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PURPOSE

The Environmental Advisory Committee is intended to serve in an advisory capacity and shall provide information, advice and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council relating to environmental issues which impact or are perceived to have a potential impact on the Borough.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Environmental Advisory Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

    Study and make reports and recommendations to the Borough Council from time to time regarding environmental issues such as recycling, land use and development, solid waste management, toxic materials storage, air and water pollution, open space preservation, water resources management, energy conservation and the like;
    Serve as a repository of information about environmental issues relating to the Borough of Waldwick which have been developed in the performance of its tasks;
    Recommend to the Borough Council, subject to funds being available, the hiring of experts to assist the Environmental Advisory Committee in carrying out its duties.

If you are interested and wish to be considered for one of our Boards, Commissions, or Committees, please download the Citizen Leadership Application and submit to the Municipal Clerk Kelley Halewicz at khalewicz@waldwicknj.org

Environmental Committee Members:

Joe Oravetz, Executive Director
Dr. Raina Parvanov-Dawson
David Isaacs
David Zilkowski
Tom McCormick
Dr. Mohammad Quamrul Ahsan
Dan Montella
Mark Ramundo - Council Liaison

GREEN TEAM DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Municipal Council established the Waldwick Green Team on March 10, 2020 with the following duties and responsibilities:

Support the Environmental Advisory Committee on ways to promote sustainable practices and environmental improvements that upon an affirmative vote of the Environmental Advisory Committee can be sent to the Municipal Council for consideration/implementation.

Assist the Borough in seeking to attain Sustainable Jersey certification.

All proposed requests supporting sustainability and environmental actions for the Borough of Waldwick must be approved by the Mayor and Council before the Environmental Advisory Committee and/or Waldwick Green Team can implement or execute them.

Green Team Members:


Joe Oravetz, Executive Director
Debbie Burke
Catherine (Cassie) Hartmann
Helga Hauksdottir
Lina Isaacs
Brian Ix
Lean Ix
Wendy Klein
Stanley M. Kowalski
Louis Manuppelli
Bianca Marosi
Daniel T. Montella
Anthony Paradiso
Paul Posillico
George D. Reskakis, D.D.S.
John Vervoort
Mark Ramundo - Council Liaison