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>> Thank you. Can we please do a roll call? >> Hannah Hansen >> here. >> William Dorner >> present. >> Ellie Flanigan >> present. >> Steve Jsi absent. Susan Glovis >> present.
>> Jesse Murray >> here. >> John Paletti >> here. >> Gary Patterson >> here. >> John Peters >> absent. Also present Councilwoman Dimaselli. Councilwoman Mleki Burough Secretary
Larsson. You have a quorum. Great. Thank you. Um, do I have a motion to approve the January 14th meeting minutes? Someone. >> Yes. So, mov. >> All right. Thank you. Um, going on to
the current business. So last meeting in January um we were asking members to send us your priorities for 2026 being that last year was a pretty big year. We um checked off the box the ERI
was a huge task and it's been phenomenal um and our sustainable Jersey silver certification application. So that moving forward, what do we want to focus on in 2026? And there was a little bit of a discussion here with members out here, but we wanted to um have a chance
to discuss that a little bit further and um hear from everybody as well what some of the priorities were. Christy, I know you you put together in a Could you would you mind bringing that up to the screen so everyone can see it from the
responses you received? Oh, that's not very helpful. and and you can see um from last week's meeting too I had brought up the um personally and I think this is also the direction of the town and direction of
of many um you know our we had a wonderful first event with storm water um education series um on February 15th which was fantastic and I just think the idea of storm water um and coupled with the Navasync River and the river water
quality that we've been um highlighting some of our meetings. I think it just is a natural progression that perhaps we should focus on the water story which has been a a goal. Um and it's a 20point action at state of New Jersey as well. Um I know you can
see myself also Anna mentioned that as as well and I'll also mention a homeowners environmental guide um with you know guidance for residents on green infrastructure at home native plants trees invasive species seasonal
practices everyday behaviors that protect our waterways. Um, Susan, do you want to talk about what you think? >> Um, I'm just reviewing what I said. Establish communications and messaging
channels. Um, I was just looking for some kind of um, protocol so that when we have events or we have things that we want to communicate to the other departments that we have some kind of protocol established to do that and then we can get ahead of things. like we
talked about instead of reacting to them. >> Yeah, agree. Um, uh, Bill, do you want to talk a little bit more about what you think would be a priority? >> Um, my only thing is, you know, we
discussed a couple years ago and other towns have done it is the Christmas trees along the Madison. I know there's pros and there's cons and it's something maybe for future discussion, you know, just to keep it on the radar. Um I don't know. I honestly don't know the pros or the negatives. So that's the only thing
that I would think of. >> Um I Yeah, I know we've talked about this. I think there are a little bit, right? you like you mentioned pros and ne and cons, but I mean this is something that we've all kind of talked about like again I
obviously we should have be aligned on some of our priorities, but if there's something that you're passionate about that you also want to kind of you know do you be like hey I'm going to actually go in and see what other towns are doing with the Christmas tree disposal and what works and what doesn't by all means if you want to own that and and bring
that back um I think We would all welcome it. >> Yeah. Maybe the first step there would be to discuss with Romson why they do it. I mean our shoreline same >> what the positives what the negatives find out. Yeah. >> I mean they've consistently done it here. So at least check with them.
>> We can build we we've been in touch with the Rumson EC. We can definitely reach out to those to that group and see if they had any >> Yeah. say in that. >> Yeah. You know keep me in the loop somehow. >> Cool. Yeah. We could put you in touch with them too. And Right. there's other towns that do it or don't and you can
just see what works, what hasn't or just alternatives. But I do think, you know, that is something that's physically that we're doing every year around, you know, and that gets the environmental commission name out and just builds awareness um that way as well, too.
>> Um, anybody want to add anything else that maybe you don't see up there or that you agree with or that you say, "Hey, I really have an inkling for this and I'd love to run with it." We did get that email from Caroline Ferguson about
the um just some things that they were looking to do at the nature area. So, the natural area um it was to Kelly and myself. They had she'd gone through a list of of pretty
thought out projects that they would like to see done. From what I understand, DPW acted on the majority of them. So there's not really um like a need for us to intervene. But one thing that we have
spoken about as a broader group is a way to act as the conduit between all of these different groups that we have green team third street ter trail bird sanctuary the EC is a consistent meeting and I'd also friends of mart
>> friends of mart like any of those any of those smaller environmental groups that need a place to come and talk. So, Kelly and I sat down with Nick a few months ago at this point um to kind of talk through those things and what we agreed
upon was that when we set the agenda, we'll start to bring in these groups to make sure that they can keep us up to date on what they're doing. And if it's if it's something that Nick thinks he needs to come to, he'll he'll join. >> Yeah. >> I think that the issue with DPW is they're overwhelmed in their priorities.
So they get hit up constantly to be doing different projects and um nobody has kind of like a holistic approach to what should be prioritized. >> So we can act as that that consistent place where they can
come and speak through what they're working on. >> Yeah. I I almost think you know you're talking about like the protocol for communication. That's exterior like educating residents but also for the commissions. How do they >> reach out and internally cuz you know at
least um talking about the friends of marton they're asking for the environmental commission to help with a best practices guide as it's going to be springtime >> what they can do to help around the edges of of marter pond. I mean, something that we learned from the storm
water walk watch was look, if the geese don't see their predators, and because we have lawn that goes straight to the water's edge, that's going to attract more geese. >> And that I mean, one geese has 10 pounds of waste a day. >> Um, what right? But, you know, things
like this that we might have these best practices or information that we can help >> send to them so that they spread it out as well. So it's almost like >> a back and forth >> the internal communications but then how to reach the public as well back and
forth. So perhaps we can kind of >> come up with a a protocol a way to so that is some can I so that is something I'm working on with the communications committee because I agree and the thing that I heard at all of the meetings were that they also don't have dynamic social
media and they don't have or more the website they want more of dynamic social media. I would like the burrow to help this because what happens with anything that we're publishing, we really can't have committees and commissions having their own website because everything is burrow. So, and everything has to be
maintained for a certain amount of time. So, everything really does need to go through the burrow. That being said, I don't want that to hold up having these dynamic pages. So, I'm trying we're I'm working with Chris and the committee to figure out what that would look like. But for now, I think anything that you
do want posted to Bettyanne, copy, let Christy know, let me know. Let you know, copy us on it and make sure Chris York's on that for anything that you want posted anywhere. The second thing is any communication that you want with other committees. I would also say the same
thing, like ask Chris York, can we blast this out to other committees and commissions? So, that's a start. But hearing what you're saying, I think that this is I think the idea of having you guys make standards too that go out to homeowner. We were
just talking about standards for oh the garden plots that was something that came up at the green team meeting. So they want to have sustainable standards too. So I think this is something that kind of is broader and like the home I think it actually even came up with homeowner too like having sustainable practices. So I think this is something
that like Nick and the burrow should be working on with you too because I think this can be used universal but just just now I think we like have Christy you guys have Christy again you're lucky you have her she can help but so anything that you want posted now definitely let
us know because and anything that you want communicated with the other committees I think should go through the burrow first because one they're going to want to see like what you're saying and if there's mixed me that means you're not going to get like messages crossed either is my feeling but this is something I'll bring up.
