Environmental Commission

!"#$%&'()'*$+&',-'."/(0&,,$%%$&'( Meeting Minutes—June 26, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRPERSON at 7:39 pm 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOTICE Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act: Betsy Uhlman, Chairperson, opened the meeting as follows: “Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: At the meeting of the Commission, held on January 30, 2014, the posted annual calendar of meetings of the Madison Environmental Commission was approved with minor modifications which were submitted to the Borough and posted at the bulletin board at the main entrance of the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building; were sent to the Madison Eagle and the Daily Record; and filed with the Borough Clerk; all in accordance with the ‘Open Public Meetings Act.’” 3. PRESENT: Jeff Gertler, Judy Honohan, Mary Lewis, Jeff Sarrett, Stephan Stocker, Betsy Uhlman. ABSENT: Missy Durham, Claire Whitcomb, Robert Catalanello (Council Liaison). GUESTS: 4. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of April 17, 2014 were approved without changes. Judy Honohan/Mary Lewis 5. MAIL RECEIVED: 125th Anniversary of Madison, Dedication of Trails at MRC June 7, GSWA Tour on May 28 including Half Moon House, Public meeting by US Fish & Wildlife on Great Swamp Watershed, Permit for NJDEP Walkways in MRC, Stormwater Management from NJDEP on public education, Madison Water Utility report to residents (positive report in one well) 6. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION: !# Additions to the ERI: Jeff Gertler reported that the Conservation Easement Inventory and the Threatened and Endangered Species Map can be added to ERI and to Master Plan, with process continuing at Planning Board meeting on Aug.5 or 19. " $# MRC Work Days:"%&'()*+"%&,-.'/"/'(,/&'0"&)*&"12"(',(3'"-*4'"&,"&)'"0'05-*&5,+#"6,/"&)'"7%" 8*9",:"%'/;5-'"<&=0'+&<">,/.'0"&,"-3'*/"?/*0:,/0"('*/<",+"&)'"<3'005+@")533#"A)'"%&*+:,/0"8*9",:" %'/;5-'"-,+&/5B=&'0"<,4'"3*B,/#"C'@=3*/">,/."0*9<"*/'"-,+&5+=5+@#"D2"),=/<"*/'"3,@@'0#" E# ANJEC grant award of $1000 to MEC for Invasive Plant Removal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 Q# Rotary Grant $500 for Environmental Films A series of films was proposed, starting with Queen of the Sun about bees in October. Perhaps the beekeepers of Chatham would have a booth, possibly making a full evening with food trucks or delivery at the HS auditorium." 1# Green Fair update: J. Honohan reported on the Green Fair, rescheduled but popular, with superb music programs and many young people. The MEC booth was full. Laura Prout led the Fair ably. The discussion centered on less time-intensive outreach: grouping “green”booths at Bottle Hill Day, having a Shredit event at the farmers’ market, requesting a Morris Co. Disposal Day in Madison, having a green nonprofit collection of booths and music in the spring (without vendors and income)." MEETING ADJOURNED. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm. Mary Lewis/Jeff Gertler $" "