06/23/2026 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 June 23rd, 2026 ROLL CALL Michael Jones Absent Councilmember Steve Bodnar Present Gretchen Whitman Present Kim Gronendahl Absent Barbara Meimbresse Present Sarah Stevenson Present Randell Nuschke Present Jennifer Flamini Keuler Present Dr. Rose Traficante Absent John Boecker Present Charlotte Todd Present Justine Gaver-Magariel Present David Scheffler Secretary Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: The minutes from May 26th, 2026 – Sarah Stevenson made the motion, Jennifer Flamini Keuler seconded, all approved with no changes. OLD BUSINESS: Charlotte Todd • 3 work session groups were broken out into topics. o Horseshoe crab findings ▪ Short-term to publish material highlighting horseshoe conservation. ▪ Long-term starting 2027 horseshoe crab programming. o Gardening findings ▪ Group spoke about code enforcement and gardening options for second homeowners. o Water Conservation. ▪ Work with city management and code enforcement. ▪ Hold public meetings on water conservation. ▪ Public signage on water conservation. Councilmember Bodnar- City Council • Planning board updates. o Land development permit update. • Ordinance for tree canopies update. Gretchen Whitman • Nature Center of Cape May program updates. Justine Gaver-Magariel • Climate School updates. • Request for more code enforcement staff. NEW BUSINESS OPEN TO PUBLIC • Ashley Tracy- Nonresident spoke about her experience with Environmental Commissions. DISCUSSION: . ADUOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, July 28th , 2026, at 11 a.m. in Cape May City Hall auditorium. David Scheffler Environmental Commission Secretary July 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