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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-18Conservation Board December 18, 2018 Page 1 of 2 DRYDEN CONSERVATION BOARD December 18, 2018 Members Present: Peter Davies (Chair), Mike Richmond, Craig Schutt, Gian Dodici, Tim Woods, Bob Beck and Nancy Munkenbeck. Absent: Jeanne Grace and Steve Bissen Liaisons: David Weinstein (Planning Board) Guests: David Wilson and Anne Clark The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Review and approval of minutes from November 27, 2018 C. Schutt made a motion to approve the November 27, 2018 minutes, seconded by T. Woods, P. Davies abstained since he was not present at the meeting, unanimously approved by remaining board members. New Business Interview/Meeting with prospective members of the Conservation Board Introductions were made around the room, providing name and a brief description of each person’s background/contribution to this board. P. Davies described what the Conservation Board does: • A voice to the Town Board regarding conservation of natural resources. • We discuss periodic things that are happening in the town that might make affect natural resources (i.e., the effort of a farm to get a conservation easement, conservation sub-divisions, replacement of the Freese Road bridge) A. Clark and D. Wilson each gave their background history and explained what they felt they could bring to the conservation board. Discussion included the ditching program, absorbent mats/rocks, complexity of roads. P. Davies proposed that A. Clark and D. Wilson would fit well on the conservation board, there were no objections by any of the members, they were all unanimously in favor. Discussion ensued regarding M. Richmond changing from a member to an alternate and S. Bissen stepping down from the board. S. Bissen wishes to stay the EMC liaison without being a member of the conservation board. B. Beck stated our by-laws state the liaison to the EMC must be a full board member. Discussion ensued regarding allowing S. Bissen to remain the liaison. The representative to the EMC will be addressed at the January 2019 meeting Conservation Board December 18, 2018 Page 2 of 2 P. Davis offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION #8 OF 2018 from the Conservation Board to the Dryden Town Board regarding membership: Whereas, Peter Davies, Bob Beck and Tim Woods are current members of the Conservation Board; and Whereas, they have applied for another three-year term which this board has accepted; Whereas, Mike Richmond will be stepping down to be the 1st alternate member of the board and Steve Bissen is not reapplying to the board leaving two vacant board seats; Whereas, the Conservation Board has accepted applications from Mike Richmond as 1st alternate and Anne Clark and David Wilson as new members; Therefore, be it resolved, the Conservation Board recommends the reappointment of Peter Davies, Bob Beck and Tim Woods to the Conservation Board for terms ending December 2021, with Peter Davies remaining as Chair. The Conservation Board recommends the new appointment of A. Clark and D. Wilson for terms ending December 2021. The motion was seconded by N. Munkenbeck and unanimously approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Chrystle Terwilliger Deputy Town Clerk