About the Commission
The purpose of the Vernon Township Environmental Commission is to provide for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the township.
The commission has the power to conduct research into the use and possible use of the open land areas of the township and may coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes. From time to time, the commission may recommend to the land use board plans and programs for inclusion in a township master plan and the development and use of the open areas of the township.
The commission consists of seven official members and two alternates, appointed by the mayor. One of the seven official members is a member of the township’s land use board. Official members serve three year terms; alternates serve two year terms and can only vote in the absence of a regular member. A non-voting high school student member, whose term will last one school year, may also be appointed.
| Commission Member | Term Ends |
|---|---|
| Craig Williams, Chair | 12/2013 |
| Beverly Budz, Vice Chair | 12/2013 |
| Traci Baldwin-Carter | 12/2013 |
| Michael Cheski | 12/2013 |
| Helena Holmes | 12/2013 |
| Heloise Ruskin | 12/2013 |
| Diane Wexler (Land Use Board Rep.) | 12/2013 |