Bordentown City Environmental Commission

Bordentown City Environmental Commission Meeting of November 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Via Zoomr AGENDA Call to Order Public Meeting Statement – this is the regular meeting of the BCEC 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 October 9, 2024 Correspondence (none) Reports and Recap  Planning Board Report (Lynn)  D&R Greenway & Abbott Marshland Reports (Joel)  Creative Team (Dan)  Trails Committee - John Brodowski  Green Team highlights and initiatives:  Plastic recycling through NexTrex - 175 lbs collected to date.  Cigarette waste recycling ongoing (partner with TerraCycle) 2nd shipment completed  Tour of Independent Record Pressing October 21 – article in Tap into Bordentown; next Green Business feature?  November 9 Nature Walk led by Watershed Ambassador Jessie Lisanti @ Bordentown Bluffs Discussion Items  Any purchases needed before the end of the year? o Weed puller $315 incl shipping o Tent weights $40 o Tarps – about $20 each  Sustainable Jersey Certification expires at end of the year Information and updates (discussion only if needed)  Invasive Species Strike Team – o Brooke and Cathy met with Public Works staff re: knotweed (no mowing) o Need to review maintenance of Lime Kiln Alley Park trails and meadow o Monthly workdays ongoing at Lime Kiln Alley Park  Troll Trek – Green Team member will help promote Edward - Upcoming events: November 18, 7 pm Green Team meeting November 20, 6:30 pm Trails Committee meeting November 24, 9 am to 1 pm Farmers Market – Jessie is planning a macroinvertebrate game December 8, 8 to10 am Invasive species workday 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 *****PUBLIC COMMENT**** Adjournment Next meeting: WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm (Via Zoom)