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CDC Meeting Minutes 01/13/05
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CDC Minutes: January 2005
I. CDC News:
A. Brooke
and Carl will be stepping down as Co-Chairs, as well as myself (Amy) as
secretary. The Executive Committee met after the 1.13.05 meeting and
discussed the volunteers for the Vice Chair and Chair positions. The
new board will be announced at the February meeting.
II. Historic Preservation Commission:
A. The local Historic Societies will form an alliance.
B. The town website will host information on the HPC.
C. Ongoing: Working on the new historic preservation bylaws for the town.
D. The next meeting will be Saturday February 12th at the Town Hall at 10am.
III. Arts Association:
A. There was moderate turnout at the two art/gift fairs in December at Davenports.
B. A new Advisory Board was elected to nominate a new executive committee. Anne anticipates to remain as the Chair.
C. The next spring activity is the Art scholarships.
IV. Town Survey
A. Andy
is continuing to research survey taking services. SUNY graduate
departments will be contacted to see if they are interested in taking
part in our project. If necessary the survey will be moved to the
Fall.
V. Trails
A. Dave Sheely agreed to assist us in a survey of the Leggett to 213 property by the end of January. This is the 1st step prior to the town taking over this portion of the trail.
B. Jenna
will work with the county to survey the additional trail to the
Rochester Town line for future takeover of this portion of the trail as
well. The county should be removed as the third party.
C. It
was noted that the town should get more involved in upgrades,
improvements, patrol and maintenance of the trail. It was unanimous
that the trail should be kept as natural as possible.
D. Jenna will call Vin to check on the status of the grant with the DOT.
VI. Emergency Services:
A. Dan was not at the meeting, but it was noted that he contacted many firefighters and got a lot of good feedback.
B. The presenter at the next fire chiefs meeting was to discuss volunteer initiatives.
C. Volunteers are needed in all Fire Departments in Marbletown. Roundout HS may give ½ credit for becoming a volunteer.
VII. DOT
A. Vin
will be contacted by Carl regarding timeline discussions with DOT. Amy
suggested that even if the project is pushed farther into the future,
that a work session should be conducted now to prioritize and summarize
our ideas and goals.
B. Vin will be asked to address the CDC regarding the Scenic Byway, so the CDC can write a recommendation letter.
VIII. Historic Preservation Commission:
A. The local Historic Societies will form an alliance.
B. The town website will host information on the HPC.
C. Ongoing: Working on the new historic preservation bylaws for the town.
D. The next meeting will be Saturday February 12th at the Town Hall at 10am.
IX. Library:
A. No updates.
X. ECC:
A. No updates.
XI. Property Tax Reform Task Force:
A. No updates
XII. Affordable Housing
A. Andy
volunteered to work on a public forum regarding Affordable Housing in
Marbletown. Amy will contact Rural Ulster Preservation Corporation.
B. It was discussed that the time seems ripe to begin discussion on this topic.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
NEXT MEETING February 10, 2005 at 7pm at Town Hall
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