2021 Dutchess County CAC-EMC Roundtable

1. 2021 Dutchess County
Annual CAC & EMC
Roundtable
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION DUTCHESS COUNTY
ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY PROGRAM
MARCH 30, 2021
Sponsored by:

2. General Zoom functions & renaming
• To rename yourself
oClick on the “Participants” icon
oFind your name in the list and click on the 3 dots to the right
oSelect rename
oPlease share: Your Name (preferred pronouns), the CAC, EMC, or organization you are representing
o ie Carolyn Klocker (she/her), CCE Dutchess
o ie Joe Schmo (they/them), Town of Squareville CAC

3. Tonight’s Agenda
6:00 - 6:10pm Welcome & Introductions
6:10 - 6:20pm Update on CCE Dutchess Projects and Resources for Dutchess County
Communities and Residents
6:20 - 7:40pm EMC/CAC Presentations (3-5 minute limit please)
 Review 2020 Projects/Successes/Challenges
 Plans for 2021 Projects
7:40 - 8:00pm Q&A/Discussion of Common Themes:
 Open Q&A
 Emerging Topics/Issues
 Working Together
8:00pm Adjourn
For any tech issues: please reach out to
Sean Carroll via the chat or email at smc427@cornell.edu

4. CCEDC Mission
Through quality educational programs,
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess
County builds strong, healthy youth, adults,
families and communities while enhancing
the economic, social, agricultural and
natural resources of Dutchess County.

5. CCEDC Program Areas
• Agriculture/Horticulture
• Family and Consumer Education
• 4-H Youth Development
• Environment & Energy
www.ccedutchess.org
@CCEDutchess

6. Environment & Energy Program
Mission: Through education, research and partnerships, the
Environment Program empowers individuals and municipal groups to
expand their knowledge and actions to protect, restore and enhance
the environment of Dutchess County for future generations.
Collin Adkins
Energy Resource
Educator
cda37@cornell.edu
Angela Sullivan
Sr. Administrative
Assistant
acs26@cornell.edu
Danielle Salisbury
Env. & Energy
Resource Educator
ds778@cornell.edu
Hazel Robin
Energy Navigator &
REALIGN Program
Manager
dr598@cornell.edu
Carolyn Klocker
Env. & Energy
Program Leader
cak97@cornell.edu
Michelle Gluck
Env. & Energy
Resource Educator
mg822@cornell.edu
Sean Carroll
GIS Resource
Educator
smc427@cornell.edu

7. Greenway Compact & Smart Land Use Policy
Education and Training
• CAC/EMC Roundtable
• Trainings, workshops, forums
o Pollinator Pathway Virtual Forum/Webinar
o GIS/Mapping Training
• GIS resources & training (GIS Lab)
• Support to the EMC
• Support to county watershed groups
• Respond to information requests
• County CSC Task Force support
• And more

8. CCE Climate Resiliency Partnership
• Climate Smart Communities Certification Pledge
Element 7: Adaptation Actions
• 2021 includes:
o CSC Certification Assessments
o CSC Certification Submission Assistance
o Road Stream Crossing Inventories & Management Plans
o Review of Plans, Codes and Ordinances
o Incorporating Resiliency into Comp. Plan Updates
The Town of Red Hook CSC Task Force/CAC upon receiving their
CSC Bronze Certification recognition plaque

9. Mid-Hudson Community Energy Engagement Program
Outreach &
Consultation with a
CEA
Engage Contractor &
Schedule Home
Energy Assessment
Explore your options
& help finalize
applications and
funding
Construction,
Upgrades, &
Celebration
http://midhudsonenergychoices.com

10. Support for Natural Resource Inventories
and Open Space Plans
• Technical assistance and mapping for
development of municipal natural
resource planning
• Past & Current Projects:
o 2018-2019 – City of Beacon NRI
o 2020 – Towns of Beekman & Union Vale NRIs
o 2021 – City of Beacon OSP

