Environmental And Recreation Committee

Environment and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 4, 2025 6:00 PM Present: Committee Members Liz Wyckoff (Chairperson), Ben Bell, Connor O’Hanlon (via Zoom), and Dennis Livrone. Also present were Sustainability Coordinator Grant Rowe and Director of Planning and Zoning, Karyn Hyland. The Minutes from August 7, 2025, were approved as submitted. Karyn explained the EPA proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and repeal greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles. Grant has prepared a resolution for the Borough Council’s consideration. If approved, it will be submitted to the EPA for public comment. Ben would like the Commonwealth’s constitutional environmental protections to be included in the resolution. The Environment and Recreation Committee recommends for consideration by the Borough Council, with the amendments discussed at this meeting. The motion was made and seconded (Livrone/Bell). Under the topic of New Business, Grant shared an update on the solar array on the roof of the Borough Hall. As there was no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. (Livrone/Bell). Respectfully submitted, Erika Fellman Minutes Secretary