Bordentown City Environmental Commission

Bordentown City Environmental Commission Meeting of April 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom AGENDA Call to Order Public Meeting Statement (regular meeting held under the provisions of the Open Public Meetings/Sunshine Law; adequate notice has been provided by posting at City Hall and transmitted to the Burlington County Times) Roll Call Approve Meeting Minutes for March 13, 2024 Correspondence (none) Reports and Recap  Planning Board Report (Lynn)  D&R Greenway & Abbott Marshland Reports (Joel)  Creative Team meeting (Dan)  Green Team meeting March 25, 2024 – we provided information about BCEC/Green Team initiatives; obtained information about meeting availability; obtained information about areas of interest. We are currently working on these actions: o Litter clean-up scheduled for April 20. Partnership with Bordentown Rotary Club and Spartan Boot Camp (Jeff Richardson) o Cigarette butt (and other tobacco products) recycling through TerraCycle, a partnership with the Downtown Business Association (Jim Heupel). Jim asked if the BCEC can purchase 2 or 3 containers @ $133 each. o Green business awards, specifically recognizing restaurants that are using sustainable/ eco-friendly practices. (Brooke) o Green Team participation @ Green Fair o Next meeting April 22, 2024, however we may shift to the third Monday of the month – to be discussed Discussion Items  STEM Fair April 24, 2024 – BCEC participation?  Banner for City Wide Yard Sale – cost at UPS is $9/ square foot. Suggest printed area 2.5’ by 15’ long. Total cost approximately$340 plus any other fees.  Outreach and education at Green Fair – ideas?  May 8 BCEC meeting – by Zoom or in person? Information and updates (discussion only if needed)  Trails Work Group – next step is to work with City Commissioners to appoint members  Invasive Species Remediation – next meeting date to be determined.  Green Team – still seeking a Co-chair Upcoming events: April 13 Arbor Day Planting (Shade Tree Committee) April 14 Garden Workday April 22 Green Team Meeting April 30, 2024 @ 7 pm Presentation about Native Plants (Brooke coordinating) May 11 from 9 am to noon paper shredding (Township Public Works yard)  May 11 City-wide yard sale May 15 Public Works pizza party (tentative) June 8 10 am to 3 pm Green Fair June 25 Earthtalk – noise pollution Quarterly Check-In Report (Q1 in March, Q2 in June, Q3 in Sept, Q4 in Dec) Representatives of these subcommittees/initiatives will present a status report on a quarterly basis.  Farmer’s Market  Community Garden  Creative Team *****PUBLIC COMMENT**** Adjournment Next meeting: WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024, at 7:00 pm (Via Zoom)