HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2021 CAC Minutes I Town of Lansing
2 Conservation Advisory Council Minutes
3 Thursday, July 1, 2021 6:30 PM
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5 Present via Zoom Excused
6 Robyn Bailey Andra Benson
7 Todd Walter David Wolfe
8 Karen Edelstein
9 John Fleming
10 John Greenly
11 Carrie Koplinka-Loehr
12 Thomas Butler
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14 Other Staff via Zoom
15 C.J. Randall, Planning Director
16 Heather Dries, Code Clerk
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18 Public Present
19 No Public Present
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21 Co-Chair Tom Butler opened the meeting at 6:32 pm
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23 Approved the June 3, 2021 CAC meeting minutes.
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25 Public Comments via email to tolcodes@lansingtown.com
26 - No Public Comments by email before or while meeting was live streaming on YouTube
27 at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs2FgU2xFnDyGS8DwXgoJwA
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29 Motion to refer the SRI and NRI to the Town Board for Approval.
30 Moved by: Todd Walter Seconded by: John Greenly (Motion Carried)
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32 Progress toward becoming a Conservation Board.
33 - The Director of Planning suggested viewing a sampling of Open Space Inventory documents
34 from other Towns.
35 - Many Council members had concerns over availability once becoming a Conservation Board.
36 Many have too much on their plate as it is and do not want to neglect their duties to the Board
37 and other aspects of their lives.
38 - The Planning Board has already requested that the CAC reviews any Type I Actions, becoming a
39 Conservation Board may not create more work.
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40 - The Director of Planning explained the difference between a CAC and a CB,with the key benefit
41 being better standing in environmental review and a requirement that a CB review any
42 proposed land use application affecting any open areas listed in the open space index.
43 - The CAC is a diverse group that has expertise covering most areas of interest.
44 - The initial steps for the OSI are:
45 o Establish a budget.
46 o Secure funding.
47 ■ The Park Foundation Grant is due September 24tn
48 ■ They will require a scope of work.
49 0 Utilizing a consulting firm is suggested.
50 o Possibly split in to focus groups.
51 - The August and September meetings will be dedicated to reviewing examples of Park
52 Foundation applications and creating a scope of work.
53 - Todd Walter will present the CAC's services and expertise to the Planning Board at their July 12tn
54 working meeting.
55 Web page progress
56 - Carrie will forward the NRI and SRI to Jenna Hoellerer to post on the CAC web page.
57 Discussion:
58 - The August meeting will be held in person at Town Hall, with an option to attend via Zoom.
59 - As an Advisory Body, the CAC can continue to meet virtually.
60 - The Directory of Planning will circulate the TMDL draft comments. Please take the time to mark
61 it up.
62 Co-Chair Tom Butler called the meeting to be Adjourned at 7:47 pm.
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64 Minutes taken and executed by Heather Dries.
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