Washington Township Council Approves Tree Removal Amendment Amid Ongoing Housing Plan Discussions
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent meeting, the Washington Township Council approved an amendment regarding tree removal for a construction project on East Glenn Avenue. This decision came after nine additional trees were removed, leading to a court agreement to plant 15 new trees elsewhere in the township. Additionally, the council entered a closed session to deliberate on the housing plan.
22:32The council faced an issue regarding the removal of nine trees beyond the approved 51 for a housing construction project on East Glenn Avenue. The applicant, represented by an attorney, sought an amendment to the original resolution to account for the removal of these additional trees. The matter had reached the municipal court, where an agreement was made to plant 15 new trees in the township, a task reportedly completed to the satisfaction of the township administrator. The council unanimously approved the amendment to reflect the removal of a total of 60 trees, contingent on the completion of the originally agreed planting of 80 trees on the site.
20:52Earlier in the meeting, the council shifted its agenda to address the housing plan, opting for a closed session to discuss specifics related to potential property developments.
Peter Calamari
City Council Officials:
Michael Desena, Steven Cascio, Tom Sears, Michael Ullman, Daisy Velez, SIOBHAN SPILLANE BAILEY (Twp. Attorney), MARK DICARLO (Twp. Administrator), GLEN BECKMEYER (Twp. Engineer), SUE WITKOWSKI (Twp. Clerk)
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
05/21/2025
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Recording Published:
05/21/2025
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Duration:
64 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Bergen County
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Towns:
Washington (Bergen)
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