2389-13 Environmental_Comm_ord.pdf

e. Shall inform, educate and encourage participation with Township employees, residents and local businesses the solicitation of ideas on efficient green initiatives. f. May prepare, advertise, print, and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets for the promotion of environmental goals and educational purposes. g. Shall work with the Open Space Index of all natural resource areas, publicly or privately owned, including open marshland, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas and may recommend to the Planning Board plans and programs for inclusion in the Master Plan for the preservation or development and use of such areas. h. Shall prepare a report of suggested best management practices to create and promote a 'greener' municipality. 2-47.4 MEETINGS Environmental Commission meetings shall be open to all West Orange residents and interested parties and shall comply with all requirements under the Open Public Meetings Act whether or not required by law. 2-47.5 MINUTES AND REPORTS The Environmental Commission shall maintain minutes of its regular meetings, keep records of its activities and make an annual report to the governing body. 2-47.6 STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Environmental Commission shall have the power, subject to the Municipal Land Use Law and any other Statutes which may apply, to make recommendations to the Planning Board, Open Space Commission or the Township Council concerning open space preservation, water resource management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection of flora and fauna within the Township Section 2. If any part of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid, such part shall be severed and its invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of this Chapter. Section 3. Any and all parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with any of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed as to and to the extent of such inconsistency. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as required by law. Susan McCartney, Council President Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk ______________________________________ Robert D. Parisi, Mayor Introduction: October 1, 2013 Adopted: October 29, 2013