About Us
Overview / Establishment
Welcome to My Green Cranford, the official home of Cranford’s Environmental Commission. Explore this site for ideas for sustainable living or get involved in a “green project” and help make Cranford, New Jersey, and our planet a healthier place to call home.
The Cranford Environmental Commission is a statutory board of seven regular Cranford-resident members and two alternates Cranford resident-members. One regular member is designated as the Chair. One of the regular members is also a Planning Board member. The Environmental Commission will study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection of flora and fauna. The Commission’s charge is to promote the conservation, protection, development, or use of all Cranford’s natural and water resources by:
Responsibilities, Review and Recommendations
Planning local conservation programs and informing and recommending these programs to the public and the Township Committee
Implementing conservation programs authorized by the Township Committee
Compiling an index of all public and privately owned open spaces and recommend their uses to the Planning Board.
Acquiring real and personal property to administer, maintain, improve, limit future use of, or conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the Township; and
Recommending plans and programs to the Planning Board for inclusion in the Master Plan
Advertising, preparing, and distributing materials necessary to implement the Commission’s activities
Coordinating community conservation matters and as the Township liaison for conservation needs with regional, state, and federal agencies
Producing an annual report of Commission activities.
Making recommendations on all development plans before the Planning Board as they affect Cranford’s natural and water resources and environment with a focus on conserving and protecting the use of Cranford’s natural and water resources and maintaining or enhancing the environment;
Our Members
Statutory Members
- Ron Margulis
- Jason Stevens
- Carol Berns
- Zach McCue
- Ben Cohen
- Steve Jandoli
- Lauren King
Alternate Members
- Mary Sudiak
- Patricia Vogler
Associate Members
- Dana Friedman
- Tim O’Brien
- Ana Pinto
- Michael Venditti
- Rich Salls
- Vicky Brady
- George Collins
- Zachary Coopa
- Samantha Dunn
- Derrick Rose
- Terry Hunter
Township Committee Liaisons
- Terrence Curran
- Gina Black
Chairman Emeritus
- Nelson Dittmar