09/23/2025 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 September 23th, 2025 ROLL CALL Kim Gronendahl Absent Michael Jones Present Barbara Meimbresse Present Sarah Stevenson Present Charlotte Todd Present Gretchen Whitman Present David Scheffler Present Justine Gaver-Magariel Absent Chris Hajduk Absent Randell Nuschke Present Councilmember Bodnar Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES: The minutes from August 26th, 2025 – Barbara Meimbresse made the motion, Randell Nuschke seconded, all approved with no changes. OLD BUSINESS: Mike Jones-Planning Board • First application for a new store at the Washington St Mall has been approved. Councilmember Bodnar- City Council • Bid for the construction of the Police station was approved. • • Engineer resolution approved for water, sewer and roadway improvements. • • City Council passes a resolution to replace the membranes at the water desalination plant. • Harborview Park landscape plan has been modified due to concerned residents. Paul Dietrich • Spoke about Harborview Park’s updated landscape plan and the adjustment to the tree totals. • Flood zone update and its difficulties with historic properties. David Scheffler • Dune Day update for October 4th planting day at Queen St beach entrance. NEW BUSINESS OPEN TO PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Charlotte Todd • Monarch fest event update. • Talks about NJ Audubon’s suggestions on leaving leaves on the ground and native gardening ideas. David Scheffler • Clean Communities update, September 25th Perry St beach entrance. ADUOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:58 p.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Cape May City Hall auditorium. David Scheffler Environmental Commission Secretary October 23rd, 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