04/28/2026 Environmental Commission

ZACK MULLOCK Mayor MAUREEN K. MCDADE Deputy Mayor PAUL E. DIETRICH LORRAINE M. BALDWIN City Manager/City Engineer Councilmember ERIN C. BURKE STEVE BODNAR City Clerk Councilmember SHAINE P. MEIER Councilmember City of Cape May Environmental Commission Minutes April 28th, 2026 ROLL CALL Michael Jones Present Councilmember Steve Bodnar Present Gretchen Whitman Absent Kim Gronendahl Absent Barbara Meimbresse Present Sarah Stevenson Present Randell Nuschke Present Jennifer Flamini Keuler Present Toni McCauley Absent Dr. Rose Traficante Present John Boecker Present Charlotte Todd Present Justine Gaver-Magariel Present David Scheffler Secretary Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: The minutes from March 24th, 2025 – Sarah Stevenson made the motion, Jennifer Flamini Keuler seconded, all approved with no changes. OLD BUSINESS: Mike Jones-Planning Board • Application update on the La Mer Beachfront Resort construction. Councilmember Bodnar- City Council • Bike and Pedestrian bridge application package has been submitted for the permits. • City event updates. • Native Plant sale at the Cape May Nature Center. • Run Through History 5K. • Historic Preservation awards. • City with Open House. Paul Dietrich- City Manager • Project updates o Harborview Park boardwalk construction, estimated completion June. o New pavilion and seating construction have started at Harborview Park. o Promenade Preservation Project surface update. o Water treatment plan Phase 1a bid. o Police Station construction update. o Lead pipe project update. o Life Headquarters ribbon cutting May 1st. o EC Electric Efficiency update, 14% savings. John Boecker • Jacob Jones memorial project presentation. Justine Gaver-Magariel • Columbia University Capstone update, presenting to City Council May 5th. David Scheffler • Environmental Commission members send a letter to the city manager with their approval of the bike and pedestrian bridge project. NEW BUSINESS OPEN TO PUBLIC • No Comments. DISCUSSION: Charlotte Todd • History of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Sarah Stevenson • Beach shower water saving signage. ADUOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at 11 a.m. in Cape May City Hall auditorium. David Scheffler Environmental Commission Secretary May 20th , 2026 City of Cape May National Historic Landmark City Hall • 643 Washington Street • Cape May, New Jersey 08204-2397 • (609) 884-9525 • Fax: (609) 884-8589 www.capemaycity.com