Pittsgrove Township Environmental Commission

Minutes for Meeting of October 23, 2006

1. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm

2. Members gave pledge to the flag

3. The Chairman read the Open Public Meetings Act compliance statement:

“Adequate notice pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act has been given of this meeting by:

a. Forwarding notice thereof to Today’s Sunbeam and the Daily Journal, both of which were printed

in the January 10, 2006 edition of the papers,

b. Posting notice thereof on the community events bulletin board at the Pittsgrove Township

Municipal Building, and

c. Filing notice thereof in the Office of the Municipal Clerk for Pittsgrove Township.

(All of the above was done at least 48 hours in advance)”

4. Members in attendance:

Regular members: Herb Wegner, Meghan Hack, Kevin Garrison, Bob Morse, and Dave Hunt; alternate member: Tom Figlio, and guest, Mayor Peter Voros

5. Tom Figlio made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2006 meeting as written. Dave Hunt seconded the motion. All approved.

6. Unfinished Business

Redevelopment Status – The Economic Development Committee had made a presentation to the Planning Board. Corrections were suggested about wording of the 123 acre plan. The plan will be revised and resent for comment again soon.

Ordinances:

Wellhead Protection – Bob Morse has worked on wording for the ordinance. It’s in its final revision before being submitted to the Planning Board. Bob Morse made a motion to submit the revised document to the Planning Board. Meghan Hack seconded the motion. All approved.

T & E – Dave Hunt received information from ANJEC about threatened and endangered species. It is an important topic that can be incorporated into conservation design.

Environmental Impact Statement – Bob Morse suggested that this additional information will likely be critical in the conservation design process

Bridlewood Estates Clustering Issues – The Wetlands and Farmland Buffers are subtracted out and cannot be included in lots. Herb and Mark Brunermer have been collaborating to ensure that this part of the Master Plan and our ordinances are followed. Debby Turner-Fox is working on a revision to the ordinance so that is clear.

Conservation Design – First meeting was September 25^th. Next meeting is November 13^th.

Subdivision Applications: None that we know of at this time. Briar Point review is coming up soon.

Open Space:

Farmland PIG Status

Paulaitis - sign ordered

Schroeder - PTP and ownership forms completed

Tamagni - Easement value determined

Kibort - Letter sent to Township

Green Acres and other Open Space

Renwick- Reappraisal to be done

Briar Hill- Appraisal completed

Running Deer- Reappraisal in process

Danna Property- GA still working

Tree Ordinance: Draft has been sent back to Ben Telsey for review

7. Report on Area Meetings:

October 12^th - Bayshore Coalition (Cumberland County College)

October 17^th - Losing Ground (Schalick High School) EC supplied refreshments.

8. New Business:

County Open Space and Farmland Preservation Plan to be presented November 29^th.

Upcoming Events/meetings/training-

October 24^th - Trails meeting in Marlton

October 28^th - ANJEC Congress (Mercer County College)

November 9^th- Growing Greener (Rowan University)

November 30^th- Planning to Protect Habitat (Sewell)

9. Issues before the Planning Board

Upcoming Developments - None

Site Plans - None

Discussion on comments by EC members at PB meetings and outside letters

10. Communications: None at this time

11. Member Comments: Pete Voros reminded the EC to keep the lines of communication open with the

Township Committee

13. Public Comments: None

14. Bob Morse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 pm. Kevin Garrison seconded the

motion. All approved.