WOODSTOCK ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION
March 17, 2021 Zoom Meeting
Alex Bolotow, Chair, called the meeting of the WEC to order at
7:00 pm on March 17, 2021.
Members Present: David Gross (Vice
Chair), Erin Moran, Julia Blelock, Bob Wolff (Secretary), Alex Bolotow (Chair),
Arlene Weismann and Nick Foad (departed meeting at 8:00). Guests were Ken Panza, Laura Ricci (Town Board
Member), Michael Waite, Simon Strauss (Co-Chair, Olive Conservation Council),
Matt Kovner (Member, Olive Conservation Council) and Maxanne Resnick (Director,
Woodstock Land Conservancy).
Julia moved to adopt the
evening’s proposed agenda. David seconded the motion and the agenda was adopted
as follows:
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Name
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Gross, D
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Foad, N
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Weissman, A
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Blelock, J
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Wolff, B
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Moran, E
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Bolotow, A
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Vote
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Arlene moved to approve the
minutes for the March 3, 2021 meeting. David seconded the motion and the minutes
were approved as follows:
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Name
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Gross, D
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Foad, N
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Weissman, A
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Blelock, J
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Wolff, B
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Moran, E
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Bolotow, A
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Vote
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
Announcements
Arlene lent to Alex the Native Plant Agriculture,
a book outlining the implementation of mimicking native plant communities.
Updates
Ashokan Pumped Storage Hydro
Project. Members of the Olive
Conservation Council reviewed their Motion to Intervene and public letter opposing
the application to FERC, by Premium Energy, for a permit to conduct a
feasibility study for the Ashokan Pumped Storage
Project (P-15056). The OCC also noted an
Olive public information meeting on March 18.
The WEC discussed other actions to implement including inviting
representative of the Premium Energy to discuss the plans at a future meeting, discussion
of shed view issues, scale of the project and energy efficiency.
Natural Resources Inventory/Planning Board. Julia noted
there is a March 23 free seminar by The Hudson River Estuary Program and
Hudsonia regarding Critical Environmental Areas (CEAs). Additionally, the Planning Board is
scheduling a workshop on April 29 for discussion of the implementation of CEAs
as part of their review and approval of applications.
NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities. The WEC
discussed the logistics of using the $5,000 grant for upgrades to the Youth
Center. Bob will compile a list of
contractors for completion of an energy efficiency study of the Youth Center.
NYSERDA Stretch Codes. The WEC will
present the benefits of the NYEnergy Stretch Code at the May 11 Town Board
Meeting.
10 Church Road. Erin proposed a public meeting regarding the
status of the 10 Church Road Fill Issue.
Other Business
Laura asked the WEC for thoughts, opinions
and direction regarding the crafting of Woodstock updated zoning regulations
intended to address over development.
The
WEC committed to collaboration with the Olive OCC on the Pump Storage permit
application and other climate change issues.
Adjournment
Alex adjourned the meeting at 8:27 pm.
