East Brunswick Council introduces ordinance to potentially increase tree removal fees East Brunswick Council introduces ordinance to potentially increase tree removal fees EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will amend the municipal code to increase the tree removal fees for residential and non-residential properties. “This is a very simple change where we’d like to bring in some additional revenue to the township to purchase trees. When a resident takes down a tree they are now charged $5 if they don’t replant the tree and we’re seeing an upward trend of people saying, ‘Well I won’t replant the tree, it’s easier [and] cheaper just to get the $5,’ ” Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said.