Environmental Conservation Commission
GARDINER E.C.C. AGENDAS 2022
OLDER AGENDA:
ECC 10-19-22 Meeting Agenda: Click to view / download [include attachment]
GARDINER E.C.C. AGENDAS 2021
ECC 1-19-22 Meeting Agenda
Adopt minutes from November and December meetings.
2. Stream Segment Participation. Thanks to Misha for completing.
3. Drinking Water Protection initiative.
I’ve been working on an FAQ for our well testing survey. (copy attached, with separate survey intro)
Mike Boylan withdrew from the Committee; Rod Dressel, Sr., has replaced him.
Steve Winkley continues to plot wells. He devised a new 24” x 36” Base Map from our NRI “using the GIS map packages developed by Ingrid Haeckel,” showing house numbers within the parcels. (copy attached)
4. “Handshake” internships. Discuss
5. Update on Alexander Subdivision.
Nothing new. It was on the Planning Board agenda for December, but was taken off. Seems to hinge on definition of “Lowest Feasible Elevation.”
6. Update on Awosting Club
Town Board will be having an Executive Session to review the history of this and determine how it should be handled from here. I sent them (and the ECC) a lengthy timeline. I’ve attached here an abridged version of the timeline.
7. Roberta on Cell Tower and NRI Ordinance.
8. Janet and Joan on effort to clarify OSC/ECC duties.
9. Neil on EMC meeting.
10. “Stop Danskammer Coalition,” Zoom meeting on Thursday, 1-20-22 at 7pm
11. Outreach and Education. Next presentation?
Cougars? Bird Migration? Poison Ivy? Watersheds? Other?
12. Other?
ECC 12-15-21 Meeting Agenda
Minutes from November meeting.
Stream Segment Participation Letter from DEC (copy attached)
Drinking Water Protection initiative. Last meeting was reported on at our November meeting. Next meeting will be on 12-20.
Roberta on:
GIS Mapping Project and NRI Model Law (Poughkeepsie’s) (copy attached)
the potential for Cornell Cooperative Extension to review and comment on the Draft Comprehensive Plan before it’s adoption by the Town Board.
5. Update on Alexander Subdivision.
6. Update on Awosting Club
7. ECC have facebook page? Pending further discussion.
8. Outreach and Education. Dec 5 Virtual Viewing Party went well. Neil, Janet, and Mike attended. Q&A facilitator John Messerschmidt was very knowledgeable and shared ideas on future topics since the Rochester ECC, which he vice chairs, recently conducted a series.
Cougars? Bird Migration? Poison Ivy? Watersheds? Other?
9. Janet/Joan on Initiative to clarify OSC/ECC duties.
10. Neil on EMC meeting.
11. SUNY NP Student Internship. Share correspondence with Beth King, Internship Coordinator, Career Resource Center
12. Other?
NOTES:
Re: DEC Webinar, “Protecting Wildlife Connectivity Through Land Use Planning”
60.9% of all land use is in private hands. Local Planning Boards control that percentage. Biologists/biologist consultations are needed for Planning Boards. link: https://meetny.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/meetny/recording/6e39059039b5103aaeef0050568c3e3e/playback
ECC 11-17-21 Meeting Agenda
Update on Awosting Club matter.
Minutes from October meeting.
Update on Drinking Water Protection initiative.
Email from Susan Hereth, SUNY NP
Update on Alexander Subdivision.
Janet/Joan on Initiative to clarify OSC/ECC duties.
Roberta on GIS Interactive Mapping project. Jean has suggested Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7PM as the makeup date for Claire Pfister’s presentation.
Neil on EMC meeting relative to Gardiner.
Invasive Species presentation scheduled for December 5.
Riverbend Trails Park visit of 10-24-21 (attached FYI)
Other?
ECC 10-20-21 Meeting Agenda
Minutes from September meeting.
Environmental Protection Fund discussion, David Dukler and Jean McGrane.
