Green Team Agenda Summary - Dec. 8, 2018

BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER

GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE

AGENDA SUMMARY

December 8, 2018 -- Meeting at 48 Washington Street, 12:45 p.m.

GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE MISSION
The general purpose for the Green Team shall include but not be limited to:  Managing South River's participation in the Sustainable Jersey program; Encouraging the borough staff to pursue sustainable practices where possible and implement the Borough Council's environmental goals; At the recommendation of the Borough Council, work with the existing groups within the borough whose actions affect environmental issues so as to eliminate duplication and assure that important tasks are covered; Provide suggestions for further research and action by the Borough Council; At the direction of the Borough Council, provide advice and suggestions to the Borough Board of Adjustment and the Borough Historic Preservation Commission to assure that environmental issues are considered in their deliberations and action;  Manage and organize various ad-hoc environmental groups within the borough; Solicit and evaluate environmental ideas and suggestions from the community; and Promote the causes of sustainability within the Borough.

MEETING STATEMENT

Under the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, notice of the time and place of this meeting has been filed with the Borough Clerk, posted and sent to the officially designated newspaper, the Home News Tribune, and forwarded to the East Brunswick Sentinel.  

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

____Councilwoman Sandra Adelino (Council Liaison)    

____Sergio Labrego  ____Denise Batista ____Joseph Hyland   ____Richard Alai

____Mark Barry   ____Ruell Brown ____William Solnosky

____Ronaldo Rosales (Junior Member)   ____Brook Matthews (Junior Member)

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Green Team Committee values and welcomes public comment.  We request that speakers limit themselves to five minutes, to give an opportunity for all to be heard.  Written comments may be submitted to the Green Team Committee at the Borough Clerk’s Office during normal business hours, or e-mailed to southrivergreenteam@gmail.com

SUSTAINABLE JERSEY CERTIFICATION

■ Completed items

■ Near complete items

■ Other items

REPORTS

■ Council Liaison Report   
■ Chairman's Report

■ Transparency and Open Government Taskforce

■ River Advocacy Subcommittee

NEW BUSINESS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
■ Code Blue

■ Developing and encouraging green infrastructure

■ Resolutions for Council:  Plastics pledge, OPRA/OPMA

■ Recycling

■ Future Presentations

■ Non-profit organization

■ 2019 Budget

OLD BUSINESS

■ Ordinances on Water Conservation, Soil/Fill Importation

■ Ordinance updating Green Team membership and terms

■ Community service from municipal court

RESOLUTIONS

■ Thanking Public Works employees for their assistance throughout the year

■ Sustainability Leaders of the Year

■ Support of matters pending in the State Legislature
■ Establish Green Teens subcommittee of Green Team

■ Establish Natural Resources subcommittee of Green Team

PUBLIC COMMENT

COMMITTEE COMMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE   Year-end Closeout meeting, Saturday, December 29, 2018, 12:45 p.m., 48 Washington Street.

ADJOURNMENT  

Updated 12/3/2018 5:10 p.m.

This summary is for informational purposes. There may be additions or deletions prior to the meeting. The final agenda will be published here later in the week.