Environmental Commission

Long Branch Environmental Commission Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, July 20th, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Location: In person, Long Branch City Hall This meeting notice has been posted on the Long Branch website in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act and posted as required by law. Agenda ● Call to Order and Welcome ○ Commissioners ○ William Johnson ______ ○ Scott Fuschetti ______ ○ Rich Lee ______ ○ Rich Catanese ______ ○ Chris Boglioli ______ ○ Manjula Chidambaram ______ ○ Harry Dellane ______ ○ Gerry Lingner, Alternate 1 ______ ○ Kathy Buchan, Alternate 2 ______ ● Approval of May 18th, 2026 Minutes ● Commission Chair Report ● Treasurer’s Report ● Liaison Reports ○ Community Development Liaison: Abel Gomez ○ Planning Board Liaison Report: Rich Catanese ○ Green Team Liasion: Gerry Linger Old Business ● Liberty Park tree planting – Proposal to plant 8–10 trees at Liberty Park (NW corner of Union Ave and Liberty St) request EC approval to proceed so scheduling with NJ Tree Foundation (non‑profit contractor) can move forward quickly. New Business ● Appointment of Co-Chair and Secretary  ●​ Revcieved Correspondence ●​ Introduction to the new city council liaison: Paulo Barateiro ●​ Commission Member Term Expirations/Renewals Adjournment ●​ Motion to close Chapter 35, Section 35-1 states that the Commission shall consist of five to seven members and up to two alternates.​ Current Membership: ●​ Chris Boglioli, Member - Term Expires: July 1, 2027 ●​ Richard Catanese, Member - Term Expires: June 30, 2026 ●​ Manjula Chidambaram, Member - Term Expires: March 30, 2027 ●​ Harry Dellane, Member - Term Expires: July 1, 2027 ●​ Richard Lee, Member - Term Expires: June 30, 2026 ●​ Scott Fuschetti, Chair - Term Expires: June 30, 2027 ●​ William Johnson, Member - Term Expires: June 30, 2027 ●​ Gerry Lingner, Alternate 1 - Term Expires: December 1, 2027 ●​ Kathy Buchan, Alternate 2 - Term Expires: December 1, 2027