Does Gardiner need a Tree Ordinance? Kim Mayer, https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5276.html
Re: Invasive Species presentation scheduled by Joan for November 7. Should we link this with a “virtual viewing party” of the DEC documentary on that subject, being released that week?
Update on Drinking Water Protection initiative.
Update on Awosting Club matter.
Update on Alexander Subdivision.
Initiative to clarify OSC/ECC duties, discussion.
Roberta on GIS Interactive Mapping project. Also, need to schedule a presentation by Vassar student, Claire Pfister, to the ECC and OSC jointly. Does Monday, Dec. 13 at 6pm work for us? Perhaps we could also do our December ECC meeting at that time.
Neil on EMC meeting relative to Gardiner.
Invitation from Ilka Casey, Chair of TOG Parks and Recreation Committee, for a walk-through of the new trails near the Transfer Station.
Reminder re: New York State Association of Conservation Commissions 2021 Conference, 10-21 thru 10-24. If you haven’t already, learn how the virtual conference will be conducted on gather.town
Other?
ECC 9-15-21 Meeting Agenda
Adoption of Minutes from August meeting.
Environmental Protection Fund discussion has been moved to the October meeting at Jean M’s request.
Update on Drinking Water Protection initiative.
Update on Awosting Club matter.
Discuss Alexander Subdivision Conservation Analysis.
Joan on Invasive Species education initiative.
Janet/Joan on subcommittee action to clarify OSC/ECC duties.
Roberta on NRI interactive map initiative.
Neil on EMC meeting relative to Gardiner.
“Honey, I Shrunk the Lawn” presentation of August 25, by Laura Wyeth, Horticulturist and Biology Instructor at SUNY NP
Reminder re: New York State Association of Conservation Commissions 2021 Conference, 10-21 thru 10-24. If you intend to attend and haven’t yet signed up, go to https://www.nysacc.net/
Other?
ECC 8-18-21 Meeting Agenda
Adoption of Minutes from June 16, 2021
Update on Drinking Water Protection initiative.
Update on Awosting Club matter
Discuss Alexander Subdivision (Copy of email from Planning Board Clerk Glenn Gidaly attached)
I was informed that our budget proposal will be requested at the end of August. Let’s discuss what should be in it. What follows is the ECC budget as of today. The only expenditure made thus far was $75 for dues to the NYSACC.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMM current budget FYI.
Env Comm Expenses ………………………………….$175.00
Env Comm Training ………………………………….$700.00
ECC Program Support ………………………………..$500.00
Outside Professional Services …………………….$500.00
TOTAL ENV CONSERVATION COMM …………..$1,875.00
6. Continue discussion of initiative on Invasive Species education. Note: Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, https://www.lhprism.org/
7. Janet/Joan on subcommittee action to clarify OSC/ECC duties.
8. Roberta on NRI interactive map initiative
9. Neil on EMC meeting relative to Gardiner.
10. Discuss Misha’s suggestion re: promoting natural lawns https://www.oceanriver.org/causes/green-teams/
11. Environmental Protection Fund initiative, Jean McGrane will discuss at our September meeting.
12. Update on New York State Association of Conservation Commissions 2021 Conference, 10-21 thru 10-24.
13. Other?
Older Agendas:
April 21, 2021, 7pm: Environmental Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting
Tentative Meeting Agenda - Click to View
NY Rural Water Association Fact Sheet - Click to View
March 24, 2021, 7pm: Environmental Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting
Tentative Meeting Agenda - Click to View
Memo - E.C.C. and O.S.C. Duties - Click to View
Open Space Conservation Plan Proposal - Click to View
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NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY FOR THE TOWN OF GARDINER: The NRI describes the Town of Gardiner’s fresh water, parks, natural habitats and scenic spaces that are essential to ensure continued prosperity, quality of life and responsible growth for our town. The completed Town of Gardiner NRI is a series of maps and a report that contains narrative descriptions, supporting data tables, and recommendations.
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