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Clean Communities Coordinator Resources
Resources
Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
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County Coordinator
The Morris County Clean Communities Coordinator oversees the county Clean Communities program, and is a point of contact between the county municipalities and the state.
Morris County Clean Communities Coordinator: Michelle Chavanne, (973)-285-8395, mchavanne@co.morris.nj.us
What is a Clean Communities Coordinator?
Following the guidelines of this program, each municipality must hire a Clean Communities Coordinator (CCC) at the start of each grant period to act as the main point of contact between the municipality, and the Clean Communities Council and County Clean Communities Coordinator.
The CCC oversees the implementation of a comprehensive program that includes litter abatement, education, and enforcement within their municipalities while following grant guidelines (available under ‘additional resources’).
Additional requirements include submitting your annual statistical report, attending all Count Clean Community meetings, and attending Clean Communities Council meetings and workshops. More details can be found under the ‘CCC Handbook.’
Calendar & Important Dates
To view the NJCC Calendar, click here: Calendar | New Jersey Clean Communities
Coordinator Responsibilities
| Duties | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Obtain Clean Communities Certification | Autumn, only once |
Attend statewide meetings & workshops | Until you obtain at least 20 NJCCC Credits (every two years) |
| Attend county CCC meeting | Minimum of 1 required |
| Track all data & expenses | Continuously |
| Conduct education & outreach | Continuously |
| Adopt & enforce anti-littering ordinances | Continuously |
| Plan volunteer cleanups | If your funding is less than $25,000, at least 1 cleanup If your funding is more than $25,000, at least 2 cleanups |
| All grant funds must be used up | June 30 |
| Request 6 month extensions (if needed) for unspent funding | BEFORE July 30 |
| Submit Statistical Report | BY July 31 |
| Review the ‘Best Practices Guide’ (optional) | Annually |
| Keep records for grant expenses | Kept 6 years after grant period ends |
What are Some Budget Spending Caps?
Additional funding guidelines can be found under additional resources in the Grant-Guidelines and CCC Handbook.
What Can Grant Funding Be Used For?
·Equipment & supplies for litter cleanup (i.e. gloves, bags)
·Litter & recycling receptacles
·Anti-litter signage & storm drain labeling
·Graffiti removal supplies
·Mural preservation
·Dumpster rentals for public litter events
·Education program materials & outreach media
·Household garbage or bulky waste removal (except illegal dumping)
·Beautification projects (unless it is tied to litter prevention)
·Paper shredding programs
·Recycling projects (unless related to litter cleanup)
Detailed grant guidelines can be found under ‘Resources’
NJCCC Statistical Report
One of the main responsibilities for a CCC is to track all program expenses and report it at the end of a grant year in a Statistical Report. This report is due by July 31st and can be found at Statistical Report | New Jersey Clean Communities.
Tips to successfully fill out your Statistical Report include:
- At the beginning of grant period, determine grant budget at Grant Funding | New Jersey Clean Communities
- Determine allowed costs within budget of following spending caps
- Create a Grant Tracker in excel or a similar program to log all expenses
- Categorize excel into necessary categories and subcategories for ease when filling out the report
Additional help can be found in the Statistical Report Guide.
