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PENNINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Meeting

January 26, 2026 · Pennington, NJ
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-26 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.penningtonboro.org ↗
Confidence: 98%
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Attendees

Kieran (Chair)
Jim (Member)
Nell (Member)
Nancy (Member)
Joann (Member)
Brian (Member)
Monica Carlson (New Member)
Bob Kecskes (Guest)
Dan R (Member)
Andrew Seeder (Member)
Andy J (Member)
✓ Present: 11/11

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order / Roll Call

Meeting called to order

#2

Approval of Minutes from December 15, 2025

Minutes approved

#3

Announcements

Scrap metal recycling event and Watershed Institute: Winter salt week

#4

Public Comment (if any)

No public comment received

#5

Welcome to EC & Introductions: Monica Carlson

New member introduced

#6

Stream Health, Water Tables, and Water Withdrawals

Guest Bob Kecskes provided an overview of groundwater withdrawals and streamflow impacts

#7

Community Conversation: Water Runoff, Stormwater, and Protecting Our Waterways

Logistics and program preparation discussed

#8

Environmental Commission Site Planning Checklist: Update

Deferred due to time and absences

#9

Community Energy Plan (CEP): Update and Overview

Overview of CEP provided

#10

Pennington Arboretum: Update

New signage installed and additional projects planned

#11

Looking Ahead: EC Priorities for 2026

Kieran shared that he has been meeting individually with EC members to gather input on 2026 priorities

#12

Updates from Committees & Boards

Updates from various committees and boards

#13

Next Meeting

Next meeting scheduled for February 23, 2026

#14

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn