HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-17 - CB Memo & Agenda
TO: CONSERVATION BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: MICHAEL SMITH, SENIOR PLANNER
DATE: APRIL 27, 2017
SUBJECT: UPCOMING CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING – May 4, 2017
This is to confirm that the next meeting of the Conservation Board (CB) is Thursday,
May 4th at 5:30 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is enclosed (see the back of this
memo). The draft minutes from the April 6, 2017 meeting were not available to include
in the packet.
At this meeting we will spend some time finalizing the plans for the May 13th Richard
Fischer Award tree planting ceremony to honor the Black Diamond Trail Enthusiasts
Network. The tree planting will take place at the Black Diamond Trail entrance in Cass
Park, near the children’s garden.
We will also have updates regarding the maintenance and installation of bluebird boxes
in Town facilities and on the deer management report.
We will also have a brief recap of the CB’s Earth Day table at the April 29th Sustainable
Tompkins event. For those that attended, please think about positives, negatives,
things to do differently, and if this type of event is something to plan again.
Earlier this year there were questions and general interest in learning more about the
other boards (Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals) at the Town and
how the CB fits in with them. Attached is a short description of the four main boards
along with a list of other committees at the Town. We can discuss this at the CB
meeting.
Elizabeth has signed up to take minutes at the May meeting.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting or are not able to attend, please contact
me at msmith@town.ithaca.ny.us or 607-273-1747.
TOWN OF ITHACA
215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
PLANNING 273-1747 FAX (607) 273-1704
Conservation Board Members and Associates (*)
Lindsay Dombroskie, Elizabeth Hageman, James Hamilton, Eva Hoffmann, Jon Meigs*,
Vladimir Micic, Michael Roberts (Vice-Chair), Carrie Simon, Ellie Stewart (Chair), William VanDyke
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TOWN OF ITHACA
CONSERVATION BOARD
5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017
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Aurora Conference Room
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
(The rear entrance is handicapped accessible)
(607) 273-1747
AGENDA
5:30 pm 1. Persons to be heard
5:35 pm 2. Members concerns
5:45 pm 3. Chair and Coordinator reports
5:55 pm 4. Approval of minutes from April 6, 2017
6:00 pm 5. Planning for the 2016 Fischer Conservation Award tree planting ceremony - May 13th
6:10 pm 6. Update on maintenance and installation of Town bluebird boxes
6:20 pm 7. Update on deer management report for the Town Board
6:30 pm 8. Recap of the CB’s Earth Day table at the April 29th Sustainable Tompkins event
6:40 pm 9. Discussion of the roles and responsibilities for the various Town of Ithaca boards and
committees
7:00 pm 10. Regular reports and updates
a. Environmental Review Committee (Ellie)
b. Scenic Resources Committee (Eva)
c. Communications Committee (Will)
d. Tompkins County EMC (Vladimir)
e. Six Mile Creek Volunteer Monitoring Program (James)
f. City of Ithaca Natural Areas Commission (Jon)
g. Cornell Botanic Gardens Natural Areas Program (James)
7:20 pm 11. Other Business
7:25 pm 12. Review 2017 Work Goals / Discuss June Agenda
7:30 pm 13. Adjourn