TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

DATE: April 5, 2023, at 7:00 PM 

1.      CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro

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2.      Sunshine Law- In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following: 

• Posted on January 1,2023 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza and remains posted at that location for public inspection.
• Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and the CRANBURY PRESS on January 1, 2023,
• Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
• Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

3. Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)

                                      __ Karen Polidoro (Chair), __ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)

                                     __ Renee Haider, __ Roger Dreyling

                                     __ Ken Konya, __ Joe Slomian

                                   __ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison)

                                   __ Siddhi Patil (Student Associate)

                                   __ Mihir Majmundar, __ John Riggs

                                   __ Surabhi Agarwal

                                   __ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

4. Minutes –

5. HS Student Liaison Report - Giada Schwam                                                                                                               

6. Applications :
7. Applicant: Bulk Variance, Owner Patrick Mahon

                 Block 21.17, Lots 1 & 21   

Speaker:   Attorney Jared Pape, Heilbrunn Pape                                   

   b. Applicant: Esposito Construction, LLC        

                             Use Variance & Preliminary/ Final Major Site Plan        

                           Block 31 Lot1 

Speaker:        Kevin Shelly, P.E Shor Point Engineering

                         Lawrence Sachs, ESQ.

1. Correspondence

                   d.   Committee Reports: - Discuss Concordia Green Committee’s Earth Day (Ellen Cleary)

       Looking for Park Brochures, Recycle flyers, Tote Bags, ETC.

           Trails and Bike Paths Committee-     Coordinator Karen Polidoro  

Storm Water & Streams Committee Coordinator Joe Slomian

            Energy Committee Coordinator Ken Konya

            Open Space Coordinator John Riggs

            Education Committee Report Coordinator Renee Haider

            Sustainable New Jersey Coordinator Renee Haider

Green Fair Committee Report Coordinator Mihir Majmundar

1. Planning Board –

e.      Old Business – New Business –

1. Open to Public –Comments- Questions etc.

1. Adjournment __________pm MOTION: _________________ Second _________________

1. NEXT MEETING DATE: May 3, 2023

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 

DATE: March 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM

• CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro

Pledge to Flag

• Sunshine Law- In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:
• Posted on January 1,2023 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza and remains posted at that location for public inspection.
• Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and the CRANBURY PRESS on January 1, 2023,
• Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
• Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.
• Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)

                                    __ Karen Polidoro (Chair), __ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)                     

                                    __ Renee Haider, __ Roger Dreyling

                                    __ Ken Konya, __ Joe Slomian

                                    __ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison)

                                    __ Siddhi Patil (Student Associate)

                                    __ Mihir Majmundar, __ John Riggs

                                    __ Surabhi Agarwal

                                    __ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

• Minutes –

• HS Student Liaison Report - Giada Schwam

• Applications :
  • Applicant: Preliminary Major Site Plan

                   Forever Iron Door

                   Block 3 Lot 11       

Speaker:   Jaser Aly, Amertech Engineering, Inc.                                   

   b.  Applicant:                     

     Speaker:           

• Applicant:   

                         Speaker:           

• Correspondence-

            Committee Reports:

             Trails and Bike Paths Committee-     Coordinator Karen Polidoro   

Storm Water & Streams Committee Coordinator Joe Slomian

            Energy Committee Coordinator Ken Konya

            Open Space Coordinator John Riggs

            Education Committee Report Coordinator Renee Haider 

            Sustainable New Jersey Coordinator Renee Haider

Green Fair Committee Report Coordinator Mihir Majmundar

• Planning Board –
• Old Business – New Business –
• Open to Public –Comments- Questions etc.

• Adjournment __________pm MOTION: _________________ Second _________________

• NEXT MEETING DATE: April 5, 2023

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

DATE: February 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro

Pledge to Flag

2. Sunshine Law- In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

· Posted on January 1,2023 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza and remains posted at that location for public inspection.

· Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and the CRANBURY PRESS on January 1, 2023,

· Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza

· Posted on the Monroe Township website; and

· Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

3. Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)

__ Karen Polidoro (Chair), __ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)

__ Renee Haider, __ Roger Dreyling

__ Ken Konya, __ Joe Slomian

__ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison)

__ Mihir Majmundar, __ John Riggs

__ Lucille di Pasquale, __ Surabhi Agarwal

__ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

4. Minutes – January 4, 2023

5. HS Student Liaison Report - Giada Schwam

6. Applications :

a. Applicant:  Amazon

Amended site plan and variance applications.

