Environmental Advisory Council

EAC March 19, 2024 Minutes Members in Attendance: George Mullikin, Grant Alger (via Zoom), Steven Nelson, Karen Graziano (via Zoom), David Reidel, Dan Ford, P.R. West, Recreation and Special Events Coordinator, Caitlin Hernandez, and Building and Zoning Director, Karyn Hyland. Borough Council Members, Dennis Livrone and Liz Wyckoff also attended. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm. Approval of Minutes February 20, 2024: Minutes were approved. Earth Day Planning: Dan shared his vision for the Earth Day celebration. Details for the event, such as who will be attending and which local agencies have committed to being present, were shared. The EAC members discussed other items they think will be helpful at the event, such as tables, table coverings, etc. Kids' activities and how they can be incorporated into the day’s events were brainstormed. Reports LCAP (George and Steve): The survey is in its final draft and ready for the next step of information gathering. Steve reviewed the survey questions with the members and it will be reviewed by Borough Council. The survey results will help guide the direction of the LCAP, help with information recommendations, and get general feedback. Access to modeling software was discussed, and whether it is necessary to pay for the initially free software was discussed. It is not in the budget for this year since it was not known that the software would become pay-to-use. The members will revisit this topic later. Farmer’s Market/Outreach & Communication (Dan): No report. Bird Town (Grant): The annual report was submitted in January, and we are now a silver-level Bird Town. Wendy Margolis has agreed to host a Bird Town walk on Earth Day weekend. She would like to host it at the Fonthill Woods. We will probably need permission from the Bucks County Historical Society to host an event at their property. Grant will confirm the time and date; it is tentatively scheduled for 8:00 on April 20, 2024. Comprehensive Plan Update (P.R.): We are drafting and editing the Comp Plan document. The Planning Commission has taken on the task of developing themes and goals at a broader perspective than initially laid out by the consultant. It was previously more task-driven than plan-centric. Index of Open Areas (Dan): None Old/New Business: None Adjournment: With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. Respectfully Submitted by: Erika Fellman Minutes Secretary