05/27/2025 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 May 27th, 2025 ROLL CALL Kim Gronendahl Present Michael Jones Absent Barbara Meimbresse Present Sarah Stevenson Present Charlotte Todd Present Gretchen Whitman Present David Scheffler Present Justine Gaver-Magariel Present Chris Hajduk Absent Randell Nuschke Present Councilmember Bodnar Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: The minutes from April 22nd, 2025 - Randell Nuschke made the motion, Gretchen Whitman seconded, all approved with no changes. OLD BUSINESS: Mike Jones-Planning Board • No new updates, Absent. Gretchen Whitman • Planning board o La Mer asked for additional seating. Councilmember Bodnar- City Council • Lafayett Park nature trail is scheduled to be completed mid-June 2025. • Wellness Walk scheduled May 28th. • Lafayett Park phase 1 should be completed before July 4th. Gretchen Whitman • ANJEC grant was submitted. • Discussed how as a city and commission we can better market our parks. • Home certifications for wildlife habitat. • City wide yard sale. NEW BUSINESS David Scheffler • Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and programs. • Harbor Fest tables and programs. OPEN TO PUBLIC • No Comments. DISCUSSION: Charlotte Todd • History of Our National Parks. David Scheffler • Grant St. clean-up scheduled June 19th. • Dark Skies location at Nature Trail 2025 possibility. • The Water Audit official report is located on Cape May City website. Justine Gaver-Magariel • Asks Environmental Commission to watch the official Water Audit report. • Presentation to City Council on Water Audit. ADUOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Cape May City Hall auditorium. David Scheffler Environmental Commission Secretary June 16th, 2025 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