Environmental Commission Meeting

March 6, 2023, 6:00 pm

WEST SENECA ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 6, 2023, 6:00pm

West Seneca Community Center – 1300 Union Road, West Seneca

MEMBERS – Cynnie Gaasch Chair, Evelyn Hicks, Tracy Skalski, Jacqueline Balikowski, Danielle Bagley, Ryan Harrington  , NEW MEMBERS – Robert Amadon,  Michael Beltz

Town Council Liason: Jeff Piekarec (JP)

 

AGENDA

I.         Welcome

II.       Strategic Planning Process

·       Presentation and Question Answer: Julie Barrett O'Neill -- West Seneca native, and Regional Director for NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Region 9 will be with us to talk about priorities of the DEC in our region.

·       Review of Bylaws and recommendations for changes

III.     Approval of January Meeting Minutes

IV.    Issues of the Public

V.      Ongoing Commission Projects

·       Bike friendliness in West Seneca, Center Road approach. Letter from Chris Holmes, West Seneca Bikes for WSEC to endorse and forward to Town Board

·       Tree Inventory Grant

VI.    Governance

·       Election of Officers per Bylaws

          i.      Co-Vice Chairs: Evelyn Hicks and Tracy Skalski    

         ii.      Treasurer: Jacqueline Balikowski

·       Associate Members to vote as not voting Associate Members: Alex Goodwin, Brittany Hernon, Leane Schultz

VII.   New Business

VIII. Adjourn

 

2023 Meeting Schedule

April 3, 6pm

May 1, 6pm

June 12, 6pm

September 18, 6pm

October 16, 6pm

November 13, 6pm