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Commissioners
Richard Harper
John Ledwith IV
Claudia Perretti, Co-Chair
Phil Prinzivalli, Co-Chair
Advisors
Fred Fetter, Certified Arborist
Meeting Schedule
3rd Thursday of the month
7:00pm
Law Library (2nd floor)
City Hall, 83 Broadway
Phone
(845) 569-7366
Email
shadetree@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov
The Shade Tree Commission is governed by Chapter 279 of the City of Newburgh Code of Ordinances.
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Mission
Did you know that there are over 2,500 street trees in Newburgh? That's not counting the trees in the parks or on public open land. The Shade Tree Commission was formed in 1998 to protect and encourage street tree health, maintenance and beauty. It also sustains the city's designation as Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Other projects include:
Facilitating the planting of city trees.
Serving as an advisor to the Newburgh Department of Public Works on tree maintenance issues and needs.
Citizen Pruner training classes and work sessions.
Hosting a forum to discuss urban forestry issues with surrounding communities' tree commissions.
Identifying "Champion Trees" of Newburgh.
April 29, 2011: Members of the Shade Tree Commission beautifying the foot of South Street with the planting of 6 trees.
From left: Claudia Perretti, Richard Harper, Phil Prinzavalli, and John Ledwith.
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April 29, 2011: Planting at the foot of South Street
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