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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 ↗
Confidence: 99%
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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