Minutes of the FL Environmental Commission Meeting on September 1, 2004

Attending members/reps: Wendy Dabney (chair), Marty Etler (Council Liaison), Jenna Greenwood, Peter Kortright (Planning Board), Joe Pineiro, Carol Wagner (Health Dept.), Elaine Winshell

Absent: Gina Bernstein, Mary Burdick, Todd Newman

Marty to attend Bergen County cross-acceptance regional meeting on Oct. 4.

To request download from ANJEC “Protection for Streams and Resources Begins in your Backyard: An Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care Guide.”

Council to discuss areas in need of redevelopment at Sept 20th meeting. Naugle property to go before Council, Council wants contract to include restoration of house.

Ron Lotterman seeking “Litter Marshals.” Jenna to contact Ron and sign up Commission members.

Environmental Commission and League of Women Votes to have a table at Hackensack Riverkeeper festival on Sept 18th. Elaine and Jenna to staff table. League to register voters, EC to hand out ANJEC brochures.

Wendy and Elaine to draft a Vision Statement for Commission, based on guidelines in ANJEC handbook.

Elaine to research creation of an Office of Planned Giving.


ACTION ITEMS:
Name Action Completed
AUGUST
Wendy Attend county open space meeting on Aug. 9th
Jenna Ask Ron to add Hackensack Riverkeeper as a link to Environmental Commission website √
Elaine Request table at Hackensack Riverkeeper River Day celebration on Sept 18th √
Wendy Request, from Legal Dept., a copy of NJDEP Letter of Interpretation regarding Naugle property
SEPTEMBER
Marty Attend county cross-acceptance meeting on Oct. 4th
Request ANJEC download
Jenna Sign-up members of Environmental Commission as FL Litter Marshals
Elaine/Jenna Staff table at Hackensack Riverkeeper festival on Sept 18th
Elaine/Wendy Draft a Vision Statement
Elaine Research creation of an Office of Planned Giving

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building.