AGENDA for Tuesday February 22nd, 2022
Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission
Location: Zoom
Time: 7:00 PM
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Approve January Minutes:
Discuss 2021 Annual Report
Planning Board Applications None
Should we return to in person meetings in March?
Report from Town Board: Erin

UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Earth Day Cleanup: April
2. Salamander Crossing: usually in April Laura Heady would know details about this.
3. Riverkeeper Riversweep in May: We need co host and permission from landowner
4. Tire Pull in June
5. Restore American Chestnut event in spring Judith will create a form for the adoption of trees
6. Arbor Day tree planting. Native trees have been confirmed. Next steps:

CONTINUING PROJECTS
1. Third Thursday Nature Series: John initiated contact with Rosendale. So far Olive and Marbletown are in.
2. Wildlife Corridor/209 Underpass: Ann
3. 44/55 Beautification Project: Mikala and Hank Alicandri
4. Watershed Park Preserve Expansion: Mikala will reach out to Peter Terrace from OSI.
5. Climate Smart Community and Benchmarking: Madeline, Judith
6. Pollinator garden for TOR: John and Larry
7. Plastic waste at RVSD: Ann.
8. Recruiting new ECC members
9. Mission Statement. Judith and Mikala first draft
10. Backyard National Forest: Judith
11. Transfer Station recycling, compost and Exchange: Erin

NEW PROJECTS:

NEW BUSINESS: