Town of West SenecaEnvironmental Commission Meeting Minutes
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| Rick Rutkowski (RR) |
| Joyce Mallette (JM) |
| Evelyn Hicks (EH) |
| Paula Olma (PO) |
| Gary Oosterhoudt (GO) |
| Al Kerner (AK) |
Absent - Ferol Webb, Lester Loucks (LL), Sheila Meegan (SM)
Guests Present: - Dave Monolopolous
III ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
1. Table the review of the June 2009 meeting minutes until next meeting
2. Treasurers report: Joyce Mallette reported a finance charge from Reboy Supply Inc. - Al will address this issue with the company
3. $900.00 remains in budget new expenditures agreed on for:
- $100.00 donation to Riverkeeper
- $60.00 donation to Retree WNY
Al will investigate the cost for signage for public access points at creeks he will have a complete report pertaining to signage for the next meeting
A budget request for 2010 of $1000.00 for the WSEC was submitted to the Town
IV. DISCUSSION - 2009 WSEC PROJECTS
1. Night Out 2009 not as successful as in the past weather related? Fewer booths than in past years
2. Bulletin Board needs to be developed for W. Sen Library in October - theme: Trees are Treasures (include photos of W. Seneca nature scenes) we need to develop a bulletin board for display at the Town Hall - possibly for May 2010 Another idea is a kiosk for the Leydecker Rd Creek Access Point
3. Oxbow property Status quo (acquisition of the property on hold as per EH) apparently, problems are evolving with the property transfer EH provided a handout to the members and she and RR will attend a meeting re the oxbow at the Riverkeepers office on 10/28/09 invasive species will be discussed at the meeting
Also the Natural Places in Erie County Brochure will be provided by EH for distribution throughout the Town
4. EH reports re: the SEQR workshop which is to be conducted (2 sessions) at ECC North and at ECC South and handed out brochures AK, D. Monolopolous to attend AK will try to persuade the WS highway superintendent (Matt English) to attend
5. Hi View Terrace RR reports that C. Minor (grant writer for W. Seneca) has submitted a WQIP Round 10 grant to the DEC which will address the failing septic systems issue he will try to obtain a copy of the application
6. Long Range Plan for WSEC Status Quo the long range plan needs to be updated EH will address
7. Office Space - AK will solicit a donation of office space from Dale McCabe (owner of the Southgate Plaza).
V. NEW ISSUES
1. AK expects to be appointed to a foremans position at the highway Dept in 2010, which will help our WSEC efforts/projects
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