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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-25DRAFT Minutes Town of Dryden Conservation Board Tuesday, 25 September 2012 Dryden Town Hall 93 East Main Street, Dryden, NY 13053 1. Call to order (7:40 p.m.) — C. Smith 2. Completion of Record of Attendance by Members Absent: Lavine, Sherman Present: Schutt, Bissen, Prentiss, Beck, Ryan, Smith, Richmond, Munkenbeck, Smith Ex officio: Nicholson, Belcher Liaison: Anderson (Planning Board) 3. Review and approval of minutes from 24 July 2012 Meeting Smith made a motion to approve the minutes. Beck seconded the minutes. All in favor. 4. Additions to agenda? No addition. S. Reports and Updates a. Town Board — L. Lavine No update. b. Town Planning Board — C. Anderson Anderson explained that the Planning Board is discussing Varna. c. Ad Hoc Agriculture Committee: Report on Last Meeting — N. Munkenbeck and Committee Members Nancy discussed how they want to get maps from the planning department. Charlie reminded the group that you have to notify if you want to have a meeting. d. Other Town Boards and Commissions —Jane Nicholson No report. 6. Old Business a. Representatives to Tompkins County EMC — Steve Bissen Bissen talked about the UNAs. He explained that g two new UNAs were being proposed; Groton and Ithaca. There will be a special meeting 16 October talking about the new UNAs. Smith entertains a motion to support Steve Bissen's application to represent the Town of Dryden on the Tompkins County DMC. Beck seconds the motion. All in favor. l� b. Response from DEC regarding Norte Gravel Mine — Bob Beck Beck discussed the Norte Gravel Mine. Beck discussed how Mr. Joe didn't notice the map created to show how the natural preserves would be affected by the mining. Richmond moved Bissen seconded the motion. All in favor. c. Schugg trail signs — Bard Historical committee says the signs will be done soon. There will be about a dozen signs. 7. New business a. October field trip to Campbell Meadow on Lower Creek Road — C. Smith Charlie recommends a field trip to the Meadow. He will send an e-mail, check when everyone's available and choose a date. The next meeting will be held on Monday from 7pm - 9pm. b. Review /discussion of CEA's 21— 30 — Board Members and Planning Department Staff No report c. Need for additional Special Meetings to review and discuss CEAs? Additional meeting to be held on 8. Adjourn Smith entertained a motion to adjourn 9:12. Steve seconds the motion. All in favor.