MINUTES for Tuesday April 26, 2022
Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission
Location: Community Center: 15 Tobacco Rd. Accord Time: 7:00 PM

Present: Todd Anderson, Judith Karpova, Erin Enuen, John Messerschmidt, Mikala Sherman

Approve February and March Minutes: Approved
Planning Board Applications None
Report from Town Board: Erin reported that a 6 month moratorium is being proposed on big developments, Natural Heritage Plan was adopted as an appendix to the Comprehensive Plan.

NEW BUSINESS:

UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Earth Day Cleanup: is happening on Saturday
2. Riverkeeper Riversweep May 7 10 AM:
3. Tire Pull in June
4. Restore American Chestnut event in spring: Judith has 85 trees, 60 in pots. They are free to the public.
5. Arbor Day tree planting. Native trees have been confirmed.

CONTINUING PROJECTS
1. Third Thursday Nature Series: First meeting has been held.
2. Wildlife Corridor/209 Underpass: Judith and Ann
3. 44/55 Beautification Project: Mikala and Hank Alicandri
4. Climate Smart Community and Benchmarking: Judith will attend
5. Pollinator garden for TOR: Ann and Judith
6. Plastic waste at RVSD: Ann
7. Recruiting new ECC members: 3 people are interested.
8. Mission Statement. Judith and Mikala first draft.
9. Backyard National Park: Judith See: https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/

NEW PROJECTS: None