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Tel:
201-569-5252 X315 Fax: 201-569-4356 |
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| Frequently-Asked Questions on Trees in Englewood Cliffs | ||||||||
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What should I do when I see someone cutting down a tree? Call the police 201-569-8300. Ask if a tree removal permit has been issued to that address or call the Building Department at at 201 569-5252 x321. If they have no record of a permit being issued, ask that they come to the address to stop the work until someone can produce a permit to cut down a tree. Act immediately - once the tree is down, it is too late! Q. What should I do if tree branches are into the power-lines? Contact Public Service Electric and Gas Company Forestry Division. Call Guy Vogt-201-330-6557 or 1-800-821-6684 Q. Which lines are power lines? Only the uppermost wires are power lines-all others are telephone and cable lines. Q. What should I do if my tree is dead or dying? If the tree is within 10 feet of the curb call Yvonne Favaro 201-569-5252 x315. If the tree is on your property, call Louis Ycre 201-569-5252 X314. If the tree is on your neighbor's property, call your neighbor and give him or her the appropriate number. Q. Who should I hire to prune or remove my tree? Only hire a Certified Tree Expert. They are certified by the state to have met all the requirements and passed all the tests necessary for that certification and have been given a CTE #. Ask for it. Hiring anyone without it might do more harm than good and, in the end, cost more. Q. How can I donate a tree planted at Witte Memorial Field? Visit Borough Hall, look at the map in the showcase, choose the tree you want and speak to the Borough Clerk who will give you the form to fill out and collect your check. Q. What should I do about a dangerous situation of a shade tree being uprooted by storm, wind or otherwise? The property owner is responsible for reporting such a situation to the Department of Public Works- 201-568-0242. If it is an emergency, call the police 201-569-8300. |
2011
Shade Tree Commission Meeting Dates |
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The Shade Tree Commission meets on the
fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at 482 Hudson Terrace, unless otherwise noted. |
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February
24 |
July
28 |
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March
24 |
August
25 |
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April
28 |
September
22 |
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May
26 |
October
27 |
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June
23 |
December 1 |