South River Green Team

SOUTH RIVER, N.J. – Free tree seedlings will be available to New Jersey residents at two locations in the borough as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The seedling distribution will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at: ● South River Community Garden, 39 Causeway Street, and ● South River Human Resources Building, 55 Reid Street. Residents will be able to pick up five tree seedlings on a first come, first served basis.  Each resident also will receive instructions on how to store, care for, and plant the seedlings as well as guidelines for choosing the right place on a property to plant a tree while keeping in mind the tree’s full-grown size in the future. Residents should plant the seedlings within two days after pick-up in order to prevent the roots from drying out. The goal of the Tree Recovery Campaign is to distribute 600,000 tree seedlings to New Jers...

BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER JOINT MEETING OF THE GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AND SHADE TREE ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA April 10, 2019 -- Meeting at 48 Washington Street, 6 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 ar...

BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE AGENDA March 20, 2019 -- Meeting at 48 Washington Street, 7 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-h...

SUNSHINE NOTICE In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey this is to advise that the following meeting of the Borough of South River Green Team Permanent Advisory Committee has been scheduled: DATE:  Wednesday, March 20, 2019 TIME:   7 p.m. LOCATION:  South River Municipal Building, 48 Washington St., South River, NJ 08882 PURPOSE:  Regular monthly meeting to include adoption of annual meeting calendar, review of Sustainable Jersey Certification Application and any other matters which may come before the committee. Transmitted via email on March 15, 2019 to: Home News Tribune East Brunswick Sentinel NOTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW - PUBLICATION AT NEWSPAPER'S DISCRETION WITH NO CHARGE TO THE BOROUGH

There is no Green Team Committee this month due to lack of quorum.  The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 7 p.m.  The location will be the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 48 Washington Street.

We are sharing the following notice, in case members of the public did not see it elsewhere.  This posting is not the official public notice of the meeting.  It is for informational purposes only. PUBLIC NOTICE The Housing and Community Development Citizen’s Advisory Committee Meeting schedule for Wednesday February 20 at 7 pm has been CANCELED. The meeting is now RESCEDULED for 11 a.m. Saturday February 23, 2019 in Council Chambers, Criminal Justice Building at 61 Main Street, South River, New Jersey. On or about October 1, 2019, the Borough of South River will be receiving a federal grant in the approximate amount of $76,874 for a program that is called the Community Development Block Grant, which receives its funds under the U.S. Housing and Community Development Act. The Housing and Community Development Citizens’ Advisory Committee will hold an open public meeting to seek the ideas and recommendations from South River residents on how this money is to be spent....

We are sharing the following notice, in case members of the public did not see it elsewhere.  This posting is not the official public notice of the meeting.  It is for informational purposes only. BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER REVISED MEETING NOTICE  The Housing and Community Development Citizens' Advisory Committee of the Borough of South River in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey will hold a public meeting on February 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Criminal Justice Building at 61 Main Street in South River, New Jersey. The purpose of this meeting is to seek ideas and recommendations for the use of the Community Development Block Grant funds from the Federal Housing and Community Development Act and to make recommendations to the Governing Body on the use of said funds. After the public input, the Citizens' Advisory Committee Members will consider the ideas offered, but only the Committee members can vote on what recommendations will be...

We are sharing the following notice, in case members of the public did not see it elsewhere.  This posting is not the official public notice of the meeting.  It is for informational purposes only. BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER  M EETING NOTICE   The Housing and Community Development Citizens' Advisory Committee of the Borough of  South River in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey will hold a public meeting on February 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Criminal Justice Building at 61 Main Street in South River , New Jersey.  The purpose of this meeting is to seek ideas and recommendations for the use of the Community Development Block Grant funds from the Federal Housing and Community Development Act and to make recommendations to the Governing Body on the use of said funds.  After the public input, the Citizens' Advisory Committee Members will consider the ideas offered, but only the Committee members can vote on what recomm...

Below are some goals discussed last year by the Green Team Committee and subcommittees. If there are questions, suggestions, etc. please feel free to reply below. A document incorporating all the responses will be prepared so the full Green Team and subcommittees can decide which items are good for 2019 or no longer feasible. Each of the subcommittees will also work on Sustainable Jersey certification items in their respective subject areas. If you're reading this and sustainability in South River concerns you, then we want your input. ("River Advocacy" and "Transparency and Open Government" subcommittees get retired once their work is complete, unless there are more things they should be tasked with. Feel free to make suggestions.) Community Garden -- creation of pollinator garden, bee keeping, bat houses, nursery for street tree replacement, flower nursery for community beautification projects, Adopt-a-Spot (or street) for clean-ups and beautificati...

The Green Team Committee's Transparency and Open Government Task Force will hold a worksession meeting Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, immediately following the regular Green Team Committee meeting that begins at 12:30 p.m.   The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, 48 Washington Street.  A portion of the meeting will be open to public comment.  The public is invited to attend.

BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY January 26, 2019 -- Meeting at 48 Washington Street, 12:30 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 o...

At our last meeting, the Green Team Committee recognized four persons as Sustainability Leaders in the Borough for 2018. We want to spotlight those who go above and beyond in being conscious movers of change toward a better and more sustainable community. Recognized by resolution are:  Denise Batista, Green Team member and Community Garden Leader; Jack Layne, Borough Administrator (who resigned effective Dec. 31, 2018); Donna Stoddard, the borough's Recycling and Clean Communities Coordinator; and Eliana Neyra, Environmental Commission and Shade Tree Advisory Board member. Congratulations to everyone!  And Happy New Year!!

BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE AGENDA December 29, 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...