11. To learn more about some of our other
programs and efforts:
www.ccedutchess.org
@CCEDutchess
Collin Adkins
Energy Resource
Educator
cda37@cornell.edu
Angela Sullivan
Sr. Administrative
Assistant
acs26@cornell.edu
Danielle Salisbury
Env. & Energy
Resource Educator
ds778@cornell.edu
Hazel Robin
Energy Navigator &
REALIGN Program
Manager
dr598@cornell.edu
Carolyn Klocker
Env. & Energy
Program Leader
cak97@cornell.edu
Michelle Gluck
Env. & Energy
Resource Educator
mg822@cornell.edu
Sean Carroll
GIS Resource
Educator
smc427@cornell.edu

12. Resources
• Dutchess CAC & EMC Listserv
o Get in touch with Angela at acs26@cornell.edu
• Dutchess County Environmental
Ordinance Table/Matrix
• Roles and Responsibilities of CAC’s,
CB’s and the EMC video
http://ccedutchess.org/environment/emc-cacs-planning-boards/cac-emc-roundtable
http://ccedutchess.org/environment/natural-resources/land-use-planning

13. 2021 CCE Earth Day Stream-a-thon
• Developing social media tool
kit to share with partners
• Reach out to Carolyn
(cak97@cornell.edu) if you
would like to help with
outreach to your community

14. Contact us:
845-677-8223 ccedutchess.org
Carolyn Klocker cak97@cornell.edu x130
Collin Adkins cda37@cornell.edu x113
Sean Carroll smc427@cornell.edu x147
Michelle Gluck mg822@cornell.edu x148
Hazel Robin dr598@cornell.edu X156
Danielle Salisbury ds778@cornell.edu x138
Angela Sullivan acs26@cornell.edu x114

15. Tonight’s Agenda
6:00 - 6:10pm Welcome & Introductions
6:10 - 6:20pm Update on CCE Dutchess Projects an Resources for Dutchess County Communities
and Residents
6:20 - 7:40pm EMC/CAC Presentations (3-5 Min limit please)
 Review 2020 Projects/Successes/Challenges
 Plans for 2021 Projects
7:40 - 8:00pm Q&A/Discussion of Common Themes:
 Open Q&A
 Emerging Topics/Issues
 Working Together
8:00pm Adjourn

16. • Order of presentations and presenters has
been pre-determined
• 5 minutes total; countdown timer in lower
left corner of slide
• If there is a minute or more at the end of a
communities presentation, attendees can
raise their hand and be called on be a CCE
moderator to ask a question.
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Roundtable Instructions
1) Select “Participants” from the meeting
controls at the bottom of your screen.
2) Select “Raise Hand” from the options
that appear at the bottom of the
Participants panel.

17. Quick reminder of general Zoom functions
• If you are joining the audio of this meeting via phone call:
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o*9 – Raise your hand
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18. Dutchess County
• 2020 Projects
o Zoning 239 referrals
o 2019: 429 completed; 2020: 339 completed
o Extended IMAs to limit residential referrals
o New RAMP system for logging and communication
o Climate Smart Communities
o 2019 CFA Grant for Govt. GHG inventory and CAP
o Nine DC Munis plus County; HVRC and ICLEI partners; Last step to get started - MOU w/munis
o Reup membership and restart committees
o Partnership for Manageable Growth
o Closed first CE w/DEC WQIP match
o Approved 2.5 mill in 2019
o Approved first infrastructure project funding for Pawling end of 2019
o Awarded 5 new projects in 2020 (4 farms, 1 OS)
• Successes
o Planning Department ran food bank call center
o GIS support for Vaccine centers
o RAMP system startup
o Progressed CSC Dutchess CAPI grant contract
o NYS Ag & Markets funding back online
• 2021 Projects
o CSC- Dutchess CAPI
o Last step MOU w/munis
o Reup membership and restart committees
o PMG – Complete 3 Farms w/NYS Ag & Market funding
o Complete 2, 2020 projects w/Local match
o New round limited funding w/Pocket Parks option – look for
announcement in Spring
o Solid Waste – New Solid Waste Management Plan
o Public comment process at end of year
o Email concerns to solidwastemgmt.dutchessny.gov
o 3 HHW events in budget
• Challenges
o COVID 19
o Financial unknown
o Zoom meetings
o Divided attention and time
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Contact: Brad Barclay Email: bbarclay@dutchess.ny.gov

