Unless otherwise excepted by the Borough as inconsistent with the overall master plan or not in the best interests of the Borough, the Community Forestry Management Plan dated 10-16-2006 is hereby adopted and the policies and procedures contained therein are incorporated by reference, including, by way of example and not limitation, the provisions involving goals, administration, training, public education, awareness and outreach, tree inventory, hazard management, planting, maintenance, waste recycling and disaster plans. To the extent there shall be any inconsistencies between this chapter and the Community Forestry Management Plan, this chapter shall govern. The Borough may require the Community Forestry Management Plan be amended, modified or supplemented to comply with or effectuate the purpose of this chapter or any amendments thereto.
The Community Forestry Management Plan shall be periodically updated for submission and approval, upon the timetable established or required by the State of New Jersey, for compliance with the New Jersey Community Forestry Program under the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act, P.L. 1996, Chapter 135, or as amended. Revised Community Forestry Management Plans shall be adopted by the Borough prior to submission to the State of New Jersey, subject only to modifications required by the state for approval.