On November 20, 2007, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fair Lawn adopted ordinance No. 2096-2007 entitled “Trees” to better protect and preserve trees within the Borough.

Also established was a committee to be known as the Shade Tree Advisory Committee (STAC), with members appointed by Council. STAC is monitoring the new ordinance and will make recommendations to the Council as necessary. The Committee is studying the feasibility of an establishing an arboretum in the Borough.

Members are:
Jim Vanderbeck, Chairperson
Jeanne Baratta, Council Liasion
Wendy Dabney
Howard Mark
Todd Mastrobuoni
Walter Neill
Robert Robles
Jane Spindel

Meetings are held the last Thursday of the month (none in July and August) at 3:00 PM in the Municipal Building, room 201.

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