Ringwood Environmental Commission
Introduction
Powers and Responsibilities:
The enabling ordinance gives the Environmental Commission legal status, albeit advisory, as an official arm of local government with representation on the Open Space Committee and on the Planning Board. The Commission advises the various other boards and commissions as well as the Mayor and Council, on environmental issues. The Environmental Commission also reviews applications scheduled to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment to see if there are environmental concerns and reviews significant applications before the Planning Board.
Membership:
There are seven Commissioners appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor also appoints the chairperson from the membership of the commission. See Members
Meeting Schedule:
The Commission meets on the Second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. See Meeting Schedule
Plan of Action
Recycling and Waste Reduction Initiative:
The Recycling and Waste Reduction Initiative is primarily aimed at raising awareness in the community of the importance of recycling and reducing the amount of garbage we create. See more on Recycling/Waste
Bikeable/Walkable Ringwood:
The Borough is currently preparing a biking/walking study (the result of a successful grant proposal written by the Environmental Commission in 2007) to improve the opportunities for bike and pedestrian travel within the town. See more on Bikeable/Walkable.
Ringwood Outdoors:
Ringwood Outdoors is a program created by the Environmental Commission to encourage residents to enjoy, preserve and protect the unique natural beauty of Ringwood. See more on Ringwood Outdoors.
Reducing our Carbon Footprint:
Global warming is the environmental crisis of this century and each of us has to do everything possible to slow down and reverse its course. See more on Carbon Footprint.
History:
The Ringwood Environmental Commission was established in 1974. See more about the History of the Environmental Commission.
Links:
Please see our links page for helpful information.