MINUTES for Tuesday, January 25, 2021 – 7:00 pm
Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission
Location: Zoom

Approve December Minutes
Amend the December minutes from October to September as previous minutes.
Discuss 2021 Annual Report
Planning Board Applications

UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Snowshoeing at Watershed Park: February
2. Earth Day Cleanup: April
3. Salamander Crossing: usually in April
4. Riverkeeper Riversweep May
5. Tire Pull June
6. Restore American Chestnut event in spring – Judith

CONTINUING PROJECTS
1. Third Thursday Nature Series: John
2. Wildlife Corridor/209 Underpass: Ann
3. 44/55 Beautification Project: Mikala and Hank Alicandri
4. Watershed Park Expansion: Mikala will reach out to Peter Terrace from OSI.
5. Climate Smart Community and Benchmarking: Madeline
6. Pollinator garden for TOR: John and Larry
7. Collaboration with other ECC’s: John
8. Community activities, guided nature hikes, cleanups, etc
9. Plastic waste at RVSD: Ann
10. Recruiting new members
11. Mission Statement. Judith and Mikala will send a first draft to everyone.

NEW PROJECTS:

NEW BUSINESS: