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Danby Conservation Advisory Council
Minutes of Regular Meeting November 24, 2014
Present:
Joel Gagnon (Chair)
Matt Ulinski
Mary Woodsen
Dan Klein
Others Present:
Ronda Roaring
Jack Miller
Jenny Caldwell
The Meeting was opened at 7:05 pm
Public Comments/Privilege of the floor
Ronda Roaring asked that the website be discussed.
September Minutes:
Joel made suggestions for changes. Dan moved to approve, Mary seconded. All Approved
October Minutes
Joel asked about whether we should/did have wording related to the entire Allport preserve or just the
existing purchase. It was agreed that preserve was not part of the working of the motion. Joel moved to
approve, Dan seconded. All approved
Agenda
Water easement parcel, easement blurb, membership, December meeting, Allport parcel, and website.
Discussion
Matt will call Palmers and Ted to remind them about appraisal and taxes and referral to neighbors.
West Danby Water District Property
Discussion of town owned property, specifically, the West Danby Water District property. Joel spoke
with Tod Sukontarak, West Danby Water District administrator. Todd assumed that the logging was part of
what was done normally and had contacted Wagoner Timber to assess. He also had a forester look at
property and advised on what to cull. The property is about 29 acres. Ronda Roaring walked property. She
saw chickadees, no recent logging evidence, deer blind, large trees, beech, hemlock, and tulip. She suggested it
could be good place for CAC to do hikes for the public. The property is surrounded on three sides by FLLT
land. Joel asked what do we want to do next. Mary suggested putting on agenda for next meeting. Dan
asked Jack to let town board know. Matt asked about general CAC oversight of town property.
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Action Item: Jack to inform town board, CAC will discuss. Assume no logging in the meantime. Joel will
put together a request for clarification on how CAC should steward town parcels.
Easement Guide
Mary made changes as suggested. Joel suggested that we may need to make a new one guide for each
individual easement. Matt, Dan and Mary agreed that tailoring each one is okay. Matt said this would not be
an issue until we are doing lots of these. Joel suggested individualize for Melchen and Palmer easements.
Dan will send comments to Mary tomorrow. Mary will redo and send out again
Ronda Roaring asked if town board should approve it? Joel agreed they could, but CAC is responsible
for easement
Action item: Mary to edit once more and circulate/
Stewardship
Looking for land stewards. Advertise in Danby News. Dan: there is a town volunteer application. We
need description of job. Joel FLLT may have this. Look at other land trusts.
Action items: Joel will contact FLLT. Everyone take a look and refer back to the CAC.
Membership
Matt will invite Don S to the next board meeting. How to get members: advertise in Danby News.
Invite to meetings. Mary: have a one pager that describes involvement on the board, with volunteer form on
the back. Dan – ‘So You Want To Join the CAC’ document. What expertise are we looking for on board?
Genesee Land Trust has list of tasks in their newsletter.
Action Item: Dan will draft a job description.
December Meeting
Joel: is December 22nd okay for next meeting? Possibly meet on the 29th? Dan will ask Jake. Keep on 22nd
unless Jake can only come on the 29th
Action Item: Keep on 22nd unless we hear from Jake that he cannot make it.
Website
Dan asked Jack about a CAC page. Jack will find out about a CAC page (that does not exist). Who
updates?
Action Item: Jack to find out from board how website works.
Allport
Dan heard that the FLLT was asking the county for money. The county has a fund for land trusts. Not
taxed based, but available from the funds. It is available for non-county use for preservation of land. If this
comes up at county Dan will discuss this. Dan suggest that we let the FLLT know about our concerns (and
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ask for management plan)
Action Item: Joel will contact FLLT.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8: 22 PM.
The next meeting is on December 22, 2014 at 7:00PM. (or 29th)
Submitted by Matt Ulinski