19. Dutchess County Environmental
Management Council (EMC)
• 2020 Projects
o Single Use Plastic Prevention (SUPP) Campaign – Worked with CCEDC to
provide community education, tools, resources, & incentives for local food
establishment businesses to reduce the use of single use plastics.
o Household Hazardous Waste Study – With assistance from a Vassar College
student intern, EMC studied the options (Drop Off Events, Permanent Facility,
Satellite Events, Voucher System) available to the County to increase household
hazardous waste disposal opportunities. Study was submitted to the legislature
with the recommendation to increase the number of HHW drop off days along
with increased publicity.
o Danskammer Resolution – EMC passed a resolution opposing the proposed
expansion of the Danskammer power plant in the Town of Newburgh due to
concerns over the potential negative environmental affects it could have on
Dutchess County and the fact that approval of the plant is not consistent with
NY States own goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• 2021 Goals
o Continue the work of our subcommittees (Environmental Advocacy Group
Monitoring; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Climate Change & Alternative Energy;
Road Salt; Green Infrastructure.
o Try to continue with the SUPP campaign efforts in 2021.
• Successes
o Added 3 new members, now we have a full membership of 11 members.
o SUPP Campaign. – Provided education to numerous businesses on the need
and ways to reduce single use plastics.
o Household Hazardous Waste Study. – Identified 3 viable options (Voucher
System not an option at this time) to better address household hazardous
waste disposal and submitted them to the legislature.
o Danskammer Resolution – EMC took a strong stance on an issue that poses
potential environmental harm to the County.
o Meeting by Zoom conferencing – Meeting by Zoom has allowed us to
continue our work.
• Challenges
o EMC Facebook Page – EMC requested from the legislature to be able to
establish a Facebook page to increase our public outreach. The request was
denied by the Chair of the legislature (DC Planning will continue to do public
outreach as part of the Climate Smart Communities task force).
o Danskammer Resolution – the Chair of the legislature responded that the
legislature will not take action opposing the expansion of the Danskammer
Plant.
o SUPP Campaign - DCCCE did not receive funding to continue the SUPP
campaign into 2021.
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Chair: Steve MacAvery Email: dutchessemc@gmail.com

20. Town of Washington – David Greenwood
• 2020 Projects
o Code and index CAC files at office in Town Hall
o Attended Planning Board meetings (in person or via Zoom) and
reviewed
o Site visits as necessary
o Interface with CAC’s village liaison on issues relating to water and
sewage
o Weekly office hours until Town Hall closed due to pandemic
• 2021 Goals
o Reappoint CAC members
o Assess relocated files and records, and develop a process for meeting
with constituents and filling requests in the absence of a dedicated
CAC office space and staff
o Monitor Town Board and Planning Board meetings for agenda items
with environmental impacts and respond as needed
o Attend collaborative meetings and workshops with other
environmental agencies
• Successes
o Provided CAC input to Planning Board and Town Board as
needed
o Responded to community requests for information and
historical background on individual parcels
o Coordinated efforts with other organizations (historical
societies, Cornell Cooperative Extension, etc.)
• Challenges
o Pandemic restricted in-person meetings (and some
members were technologically challenged by Zoom)
o Our one-person staff retired, due to COVID and also the
termination of town funding support
o Town Board took over CAC office to physically distance
other employees, and moved all files and records into the
Planning Board office where we have been unable to access
them due to Town Hall closures and COVID concerns
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Chair: David Greenwood Email: MALEX@WASHINGTONNY.ORG

