Meetings

Second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm. All meetings will be held remotely at least through July of 2021. To watch live stream meetings, visit the Village Youtube Channel.

Send general comments or inquiries to environment@villageofnewpaltz.org

Functions & Responsibilities

  • Advise and advocate
    • Guide the Village Board and Planning Board on environmental issues and advocate for the rights of nature
  • Research and propose policies
    • Prevent, minimize, remediate or mitigate, continuing or future harm to the environment
    • Propose measures to remediate undo past harm to the environment
  • Educate
    • Inform Village residents about the causes and prevention of environmental problems; what can be done individually and collectively to reverse environmental damage.
  • Preserve green spaces
    • Maintain an open space inventory and open space maps
  • Community coordination
    • Collaborate with environmentally-based groups, clubs, government agencies to achieve positive environmental outcomes

Current Members

Ted Nitza
Chair
Term: Expires June 2021		 Ally Bell
Researcher
Term: Expires June 2022
Fiona Bohan
Member
Term: Expires December 2021		 Riley Corzine
Researcher
Term: Expires June 2022
Rachel Lagodka
Member
Term: Expires June 2023		 Anabel Evans
Researcher
Term: Expires December 2020
Don Kerr
Member
Term: Expires June 2023		 Wendy Toman
Researcher
New Paltz Paint Swap Coordinator
VACANT
Member
Term:		 Alexandria Wojcik
Village Board Liaison
Liaison through June 2021

 

Meeting Minutes & Reports

Resources

New Paltz Paint Swap

The New Paltz Paint Swap is up and running on the 2nd floor of Village Hall.
All are invited to pick up paint & supplies at no charge, anytime!
Donation are accepted on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 4-6 PM only.
Please wear a mask and limit pickup to one person.