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CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
October 7, 2026
6:30 In Person
Lansing Town Hall
MINUTES
1. Call Meeting to Order
Present: Ed Dubovi, Robyn Bailey, Brian Boerman, Travis Kitch, John Fleming
Absent: Aziza Benson, John Hatfield, Emily Phillips, Kristin Maushart
Non-CAC attendees: Christine Montague, Town Board: Ashley Seyfried, Southern Tier 8 Regional Board;
Catherine Yen, Village of Lansing
Quorum of the CAC members was present
2. Update on plan for Lansing Center Trail Area
In the absence of a long-term plan for the Town property, if was determined to continue with the
efforts by Parks and Rec with potential help from NYSEG to mow areas near the parking area that have
not been moved for several years. Native trees and shrubs in these areas will be tagged so that they
can left to populate the area. More meadow-like areas will continue to be mowed to as needed to
prevent invasive shrubs from over growing the areas.
3. Climate Smart Communities application
Ashley Seyfried attended the meeting to explain the issues with the Town’s application. Most of
what was submitted was rejected for various reasons. The first issue that was noted was the rejection
of the make-up of the CSC task force and a failure to provide minutes of CSC meetings. Since the task
force was not properly constituted, the minutes issue was moot. A CSC task force seems to need to
have a town board member and a town employee along with community members. Two sets of
minutes of a CSC meeting within the year of the application will be needed. Town Board needs to pass
resolution defining a new CSC committee. Once a proper committee is identified, the specific of other
items rejected can be addressed. This will not be a simple fix.