>> Does that mean you you're our liaison? So would we go to the burrow? You would be the point person. >> Yes. But I would say anything you copy and copy Christina on everything but I am >> I'm on communications as well. >> Yeah. So the two of us can it kind of works out well. Um, so anything you want
communicated definitely just send to me, but always copy press on it and then because Christy I would say is the assistant >> because Betty doesn't post until she gets the okay from >> Yes. >> Yes. So, but I won't like unless I see it coming, I don't know that it's out
there that it's not being approved. So, just let us know that it's, you know, >> that's part that's one part of it for sure. But I also think the you know allowing these other groups to know that they can get their voices heard or collaboration through here right so
>> Elise mentioned can you help with me like can EC yes the EC would leave you down >> that's just agenda setting >> right you know >> so that's when we start to we can kind of map out >> maybe seasonally what we think is coming >> sure but you know also to that like so
you know obviously friends in Marter pond and But does the bird sanctuary know that if there's something that is related to what we do, they can come to us on once and then the green team third street trail. I'm trying to think is there any
other sub like other >> other groups that don't have >> I'm the leazison for Marter Pond, too. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> Does that even mean anymore? Cuz I'm on that, too. >> Uh we just got an email uh Chris just emailed me today about it. So
>> Okay. Does it make sense to have a meeting and invite all the representatives from the right >> so we can explain what we're trying to do? >> Yeah. Maybe internally they have a communications have a meeting.
>> You did two years ago you guys had a like a round table. >> Yes, we did. >> There was a little >> there's a little >> but I I don't think that's a terrible idea. We'd have to get approval. We need approval to invite groups. >> Absolutely. We did get approval. We sat
there and got approval. So if that's if that's a problem that was >> and and even you know I think Nick was a manifold about it. He's like there's so many groups that I think it would be great if they right and then >> and then you can also think like oh you're working on this so is so then
let's all work together. >> Well that's the thing. It's like everyone's in silos. >> We got to get the story done. >> Yes. all of >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, because >> I mean, we had the conversation two days ago >> with my backyard and how that the underground
>> change and no one knows that that >> and that's that's that's a groundwater thing. >> I don't even know how you would do that. And it affected the bird sanctuary. >> It's why the bird sanctuary so dry down the center now >> because the the river has moved to my neighbor's house, which makes me very
happy to have a neighbor. Um, my neighbor has in my basement has a swimming pool. But, um, you know, those that all fits into the water story, which then gets Susan involved because that's the, you know, that's the bird sanctuary. So, it's >> it's all tied together and it all has to
do with water. >> You want to invite them to come to our meeting. >> Could we pick? >> Could we get everyone? >> Yeah. Say everyone's welcome. Would that be okay to like invite and send out to the channels and say everyone's welcome to come and we can do a little like >> I am good with that.
>> I think that we should definitely just >> ask EC is the only one with a forum stipulation. They're just all committees. There's no like >> they can come. So it's not an issue. >> Justice why don't we invite them? Yes, we'd love to invite them to our meeting and you know for the first half hour so
they don't have to hear for the whole time but the first part of it we can have a >> um shared common interest and >> stage tree might have an issue though right they have a quorum >> yeah they weren't mentioned >> yeah I didn't mention them um with grid though >> I wouldn't I think there it's not a bad
one because I think they're they're doing some of the same there are some of the same things that happen in shade tree are coming up in natural areas so I think there's some problems >> I think we can just ask them to send one or two people >> yeah to you know when they push. >> Um I think that would be great just to
>> Yeah. Now would there be a cadence to that like quarterly bianually or >> I think I trust why not >> I think quarterly >> I think what we should do is kind of set the groundwork that >> works >> they could reach out to you Kelly too if
they have something coming up that they need to get on the side >> if they need something and something's like prioritized like you know Caroline brought up right >> that they can always >> it will open the door to make them make it more accessible to them >> so we could prepare an agenda So they
and give it to them before they come, >> right? And then we can >> through the meeting. >> Okay. So that's an action. Who do you want to >> how many people can work on that? Three. >> Uh yeah, to find out who to contact.
Well, we first need to get approval and then lay down um an agenda for that and then who to contact from these this group. Okay. >> Anybody want to take uh take that on? I can do that. Okay.
>> Just make again. I know he says, but make sure we're copying on everything just so we know what's happening. >> For a while. >> Yeah. No, I was just going to say like kind of tying all this together. Um maybe it makes sense with, you know, not only with these different groups and
stuff, but like with the education series, with all these potential best practices and fact sheets and whatnot. Like it would be great to kind of tie it all together. So like maybe we get folks from all these different groups to also participate. Um we could also maybe
prepare some of these, you know, fact sheets or best practices and then we give some sort of education piece where we could talk about it and then also have something that actually like comes out of it as well. So it's kind of all kind of nicely pieced together tying in all these all these different things.
>> No, that's a good idea. And I wondered should that make sense to push it back one more month to April so that if we have like a homeowner guides or at least we can kind of draft out what type of information we might want or ask from them or what they
might be willing, you know, want to put out. I don't know. >> I wonder if it's if we do it in March, you could have that open discussion >> and then kind of draft something. Okay. >> Maybe have a quick followup. >> Sure. Okay. >> Just so that we could set the cadence, >> right? Okay. Okay. So then we can
>> Okay. So we can start with that agenda. Now um I know e the n the friends of marta pond did ask for guidance and a draft of something to be um given to them so that they can be
proactive before the spring cleanup. >> I'm happy to work on some like tips, you know, just to get that, you know, piece done. or if anybody else wants to or if anyone has is like really adamant about storm water and what to do or not
do for home owners. >> Is there anything from the the um the community meeting that could we could kind of get from >> Yeah, >> definitely. There's a lot and I do have resources from records that they gave us.
>> Um I wanted to see if we can upload that to our website too like digitize it. We did the the um the rain garden >> the presentation, but you want to get the actual resources. >> A couple different um pamphlets and >> I told them that we were going to do it. So, send send it over.
