Gustavsen asks Paramus commission to reconsider tree decision; panel votes not to reopen

May 13, 2026

A Paramus resident read a contractor proposal seeking reconsideration of a tree decision; the Shade Tree & Parks Commission voted not to reopen the matter, citing safety and liability concerns over partial branch removal.

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At its April 8 meeting, the Board of Shade Tree & Parks Commission declined a resident's request to reopen a prior tree decision. Resident Gustavsen of 228 Monroe Avenue read a proposal from a tree company asking the commission to revisit the earlier determination. Borough Attorney Geoffrey Mueller and Chair W.R. Comery questioned whether a contractor's sales representative could authoritatively assess a tree's condition.

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