We’re excited to share that Ulster County will be hosting this year’s New York State Association of Conservation Commissions (NYSACC) Conference! Two members of Gardiner’s Environmental Conservation Commission (ECC) are serving on the planning committee, helping to shape this important statewide event focused on local environmental leadership and action.

visit nysacc.org to learn more!

The E.C.C. meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85704835497?pwd=8AJKj63eSNA0vIa6bbvLcyboelcEhS.1

Meeting ID: 857 0483 5497

Passcode: 191578

July 16, 2025

7:00 pm, Gardiner Town Hall and Zoom Meetings

1. Opening, 7:00 - 7:10 pm

2. Approval of May 2025 minutes, 7:10 -7:15 pm

3. NRI Updates- 7:15 - 7:30 pm, Roberta

4. Draft - Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030, 7:30 - 7:40 pm, Joan

Suggested goals and challenges we could comment on: importance of

healthy tributaries, reducing sanitary overflows, and impacts of plastic pollution

Bring comments to July meeting; Comments due to NYDEC August 11

https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2025/6/dec-releases-draft-2026-2030-hu

dson-river-estuary-action-agenda

https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/hudsonestuaryactionagenda_.pdf

5. Review Woodstock Draft Law comments, 7:40 pm - 8:15 pm, Joan with Jules

editing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BFGRgKrNgBr-v1BCBtQSg6hCQhQf7RFn

DIwjajGXStA/edit

6. Solar landscape, 8:15 - 8:20 pm, Joan

Weed barrier installation scheduled for the mornings of Friday, July 18 and

Saturday, July 19. Volunteers are welcome.

7. NYSACC conference, 8:20 - 8:30pm, Neil

8. Privilege of the Floor, if needed, 8:30- 8: 35 pm

Please limit comments to three minutes. Longer comments may be

submitted in writing and will be included in the public record.

9. Adjourn, 8:35 pm

The Environmental Conservation Commission is an all-volunteer commission dedicated to discussing and implementing ways to protect the natural resources of the town. 

Chair:

Joan Parker

Members:

Chris McCord

Roberta Clements

Janet Kern

Neil Rindlaub

Jules Kaufman

(Vacancy) -  term of service is seven years. ***

Interested parties should contact Town Supervisor Majestic (845) 255-9675 ext. 101

Natural Resources Inventory Map of Gardiner

• NRI Report

NYS Association of Conservation Commissions

NYS Chapter of International Dark Sky Assoc

June 18, 2025

1. Opening, 7:00 - 7:10 pm

2. Approval of May 2025 minutes, 7:10 -7:15 pm

3. Draft - Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030, 7:15 - 7:30 pm, Joan

• Assign sections to review and suggest comments

• Bring comments to July meeting; Comments due to NYDEC August 11

4. Solar landscape, 7:30 - 7:40 pm, Joan

• Request to use ECC funds for initial supplies

5. PB and ZBA applications, 7:40 - 8:00 pm, Joan

6. NYSACC conference, 8:00 - 8:10 pm, Neil

7. Privilege of the Floor, 8:15 - 8: 20 pm

Please limit comments to three minutes. Longer comments may be

submitted in writing and will be included in the public record.

8. Adjourn, 8:20 pmMay 21, 2025

1. Opening, 7:00 - 7:10 pm, Neil

2. Attendance, 7:10 - 7:15 pm, Joan

3. Approval of Minutes, 7:15 - 7:20 pm, Joan

March minutes

April minutes

4. ECC open position, 7:20 -7:25, Joan

Andi Barczak introduction

5. NYSACC Conference, 7:25 - 7:45 pm, Neil

Sponsorship opportunities

6. Town Hall solar array landscape, 7:45 - 7:50 pm, Joan

ECC requested for input

7. Training update, 7:50 - 7:55 pm, Roberta

Food and Climate

8. Woodstock Wetlands draft law review, 7:55 - 8:30 pm, Joan with Jules editing

Pick up addressing remaining comments on draft- §220-35(C)(8)

Those that promote flow and consistency to be adopted without debate

9. Privilege of the floor, 8:30 - 8:35 pm, Public

Comments limited to three minutes. Longer comments may be submitted in

writing and will be included in the public record.

10. Adjourn, 8:35 pm