeting recording that included a proposal for stronger tree-code protections; one councilmember supported the changes while the rest did not, the commission discussed next steps.
The Tenafly Environmental Commission discussed proposed changes to the borough's tree-protection code and asked members to watch the March 10, 2026 Borough & Council meeting video for context. Councilwoman Julie O'Connor relayed recommendations from a meeting with the borough tree foreman, Mark Ippolito, and shared the recording with the commission.
The commission noted that Councilwoman Dayton indicated support for stronger protections, but the remainder of the councilmembers did not back the measures, leaving the proposal without majority support at this time. Commissioners discussed whether the commission should provide comments or recommendations to the council after viewing the video.