21. Town of Union Vale – Akiko Busch
• 2020 Projects
o Union Vale NRI, ongoing; maps completed; text
narratives started
o Food for Thought events: Public events in park on
summer evenings
o Working towards Bronze certification of CSC
• 2021 Goals
o Complete Union Vale NRI text narratives
o Plan more public events re: pollinator plants, invasive
species, local town history
o Work towards CSC certification
o Continue recycling center project regarding
community exchange
• Successes
o Acquired 2 new members
o Received funding from New World Foundation/local
champion grant for CSC coordinator
o Appointed CSC coordinator Jen Rubbo
o CAC member organized student project to map
carbon sequestration in town; positive outcome
• Challenges
o Some community events cancelled due to Covid 19
o Lost two CAC members; need more members
o Plans for community exchange at recycling center
postponed due to Covid 19
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Chair: Akiko Busch Email: CAC@unionvaleny.us

22. Town of Stanford – Greggory Williams
• 2020 Projects
o Applied for the LifeboatsHV grant
o Research the fundamentals and gain support for Stanford to join NYS CSC program
o Identified key players within Stanford CAC to lead/role diversification
o Started planning educational programs that interact with the public or encourage the
public to do their part in maintaining the health of the environment
o Looking into grants that could help fund projects for the Town’s environmental well being
• 2021 Goals
o Further develop our NYS CSC team
o Annual Trash Pickup Day (April 24th)
o Starting a social media page to raise awareness about conservation
o Maintain our major environmental areas such as Buttercup Sanctuary and Whitlock
Preserve
o Help guide the Town Council to be more environmentally friendly
o Cooperate with other environmentally minded organizations to promote the Town’s
natural character
• Successes
o Working to achieve the best
outcome for our projects from
2020
o Gained new members; full
capacity
• Challenges
o Not certain of a list of obstacles,
welcome informational resources
o Transitioning to virtual meeting
environment
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Chair: Rosemary Minor Email:

23. Town of Rhinebeck – Mark Dixon
• 2020 Projects
o Review and comment on planning board and zoning board
applications referred to CAB
o Working with the town to develop a walkway from the
Village of Rhinebeck to Rhinecliff
o Developing initiatives for park improvements
o Looking at strategies to develop a town NRI
•2021 Goals
o Provide review and comment on future planning board and
ZBA applications
o Begin development of town NRI
o Track walkway project
o Look for park improvement project initiatives
• Successes
o Providing Planning Board and Zoning Board of
Appeals with information for better decision
making
o Town consultant performing a feasibility study for
a walkway from the village to Rhinecliff
o Determined status of current parks committee
efforts
• Challenges
o The CAB has all new members over the past year
with no veteran members to provide continuity
o CAB documents and maps are not readily
available for ongoing reviews
o CAB has no secretary and gets no training
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Chair: Mark Dixon Email: mwdextreme@gmail.com

24. Town of Red Hook – Laurie Husted/Lori Urbin
• 2020 Projects
o Hosted (1) Red Hook Repair Cafe in partnership with the Red
Hook Community Center
o Administered DEC camp scholarships program (sponsored by
VFW, Masons)
o Ruth Oja Scholarship award marketing
o Bike/Pedestrian counts (supporting Dutchess County) x 2
o Participated in live streams for our community virtual
Hardscrabble Day to promote backyard composting (part 1) (part
2) (part 3), a zero waste business, a business trying to recycle
right, our local school's env. club piloting a bin, and use of our
town recycling center.
o Outreach and data collection for DEC Program: Amphibian
Migration & Road Crossing (local FB page)
o Energy: Town side LED street lights installed
o Audubon Sustainability Community Certification Program
support
o Saw Kill Watershed Community - 2 CAC members share
leadership role
• Successes
o Active FB page (329 follow)
o Up-to-date website
• Challenges
o COVID 19 pandemic
• 2021 Goals
o NRI update - scoping and prep (submit grant application?)
o Earth Day clean up event w/ other partners
o Earth day eco-challenge: drawdown - join the community team
for the month of April
o Continue many ongoing activities from 2019 - eg. Repair Cafe,
scholarships, etc
o Review CSC process to consider how to achieve Silver
certification
o Explore production of biogas from local farms
o Battery Energy Storage System Model Law
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Chair: Laurie Husted Email: cac@redhook.org

