Eec Agenda February 20, 2007

EWING TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, February 20, 2007 CALL TO ORDER-OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT: A meeting of the Ewing Township Environmental Commission (EEC) was held on the evening of Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex. Vice Chairperson Peter Boughton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He began by reading the following statement: The notice requirements provided for in the Open Public Meetings Act have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given in the resolution by the Ewing Township Council on January 3, 2007 which was transmitted to the Times of Trenton and The Trentonian, filed with the Clerk of the Township of Ewing and posted in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex, all on January 4, 2007. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:

Peter Boughton Scott Butterfield Lee Farnham Mike Hiscock Hal Moeller

EXCUSED: Maria Benedetti Erin Indelicato Karl Muessig Rus Staniec GUESTS:

Aimee Williams, D&R Greenway Trust Nancy Howarth, Ewing Twp Recycling Coordinator John Hoegl, Ewing Resident

MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the January 16, 2007 meeting were approved on a motion by Hal, seconded by Lee. The vote was unanimous. PUBLIC COMMENT: John Hoegl, Ewing resident and Chemist, stated he is interested in new technologies that enhance the remediation of contaminated properties. He offered his assistance to the Township with the GM and Navy properties. Nancy Howarth discussed upcoming recycling events. The next Mercer County Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day is March 10, 2007. She noted that CFLs will be accepted. She handed out a flyer (Attached). She also stated there will be Township

Recycling day, April 14, 2007. Materials to be accepted include tires and toner cartridges; may be a “paint exchange”. Nancy said the annual Township Clean up day will be April 28, 2007. If the EEC fully participates we could earn up to $250 for our budget. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning Board and Site Review: Erin, Karl and Lee attended. Karl and Lee had to leave before Erin was to submit the EEC Summary of Conservation Element recommendations. Will need an update from Erin. Natural Resources Inventory/Conservation Element (NRI/CE): Lee noted the EEC should focus on the CE recommendations during the year. He said the final CE should be available by mid March. Tree Ordinance: Briefly discussed. The EEC needs to determine its status with the new administration. Web Site:

Not discussed.

Grants: Hal distributed a table for tracking grants and asked for comments. All agreed the EEC should use it. OLD BUSINESS: Open Space: Pete discussed his walk along the old trolley line with Karl and seven dedicated environmentalists from Lawrence. He noted there is great potential for a bikeway and it could tie in nicely with Lawrence’s plans Aimee Williams spoke as a citizen of Ewing. She felt the D&R Greenway Trust would be interested in assisting Ewing with the purchase of the two properties located in the Delaware River floodplain near the Revere Restaurant. She noted that the D&R Greenway Trust did not have the funds to do it at this time but expected more funding soon. She said that the first step would be to get appraisals of the properties. She was not sure if her agency would fund the appraisals. Lee will follow up with the agency. Sustainability: Jewish Community Center building tour – Not discussed. Mike attended the meeting on solar panels at the Princeton Home Depot on 1/23/07. He noted that the use of solar panels on Township building would be idea since the pay back is relatively short and energy expenses would be reduced. Mike will gather additional information to demonstrate the benefits to the Township.

A Township showing of the movie “An Inconvenient Truth was briefly discussed. Lee will determine if it could be done in conjunction with a tour of the Janssen Pharmaceutica Facility. TCNJ Demolition: Not discussed. Bob Brooks, Ewing resident did provide a copy of the mitigation contract to the EEC mailbox. Annual Report:

Not discussed.

Mercer County Earth Day The celebration is 4/21/07 at the Ice Rink in Mercer County Park. EEC did not discuss level of participation.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

NEW BUSINESS: The EEC agreed that it would be appropriate to invite the Mayor to our next meeting. EEC members will submit topics/questions to Scott by 2/23/07 so that a list can be prepared for the Mayor prior to the meeting. Pete will contact the mayor to invite him and also to set up a pre-meeting with a few EEC members to present the question/topics.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Mike moved to adjourn, seconded by Pete. The EEC adjourned at 9:25 P.M.

____________________________ Karl Muessig, Chairperson These Minutes approved on __________, 2007 PAGES:____3__ OF __3____

________________________ W. Scott Butterfield, Secretary