Arnold Henderson, Environmentalist

Arnold Henderson, long term resident of Highland Park, Vice Chair of the Environmental Commission and Co-Chair of the Shade Tree Advisory Commission and his wife Natalie will be moving to California to be near his daughter and grandchildren later this summer. Arnold has resigned from the Commission and Advisory Committee.

The Mayor and Borough Council honored Arnold for his years of service to Highland Park on June 3, 2009 with the following resolution:

Resolution

BOROUGH OF HIGHLAND PARK

Resolution No. 6-09-192

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON, a long-time involved resident of the Borough of Highland Park, is a strong advocate for the environment and one of the Borough’s most active naturalists and environmentalists; and

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON was a member of the Highland Park Environmental Commission since 1990, having served as Vice Chairman; and

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON was also a member of the Highland Park Shade Tree Advisory Committee since 1990, having served as Co-Chairperson; and

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON was the sole author of the 2001 Community Stewardship Incentive Program/Tree Planting Grant; a major author of Highland Park’s Community Forestry Management Plan; a major contributor to the 2000 Urban Forestry Grant; and a contributor to Highland Park’s shade tree inventory;

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON is an author on nature for resident’s guides and environmental newsletters, sharing his knowledge and expertise generously and enthusiastically; and

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON is a tireless volunteer at the Borough’s Native Plant Preserve and was instrumental in various projects in the Borough such as the Meadows Trail and the Eugene Young environmental Education Center, and

WHEREAS, ARNOLD HENDERSON and his family are preparing to move from Highland Park to California and will be sorely missed by the Governing Body and the community at large.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Highland Park, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, hereby commend ARNOLD HENDERSON on his many accomplishments and his service to the Borough and wish him continued success and happiness in his new home.

MERYL FRANK, Mayor

ELSIE FOSTER-DUBLIN, Council President

JON ERICKSON, Councilman

GARY MINKOFF, Councilman

PADRAIC MILLET, Councilman

JEFFEY MORRIS, Councilman

LEWIS PINCHINSON, Councilperson

Adopted: June 3, 2009

Attest:

JOAN HULLINGS, Borough Clerk

The Environment Commission wishes Arnold and Natalie much happiness in the next phase of their life.

Middlesex County will pay $2.4M to preserve wetlands
by Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger
Friday March 06, 2009, 11:48 AM

Middlesex County freeholders will pay $2.4 million in open space funds for a 9.7 acre tract of environmentally sensitive land in South Plainfield that was slated to be the site of 16 homes.

Freeholders Thursday approved the agreement with the A. Ferraro Construction, which received preliminary approval to build houses on the property, located on Delancey Street and known as the Adams Farm, county spokeswoman Stacey Bersani said.

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