Environmental Commission
The Environmental Commission is an official arm of the local government, established to protect the environment and conserve natural resources. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor.
The Environmental Commission advises the Borough Council and Planning Board, promotes public awareness, and conducts projects to improve the environment of Roosevelt. These include activities such as forest management planning, control of invasive plant species, stream monitoring, trail maintenance, studies of local environmental conditions, and many more.
To contact the Environmental Commission Chairperson: environmental@rooseveltnj.us.
Roosevelt Environmental Commission Mission Statement
2025 Environmental Commission Members
| Name | Position | Type | Term End |
| Michael Ticktin | Chair | Regular | 12/31/25 |
| Sam Ashburner | Vice Chair | Regular | 12/31/26 |
| Ben Johnson | Regular | 12/31/25 | |
| Lawrence Mendies | Regular | 12/31/28 | |
| Maureen Parrott | Regular | 12/31/27 | |
| Dave Teich | Regular | 12/31/27 | |
| Vacant | PB Liaison | Regular | 12/31/27 |
| Arielle Debira | Alt #1 | 12/31/25 | |
| Kathleen Murphy | Alt #2 | 12/31/26 | |
| Maria Dellasala | Secretary | 12/31/25 |
Environmental Commission Document Library (Documents below are provided as PDFs)
Environmental Commission Agendas and Minutes
Street Tree Inventory and Management Plan
Adopt-A-Storm Drain Pledge and Chart
Sustainable Jersey Certification
Roosevelt Natural Resources Inventory Phases I, II, & III 1991-93
ERI Report 06152015 (2015 Environmental Resources Inventory)
Roosevelt CFMP Approved 7-14-17 (Community Forest Management Plan)
Roosevelt Buy Fresh/Buy Local list 8-2-22
Spotted Lanternfly Leaving Egg Masses Around NJ-What Residents Can Do