HOPATCONG ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING

DECEMBER 9, 2003

The meeting of the Hopatcong Environmental Commission was opened by Mary Takacs at 6:35 p.m. with a statement that this meeting is held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq., annual notice having been forwarded to The New Jersey Herald, The Daily Record and The News-Leader and posted on the bulletin board maintained in the Municipal Building for public announcements.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Bernice Gleason

Steve Guerriero

Marty Janowski

Elizabeth Mauro

Mercedes Walker

Mary Takacs

ABSENT: Connie Janowski

Mary Takacs led the Salute To The Flag.

ERI RESOLUTION

Mayor Hodson announced that the reason for this December 9, 2003 Special Meeting is to authorize filing the Grant Proposal with DEP Office of State Planning for a project to update the ERI (Natural Resource Inventory). The deadline for the Grant Proposal is at the end of December 2003. The project is anticipated to cost $4700.00 and the work will be done by the Passaic River Coalition. At the last Mayor and Council Meeting, this was endorsed and pledged $4700.00. The total project will cost $4700.00, the amount requested is $2000.00 and the match will be $2700.00.

The Commission is questioning the field work that is going to be done on this project and if there will be any consultants. Mercedes Walker said she would like to vote on getting the money for the project with the condition to make an effort to involve the community as much as possible.

Council Liaison, Madeline McManus suggested that the boy scouts and the girl scouts get involved and see the fruits of their labor.

Mary Takacs read Resolution Number 429-03 to the Commission.

Mercedes Walker made a motion to approve Resolution Number 429-03. Steve Guerriero seconded the motion and all were in favor. Absent: C. Janowski

CHAIR’S REPORT

Steve Ward gave a report to Mary Takacs from Amy S. Greene, Environmental Consultants, the inspected property on Durban Road for evidence of sediment deposition to an embayment of Lake Hopatcong near Hudson Maxim School to determine the origin of the alleged sediment running into the Lake. The findings were that the sediment was from at least two years before the sewer project.

Dr. Threlkeld’s response to the letter about the open trash bins was that he was aware of the situation and as soon as they can afford more trash containers, it will be taken care of.

An oil spill that happened in June 2003 on Elba Avenue is being contained.

Mr. B. Campbell will speak at the Lafayette House on “All About Bears” on December 10, 2003.

Hazmat accident on November 22, 2003 on Northwestern Way has been cleaned up.

ADJOURN

Steve Guerriero made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. Elizabeth Mauro seconded the motion and all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Marie Filoso

Recording Secretary