MINUTES
OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
CRANBURY, NEW
TIME AND PLACE OF
MEETING
The regular meeting of the Cranbury
Township Environmental Commission was held in Town Hall on July 18, 2005
at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present, Pete Sibley,
Chairman of the Cranbury Township Environmental Commission, called the meeting
to order and acted as the Chairman thereof, and Kristen H. Hamilton acted as
Recording Secretary of the meeting.
STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE
Pursuant with the Sunshine Law, adequate notice in accordance with the
Open Public Meeting Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6) was provided on January 4, 2005 of
this meeting's date, time, place, and agenda, was mailed to the news media, was
posted on the Township bulletin board, was mailed to those requesting personal
notice, and was filed with the Municipal Clerk.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
James Gallagher, John
Kobland, William Mikula, Tom Patterson, Barbara Rogers, and Peter Sibley;
Chair.
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
David
Stout, Township Liaison to the Environmental Commission and Connie Bauder.
MINUTES
The minutes of the June 20, 2005,
meeting were reviewed and approved on a motion by James Gallagher, seconded by
William Mikula. John Kobland, Tom
Patterson and Pete Sibley in favor; all others abstained.
DISCUSSIONS
Pete
informed EC that on Thursday, July 21, 2005, the Planning Board will hold a
public hearing on the Stormwater Regulations and Ordinance.
Pete
advised that he is unable to attend next month’s meeting. He asked John Kobland to act as Chair, as the
main discussion will center on Cranbury Day.
WORK SESSION
Cranbury Day - John Kobland advised that he is
acquiring a Stormwater Management Display
from ANJEC for Cranbury Day. He provided
a list of possible handouts. It was
decided that the handouts should focus on EC projects, i.e. stormdrains, lawn
care, water, soil, etc. Summaries will
be prepared for the display, which shall include the purpose and status of each
project. Those being: Environmental Resource Inventory (by Barbara
Rogers), Cranbury Brook Preserve Management Plan (by Jim Applegate), Cedar
Brook Water Sampling (by Bill Mikula), and Soil Testing (by Tom
Patterson).
Environmental Resource Inventory - Pete Sibley, Barbara Rogers and Tom
Patterson of the EC, along with David Stout, EC Liaison, met with two consultants
from Amy S. Greene Environmental Consultants Inc.
on July 14, 2005. The project should be
completed by May 2006. ASGECImy
will provide a draft copy; the EC will then submit comments thereon by the end ofNovember
2005. ANJEAC suggested that
the ERI include photographs of land use, habitats, streams, lakes, etc. A request for photographs will be made in the
“Around Cranbury” section of the “Cranbury Press” and an e-mail address will be
established for them to be submitted.
Jim Gallagher will forward the Cranbury Brook Preserve Map to Pete to
provide to the consultants. David Stout
will try to get a digital tax map for the consultants.
A second quote for $600.00 of additional work that the EC is requesting will be forthcoming.
Cranbury Brook Preserve – Jim Applegate sent a letter dated
June 30, 2005, to the National Resources Conservation Service, outlining the
EC’s concerns with its letter dated March 29, 2005. At this time, there is no additional
information.
Pete will send the finalized
Preserve Rules to Beth Veghte and request two signs. It was noted that the EC wants a say where
the signs will be displayed.
Pete advised that he spoke with Beth
Veghte regarding a family community campout on Cranbury Day. The EC expressed its concerns, i.e. activities that
are inconsistent with the purpose of the the Preserve, and lack of
facilities, insurance. Pete will forward
the EC’s comments on to Beth.
Volunteer Projects –
George Conley, Jr. V appeared at the
meeting to discuss his forthcoming Eagle Scout project. He desires to construct an informational
kiosk on the West Property together with 4” x 4” posts with chains to prevent
motor vehicle access. Mr. Conley was
advised to submit his application to the Township Committee and suggested that
the kiosk be constructed out of cedar
for maintenance purposes.
Pete installed an inlet protector in
the storm sewer inlet prior to the car wash this past weekend at the
firehouse. The Fire Company will be
informed of the installation of the inlet protector and the EC will monitor
same.
Pete will check the Presbyterian
Church and school parking lots for storm drain inlets.
Bill Mikula will draft BMPs
regarding the washing of vehicles
Cedar Brook Water Sampling – Bill MikulaJohn
Kobland advised that he will have the parameters and scope for the
Cedar Brook Water Sampling by Thursday.
Testing will begin after laboratory parameters are established and
approved, any time after next
week, - when
the weather provides the right opportunityermitting for
wet-weather sampling.
Soil Testing Ordinance –
Pete conveyed the EC’s concerns regarding a Soil Testing Ordinance to
Tom Panconi,
who requested a memo to the Township Committee. Dave Stout will provide information on state
policy and Pete will outline the EC’s concerns in a letter to the TC.
Soil Testing Kits – Tom Patterson provided the
results of five soil test kits from
Storm Drain Labeling - The Boy Scouts will
continue the storm drain labeling in the fall.
Blank door hangers will be ordered for the project.
Stream Corridor
Ordinance - Bill Mikula will take the lead in drafting a Stream Corridor
Ordinance.
Application
APPLICATION
– Eagle Scout Project, Joe
Carroll, Post and Rail Fence – The EC reviewed Joe Carroll’s application for his Eagle
Scout Project to build a post and rail fence at the
PUBLIC COMMENT
A concerned
citizen stated there is still no action being made on the mound of soil at the
Four Seasons on
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no further business, on motion duly made,
seconded, and carried, the meeting was thereupon adjourned.
CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify:
That I am duly elected and acting secretary of the Cranbury
Township Environmental Commission and,
That the foregoing minutes of the Environmental Commission,
held on July 18, 2005 consisting of 3 pages, constitute a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the said meeting.
IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed the name of said Environmental Commission
the _______________, 2005.
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Kristen H. Hamilton, Secretary