Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission Agenda for Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – 6:30pm
Hosted via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84302437377 Call in number: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 843 0243 7377
This meeting will also be streamed live via the TOR ECC YouTube page: https://bit.ly/TORECC-YouTube

Town Amending Comprehensive Plan to Adopt Natural Heritage Plan & Open Space Inventory: This has been rescheduled for March 23, 2021 at 6:30pm. The ECC has already submitted a letter in support of the adoption of the NHP and OSI to the Comprehensive Plan, which will be read at the hearing and entered into the record. The letter is attached to this agenda. More information about the hearing can be found here: http://townofrochester.ny.gov/2021/02/16/notice-town-board-public-hearing- comprehensive-plan-3-23-21-630pm/
Third Thursday Nature Series Presentations: Last week’s HV Farm Hub presentation broke our record for attendance at 50+ attendees!
Upcoming schedule of speakers:
March: Mark Diedrich (spring birdwatching) April: Watershed Educational Park
May: Laura Chávez Silverman of The Outside Institute (Intro to Foraging) June: Judith Karpova (energy efficiency)
July: John Thompson of CRISP (invasive insects)
Climate Smart Communities Update: Madeline will give an overview of the Local Champions grant program and the work involved going in pursuing CSC Certification going forward.
Wildlife Corridor/209 Underpass Tour: Any updates?
44/55 Beautification Project Update: Any updates?
Planning Board Subdivision Applications: There are no applications currently requiring our response.