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The Board of Aesthetic Review of Rutherford was created in 1967 by Mayor Justin Tokarski. Members are appointed by the Mayor. The 14 member board makes recommendations to the Mayor and Council about the areas of the Borough that need improvement in an effort to keep Rutherford beautiful.
Rutherford Board of Aesthetic Review observes Arbor day on the last Friday of April, as it was started over 100 years by J. Sterling Morton, by planting a tree in different parts of the Borough. A reading of the poem by Alfred Joyce Kilmer "TREES" follows the tradition.
Every year in the month of May, the Board presents a plaque to the most improved business and to the most improved residence in the Borough.
The Board meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Meetings are held at the Rutherford Borough Hall. For more information please contact President Barbara Bennett at barbarab725@hotmail.com
Members of the Board for 2010:
- Barbara Bennett, President
- Sharon Del Vecchio
- Geraldine Brooks
- Wilkie De Haas
- Christine Eustice
- Maureen Bigley
Joseph Sommer
- Marie Fletcher
- Councilwoman Kim Birdsall
- Officer William Gumbman
- Angelo Biviano
- Regina DeLucia
- Theresa Gilburn
- Danielle Letsche
- Bridget Merli
- Mike Matthews
- Michael Dillon
- Ray Datz
Rutherford Board of Aesthetic Review Committee celebrates Arbor Day
The Rutherford Board of Aesthetic Review Committee recently celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree in Lincoln Park by the 9/11 Memorial. The tree was dedicated to the 9/11 victims and families. The long time traditional reading of the poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer was read by 1st grader, Alyssa Gumbmann. Zachary and Joseph Birdsall also read a poem about the life of a tree. The Board would like to thank the DPW Shade Tree crew especially, Mike Schmeding and Joe De Cato for assisting in our Arbor Day plantings.
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Board of Aesthetic Review cleaning up railroad station with the Rutherford Girl Scouts | 
Board of Aesthetic Review cleaning up Rutherford Library Grounds setting a "Good Example" | 
Arbor Day 2002 |
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