Environmental Minutes | November 1, 2023

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Meeting November 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER- Chairwoman Karen Polidoro

Pledge to Flag

2. Sunshine Law- Read into the record

3. Roll Call – (Commissioners and Associates)

_√_ Karen Polidoro (Chair), _√_ Rupa Siegal (Council Liaison)

_√_ Renee Haider, _√_ Roger Dreyling

_x_ Ken Konya, _√_ Joe Slomian

_√_ Giada Schwam (Student Liaison),

_x_ Siddhi Patil (Student Associate)

_√_ Mihir Majmundar,

_x_ John Riggs

_√_ Surabhi Agarwal

_√_ Theresa Zamorski (Secretary)

Adoption of Minutes–: A Motion to approve the September 6, 2023, minutes, and October 4, 2023, made by Mahir Majmundar and seconded by Roger Dreyling. All in favor.

Applicant: No Applicants.

4. Committee Reports:

a. High School Student Liaison- Giada Schwam-

BEGINNING OF YEAR CLUB GOALS

● Retaining 80-100 members during club rush/after first meeting.

● Multiple snack sales to raise money for Eco Night (panel, food trucks, supplies, etc.)

MTHS GREEN TEAM

● Wrap up 2022 refillable water stations grant by installing plaques recognizing the club and grant sponsors.

● Beginning stages of the 2023 $2k grant to refurbish the greenhouse in the back of the school - take inventory of flowers, plants, & other items to be purchased.

● Continue preparation for new subcommittees to implement new action plans & initiatives. FALL ACTIVITIES

● Interested club members participated in the Semi-Annual Clean Ocean Action Beach Cleanup on October 21st at Belmar.

● EAC had a booth for Haunted High School with games and candy for the kids.

b. Trails and Bike Paths Committee- Coordinator Karen Polidoro – Nothing to report.

c. Storm Water & Streams Committee- Coordinator Joe Slomian-Nothing to report.

d. Energy Committee – Coordinator Ken Konya-Nothing to report.

e. Open Space- Coordinator John Riggs-No Status on Masterplan.

f. Education Committee Report- Coordinator Renee Haider –

g. Sustainable New Jersey – Coordinator Renee Haider-

· Need to confirm with Andrea to promote the Joe Harvey Scholarship award. We can promote it on our website, Facebook, and social media to get it out there.

· Confirm with Claire the programs that will take place at the library starting January 2024.

· There will be a Watershed Seminar on November 3, 2023 about the new wetlands regulations that municipalities have to place in order to comply.

h. Green Fair Committee Report – Coordinator Mihir Majmundar- Nothing to report.