Borough of Hillsdale

                                                Resolution                                      10044

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Title: Establish a Green Team Advisory Committee

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale strives to save tax dollars,

assure clean air and water, improve working and living environments to build a community that is

sustainable economically, environmentally and socially; a community which would thrive well into

the new century; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale wishes to build a model of

government which benefits our residents now and far into the future with green community

initiatives which are easy to replicate and affordable to implement; and,

 

WHEREAS, in an attempt to focus attention on “Green” issues, the Mayor and Council wishes

to establish a Green Team Advisory Committee (GTA); and,

 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale wants to begin the process of

focusing on “Green” issues by starting with audits of municipality facilities and operations first: and,

 

WHEREAS, solar power, changes to fleet purchasing and maintenance, water quality

improvements, and operational changes will all be considered as the Borough moves to do their

share to lessen the environmental impact of its operations.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale

 that we do hereby establish a Green Team Advisory Committee consisting of fifteen members

who shall be residents or employees of the Borough of Hillsdale, appointed annually, but

whose initial term of appointment shall be through December 31, 2010.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale that the Mission, Goals and Objectives for the GTA through December 31, 2010 are established as follows:

 

MISSION STATEMENT: To identify, prioritize, select and enable sustainability initiatives that will benefit the residents and businesspeople of Hillsdale by:

- Raising community awareness

- Engaging citizen volunteerism

- Maintaining fiscal responsibility, and

- Attaining “Sustainable Jersey” certification

 

GOALS:

1.  Education

To create or promote sustainable educational opportunities and outreach programs at a variety of venues and scales in the community targeting citizens from pre-school to seniors.

 

2.  Community

To create or promote initiatives in the community designed to identify and implement best practices in the ways of natural resource protection, waste reduction, energy efficiency and local food production for residents and businesses.

 

3.  Communication

To establish an effective set of communication protocols for information dissemination and to be a vehicle for engaging citizen participation.

 

4.  Promotion

To provide sustainability models at both public and private venues.

OBJECTIVES:

 

-          Adopt municipal operations policies designed to improve employee energy efficiency.

-          Develop one community based program associated with a season.

-          Adopt at least one natural resource protection ordinance.

-          Collaborate with other “Green Team” or environmentally relevant organizations within and beyond the Borough.

-          Develop environmental programs, fairs, workshops and outreach programs that provide information and practical experience in schools, businesses and the larger community.

-          Provide a web presence to update information and receive input on the “Green Team” process.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale that the following persons are hereby appointed to the GTA for the remainder of

2010:

 

John Sapanara                      Regular Member                   Hillsdale Mayor

Jonathan DeJoseph             Regular Member                   Hillsdale Councilman

Michael Giancarlo                Regular Member                   Hillsdale Councilman

Grace Beiner                          Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Rob Holmes                          Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Meredith Kates                    Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Jacqui Riordan                      Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Aditi Sen                               Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Louise Sharrer                      Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Rachel Weiland                    Regular Member                   Citizen Representative

Isabella Giancarlo                 Youth Member                     Citizen Representative

Jack Stubbs                           Regular Member                   President Environmental Commission

Keith Durie                            Regular Member                   Hillsdale Superintendent of Public Works

Victor Polce                           Regular Member                   Hillsdale Borough Administrator

Chris Statile, P.E. Regular Member                   Hillsdale Engineer/Planner

 

Council member

Motion

Second

Yes

No

Absent

Abstain

Arnowitz, Max

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DeJoseph, Jonathan

 

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Giancarlo, Michael

 

 

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Hanlon, Marie

 

 

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Schiavone, Donna

 

 

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Weinstein, Andrew

 

 

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Adopted: March 9, 2010                                                    

                                                                      

Attest: ________________________             ____________________________________

Robert P. Sandt, RMC                       Mayor John Sapanara

            Municipal Clerk