>> So, those people that were not able to attend or if anybody was interested, um thank you John. You helped out with giving Katie Fura the the mic. Um Katie Fura did a wonderful job videotaping it for us live on Facebook. Um, and it
actually turned out to be and she edited it for us and created a link. Uh, Betty uploaded it into our website. So, it was fantastic to have a audio recording. >> Yeah. >> Um, it was also great. >> It was a great presentation. It was a great speaker. We had people from Mama
Beach as Red Bay. >> Um, it was, you know, well attended by many different types of people >> and they asked for more. >> Yeah, they did. They Right. somebody raised their hand and said, "This is fantastic. We should do more of these." And Amalia Foster, the um student who's
put uh for her Girl Scout Presidential Award is putting a rain garden at the Sportsman's Field, spoke so well in the beginning. >> Um and she was fantastic and and he loved it. He mentioned that many times and and said that was wonderful. Um so,
a lot of good stuff. It was a great first >> Mhm. >> Yeah. first event. >> Yeah, it was funny. Yeah, like very colloquial, very very fine. >> Um, I just want to note that there's only three weeks to the next DC meeting because this one was pushed back.
So, just when you're thinking about your timeline, it's a very quick turnaround to have to notice. >> Is it the 11th? >> Yeah, it's the 11th. >> Yeah, that's why I think it's good to because of that weird >> rather than push an agenda, >> right? Yeah. Let's let's
>> let's get their ideas come kind of guided. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> Take in what they want and then in April we can go back and April's not till April 15th. After spring break, >> how long does it take to get approval to have a a meeting?
>> We can talk to Chris tomorrow. Does um anybody have any interest in working just on like a best practices for the Marty Pond >> best practices like like what like some kind of document? >> Yeah, like a little pamphlet or sheet
that says, you know, tips to help Marter Pond, right? like don't mow that six, you know, preferably 12 in, but at least 6 in of um limit use of fertilizer and
don't do fertilizer before a rainstorm. >> Don't blow the leaves into the >> right. Don't blow your leaves into the pond. >> Um >> can that be >> Don't feed the geese. >> Presentation. >> Yes, >> there's a couple things. Yeah,
>> you want to help with that? Great, Gary. Thank you. All right. We could just like easily put together just like a quick c, you know, brochure pamphlet that we could um send to them, you know, >> yeah, if you get me content, I think there's something you can't >> whether it's you're on or off like
right, you know, anything even if you're >> because I think there was there's a large area and I'll get this from the notes that we there's a large area of homes that all directly into it. >> Yeah. >> Um, perfect. Okay. >> It was like a high the highest
percentage was homes, wasn't it? >> Yes. >> Up there. >> Um, >> great. Thanks, Gary. We'll work on that. Um, okay. So, going back to like priorities, obviously,
a lot of this stuff. Okay, we could start with that. Um, the homeowner guide or just some education guides for even some of these subgroups or just a larger picture. I know um zoning wanted some info on on lowcost green infrastructure
you could do at home. Um water story is definitely a big issue. I wonder if water story has so many different components if we almost kind of break that up and subgroup those into different people if people wanted to kind of help. we have
do we have resources for like things like underground water studies and stuff like that because that's where >> that's where the water study gets really the water story that's really interesting and I'm not just talking about the sewer you know the the whether
it be clean or clean water >> um >> but actually like the movement of like I live right over over underground river >> and it's a problem you know and it moves it it you know it it in the 13 years
I've been there it's moved so like that's something that matters because it it it affected that whole ecosystem in that one spot and I'm pretty sure that's happening in a lot of other places um do
we have resources or I hate to even talk >> Nick and Rich definitely have a lot of those mappings of where the um the creeks, the outflows, the um pump stations, all that, you know, all the stuff connected. I think it's just a matter of kind of synthesizing and being like, okay, because a water story,
remember, does have um drinking water, >> uh storm water and waste water. And so there's different components obviously for that. One would be a great map of just the creeks and the outlets and then the tributaries all the way to the Napa. one would be where the pumping stations
are and where the storm drains are, right? Um, and so I wonder if we just kind of and maybe maybe for our March meeting too, I can we can deep dive into the sustainable Jersey action and see what components are composed of and then
maybe debate it out that way. If we break up our EC into three groups, drinking water, water quality, storm water, and waste water. Um, >> or whatever it is, we can we can maybe kind of synthesize it that way. >> Yeah. The most important thing is the updated >> Yeah.
>> the update of the natural movement, you know, the one that that we don't control. You see what I'm saying? >> No, I get it. >> But also, don't forget a lot of has changed. Different areas are flooding in different places because of building >> of all these basements people
>> can I suggest I think it would be worth talking to Nick and Chris first to find out what we do have >> and where how far they've gone because I do know he's been looking into this and then get all that >> and see where the holes are and see what we need. >> Yeah. There's got to be a year in which the last time they
>> there is stuff I mean there's definitely John Peters being as you know on the board of the two river water you know authority he has >> I'm sure he has a lot of stuff too >> okay we'll find out what we have
>> um between hopefully by by the next meeting and then we can kind of work from there and fill the holes great idea okay >> um great any other priorities or things that we're thinking of >> the deer
control management >> that out of earth >> um I don't know where it left with council >> I mean so it has come up in a couple of different like natural area obviously um has brought this up as well um it was at
council like I don't even remember a year ago >> that presentation >> they did the presentation and it seemed to have sort of died honestly um and hasn't been brought up again. We I can put it ask to get it back on the agenda to talk um if that's something that you
guys want to be back on the burough agenda. I can also find out if they need more information from you. But I feel like a lot of it was presented. So let me find out where we are with I I mean I I kind of know where we are. it's sort of nowhere right now because it kind of
died with the fact that the surrounding towns didn't want to do it. So that was one of the big holdups. Um also I think one of the concerns was the deer getting shot and then going onto private property. That was definitely another concern that people had. So then there would be carcasses on private property.
So that was kind of where it died. And then there was a woman who came in and talked about the fertilization or sterile fertilization >> sterilization. Why are you laughing now? Um, so I do think it needs to be discussed again.
