Environmental Commission

Mission Statement
 

The Environmental Commission has the power to study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection of flora and fauna. Additional information regarding the powers and duties of the Environmental Commission is available by accessing of the Code of the Township of Cranford (Chapter 6).

About the Cranford Environmental Commission
 

  • The Cranford Environmental Commission is a statutory board of seven regular Cranford-resident members and two alternates Cranford resident-members. One regular member is designated as the Chair. One of the regular members is also a Planning Board member. The Environmental Commission will study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection of flora and fauna. The Commission’s charge is to promote the conservation, protection, development, or use of all Cranford’s natural and water resources. by:
  • Planning local conservation programs and informing and recommending these programs to the public and the Township Committee;
  • Implementing conservation programs authorized by the Township Committee;
  • Compiling an index of all public and privately owned open spaces and recommend their uses to the Planning Board.
  • Making recommendations on all development plans before the Planning Board as they affect Cranford’s natural and water resources and environment with a focus on conserving and protecting the use of Cranford’s natural and water resources and maintaining or enhancing the environment;
  • Recommending plans and programs to the Planning Board for inclusion in the Master Plan;
  • Advertising, preparing, and distributing materials necessary to implement the Commission’s activities;
  • Coordinating community conservation matters and as the Township liaison for conservation needs with regional, state, and federal agencies;
  • Acquiring real and personal property to administer, maintain, improve, limit future use of, or conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the Township; and
  • Producing an annual report of Commission activities.

My Green Cranford

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Staff Contacts

Board Members

NameTitle
Ronald Margulis

Chairman

Commissioner, Liaison

Steve Jandoli
Carol Berns
Zach McCue
Dana Friedman
Jane Glass
Marya (Tina) Helmstetter
Lauren King
Barbara Krause
Kevin O'Brien
Ana Pinto
Jeffrey Pistol
Michael Venditti
Patricia Vogler
Ben Cohen
Jay Stevens
Richard Salls
Nelson Dittmar
Christopher McDonough
George Collins
Richard Salls
Victoria Brady
Brian Teasdale
Mary Sudiak

Alternate #1

Patricia Pavlak

Alternate #2

Health Officer/Sanitarian

Fire Prevention Official