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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-06Draft - Meeting Summary January 6, 2010 Present: Nancy Munkenbeck, Charlie Sinith, Steve Bissen, Stan Marcus, Craig Schutt, Bob Beck, Bard Prentiss. Town Board Liaison: Dave Makar Staff: Dan Kwasnowski. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. 1. Agenda - Changes, none. 2. Minutes - Bob indicated that he was present at the Dec. meeting. Nancy asked that when Dan writes the minutes that he notes when something is his opinion, she didn't have a specific example. Ilan indicated that lie doesn't include any of his opinions in the minutes, and that Nancy should point out anything she believes is his opinion so that it can be deleted. 3. Old Business ® Zoning - The CB discussed the upcoming Zoning Focal Law public meeting on Jan. 26th, 7 pm at the town hall. The C13 will not be expected to answer every question if a more informal question and answer session is held. They will, however, be expected to have a conversation with people, direct them to someone who can better answer any specific questions, talk about what the town is trying to accomplish, and. report at the next CB meeting on what their impressions were from talking with people. Steve Bissen reported that Walter Hang would be happy to come give a talk. After discussion of the various options, it was decided that Walter would come to their regular February meeting, if available, and that the CB Would invite other board members to attend, but would not advertise it as a public presentation, but rather rely on the meeting being open to the public. The meeting will be held in the Assembly Room. 4. Annual Work plan Zoning - continuous • Critical Environmental Area Designation - Current and ongoing • Riparian Buffer - see Open Space Plan Open Space Plan ❑ Riparian Buffer Ordinance - will be "set up" for action items including ordinance. U Farmland Protection/ Agriculture Plan - Will be part of the plan as the Ag OS Protection. System. • Bylaws - Charlie has volunteered to develop bylaws and procedures for the CB. • Handbook for New Members - Bard has volunteered to do this, and will work with Charlie in his efforts to create bylaws. • Guest Speakers - Walter Hang, in February, Rec. Dix. Melissa Bianconi, and possibly Steve Penningroth of Community Science Institute who has developed a testing protocol for water related to gas drilling. • Salamanders - Mitigation on Thomas Road. It was felt that the CB needed a specific proposal to take action. Bard and Dan will work with John Confer to get that, and will see what Caroline has been doing. • Fall Creek Watershed Croup, Management Plan - Participate as practicable. • Website - Need to use more effectively. Put Josh and Joy in charge of that. • Alternative Energy Ordinance? - Interest or time in revising? 5. Chair Appointment Recommendation - Town Board liaison Dave Makar informally assumed the chair for this portion of the meeting. Steve Bissen nominated Nancy Munkenbeck as the C13's .recommendation to the TB for Chair of the CB in 2010, Craig Schutt seconded that motion. In discussion it was noted that professional and orderly proceeding is desired of the Chair. The C13 10 unanimously recommends Nancy Munkenbeck as Chair for 201.0. 6. Operation of CB Dave Makar initiated a discussion of how the CB might want to examine the interactions and relationships between boards, and staff. tt was discussed and consensus seemed to be that the bylaws will help, but that as the CB moves forward with projects the relationships will mature and cooperative learning as a group will be achieved. But that with larger projects or more contentious issues the town should have a better system for managing multiple board .reviews in a more structured environment. 7. The meeting adjourned at 9:15. fF Charlie Smith wrote: For the January meeting (last nite), the meeting was called to order closer to 7:40, because the Committee Chair, Nancy Munkenbeck, arrived late. Under guest speakers, i believe we decided to invite only Walter Hang for the 23 February meeting, and that others would be invited to later meetings.