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Hawthorne Environmental Commission Meeting

January 8, 2026 · Hawthorne, NJ
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-08 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.hawthornenj.org ↗
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Attendees

✓ Rayna Laiosa (Commissioner)
✓ Mary Mahon (Commissioner)
✓ Pat MacDonnell (Commissioner)
✓ Holly Cowen (Commissioner)
✓ Rob Meier (Commissioner)
✓ Mike Mariani (Commissioner)
✓ Melissa Lambert (Guest)
✓ Kathy Blundo Serafin (Guest)
✓ Present: 8/8

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#I

Attendance and Acceptance of Meeting

Review of meeting minutes from December 11, 2025
#II

Hawthorne Planning Board

Discussion of Izabella Learning Center and reorganization
#III

Green Team Meeting

Discussion of community garden and next meeting
#IV

Kids to Kids Newsletter

Review of winter newsletter
#V

Native Plant Discussion

Discussion of native plants in sidewalk and curb areas
#VI

Terra Cycle

Discussion of cigarette butt pollution and recycling
#VII

34th Annual Cel Earth Bration

Brainstorming of theme and T-shirt design
#VIII

Update on Issues and Commissioners Concerns

Review of upcoming council meeting and sustainable jersey presentation