25. Town of Poughkeepsie – Susan Karnes Hecht
• 2020 Projects
o Natural Resources Inventory and Open Space Plan are in process in collaboration
with professional consultant. https://www.townofpoughkeepsieopenspace.com/
o Initiated membership in the Northeast Pollinator Pathway.
o Initiated public education (virtual) series about topics related to conservation and
environment.
• 2021 Goals
o Continue focus on NRI/Open Space Plan, scheduled for completion 11/2021. At its
conclusion request town consider changing the CAC to a CAB.
o Continue implementation of Pollinator Pathway project and collaboration at
county level with other municipalities to extend geographic reach.
o Virtual education series scheduled for winter/spring.
o Investigate opportunities to enhance residential recycling and composting.
o Implementation of social media.
o Participation in community events as feasible secondary to pandemic restrictions.
• Successes
o Raised profile significantly,
transforming from a fledgling effort to
a robust group providing significant
support to the town and recognizing
our potential in the context of the
importance of the environment.
o Developing our media to provide
curated resources for residents.
o A successful launch of the NRI and
Open Space Plan.
• Challenges
o Need more CAC members
o Need to increase our engagement via
social media.
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Chair: Pam Kingsley Email:

26. Town of Pleasant Valley
• 2020 Projects
o Passed resolution to establish Climate Smart Task
Force and designate Coordinator, Ellen Kutner
o Added interested participants in Climate Smart
Initiative. Held 8 meetings
o Joined County Climate Action Planning Institute
(was postponed)
o Worked with Danielle on Climate Smart
recommendations for the Town
o Ellen Kutner worked with members of the Town
Board to update Transfer Station and recycling
•2021 Goals
o Prepare event for Earth Day on April 24
o [Revitalize Bower Park and create connected trails
o Complete updating at Transfer Station
• Successes
o On March 2, 2021 CAC and CSC Task Force
presented program via Zoom with the Pleasant
Valley Library, Single Use Plastic: Reducing Plastic
in the home, & effects on the environment.
• Challenges
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Chair: Meta Plotnik Email: metaplotnik@yahoo.com

27. Town of Pine Plains
• 2020 Projects
• 2021 Goals
• Successes
• Challenges
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28. North East/Millerton – Kathy Chow
• 2020 Projects
o Added recycling to Village municipal trash collection. First bins installed on Main
Street
o Planned for EV Charger in Village. Applied for ZEV Infrastructure Grant.
o Joint Green Team appointed to include municipal members “as needed”
o First CSC sponsored Earth Day celebration. Pivoted to digital. Created CSC temp
website
o CSC took over Bulk Trash Day. Added electronics recycling and refrigerants disposal
o Resiliency: Review of Policies and Procedures launched with HVA
o Completed Road Stream Crossings Inventory with HVA
o CSC Task Force expanded from 7 to 12 members
• 2021 Goals
o Earth Day 2021 hybrid festival
o Launch robust CSC website
o Advise on construction of new Highway Garage
o Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Benchmarking, Unified Solar Permit, Solar Installation
• Successes
o Instagram & Facebook launched. Town
received CSC points
o Town passed Complete Streets Policy. CSC
Points awarded
o Town awarded CSC points for Set up, &
Partnerships with Other Entities
• Challenges
o Tried to get EV police car but suitable
customizable vehicles are not available
o Efforts to do public food scraps recycling have
failed. A proven, inexpensive template would
help.
o DEC Grants awarded in 2018 are held up
because of COVID.
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Chair: Pamela Kingsley Email:

