Bordentown City Environmental Commission

Bordentown City Environmental Commission Meeting of January 8, 2025 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 December 11, 2024 Correspondence  Girl Scout Troop #25168 requested speaker for their March 12 meeting. Anna Hart has offered to attend on behalf of the Green Team. The troop would also like to do a clean-up on March 29, possibly Farnsworth Ave. Reports and Recap  Planning Board Report (Lynn)  D&R Greenway & Abbott Marshland Reports (Joel)  Creative Team (Dan)  Application submitted for technical assistance with City’s Climate Change Related Hazard Vulnerability Assessment. Lauren as contact person; Brooke, Mike and Anna included as team members  Green Team highlights and initiatives:  Present Hunt  Enrollment in PakTek partnership for plastic handle recycling – assistance needed  Toy Library - January 4 event went well Discussion Items  Sustainable Jersey Certification – request for each BCEC member to complete one Action  Next steps for Light Pollution and Noise pollution outreach and education?  Edward, extended stay with friend? Information and updates (discussion only if needed)  Invasive Species Strike Team – o Deer survey completed December 31, 2024 o Need to review maintenance of Lime Kiln Alley Park trails and meadow, discuss with public works in March or April o Monthly workdays ongoing at Lime Kiln Alley Park; potential high school student involvement  Trails Committee – items discussed at the Dec. 18, 2024 meeting o 2025 Green Acres Stewardship Grant application – City not applying this year o Point Breeze “joint parties” meeting to be scheduled o Featured Guest: City Planner Chuck Latini Master Plan/trails review Open Space and Conservation Plan update discussion o Pierre LaCombe/BHS Camden & Amboy Railroad Trail and Historic Rail exhibit/park Upcoming events: January 12, 1 to 3 pm Invasive species workday January 20, 7 pm Green Team meeting (online) 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, February 12, 2025, at 7:00 pm (Via Zoom)