6 Farrington Boulevard

Block 8 Lot 8.5

Speaker: Joseph Paparo, ESQ

Porzio Bromberg & Neman

b. Applicant: Monroe Veterans Affordable Housing

Block 41 Lot 14

Speaker: Zeke Cullen, Mid Atlantic Engineering

7. Correspondence-

Committee Reports:

Trails and Bike Paths Committee- Coordinator Karen Polidoro

Storm Water & Streams Committee Coordinator Joe Slomian

Energy Committee Coordinator Ken Konya

Open Space Coordinator John Riggs

Education Committee Report Coordinator Renee Haider

Sustainable New Jersey Coordinator Renee Haider

Green Fair Committee Report Coordinator Mihir Majmundar

8. Planning Board –

9. Old Business – New Business –

10. Open to Public –Comments- Questions etc.

11. Adjournment __________pm MOTION: _________________ Second _________________

12. NEXT MEETING DATE: March 1, 2023

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

DATE: January 4th, 2023, at 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro
Pledge to Flag
2. Sunshine Law- In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:
• Posted on January 1,2023 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza and remains posted at that location for public inspection.
• Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and the CRANBURY PRESS on January 1, 2023,
• Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
• Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.
3. Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)
__ Karen Polidoro (Chair), __ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)
__ Renee Haider, __ Roger Dreyling
__ Ken Konya, __ Joe Slomian
__ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison)
__ Mihir Majmundar, __ John Riggs
__ Lucille di Pasquale, __ Surabhi Agarwal
__ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

4. Minutes – December 7, 2022

5. HS Student Liaison Report - Giada Schwam

6. Applications :

a. Applicant: 840 Route 33
Major site Plan
Proposed warehouse
Block 3 Lots 16, 17,18 & Lots 31, 32
Speaker: Jaser Aly, Amertech Engineering

b. Applicant: Preliminary and final major site plan
block 6 Lot 17.01 & 18.01
Speaker: Lorali Totten, P.E., Crest Engineering

7. Correspondence-
Committee Reports:
Trails and Bike Paths Committee- Coordinator Karen Polidoro
Storm Water & Streams Committee Coordinator Joe Slomian
Energy Committee Coordinator Ken Konya
Open Space Coordinator John Riggs
Education Committee Report Coordinator Renee Haider
Sustainable New Jersey Coordinator Renee Haider
Green Fair Committee Report Coordinator Mihir Majmundar
8. Planning Board –
9. Old Business – New Business –
10. Open to Public –Comments- Questions etc.

11. Adjournment __________pm MOTION: _________________ Second _________________

12. NEXT MEETING DATE: February 1st, 2022

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

DATE: October 5, 2022, at 7:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro
Pledge to Flag

2. Sunshine Law- In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:
• Posted on January 1, 2022 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza and remains posted at that location for public inspection.
• Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and the CRANBURY PRESS on January 1, 2022,
• Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
• Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

3. Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)
__ Karen Polidoro (Chair), __ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)
__ Renee Haider, __ Roger Dreyling
__ Ken Konya, __ Joe Slomian
__ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison), __ Daria Ludas
__ Mihir Majmundar, __ John Riggs
__ Lucille di Pasquale, __ Surabhi Agarwal
__ Irene Goldberg, __ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

4. Applicant a. Apple Realty, LLC
Block 47.01, Lot 8.01

Speaker Rosalind Westlake
Rosaland Westlake, ESQ, LLC

b. Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage, Inc. Phase II
Block 13, Lot 2
Speaker John Ploskonka
Concept Engineering
Consultants, P.A.

c. Solar Farm
Farmington Boulevard
Block 8 Lot 2.09
Speaker Lorali E. Totten, Crest Engineering Associates

Correspondence-
Committee Reports:
Student Liaison- Giada Schwam
Trails and Bike Paths Committee- Coordinator Karen Polidoro
Storm Water & Streams Committee Coordinator Joe Slomian
Energy Committee Coordinator Ken Konya
Open Space Coordinator John Riggs
Education Committee Report Coordinator Renee Haider
Sustainable New Jersey Coordinator Renee Haider
Green Fair Committee Report Coordinator Mihir Majmundar
5. Planning Board –
6. Old Business – New Business –
7. Open to Public –Comments- Questions etc.

8. Adjournment __________pm MOTION: _________________ Second _________________
9. NEXT MEETING DATE: November 2, 2022

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 

DATE:  September 7, 2022, at 7:00 PM  

• CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro

Pledge to Flag

• Sunshine Law- In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:
• Posted on January 1, 2022, on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza, and remains posted at that location for public inspection.
• Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and the CRANBURY PRESS on January 1, 2022,
• Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
• Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice

• Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)

                    __ Karen Polidoro (Chair), __ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)

                    __ Renee Haider, __ Roger Dreyling

                    __ Ken Konya, __ Joe Slomian

                    __ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison), __ Daria Ludas

                    __ Mihir Majmundar, __ John Riggs

                    __ Lucille di Pasquale, __ Surabhi Agarwal

                    __ Irene Goldberg, __ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

• Applicant a.  Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center

                            Major Site Plan   

Speaker:         Rabbi Zaklikovsky

                            Marc Leber

                            Block 27.02 Lot 17.02

            Correspondence-

            Committee Reports:

                                                       Student Liaison- Giada Schwam

                                                      Trails and Bike Paths Committee-     Coordinator Karen Polidoro   

           Storm Water & Streams Committee Coordinator Joe Slomian

            Energy Committee Coordinator Ken Konya

            Open Space Coordinator John Riggs

            Education Committee Report Coordinator Renee Haider 

            Sustainable New Jersey Coordinator Renee Haider

Green Fair Committee Report Coordinator Mihir Majmundar

• Planning Board –
• Old Business – New Business –
• Open to Public –Comments- Questions etc.

• Adjournment __________pm             MOTION: _________________ Second _________________
• NEXT MEETING DATE: October 5, 2022