ECC Meeting Minutes – June 2022

MINUTES for Tuesday June 28, 2022
Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission
Location: Town Hall Park Pavilion Time: 7:00 PM
Attendees: Larry Dewitt, Erin Enouen, Todd Anderson, Ann Belmont, John Messerschmidt

Approve June Minutes:
Planning Board Applications:
Report from Town Board:

NEW BUSINESS:
Chair Madeline resigned, John was approved to be new chair, Judith volunteered to be vice chair.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONTINUING PROJECTS

1. Restore American Chestnut event in spring: Judith has 85 trees, 60 in pots. They are free to the public.

2. Third Thursday Nature Series update:

3. Wildlife Corridor/209 Underpass: Judith, Ann, Chris Spatz

4. Pollinator garden for TOR: Ann and Judith:

5. Pollinator garden under solar arrays: John to contact Nexamp.

6. Plastic waste at RVSD: Ann

7. Recruiting new ECC members:

8. Mission Statement. Judith and Mikala first draft.

9. Backyard National Park: Judith https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/

NEW PROJECTS:

1. No Plastic Campaign
2. ECC volunteered to pick up the plastic bag recycling at community center.