Uh, so whether I'll I can go back Christy if we can talk to Chris or just like make a note to talk to Chris and Josh and find out if we can get on the agenda or if it has to come back here to give us more >> right or what the next steps are like if there's any other towns that are making movement on the
>> It sounds like they're not so far around us but I this is something that's been on >> years since this and we had come in and talk about it. >> Oh yeah, because I was still on the council first on DC. Yeah. Um, so yes, I
let it let's let me find out what we can do if we need if it needs to come back to you, but I kind of suspect that it's at the council and needs to be talked about again at the council level. >> Um, >> yeah. Well, I think >> I just Well, I just looked at an email
about it. >> There was probably 60 geese on the community center that I >> Yeah. So, it's >> Well, you know, I I think Aren't you Chris Abroa, Dr. Abupa in his speech said he used to go in and talk to
students and bring a a 10 lb bag of flour or potatoes or something. I was like, this is how much they go, you know, try to pick it up, right? And so just as a a how much waste they produce and just some tidbits of how to keep
deer I mean geese out of you know not not make it so um favorable of conditions you get a dog which >> a fake dog >> no the fake the fake dog too like the fake >> but like should Nick have a dog but but there's also right >> well we're talking we just got an email
about this >> this afternoon they're talking to a guy >> I don't know what that as >> but you know even even um that the burrow can do too because you know not mowing within a 12 in or a foot and a half of the pond so that
those geese don't see if there's a fox there was just an email today about um prevention tools such as dog cutouts >> um >> to prevent the geese >> because of what you're exactly what you're >> I don't know how much a dog out is the
no right like don't blow That's what they got to >> Who's JSRC? >> Cuz we're we got looped into an email. >> Yeah. So, they're they're talking to them to see what suggestions they have. If they're not if if I see it and there's more ones like that that we're not
>> Right. But but that is also it's beneficial for the geese, but it's also beneficial for the water. Totally. So, like when you can when you can get to a win-win situation like that, that's >> I want to get to a point where that's how we're thinking about all of our projects. And I I also think the dead I
mean the geese are a problem because of the potential bird flu that's >> Oh yeah >> it's becoming a top priority >> in parks and >> yeah it's not just us because you the whole thing about the steaming river >> um okay
>> work on that now the other thing that I wanted to bring up too was um the green business seal that the fair green team started um Susan helped out with giving out more applications to the Baven businesses in
June. We don't really have somebody or some someone that's owning that, right? Um, it's an application that we give out to recognize and uh applaud the businesses in town that practice sustainability, whether it's, you know,
they have their lights on timers or they have solar energy or they're just no plastic or there's a whole slew of a checklist that they um can do. And uh there are a lot of I mean we got great feedback from from that uh
presentation >> and we did get some applications but we never >> additional applications but we never followed up with them. I think it's there's a lack of chain or follow through. Um but if you go to places like Canyon Pass the certification that we gave them an award is printed and framed
up on the wall and they take it very seriously and it's just a way of recognizing like thank you for for doing your part. um and helping out. And um we also handed out on shops on Saturday decals or stickers to natural elements
and um just Canyon Pass and some of the other places that were um approved and have made it into the program. >> Do you do like a kind of like well but like in Long Branch we actually do a ribbon cutting where it's like a green ribbon and we actually cut the ribbon
when they get their awards. So, if it's not even, but maybe you guys could at least take a picture and that would be something that we could promote cuz then it would get more people would see it. They get more buy in. >> Um, and and we, you know, we put them on our green team Instagram and try to just
say congrats to these groups. Um, what do we Is there anyone that wants to take this on? >> What exactly? I think it would mostly be we the application needs a little bit of updating and just having it set. So if
anybody again like maybe making a a res or announcement once a year to one of the business associations say if anyone's interested >> email it back reviewing that application and then doing the certification and the sticker. >> I can continue to do that but I would
like to see the ones who did apply and we acknowledge go on the burough buzz. >> Yes. because we said there were several components of recognition and we sticker. >> That was what I was going to say. >> We did we did put some of the octopus on the green team, right? But there's no
Instagram, but it would be great if the burrow right if it's not just isolated by the green team. >> Y >> I'll bring I I can mention this >> channel. Yes. The protocol, right? Yeah, I I will >> if that is allowed, you know, and
>> just there's a question. >> I don't >> I I don't but there is some discussion about how we promote businesses. So it's >> well understood. Okay. >> So I just want to >> I I just can't say like I will do this but I will talk to him and I I would
like to I think this is a great way to business approved. Do you would you like to >> Sure. continue with that. Thank you. Susan Betty and also um owns the business registrations in town registration. So she might have a
directory for you if you're >> if anybody's applying for that they can get that application as well, right? >> Yeah, that's pretty great. >> Before I do that, I would like to see us deliver what we promised. >> So um because it's important. Yes, of
course. >> So even if the EC sends a bulletin to the buzz >> Yeah. and says we would like to recognize then the town's not recognizing it. >> I mean the town would have to approve >> but then it's still
that's what it is. The green team >> we can post on our website on our social media because it we have a disclaimer that says this does not reflect the burrows. But how do you promote like we promote the farmers market through the buzz so we emailed Betty the farmers market's
coming up it's not it's not so even so well >> but neither is a green business >> let's let me of our achievement of the award as a town and we would like to acknowledge the I totally I totally agree and I
think it would be great but it's just I don't know if it will >> I just can't say right now but yes I will ask tomorrow because I I support I think it would be I think it's a win for the businesses. It's a win for us. It's >> Yeah. If we could just like deolitic. It's not political. It's just I don't
need It's just the environment. I get it. But >> right, >> it's not about politics. It's about people. It's just a thing that we promote. >> So just a thing. >> A wonderful thing.
>> Yeah. Okay. Um great. I think we're we're good on priorities. Um I like this stuff. Um so we all have some tasks for next meeting on March. That's great. Um anything else on priorities or can we move on?
>> Good. >> Good. Okay. Great. Just >> uh so skip the stuffing construction desk ordinance review. So last time we spoke this was not passed. Yeah. >> By the state by Governor Murphy. Um >> he didn't sign it. >> He did sign it. He did. He did sign it. He's dying to skip the stuff, not the
concern effects ordinance. >> So, I have been in touch with Chris York saying, "Okay, now that this is passed, how do we enforce it? How do we educate our public about it and our and our shops and our restaurants?" >> Um, he
CCed both of you guys and the mayor and we need to figure that out. I haven't heard anything back on it. I don't even know. Does the council even know, right? Like, >> I don't think so. I I can bring this up at the next council meeting and um also I have an a communications meeting.
We're going to have a communications meeting coming up. So I can bring this up on our agenda too. How we want to promote this >> because it would be nice to just send something out to all the businesses again just saying this past is what it says which is great. Saves you money. You're no longer required to
hand out plastic utensils. >> Would you would you guys consider putting something together? Just quick wording that would help to then just throw it on so I can >> Totally. >> Yeah. >> I didn't get an email about that. >> Did you get an email? >> No. >> What was the recommendation from Chris? >> Uh there wasn't any
>> No, I didn't. Um >> when I um so Brian Thompson, which was a uh kind of a leader and shaker with this um >> I don't think I was on either. He
said, um, okay. Um, yeah. So, he said that it's it's signed, but then of course we need to figure out how um it preempts all local ordinance. So,
it's a Okay. Right. But he's like, "It does not include this construction desk ordinance, but you need to figure out how your town um will enforce it, right?" Like and and and >> so we may end up having to do an ordinance on how we are enforcing this.
