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TO: CONSERVATION BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: MICHAEL SMITH, SENIOR PLANNER
DATE: JULY 28, 2016
SUBJECT: UPCOMING CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING – AUGUST 4, 2016
This is to confirm that the next meeting of the Conservation Board (CB) is Thursday,
August 4th at 5:30 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is enclosed (see the back of this
memo). The draft minutes from the May 5, 2016 and June 2, 2016 meetings are
attached.
At this meeting we will have a brief discussion of the invasive species event that the CB
held on July 14th. For those that attended, please think about positives, negatives,
things to do differently next time, and if this type of event is something to plan again
(with or without the NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week).
We will also spend some time reviewing the two proposed local laws (domestic
animals/chickens and solar facilities) and considering possible recommendations to the
Town Board. I had emailed copies of both local laws to everyone, and paper copies are
included in this meeting packet. The Town Board will be holding the public hearings
and discussing the two proposed local laws at their August 8th meeting, so the CB will
need to finalize any recommendations at the August 4th meeting.
Also emailed to CB members were copies of the draft signs/displays that the planning
intern has been working on regarding Richard Fischer and the environmental
conservation award. I have provided small copies in the packet, and will bring 11 x 17
versions to the August 4th meeting. We are looking for any corrections, additions, edits
or other ideas for the displays. Also, the question and idea of maintenance of the blue
bird houses around Town facilities was raised at the last meeting. I have spoken with
Rich Schoch (Town’s Parks Maintenance Manager) and can provide an update at the
meeting.
We will also continue the discussion on deer management and have an update from the
ad hoc deer management committee.
Will has signed up to take minutes at the August 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 (*)
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, August 4, 2016
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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 May 5, 2016 and June 2, 2016
6:00 pm 5. Recap of the July 14th NY Invasive Species Awareness Week event
6:10 pm 6. Consideration of a recommendation to the Town of Ithaca Town Board regarding
the keeping of domestic animals in the Conservation Zones and the keeping of
chickens in the Medium Density Residential Zones
6:20 pm 7. Consideration of a recommendation to the Town of Ithaca Town Board regarding
revisions to provisions related to solar facilities
6:30 pm 8. Review the draft displays regarding the Richard B. Fischer Environmental
Conservation Award & discuss Town bluebird box maintenance
6:45 pm 9. Deer management, update from ad hoc committee
7:00 pm 10. Regular reports and updates
Environmental Review Committee (Ellie)
Scenic Resources Committee (Eva)
Communications Committee
Tompkins County EMC (Vladimir)
Six Mile Creek Volunteer Monitoring Program (James)
City of Ithaca Natural Areas Commission (Jon)
Cornell Plantations Natural Areas Program (James)
7:20 pm 11. Other Business
7:25 pm 12. Review 2016 Work Goals / Discuss September Agenda
7:30 pm 13. Adjourn