Livingston Environmental Commission

LIVINGSTON ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA March 5, 2015

This meeting is in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Annual notice has been posted in Livingston Town Hall and faxed to the West Essex Tribune and Star Ledger on December 23, 2014.

This Meeting was canceled due to inclement weather. Agenda topics updates only.

1. Call to Order – 7:30 p.m. (set by Pearl-recording secretary) 2. Statement of compliance 3. Roll call 4. Additions to the agenda 5. Approval of February’s meeting minutes 6. Secretary’s report – Rob 7. Treasurer’s report – Walter 8. Committee liaison and task group activities a. Green Team-Gary and alternative b. Open Space liaison report– Art c. R&R Committee liaison report – Walt d. Web site liaison update-Pearl e. Activities/updates 1. ANJEC application grant to be prepared by Russ Jones, $1500 grant fund-Natural trail, Orchard Park- Gary (requested Russ Jones to prepare application about 1.5 weeks ago, will follow-up). 2. Tree ordinance enforcement discussion/recommendations - (Marty and Tom to send a revised letter response regarding the Tree Ordinance per original letter I passed around at last meeting. Marty indicated he and Tom should have the revision this week)-Gary 3. Complete Streets –Tentatively for April-(Waiting for the Chairperson to confirm meeting date. )Gary 4. Memorial Park Advisory Committee-Meeting, completed meetings with most Township Boards and Committees. Date of next meeting for Core group is being scheduled shortly. (Meeting to be held on March 17th)-Gary 5. YMCA-Livingston Bike Committee-March 12th Gary/Lauren. (Meeting to be held tomorrow. As non Township of Livingston event.) 6. LEC to plant a cherry tree with Mayor on Arbor Day.

9. Site Environmental Plan reviews

-Livingston Car Wash, Livingston Circle- (No further activity)

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-Pulte Homes (Kushner Academy property)-(No further activity)

2015 Goals/Actions Share the Tree (Walter/Norm) – a new LEC proposal to appropriate the township tree planting fund to subsidize tree replacement plantings by the residents. The initial concept has been accepted by the Town Council. Livingston BOE/LEF sponsored community gardens- LEC proposal to sponsor community gardens at Livingston Middle School at Orchard Park area. Complete Streets (Gary/Lauren/Walter) – LEC to work with Livingston Transportation committee on Complete Streets Policy and implementation. (Town Council-Has approved, Committee to meet in TBD). Memorial Park Advisory Committee-LEC to continue participation.

10. Upcoming events and announcements

ANJEC Fundamentals for Effective Environmental Commissions course, March 28th, (9:00 am to 1:30 pm Roseland, NJ

-TRAC meeting, March 11 t h no meeting. Next meeting-April 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. with Debra Coonce , 973-535-7954 in advance to confirm meeting and time. (Lauren scheduled to attend)

-Next LEC meeting Thursday, April 2, 2015 (recording secretary – Rob )

11. Adjournment - 9:30 p.m.

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