>> Yeah. >> So I I sent I sent a note. So I'll let me look into that one too. >> Okay. >> So that'll be something to follow up on. Christine, get this stuff and how to >> by August. starting August. What's our next step? I think it's August 1 that it
starts to be important. So, you know, just think about how we can educate people now and and not reorder their their new vessels and stuff. >> Um, good news. >> It's great. >> He's this guy brought he's been >> restaurants probably just go there just
tell them. Yeah. Right. >> Well, the idea is also >> I think also just to put it in what is is allowed or it's not allowed >> because we also want the the public to know because they're the ones who have to say don't give it to me or I need it. So then people are going to be mad >> opportunity to get into the schools and
tell the kids who go to Loopo and herins and all the places when they're out after school and say >> maybe Kelly we can talk about talk to Sean about getting a quick assembly >> letting them know and we can tie it off to something else but we've been talking
about this grassroots in the system. >> I think that would be great. Um birthday is coming up too and we need something for the higher classes upper classes. I think for like collective action. It started >> in Mammoth Beach and spread and then went all the way up to the legislator. >> Kelly, is this something maybe it would
be good to have something at love where we live day? >> Yes, great idea. Staff Bton's new intent, right? Love where we live day. Just having like what the stuff is >> and the idea of the construction bus as well. I think that'd be fantastic. Good idea. Um Christy, I will send you a copy
of the the law that goes into effect August 1st, 2026. Would you mind sharing it out to everybody? Of >> course. >> So they can read it. Okay, great. >> Fantastic. And just, you know, want to see what the what the council plans on doing on how to disseminate that
information if we could be of any help. >> Now, the other thing is construction desk ordinance still is not part of that. Um it's still I I feel in my opinion very merited. Um you know with all the construction around here and the
Azac trim and the tracks um just having the ownership of whoever's cutting that to clean up that material as well because it's plastic >> dust that's inhaling and being lost in our grass and our store water as well.
>> You know I support that. What? >> I definitely support that. That would be a great >> So, I wonder if that do we still loop those two together and try to put that on or >> I think it it's your choice. I since one
got passed already. >> Mhm. >> That's already happening. So I would say if you're addressing something like specifically to take to the burrow then probably you want to keep them separate because this would be a new topic whereas the skip the stuff has passed like now we just need to figure out
>> yes >> and and also the enforcement piece is so different for the clean construction sites that's something that the bureau is going to have to figure out. >> Okayforment piece. So, >> okay. And then one part of it too was Brian Thompson said he would be happy to
come speak to council to explain that. Yeah. >> Um, which I think hearing from from him speaks louder than, you know, >> he's great. >> You know what I thought was interesting? Side note, but about construction at Chris Barto mentioned the mud that comes
off and no mud is supposed to come off and I have seen like literally down the street and so it does make me think with construction are there >> are there other things that we need to address too. >> Well, and also for neighbors to know who to call. Yeah, >> cuz he said they would be right away
because that is like the number one pollutant for storm water is soil right away. Um, you know, >> they're supposed to catch it on their property, >> right? That could be something on our website. It says, "See, construction was le to call, right?" Like that's >> so distract.
>> Yeah. What? >> Maybe. And he said he's like, >> and Chris is saying this guy never get out of their office. So, they'd be happy. And >> do you have the number for that and like the hotline? >> Yeah, I think so.
>> Okay. If you could provide that, that could be just something that would be that's a good social media post. That's a good, you know, you can do something about it. >> And I think on the buzz would be a good place, too. >> Yes. Okay, great. >> We are doing a post, just side note, on
the buzz about dog poop because they um the natural area wanted to get bag more bags put up and they actually we had them. So now they're getting put up at multiple places and we're trying to educate put put some kind of post together about that. So maybe that kind of some of that I want to do more of
that on the buzz. I think that would be good to have that. >> They sure there's a part where they put the bags. >> Well, that's that's the other thing. Where do they put that? >> They're along the curb in front of the bird center. >> Yes. >> That's part of the >> because I know there are people
>> but apparently it's a big problem like people are really leaving a lot of poop. >> Yes. Um, >> very situation. >> Okay, great. Um, anything from Jesse Arabel? Anything on that?
No. Okay, >> great. Um, all right. So, fourth week and Navis River update. Um, I reached out obviously with everything being frozen. There's been no update. Um, no not Cassian. They're not going to come out unless there's something flagged
until it starts. Um fine living shoreline grant uh Nick has been out again reached out to Stevens Institute. They're not very responsive right now in coming out to look at the place. Maybe again it's because everything's frozen over. Um but hopefully that will
change um shortly. So I don't have anything. >> Can I address that quickly? Because it came up at our last burrow meeting. Um there was a consensus it seemed that people really do want a living shoreline. Susan stood up and said, "I walked everyone down here. Where are we with this?" And the project specifically
for Fair Haven Road. The way it was drawn looks a lot more like a bulkhead, but it would save us a ton of money if it was living shoreline. So, we do are now are just waiting for ruckers, but it there was definitely people saying like it seemed like everyone was kind of Chris was definitely for it. >> Just about everyone was on board. There
wasn't any push back whatsoever. It's just more >> like Yeah. >> Yes. What can what can actually happen there? >> Um, has anyone reached out to the Crant instructions? >> Because I remember seeing them all over
the Normandy living shoreline project. It was Steven's Institute, but Crant was also all those documents. So maybe they would >> CR consortium. They're up in San as well, I think. >> Okay. because I think they do technical
assistance and uh you know plans and whatnot I think. >> Okay. >> But maybe a little picked up the thumb right >> any word from um American Loral Society either >> Kelly.
>> So I don't think American uh latoral society would be able to give us like the engineering plans. >> Yeah. >> So that's why they said recommended going with Stevens. >> Okay. Um, Nick had confed me the entire back and forth. They were had been talking since October and November,
December, and then after the holidays, it kind of just went in the dark. >> Stevens, >> Stevens. >> So, he still he reached out again last week when I asked if there was any update and I I didn't hear back. Um, I
think it's just keepounding. Um, and if anybody knows anybody in the Stevens area. No, >> I could probably see if I might might I might have some contacts. Um, I'm also wondering too maybe if it's worth like
reaching out to like Mammoth >> um and like Urban the Urban Coast Institute. So um I have some contacts there too. >> Um you know what, Jesse? Would it be helpful to uh kind of revisit that
dialogue between you, Nick, Chris, you know, like put you on that as well? Does offer that? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. Thanks, Jesse. I'll >> with you on that. Okay. Um, education series. Susan,
>> we have one. >> Yeah, you did. It was great. You want to talk about it? >> Um, I think we had a conversation about it. So, and it's available by recording >> and we should let people know that. >> Yeah. Is there um could that be out in
the burrow buzz too? Just saying if you missed the storm water talk, here's a link. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Where you can find it. >> I mean, I think so, right? Yes, by me. Um I think it'd be great. Now, there's
another education series coming up that Shade Tree Commission is hosting um March 12th. It's at noon. It's with Bill Brash, who is a forester certified um who's going to be talking about how best
to prune um our trees, take care of our trees, especially as we get ready for the spring cleaning. Um and that will be at that center as well. All are welcome. >> So um >> and and so you recommend could you live
stream that as well because >> yeah so successful with the >> I think that would be great for a lot of people. >> Maybe rushed into that too. >> So like she live streams from her phone. >> Yeah. >> But like I have Yeah. I have seven video
rigs. like I could set it up. She just called me and said, "Can I steal the microphone?" And I was like, >> "We don't have time to help you." So cute. >> We set it up. I mean, I have a camera that will actually sit there and do it all. >> Okay. >> So, I know she live streamed from her.
