Environmental Commission Minutes
September 5, 2007
Attendance: Kevin Edwards (Chair), Oliver Turner, Emily Korman (Student liaison), Tom Carr, Cathy Harvey, Armen Melikian, Blair Wilson, Murray Robertson. Total = 8
Absent: Steve Butera, Jeana Macleod, Todd Terhune
Apologies: Todd Terhune
Meeting called to order: 7.44pm
Approval of July and August minutes: Cathy and Tom seconded by Tom and Oliver
I. Goal Updates
1. Well Head Protection (WHP) (Todd and Emily)
Well Head Protection Todd not present, no update
Tom Postpone until next
meeting?
Kevin General discussion See
Tom Weve addressed this
before. Met with Denville EC and discussed issues.
Blair Look through the docs.
Does the EC want a WHP ordinance (WHPO)?
Kevin Meet with our neighbors?
Oliver What happened in the
past?
Tom What is MLs position on
the
Kevin EC Action items:
Tom Will check the archives
for historical discussions
2. Riparian Buffer (Kevin)
Where is Jeana? Cathy will
check. Can she continue the work?
II. New Business
1. ML Trail Map and Guide
2007 Handed out by Tom - now available
at Borough Hall.
2. Murray - King of Kings
Property (Behind said church on route 46)
Current developer no longer interested.
Kevin We should check out the
maps
Blair/Cathy We should appraise
the land a walk through?
Tom/Cathy Tax on the land?
Cathy Lets try and stop any development before recommending
style of development.
Kevin EC needs to educate
itself on the site - Type of development? Acquisition price?
Emily Single building
preference
Kevin Volunteers to explore
options further Cathy, Emily, Murray
Tom/Blair Councils
perspective?
Oliver/Kevin/Murray/Blair/Tom Discussion of ML taxes, supply and
demand, NJ and beyond
Kevin We need to educate
ourselves
Armen Will check with planning
board people
3. EC membership 2008 - Whos
will continue to sit on the committee next year?
Cathy Yes
Tom Not sure if term has run
out? Will explore.
Oliver Yes and will continue
as Secretary if committee is not apposed - agreed
Emily - Yes
Kevin - Yes Unanimously voted to
remain as Chairman
Armen No - Will be stepping
down, effective immediately;
·
Also resigning
planning board commission position
·
Planning board
discussion
Kevin Who can replace Armen?
Blair Will continue up to Dec
31 2007
Gary
Webb is retiring
4. Next (October) meeting
Goals, action plans and budget for 2008.
Kevin; Consider:
III. AOB
Cathy: September 15th = Invasive (plants)
work day (See Bulletin) on
Oliver:
IV. Public
Comments
None
The meeting was adjourned at 9.38pm
Next meeting October 4th at 7.30pm