AGENDA for Tuesday March 29, 2022
Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission
Location: Community Center: 15 Tobacco Rd. Accord Time: 7:00 PM

Approve January Minutes:
Planning Board Applications None
We will return to in person meetings as per state of NY
Public Outreach: Are we on FB yet?
Report from Town Board: Erin

NEW BUSINESS:
Jefferey Domanski (Hudson Valley Community Power) will give a presentation on a renewable energy co-op. www.HudsonValleyCommunityPower.com.
Hudson Valley Energy
e: CCA@HudsonValleyEnergy.org

UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Earth Day Cleanup: April We will connect with Parks, offer a seed packet or tote bag or something.
2. Salamander Crossing: usually in mid March or April
3. Riverkeeper Riversweep in May: co host will be Mikala, need permission from Town Supervisor
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: Waiting for Rosendale ECC meeting
2. Wildlife Corridor/209 Underpass: Chris Spatz will install wildlife cams. Ann will contact him.
3. 44/55 Beautification Project: Mikala and Hank Alicandri
4. Watershed Park Preserve: Erin is set to meet with Chris Hewitt on Monday
5. Climate Smart Community and Benchmarking:
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 wants to have an open house on a Sunday.

NEW PROJECTS:
Mid Hudson Valley Solar Mapping Project. Starts March 16, meets every 2 weeks, 6 meetings, looking for someone to attend them.