>> Yeah, she did. Right. >> Yeah. You know, which is good. It worked out great. >> Um, but I know she's kind of running back and forth with microphones and whatnot. But if we set it up, >> that's like a microphone. They have a microphone
there that >> we could probably plug into. >> Cool. Let's do that. Okay. If you have you ever been to the community center and had the run through with DJ? >> Nope. >> Okay. Maybe we should get that like if you don't mind. >> That would be a great service to offer.
That would be great. What is your thing? >> All right. So, >> that would be wonderful. I'll put you in touch with Bonnie Torsia who's organizing that and um and um so I'll put you in touch with
Bonnie Torsia who's doing that and then also see if we can get you um do you want to reach out to DJ and just ask to get a run through. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. He's happy to share like and walk through the AV equipment with anybody that >> Yeah, I bothered to speak for the code
for my kid to get very sorry. He already knows who I >> community center. >> Um, great. Okay. Uh, Marta Park open space preservation Anna and John. >> Yeah, that was kind of what we were
talking about earlier was the >> broader conversation with DPW Nick. So, we'll start to >> Sure. Yeah, that covers that. >> Did that Did that conversation go well? >> It went really well. >> No, I know. I thought it went Kelly was there. I thought it went really well together. >> It really was such a
>> Yeah, I think um >> I think it could be a good just a strong partnership >> and I think it would be helpful. >> You know, >> yeah, >> easing up the you know the as well. >> Can I throw something in here? So
because Marter Pond was sorry this is not the same but because Marter Pond was pretty successful so far we are looking at shrankers now that's sort of like our next step which is >> awesome. >> Yeah will be happy about that. >> Yes for years.
>> Um okay great administrative items. Uh green team update. Uh anybody want from the green team want to talk about it? Um we've get been getting articles to um Betty through
publication in the next focus. >> I just sent an email to Betty to add Jenny Foster to her distribution so that she'll know ahead of time when it is >> right >> and then we won't be scrambling at the last minute.
And to that point though, Betty Anne said that she sends out a email to all the heads of all the committees and commissions and says, "Do you have anything that >> that's just got her?" >> Yeah. Jenny was not >> she wasn't but Betty says that she doesn't get Vinnie says like she doesn't always get stuff back. So I'm just when
she does like please try to take advantage of that. But if not, like we can always get stuff other times, but I'm really trying to get it streamlined so when she asks for it, stuff comes because it's in the time frame she knows she needs it. So, >> right. I got one for the January,
February. I didn't get one for the >> Yes, she did. You're on it. >> I am. >> Yeah, you're on it. >> Yes, she did. >> Keep on my toes. >> She gave this entire town on our toes. >> That's it. Okay. Call the fair game
encyclopedia. >> She knows where the body is. >> The sage. We call her the sage. >> Sage. That's good. >> Excellent. Okay. Thank you. Um and I know you guys just met before this. Is there any other specific
>> that that's kind of what we were doing? >> Sports swap. >> Sports swap is coming up. >> Yeah. They're going to need um >> that's going to be March 28th >> from 9 to 12. That's at the community center. >> They're going to need volunteers. >> Yeah, there we're going to we have a sign up genius that we will have
Christie send it out to the EC, but also it's at a community center right next door to a lot of people that live um that are on the green team. You can just walk right out, >> right? Clean out your closets, your your
garages, your sheds. It's really a fun event. It always is such a good time. We're gonna I think we're gonna be having face painting there as well too and like activities for the kids. Um so hopefully if it's a nice day it's indoor and outdoor right behind the
>> also the Easter egg hunt and um >> it's also the day the Easter egg hunt >> but the Easter egg hunt is 9 which is like 9 to 5 9:05 you know like it's the fastest thing ever. kind of add in our field when at 906 >> but it's already out there but next year that
>> right >> also the PTA >> it is have DJ asking to make an announcement at the Easter egg hunt. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Great. Thank you for that. >> Do you want Do you want me to call our ice cream truck vendor and see if she's
available? >> Um yeah, you could do that for sure. >> Yes. I know, right? She's always looking for stuff. Yeah, that would be great. I think uh Jen Jenny's daughter Amalia is gonna do a bake sale to help raise money for her ving that she could because she needs I don't want to cannibal.
>> Okay, let's but you know coffee um >> could be you know always a hit with the parents too but uh let's I'll touch base with Jenny and just make sure that that's going and I'll let you know. There's uh we have >> sorry what was the date of sports? >> It's March 28th 9 to 12
>> uh and it's with Rumson Fair event sports and so um we are just getting letters out to schools and other community organizations just to help spread the word. Um we would be looking for maybe some a spot to for donations.
Do you think the burrow would be open to putting a box outside and burrow the lobby or the library? I know it's tight. >> I mean, I think you'd have they can't bring like maybe snowboards or something.
>> Community center >> outside the community center. >> That would be a bad idea. We can Let me I'll ask >> you know if there's just a location that's in I mean well I'll ask the schools too, but I just wonder if there's like a a communal drop off. It would just be a few days before, you know, like that week of
>> um >> but yeah, that's it's always a great um event and we'll set out a sign. >> Borrow Lisa's code drive box and just put that just to it out. >> It's a different size. >> What if um did we have did you guys have
DJ send it out to Wreck? Last >> DJ is going to he's going to send it to Wreck and all the um coaches. The good thing is it's before baseball and softball this year. So people can grab mits and bats and lacrosse sticks. So it's before that. It's March 28th which
um you know >> unfortunately we don't have all the the hootlah and the the excitement after fields but I think it will be um good and advantageous to have it before the sports um start. >> So that's good. That's coming up. And
then love where you live day is Sunday, April 26, 1 to 4 at again community center highlighting this wonderful new resource we have in town. Um and so the benefit as well is there's
options for indoor spaces and bathrooms and water filling stations that are all provided right there in electric space. So um that's fantastic. Donnie and Robin are the chairs of that event. Um, and information to the vendor will be going
out this week and to >> I think they already did it. Didn't they say they already did it? No. >> Oh, no. No. Okay. But they have the list. >> Where they did it. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> But the the list is updated from >> Yeah. So, um, and and if you But we the Environmental Commission needs to know
what are we going to talk about? >> Oh, yeah. last year or is the year >> do we do water story? >> Well, if you're getting three different mappings of town, that might be good to have. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Because you can ask people, are
you flooding >> has things change? >> Because then it would help us collect that data. >> Do you know where where fourth grade is? Do you know where you know where's Frank's pond? Like where's you know a
lot of people don't know the water places. Yeah. >> Where's Derry's pond? I bet you a lot of people don't know. >> Or say name name our four water place or like our four ponds or >> four ponds. >> Yeah. >> What are the four ponds of >> water? Steph, do you have a >> Yeah. com?
>> So I was just wondering I don't um Bonnie and Robin aren't here. I'm just wondering if they're planning to do I think we discussed that they're planning to do flyers that kind of stuff. So, because I always love to ask the question, you know, will there be any
money for that like >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Right. I know that was something you guys have to >> We were going to talk about our budget as well um in priority just so that we're not scrambling. >> Yeah. I mean, typically it's not a lot, but I know there's always printing like I, you know,
>> we can vote to approve as well, right? Um, Christy, we can vote to prove no more than or >> Yeah. do not exceed >> or do not exceed for the love where you live. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Do we want to um do we know we approved last year?
It's never really paid because I mean paid for everything. >> Last year >> Bailey he he got it it reimbursed personally through stables. >> Who did? >> Sean. >> But you have the money. It's not that
we've never had it >> to to do a purchase order. >> But it's in your budget from last year. So now you can make it. There was sign banner. >> What was the Does it say the amount? >> Yeah, the powerhouse signs did a banner for
180. Um there's a sign and documents to Sean Bailey who loved you today for about 100 about $280 or something. >> Are they paying for John Ammobile? Are they doing any like is any of that also?
So John is playing music locked in. >> Um and >> any other questions? >> I don't know. There might be some fees associated with like the Mammoth Conservation Foundation, the education, >> and some other things. So I'm just wondering if we leave some
rooms. >> Um does it mean we have to spend it all? But we have uh $3,800 in our budget. Correct, >> Christie? It hasn't been signed off yet, but last year if you go up last year, your budget was 4,700,
>> but that includes the Anches, which are about 700. >> Okay. So, okay. So, roughly 38. >> I think the Mammoth van is pretty expensive. Like, I like feel like it was like 800 or something. >> Okay. >> I don't remember. I just remember it being I was surprised. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. I don't It wasn't cheap. >> Okay. But I don't remember what Jenny would know because she got it a couple years ago. >> But but I also just know that some like you know honorariums that some some of the community groups that come out you know >> Mammoth County parks will sometimes
they'll charge you but they sometimes come out to things for free if you wanted them to come like setup games or something. >> So if we had about $300 infringing but maybe this year if we're doing a home you know or doing more maps it might be more. Do we want to say does not exceed
like $1,000? Yeah. until you >> one third of our budget. I don't know. I'm not saying that, but like a map would also help inform the water story, right? Would also reuse >> connected, you know, and I think that
some of the brochures of the Marter Park could also be part of that, you know, and I wonder at what what point do you delineate those lines, but we're hoping that what we do at the Love Where You Live Day is a priority of the EC, right? That's what we're working
>> towards. Yeah. >> So, yeah. >> Again, it's a not to exceed. So, >> it's a not to exceed, >> right? I just don't want to be like, we only need $400 and >> Yeah, let's do a thousand and then you can't get things printed because >> what >> then you can't get things printed
because we don't have >> is. So, for like a map and posters, is that a powerhouse sign thing? Is that a Staples thing? But I don't I don't think Staples is an approved bedroom though, right? >> McGin is printing his isn't aren't they?
>> Staples is preview. >> Okay. >> No, Staples is approved. >> You just can't go to the Staples and Shrewsbury and buy it. >> You have to process printed at a different jam.
>> Yeah, it was JM. >> Whoever takes it on to work with me on vendors and all that situated. Okay. >> Okay. So, can I get a motion to approve a do not exceed $1,000 for love where you live day and printed materials
pertaining to environmental commission priorities. >> I'll make the motion. >> Thank you, Bill. Second. >> Thank you. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> Okay. Great. Thank you all.
>> I have a question. How many did you have printed? We not enough. >> Wait, really? >> Yeah. >> Is is that something that you may want to >> We might want to add some more printing to it because um not every council member >> Yeah. >> got one. >> And that I
>> cuz we all got one. >> Yeah. >> And I have >> I don't need one. >> And I have one for the um the libraries, the two school libraries and the public library. Um, and I do have, speaking of budget, I also have all the wonderful
books we bought for the library, too. And I was working on a sticker that says, um, donated from the Fair Environmental Commission to the Fair Haven Public Library, the date. Um, so I might send that around, get people's approval if you think that's a, you
know, good thing to put just in the cover type or back. >> Yeah. So, it just says that. Um, they're fabulous books. They are so cool. Um, and I I can't wait once I get that sticker on, then we can bring it to the library and take photos and just make a
big post as well, too. Like, check this out. >> Especially as, you know, Earth Day is coming and native plants and gardening and all this great stuff. But there's a great mix of kids books and adults. >> That's awesome. >> Really great. Jane Goodall, like Rachel
Carson cartooning book. It's It's wonderful. graphic novels on trees speaking to each other. >> Um, >> so anyway, so that's all good stuff. We we have a lot of good things coming and
then um great. I think that's it. We'd love to read you. So if you have any ideas about specific topics for the table or displays for the table, please bring them to the next meeting. And um by next meeting too um I'll also have Christie put a sign up genius if anybody wants
you know to we hope that environmental commission members can come and just um help out at the table. It's a fantastic event as well. Um it's a great community. This is our fifth annual event. We've had two years at Vice Centennial Hall, one year highlighting
the Third Street Trail. Last year it was in McCarter uh Park and this year highlighting the new community center. um and that new now open space in the back and what that can become right hearing residents be like oh would this be cool if this was trees were here
garden or what this could look like and I think it's just a great way to bring people to this area um that's a it's a big weekend for fair haven too there's also the estuary going on which is right down the street I wonder if I don't know ways to collaborate or kind of
intertwine crossote crossromote you know Um, totally open for that. Uh, we also have in the burrow >> lobby was a canvas painting from um, uh,
John Bagnado, one of the artists of the esttoary who did it three years ago, four years ago, had the kids help paint the Fair Haven Town dock. And then uh we just recently had a Nov Green team uh
students graffiti. When you think of the Nap Stink River, what comes to mind? And I ask all of you guys to go check out that painting up there. It's fantastic. There are things like peace, connection, love, phones off, anchor. I mean, it's just really, really cool. Um and it's
out there right in front of the library. So that could be just another, you know, there's so much art and environment and our town. So, I think it could be a great great story. Um, and that was all mostly done that was all through Robin O'Neal. So, thank you to Robin for that.
Um, great. Uh, that's lovely. Should be a fantastic day. Rain or shine. Planet board update. Anna, I don't have much that pertains to the EC right now. We're still working through. It was a late one
apparently. I wasn't there last night. They had >> Sounds like you were lucky. I was I dodged the bullet. >> The the planning board was there until 2 a.m. last night discussing an issue with between two businesses. I it doesn't
sound like they got through much with the master plan at that point. >> Plan they reviewed three ordinance updates and um approval for them. Yeah.
