Meetings
Second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm
Functions & Responsibilities
- Advise the Village Board on environmental issues and advocate for the rights of nature
- Research and Propose policies that will:
- Prevent, minimize, remediate or mitigate, continuing or future harm to the environment
- Propose measures to remediate undo past harm to the environment
- Educate Village Residents about the causes and prevention of environmental problems; what can be done individually and collectively to reverse environmental damage.
- Maintain an open space inventory and open space map as defined in the New York State General Municipal Law
- Coordinate efforts of environmentally-based groups, clubs, government agencies to achieve positive environmental outcomes
Current Members
- Ted Nitza, Chair (June 2019 – June 2021)
- Fiona Bohan, Member (December 2019 – December 2021)
- Rachel Lagodka, Member (May 2020 – May 2023)
- VACANT, Member
- Don Kerr, Member (May 2020 – May 2023)
- Ally Bell, Researcher (July 2020 – June 2022)
- Riley Corzine, Researcher (July 2020 – June 2022)
- Anabel Evans, Researcher (December 2019 – December 2020)
- Wendy Toman, Researcher (New Paltz Paint Swap Coordinator)
- Alexandria Wojcik, Village Board Liaison
Send general comments or inquiries to Assistant, Secretary
Meeting Minutes & Reports
- Click here for the 2020 EPB Meeting Minutes
- Click here for the EPB Annual Reports
- Click here to view projects the EPB has worked on
Environmental Policy Board Reports- Environmental Policy Board Minutes
- Environmental Policy Board Agendas
Resources
New Paltz Area Recycles Printable Brochure (Updated 10/10/2016)
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.