HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAC AGENDA Tuesday September 13, 2022TOWN OF DANBY CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (CAC)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
TO BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY September 13, 2022
VIA video conference (Zoom). For more information please check the Calendar
on the Town website < https://danby.ny.gov/event/ >
or contact the Town Planner(607-592-0417 or planner@danby.ny.gov )
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ZOOM SETUP: DESIGNATE CO-HOST AND RECORD MEETING
AGENDA REVIEW: ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS*
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR** (max. 3min. per speaker)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 9, 2022, minutes, available at
https://danby.ny.gov/docs-category/cac/
REPORTS AND UPDATES
1. Working on CAC web pages: Re-visioning of Danby conservation
easement message and how to strategize outreach; GIS map,
enabling legislation - Joel Gagnon, Jonathan Zisk, Margaret Corbit
2. Updates on Passed and Proposed Easements: Ravencache (Lagaly),
Woodsen (Zisk), Sherman/Lassoie (Lagaly and Hunter), any
others?
3. Status of annual easement monitoring and placing easement signs
and discussion of a Volunteer Easement Inspector - Jonathan Zisk,
Katharine Hunter
4. Status of Timber Harvesting law - Don Schaufler & Jonathan Zisk
5. Status of local implementation of varying easement time lines and
tax abatements subcommittee - Joel Gagnon and Clare Fewtrell
6. Discussion of sponsoring a possible November presentation on a
“Tompkins county food system roadmap for our future” given by
Katie Hallas oriented to small farmers here in Danby to get their
feedback . Also discussion of change in availability of grant money
in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) with the
passage of “Inflation Reduction Act” ( allows $20 billion for
agricultural conservation, this includes $450 million to help
private landowners more effectively manage forests. For this, have
a NRCS- USDA conservationist speak - Elizabeth Keokosky
EXECUTIVE SESSION AS NEEDED
ADJOURNMENT
*All agenda items are for consideration and are not final until voted on by the CAC.
**Privilege of the Floor is the time to address the CAC, and is a privilege – not a right – and
while we realize that residents are sometimes passionate about an issue, we insist that the tone
and content of your remarks be civil and respectful. If these guidelines are not adhered to, you
will be asked to sit down and remain silent. Once the meeting moves past Privilege of the Floor,
we are still interested in what you have to say, but please be aware that your comments or
questions during this part of the meeting can be entertained only if time permits. Please wait to
be recognized by the Chair before speaking. If you wish to comment or ask a question during the
regular part of our meeting, we ask that your comments pertain to the subject at hand, and
again we insist that they be civil and respectful.