- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 01/08/2025
- 71 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Franklin Environmental Commission, discussion centered around the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for soil testing in the Tus Grove area, due to potential contamination from the Kilton site, a former peptide manufacturing facility in Vineland. Also on the agenda were issues surrounding recruitment of commission members and the handling of land use applications.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 11/25/24
- 12/06/2024
- 50 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Franklin Environmental Commission’s recent meeting was dominated by discussions on environmental impacts of proposed developments, particularly focusing on buffer zones for a new fitness center on D Drive. Concerns were raised about potential inadequacies in site planning, including the proximity of septic systems to property lines and residential wells. The meeting also addressed administrative matters such as membership appointments and funding from community activities.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 8/26/24
- 09/06/2024
- 74 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Franklin Environmental Commission meeting covered topics, including a proposed marijuana growth site on Dutt Avenue, concerns over tree removal, land preservation policies, and the deteriorating conditions of Piney Hollow Park.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 7/22/24
- 08/01/2024
- 43 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Franklin Township Environmental Commission meeting on [Date] centered on the persistent delays and complications surrounding the Piney Hollow funding, community frustrations over township inaction, and preparations for the upcoming Community Day.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 6/24/24
- 07/05/2024
- 65 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Franklin Environmental Commission meeting, members engaged in a debate over the allocation of funds for the Orlock Save project, a significant engagement given the potential impact on local land preservation. The discussion centered on whether the open space fund, typically reserved for farmland preservation, could also be utilized for the Orlock Save project. While one member cited a resolution they believed restricted the use of the fund solely for farmland, another member countered, arguing that the fund’s scope included both open space and farmland preservation. This disagreement underscored the meeting’s focus on the effective stewardship of the township’s environmental and financial resources.