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Tenaflly Environmental Commission Meeting

January 15, 2026 · Tenafly, NJ
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-15 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.tenaflynj.gov ↗
Confidence: 99%
High

Attendees

Olga Milanos (chair)
Eve Bolkin
Julie O’Connor (Council)
John Purdy
Jon Warms (Planning Board)
Jack Altman (HS liaison)
Mark Ippolito (DPW, foreman of Shade Tree Division)
Linda Li (Green Team)
Clara Purdy
Sue Truesdell (Green Team)
✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

IN PROGRESS

Agenda Items

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DPW Update

Discussion of compost bin, recycling, and tree planting

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Council Update

Discussion of leaf composting, Tree Trust, and Skip-the-Stuff ordinance

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Planning Board Update

Discussion of subdivision approval and Starbucks delay

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High School Green Team

Discussion of plastic bottle cap collection and composting tumbler

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Tenafly Nature Center Update

Discussion of Trash-a-Thon and Nature Day

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Garden Team Update

Discussion of community garden and school project

Public Comments

2 speakers
Jack Altman · Topic: High School Green Team

Request for help with plastic bottle cap collection and composting tumbler

Sue Truesdell · Topic: Garden Team

Update on community garden and school project