Environmental Conservation Commission
The Environmental Conservation Commission is an all-volunteer commission dedicated to discussing and implementing ways to protect the natural resources of the town.
The E.C.C. meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Next E.C.C. Meeting: Weds, November 20th, 2024 at 7pm
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Meeting Agenda
October 16, 2024 - 7pm
Opening, 7:00 - 7:15 pm
Reading, Joan
Attendance
Approval of September minutes
December meeting 7:15 - 7:20 pm, Joan
Propose rescheduling for December 11
Shawangunk Kill water quality 7:20 - 7:30 pm
Propose to make Neil’s letter into a template that can be shared
Updates to SP District Zoning 220-16F 8, 7:30 - 7:35 pm, Joan
PB is drafting comments for TB
Woodstock Wetlands and Watercourse regulations, 7:35 - 8:05 pm, Joan with Jules editing
Budget request, purchase equipment for trash pickup, 8:05 - 8:20 pm, Joan
Privelege of the floor, 8:20 -8:30 pm
Please reserve verbal comments to three minutes and longer comments may be submitted in writing to be included in the public record.
Adjourn, 8:30 pm
Older Agenda
September 18, 2024
Opening, 7:00 - 7:15 pm
Reading, Neil
Attendance
Approval of August minutes
Next meeting scheduled for October 16 at 7:00 pm
Recap Annual Ulster County CAC Roundtable, 7:15 - 7:18 pm, Neil
CE- opportunities with NYSACC, 7:18 - 7:20 pm, Joan
September 18 virtual conference https://www.nysacc.net/2024-coe
September 29 at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Soil Ecology & Health https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soil-ecology-and-health-public-program-with-jane-lucas-tickets-1007593718937?aff=site
October 19 at Cary Institute, Nature’s Engineers: A Beaver Ecology Walk https://www.caryinstitute.org/events/natures-engineers-beaver-ecology-walk
Proposed changes to NY Wetlands law, 7:20 - 7:30 pm
Recap 9/10/24 6:00 pm public hearing, 5 min., Joan
Draft comments, 5 min., Janet
More resources:
https://www.theexaminernews.com/hudson-valley-wetlands-to-gain-new-protections-in-january/
https://dec.ny.gov/nature/waterbodies/wetlands/freshwater-wetlands-program
Text of proposed updates: https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/wetlands_et_pt664.pdf
Shawangunk Kill water quality 7:30 - 7:35 pm
Testing, 2 min., Roberta
Draft Letter, 3 min., Neil
Woodstock Wetlands and Watercourse regulations, 7:35 - 8:10 pm, Joan with Jules editing
Review prohibited actions from Draft Gardiner Law compared with Woodstock’s
Wetlands and Watercourse Protection DRAFT Law 11.04.23 (2)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2nUf_rITYCGV3TRazC5aNl4H3bQDNgiVw_F7Q2o8vE/edit
Update to SP District Zoning 220-16F 8, 8:10 - 8:20 pm, Joan
Richman suggestions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mMBlTfn-Q6otvJ2N4l0jDRD0nOS8ukEGJXuNfA8zMkM/edit
Privilege of the floor, 8:20 -8:30 pm
Please reserve verbal comments to three minutes and longer comments may be submitted in writing to be included in the public record.
Adjourn, 8:30 pm
OLDER AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 at 7pm
1. Opening, 7:00 pm- 7:10 pm, Joan
Reading, Jules
Attendance
Approval of June minutes
Assign July, August 28 PB meeting
Next ECC regular meeting June
Special District Zoning code proposed language update- 7:10-7:25 pm- Janet
Shawangunk Kill water quality, 7:25-7:35 pm, Neil, Bill, Roberta
Review Woodstock Wetlands and Watercourse Protection standards, 7:35 -8:20 pm, Jules
Notes from July Town Board Meeting 8:20-8:23, Joan
Outreach & Education, 8:23-8:25 pm, Joan
Privilege of the Floor, 8:25-8:30 pm
Please limit comments to three minutes, longer comments may be submitted in writing and will be included in the public record.
Adjourn, 8:30 pm
MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024 at 7pm
Opening, 7:00 pm- 7:10 pm, Joan
Reading, Joan
Attendance
Approval of March 20 minutes
Assign May 28 PB meeting
Next ECC regular meeting June
Shawangunk Kill water quality, 7:10-7:30, Neil, Bill, Roberta
Review Woodstock Wetlands and Watercourse Protection standards, 7:30 -8:10 pm, Jules
Notes from April Planning Board Meeting and TB updates, 8:10-8:15, Joan
Outreach & Education, 8:15 -8:25 pm, Joan
Privilege of the Floor, 8:25-8:30 pm
Please limit comments to three minutes, longer comments may be submitted in writing and will be included in the public record.
Adjourn, 8:30 pm
OLDER MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 at 7pm
Opening, 7:00 pm- 7:10 pm, Joan
Reading, Joan
Attendance
Approval of March 20 minutes
Assign May 28 PB meeting
Next ECC regular meeting June
Shawangunk Kill water quality, 7:10-7:30, Neil, Bill, Roberta
Review Woodstock Wetlands and Watercourse Protection standards, 7:30 -8:10 pm, Jules
Notes from April Planning Board Meeting and TB updates, 8:10-8:15, Joan
Outreach & Education, 8:15 -8:25 pm, Joan
Privilege of the Floor, 8:25-8:30 pm
Please limit comments to three minutes, longer comments may be submitted in writing and will be included in the public record.
Adjourn, 8:30 pm
OLDER AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 at 7pm
Opening, 7:00 pm- 7:10 pm, Joan
Reading, Joan
Attendance
Approval of March 20 minutes
Assign April 23 PB meeting
Next ECC regular meeting May 15
Shawangunk Kill water quality, 7:10-7:30, Neil
Testing in Gardiner
Next steps
Review Woodstock Wetlands and Watercourse Protection standards, 7:30 -8:10 pm, Jules
Budget discussion, 8:10 -8:25 pm, Joan
Conferences
Outreach expenses
Privilege of the Floor, 8:25-8:30 pm
Please limit comments to three minutes, longer comments may be submitted in writing and will be included in the public record.
Adjourn, 8:30 pm
Environmental Conservation Commission Members
Chair
Joan Parker
Commission Members
William Trifilo
Roberta Clements
Janet Kern
Neal Rindlaub
Jules Kaufman
(vacancy)
Upcoming vacancies on the ECC:
THERE IS ONE CURRENT VACANCY ON THE E.C.C.
THE TERM OF SERVICE IS SEVEN YEARS.
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT TOWN SUPERVISOR MARYBETH MAJESTIC:
supervisor.tog@gmail.com
(845) 255-9675 ext. 101
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