>> Yeah. the master plan really needs to >> do you have any update on when we will be approached and if we have any input for the master plan and what that might look like from like speak from in terms from the EC
from my understanding the group that we hired to help manage this the planning board went through and put our committees together we were appointed to committees we put our our groups together that they were sent back to
to that company. They approved them and we're kind of still working out like the people in charge of that. I I'm hoping soon, you know, like we're crunched for time with all this. So, >> what did I talk about this year this calendar year?
>> Um, no, we've got another >> Yeah, like there's a lot to get through. I haven't started. >> So, do they have email? Do they have the right amount of resources people the company
>> they probably don't have the most recent so I can send that probably >> that's something >> and then you know and then obviously if there's any other specific information >> we'll call us
>> so I have anything from that was that didn't pertain much to the ECU last night. So >> um totally >> but um just wanted to say for the estuary we're only Friday night. >> Okay. >> Um we'll do some art pickup Saturday to
not interfere with love where you live day which is Sunday. Yeah. Right. >> Okay. >> Um uh our theme is wonder this year. So, if you're an artist and want to submit anything like that, we were >> I know. I don't know. I don't know.
Maybe maybe we can. We're trying We're all still trying to figure out what >> what it looks like. >> All right. Well, there anything. >> Yes. >> Um or if you, you know, wanted to have a table or kind of, you know, do something like let them know. I'm sure that'd be
fine. You know, just to kind of tie it all together. >> Yeah, we'll promote. We can crossromote for sure. Sorry. I wonder why you live where you live. Wonder why. Wonder >> wonder. >> I wonder why you moved here, too. >> Yeah. Great. >> You guys did such a good job with the
ERI. I would at least have it at Love where you live day because >> like I think it's right. Definitely have a hard copy and I wonder if um >> if maybe we want to use some of our budget to print a few more copies. They don't have to be as bound. I mean, we
could just print them like but also digitally. Is that on our website? It is. So, could you do a QR code for people to >> link it to the website just to >> I think that would be great to Yeah. >> Okay.
Um, council update, Councilwoman Disali. >> Well, I've been updating you all the Sorry, >> but I do have I do have a couple things. So, um, as I mentioned, I'm really trying to get more done with communications and more information out there, more in real time for all the
different committees. I was I have a request. Would you guys mind looking at the website at your page and telling me what you want, like what is missing, what isn't as dynamic as you want, what information you think should be up there, and if that's your homework
assignment, if that's okay. And then just let me know what you're looking at. I'm asking all the different committees. I'm also looking at them. Um, but I think that would be helpful to hear from you directly what you >> can say that I think the website sucks. Go ahead and find any. >> No, it does. I agree. But
>> I agree. And I I think more can be done. And so >> it doesn't suck, but we're much better than we were. >> Um, but there is I I work on the back end of the one in Long Branch. It's the same system. I know what it is poss like what it cap it is capable of. So there
is more we can be doing. blah blah blah. >> Even just like photos and >> hey look us. >> Yeah. >> I mean some of it is standard but it doesn't have to be like all that stuff on the side that's all put in. All the stuff on the love it's all put in. Some
of it's autopop populated. Some of it's not like we can have the more picture. I think we definitely should have more pictures up there. We have so many of love where you live day. And >> it just seems outdated, right? >> It is. It definitely is. And I want more real time information like where's the in that? Like does it make it obvious?
>> And everything has to be approved, right? >> And I went through I scrolled through. >> It's kind of like you have to know that that's the main important stuff, but maybe you have a button. Whatever is the most important thing, you have a big button. >> Yeah. I mean the third down, but don't
you have to know that it's there. >> You have to know what it is. What is an environmental resource? Like >> why is that important to us? Honestly, I didn't know what it was. >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> Um, okay. We could do that. >> Are there any statistics about how active the website is like who you can get all that? Yeah. statistic talking about >> well you were talking real time what's
the story with that >> and what pages they're clicking on and why are they going to those pages and >> no I meant like our are you talking Instagram or you talking >> there's all things so Instagram I remember I think a year and a half ago you had mentioned Instagram and it's I
brought it up a year and a half ago we actually are trying to create it's sort of in process. It's a little bit, but we're working on Instagram page >> like Burough Fair Haven >> Burough of Fair Haven Instagram page. >> So that is it is >> I'll help with that. >> Yeah, I think I think you need to go there personally.
>> Yeah, >> cuz I think we're having a long It's only been 3 months. >> Yeah, you can if you can help with that. Yeah, >> I've already been off Instagram. >> Actually, we're done with Instagram. >> My pictures from when I first went on
like >> down Tik Tok. That's why a whole another level. >> Great. I I also think it would be helpful just, you know, and this has come up time and time again, but also um the dates of other neighboring towns and
what's going on, right? Like if there was like a what's going on around town or around the area, the peninsula of different >> talks that we get, you know, aware of >> could be interesting. >> That actually reminds me plugin. Yeah, >> I don't know if this is something that
we can all work together, but I have talked to Congressman Pollen about doing like an environmental round table, but not like with all the towns around here. So, I would love to get that done and have like some key people from the different towns and from the different, you know, things that are industries or
whatever. So, that's something I'd love to have because >> we reached out to Redbank. They said yes, they're interested. We were thinking like it's a two river consortium >> and Redbank responded they were interested. We didn't hear pictures very follow up fair. >> So would this be like a
>> well you know just thinking about um >> yeah like the the peninsula like the two river um I I was even talking to today and they were saying that they want to make their rally for the two rivers kind of like a culminating effect of all the green fairs and other towns around here.
um and how we can kind of share be be more communication with each other. >> So they they were all interested what's next step >> that's what I'm wondering like is there who should be the I feel like maybe there should be someone that
>> Right. Right. And I was wondering or something at home, >> right? I don't know >> if that's if he wants I don't know if this be I can or at least at the county or so. Let me talk I can see because I think >> he kind of does it like informally. >> Yeah, but maybe he could. Okay, let's
keep talking. I think this is I think it because we don't sit alone. I mean our water story is tied with little silver banks. >> Yeah. And our drinking water. Mhm. Okay. Black penite. Um, great. Well, are there any public comments?
>> Bill or Jesse, do you guys have anything more you'd like to say or >> Okay. Well, thank you for joining us. If there's no public comments and um this meeting, do we have a motion to adjourn? >> Great. Okay.
>> Good job, guys. >> Okay. I mean, I'm not bragging, but our council meeting was faster than this. We finished in under 8:00. >> I know. >> It's the new members. >> We said it's the new members. They're they're our lucky charms. >> All right,
>> Susan. We've gone to like