Sustainable Jersey Action at 7/27 Council Meeting
At the July 27 Township Council Conference Meeting, Greener Bloomfield will be offering a number of resolutions and ordinances related to actions that will help Bloomfield earn Sustainable Jersey certification. You are invited to go to the meeting to express your support of these initiatives so they will be advanced to the public meeting on August 10. They are:
- A resolution proclaiming August 15 “Project Porchlight Day” to encourage our volunteers and inform the public of our door-to-door distribution of compact fluorescent bulbs and asking residents to sign a change-a-light pledge. (You can still sign up to cover your street or neighborhood!)
- An Anti-Idling Resolution encouraging everyone to shut off their cars if idling for more than 10 seconds, and certainly to follow the state law’s 3 minute idling restriction. It also declares September as “Anti-Idling Month” to target attention and enforcement.
- An Anti-Idling Ordinance that mirrors the state laws and establishes local fines for idling longer than 3 minutes (with a few exceptions).
- A Water Conservation Ordinance to help the Township save water and related fees by limiting outdoor watering to 2 days per week.
- A Sustainable Land Use Pledge, stating the Township’s intention to follow smart growth principles, encourage green building, and update the master plan to encourage sustainable land use practices.
Check back this weekend to view drafts of these initiatives.
