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Tony Szwed
Chairperson
John Kafarski
Member
Roger Locandro
Member
Mary Anne Royal
Member
Kathleen Klink
Member and Secretary
Susan Lockwood
Member
Township Committee Liaison
Kathy Katz
Member
Liaison to Planning Board
Deborah Polay
Alternate I
Zack Burger
Alternate II
Joshua Goldman
Advisor
Richard Mongelli
Advisor
Karen Peters
Advisor
In 1968 the State Legislature passed a law establishing Environmental Commissions for the “protection, development, and use of natural resources, including water resources included within the territorial limits of Delaware Township”. In 1972 the law was amended to expand the commissions’ responsibilities to other areas of environmental concern, such as pollution prevention and control, solid waste management, noise control and environmental appearance.
Environmental Commissions are also mandated to develop and maintain a local database of the town’s natural resources, review and comment on governmental actions, promote regional and long-range planning, and inform the public through educational programs, publications, and meetings.
In short, the Environmental Commission’s responsibility is to advise relevant township authorities regarding measures designed to enhance the quality of life of its residents by protecting the quality of their environment.