Politics & Government
Edison’s Adopt An Area Program Aims To Beautify Township
The ordinance aims to expand community involvement in cleanups and maintenance by allowing organizations and individuals to adopt areas.
EDISON, NJ – Edison Council adopted an ordinance last week that aims to remove clutter and beautify the township.
The Adopt an Area Program ordinance was introduced by Council Vice President John Poyner.
Through the ordinance the township aims to clean open areas, roads, and landscape with help from the community and local businesses.
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The program will include cutting of lawns, watering, fertilizing, raking and removing leaves, trees, and shrub trimming and/or removal, removing litter, weeding, mulching, flower and shrub planting, and light pruning at regular times throughout the year.
Pointer highlighted the success of previous cleanups at locations like Truman Drive and Silver Lake and addressed concerns about insurance liability.
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“These types of community events, in terms of just general litter maintenance and cleanups, provide profound benefit to our community, and I think it's important for us to expand these opportunities to others,” Poyner said.
“I know that there was concern about the insurance liability, but I think that in the grand scheme, what we want is more community involvement.”
Council president Margot Harris said she loved the ordinance and called it “terrific.”
“It's all about beautifying our town, getting rid of clutter, getting rid of things that are unsightly, and making this town even more appealing,” Harris said.
"So, I thank you council vice president, for having put this forward, and I look forward to being someone to volunteer for it.”
Mayor Sam Joshi too showed his support for the ordinance that aims to expand community involvement in cleanups and maintenance by allowing various organizations and individuals to adopt and maintain areas.
“Council Vice President John Poyner’s advocacy for the Adopt An Area Program will benefit the preservation of our neighborhoods as well as increase corporate partnerships for our community,” Joshi said in a statement.
The ordinance was adopted unanimously.
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