ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

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• Reference:  O-99-26, O-97-27, O-90-39,  Reso 1978, O-71-12; 40:56A-1
• Members:  7 Members with 3 year terms, (1 member Planning Bd member)
• 2 Alternates after initial appointment with 2 year terms
• Appointment:  Mayor; Chair appointed by Mayor

Meetings: 2^nd and 4^th Friday of each month, Main Administration Building, 7:15 PM  Back Conference Room

Purpose:  The Commission was established for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the territorial limits of the Township.  In order to carry out these purposes, the commission shall have the following powers:

• a) Promoting the conservation and development of the natural resources of the Township.
• b) Planning, implementing and informing the public about local conservation programs.
• c) Conducting research into the possible use of the open areas of the Township.
• d) Recommending to the Planning Board plans and programs for inclusion in a Township Master Plan and the development and use of such open areas.
• e) Advertising, preparing, printing and distributing books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary for its purposes.
• f) Managing donated or purchased lands for conservation purposes and operating conservation programs.
• g) Acting as the coordinating agency for the community on conservation matters and a liaison between local conservation needs and regional, county, State and Federal agencies administering to those needs.
• h) It shall keep an index of all open areas publicly or privately owned, including open marsh lands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas.
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• 2010 Members:                               Term:

  Patricia Fuschetto                        01/01/09-12/31/11

  Mike Hammer (Chair)                     01/05/10-12/31/12

  Vijaya Keshari                              01/03/08-12/31/10

  Geoffrey Pritchard                        01/03/08-12/31/10

  Evelyn O’Donnell                           01/05/10-12/31/10

     Member & Planning Bd Member

  Don Smith                                   01/05/10-12/31/12

  Gaetano Virone                            01/01/09-12/31/11

  Art Giambrone, Alternate 1             01/05/10-12/31/11

  Lee Fankhauser, Alternate 2           08/11/09-12/31/10