Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
CHAIR:
Peter Ritchings
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Mike Ramos, COUNCIL LIAISON
Courtney Bixby MJ Gradel Cindy Kells Anne Lightburn Cary Mulkeen
August 24, 2023, Meeting Agenda
***7:00 pm Sunshine Law/Roll Call
Green Team Meeting
Sustainable Jersey -Action Status and Update- Louise Stillufsen
Agenda
• Feedback from the Sustainable Jersey Summit and new ideas -Anne Lightbum
• Animals in the Community – June Cuzzo
• Anti-Idling Initiative – MJ Gradel
• Report on Planned Actions
Back Burner Items
Old/Unfinished Business – Status Reports Sustainable Jersey Submission Dates
• Mid June – Return date of actions submitted on May 12th
• July 27th – Third round and final 2023 submission date
Sustainable Jersey Recognition and Awards Luncheon
• Mid November- NJ League of Municipalities Conference/Sustainable Jersey Luncheon
BOROUGH HALL • 416 NEW JERSEY AVENUE • POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ 08742-3330
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Environmental Commission Meeting
Report of Officers
• Chairperson: Mail, application review/comment, announcements
Committee Task Force and Proiect Status Reports
• Council Status Report – Council Liaison *
• Shade Tree Commission-Anne *
• Open Space Advisory Committee
• Planning Board Actions-Peter Ritchings*
New Item: American Littoral Society-Shuck it don’t chuck it.
Ongoing Business – Status Report
• Pollinator Garden Projects, student participation=Fall design, Spring installation
• Student Garden – Cooks Lane, Fall design, Winter/Spring installation
• ANJEC Open Space Grant Application (Pending)
• Barnegat Bay Partnership Jersey Friendly Yards Program (enroll)
• Arnold Ave Landscape Improvements (ongoing maintenance, fence)
• Landscape requirement ordinance (work in progress)
• Gas blower ordinance (Yes/No?/Examples
• Use of pesticides on public properties
• Anti-idling signage/educational material*
Upcoming Events
• Festival of the Sea- Sept 16, 2023 (volunteers needed)
Next meeting September 28, 2023 7:00 PM
*Denotes active agenda item for discussion.
