08/26/2025 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 August 26th, 2025 ROLL CALL Kim Gronendahl Present Michael Jones Absent Barbara Meimbresse Present Sarah Stevenson Absent Charlotte Todd Present Gretchen Whitman Present David Scheffler Present Justine Gaver-Magariel Present Chris Hajduk Absent Randell Nuschke Present Councilmember Bodnar Absent PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: The minutes from July 22nd, 2025 – Kim Gronendahl made the motion, Randell Nuschke seconded, all approved with no changes. OLD BUSINESS: Mike Jones-Planning Board • No new applications. Councilmember Bodnar- City Council • No updates (Absent) Gretchen Whitman • No update on yard sale project • Community wildlife habitat’s check list discussed. o Can we post on the city’s website information on the Wildlife Habitat Certification? o Gretchen will apply for the Community Habitat Certification. o This certification includes surrounding towns and schools. NEW BUSINESS Justine Gaver-Magariel • Updates on the original Capstone desalination plant presentation, because of the exceptional work involved the project will be continued to stage two through Applied Climate. • Columbia would like to do another Capstone study focusing on historic preservation and coastline resilience. David Scheffler • Harbor View Park landscape plan presented. • Monarch Pledge presentation and certification goals. • Dune Day planting presentation and planning. • Wildflower garden at Cape May Nature Trail. OPEN TO PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Charlotte Todd • Would like environmental ordinances more public facing. • Compliance being enforced on ordinances. • Firefly gardens conversation. Gretchen Whitman • Public space landscaping opportunities, Grethen will do more research. David Scheffler • Cove Beach clean-up scheduled September 25th Perry St. ADUOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:58 p.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Cape May City Hall auditorium. David Scheffler Environmental Commission Secretary September 14th, 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