HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-17 - CB Memo and Agenda
TO: CONSERVATION BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: MICHAEL SMITH, SENIOR PLANNER
DATE: JANUARY 25, 2017
SUBJECT: UPCOMING CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING – FEBRUARY 2, 2017
This is to confirm that the next meeting of the Conservation Board (CB) is Thursday,
February 2nd at 5:30 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is enclosed (see the back of
this memo). The draft minutes from the November 3, 2016 and January 5, 2017
meetings are attached. The draft minutes from the December 1, 2016 meeting were not
available to include in the packet.
At this meeting we will continue to discuss the 2017 work goals (revised version
attached) and committee assignments for 2017.
We will also continue the discussion regarding the maintenance of bluebird houses at
Town facilities and have any update on the deer management report.
There was some interest expressed at the last meeting about organizing an Earth Day
(April 22nd) activity or table. The CB will need to discuss options and see what events
are being planned in the area.
At the last meeting 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. To start this conversation I have attached a short history
of the CB that was put together in 2000 and the Town law (Chapter 23) that designates
the CB. This law outlines the CB’s powers, duties and procedures, which would be
good to review before discussing the other Boards. At the March meeting I will provide
information on the other Boards and the CB’s relationship with them.
Lindsay has signed up to take minutes at the February 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, February 2, 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 November 3, 2016, December 1, 2016 and January 5, 2017
6:00 pm 5. Continue discussion of 2017 Work Goals and Committee Assignments for 2017
6:10 pm 6. Continue discussion of ideas for Town bluebird box maintenance
6:20 pm 7. Update on deer management report for the Town Board
6:30 pm 8. Discussion of ideas for an Earth Day activity/table
6:45 pm 9. Review of the history of the Town of Ithaca Conservation Board and the Town law
designating the Conservation Board
7:00 pm 10. Regular reports and updates
a. Environmental Review Committee (Ellie)
b. Scenic Resources Committee (Eva)
c. Communications Committee
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 March Agenda
7:30 pm 13. Adjourn