Millburn Township Environmental Commission Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Bauer Community Center in Taylor Park AGENDA Members: René Linden Paparian (Chairperson), Matthew Greller, Debra Nevas, Vanita Gangwal, Bill Brazell, Alex McConnell, Jude Huang, Lixia Wu Township Committee Liaison: Frank Saccomandi Secretary: Alexis Lin Commission Business: ● Open Public Meeting Statement: In accordance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act be advised that a notice of this meeting was made by posting on the bulletin board in town hall and forwarding to the officially designated newspapers, that this meeting would take place at the Bauer Community Center in Taylor Park at 7:00 p.m. on November 18, 2025. Meeting details and the draft agenda were also posted on our township website. ● Acceptance of October 14, 2025 meeting minutes Public Comment/Guests - 5 minutes per speaker Treasurer Report - balance of $218.42 Presentation: Proposal of SEC Research Project by MHS student Eliana Barker Administrative Update/New Business ● Millburn Township 250 USA Anniversary Mural Project Thank-you Joy! ● Student Environmental Group Liaisons, Advertise, Promote, Interview Interested Students� 1. Discuss & vote on acceptance of Eliana Barker into SEG & discuss project/mentor/etc. 2. Discuss & Vote on donating remainder of EC’s 2025 funds to MHS’ Ocean Conservation Club for materials for litter clean-up ● Commissioner to write EC’s reports for site plan submissions going before the PB (Debra) ● Microplastics (Bill) ● Discuss formation of OSTF Sub-Committee Artificial Turf Fact Finding & Actions ● Current Twp Code mandate(s) addressing residential yard maintenance and how best to permit native plantings in front yards Old Business Reports ● Update Pocket Park Resolution & Registry Fee Resolution ● GP Leaf Blowers (Matt & Bill) Flyer & Townwide Mailing ● Next steps Twp’s public trash & recycling containers (Alex) ● Community Energy Plan Grant (BPU) (Jude, Alex, Lexia & René) ● Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) (Jude) ● Monthly meeting with Township Forester/Recycling Coordinator, Stacie Phelps (René) 1. Stacie’s staff continuing to call landscapers to compile email addresses 2. Stacie will rework GPLB flyer to include QR Code with link to FAQs 3. Purchase of additional trash and recycling receptacles 4. Next meeting: 11/25/25 ● Status of Water Hydration Station (René) Signage & Gero station� ● “Skip-the-Stuff” Ordinance (Vanita) Matt’s report on NJ State legislation ● Planning & Zoning Site Plan Review Subcommittee - (Debra) Communication/Updates ● Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee (Debra) ● Development Review Committee (DRC) (Jude) ● Flood Mitigation Advisory Board (Jude) ● Planning Board Report (Debra) ● Zoning Board Meeting Schedule - EC Commissioner division of Monday meeting attendance schedule: Dec 1 & 15 Announcements/Events Next MEC Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 - 7:00pm - Bauer Community Center