29. Town of LaGrange – Maung Htoo
• 2020 Projects
o Reviewed applications received from the Town Planning
Board and commented on their environmental impacts at
the monthly meetings
o Working to have Town of LaGrange certified as a Bronze Level
Climate Smart Community
o Developed and implemented a comprehensive survey
consisting of 13 questions (see attachments 2 and 3) of
people using the LaGrange Wappingers Creek Greenway Trail
o Maung Htoo attended the first annual meeting of the New
York State Association of Conservation Commissions (NYACC)
on December 15 and made a power point presentation on
“Starting a Repair Café in Your Municipality”. He was
reelected to be a board member of NYASCC at this virtual
meeting.
• 2021 Goals
o Participate at the LaGrange Community Day in June (if it
takes place) and hand out current information on
environment, conservation, and CAC-supported activities in
town.
o Organize and host LaGrange Volunteer Repair Cafe to repair
household items for the community, provisionally planned
for November should Covid restrictions on indoor events be
lifted by then.
o Sponsor and lead a walking tour of the Wappinger Creek
Greenway Trail in the Town of LaGrange in September as
part of the 21st Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble
program.
o Lead efforts to have Town of LaGrange certified as a Bronze
Level Climate Smart Community in 2021.
o Participate in the LaGrange Parks & Recreation
department’s town bicentennial activities and events that
relate to the CAC. These include guided walks on town
trails, managing a bluebird box build event for town youth,
and town flower and/or tree planting events.
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Chair: Maung Htoo Email: m2htoo@yahoo.com

30. Town of Hyde Park – Kerri Teed
• 2020 Projects
o Review of multiple projects for the Planning Board and informal review of a project for the
Zoning Board of Appeals
o Monthly ZOOM meetings with regular email and phone communications
o Attended some Fallkill Watershed Zoom meetings
o Created a drive for sharing information
o Commented on changes to HP Town Timber Harvesting Code
o Multiyear CSC Task Force planning
o Forming of and initiating the CSC task force
o Building out the CSC task force
o Board approval of purpose and plans for CSC
o CSC Assessment with CCE
o Accepting of assignments associated with the CSC tasks
•2021 Goals
o Continued documentation of past CSC work
o December Submittal for bronze certification
o Compartmentalized tasks and task owners: education outreach, CEC, NRI, Municipal energy
efficiency, specification for purchases
o Developing relations with other town, county, regional and state CSC related organizations
o Reviewed and developed a CCA plan, resolution, MOU and board presentation
o Submitted local Champions Life Boat grant (denied, we are further along in development
then others)
o Identified and began reaching out to 100+ Hyde Park organizations with ties to
environment/outdoors
o Identified potential stream riparian repair sites
o Addition of educational outreach material to webpage
o Began investigation of environmentally preferred purchasing
o Began collecting documentation of past CSC activities
o Presentation to Town Board on CSC activities
o Arranged delivery of recycling bins with town supervisor directive (2021)
• Successes
o Added volunteers and also have potential interested members currently joining meetings
o Revegetation project planned
o Strong Board approvals
• Challenges
o Volunteer time constraints
o Pandemic restraints
o Town Board tabled Community Choice Aggregation after multiple meetings
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Chair: Kerri Teed Email: ksdegroat@yahoo.com

31. Town of East Fishkill – Brent Feldweg
• 2020 Projects
o Our membership now is 6 active members, 1 ad hoc
member, and 1 member applicant.
o We now have a regular presence of at least one
member at the periodic Dutchess County EMC
meetings
o Commented on several Planning Board referred
applications for subdivisions and other development
activities
o We attend Town of East Fishkill Planning Board
meetings when agenda items require and interact
where needed.
• 2021 Goals
o Refresh our membership to maintain 7 members.
o Re-activate the Fishkill Creek Watershed Association,
with support from other town CAC’s in the
watershed.
o Continue involvement with the Cornell Cooperative
Ext. Energy and Environment Committee, DC EMC,
East Fishkill Planning Board and Fishkill Creek
Watershed Committee.
o Continue reviews of referred development
applications.
o Increase CAC involvement in Town Arbor Day
Activities.
o Support projects to beautify East Fishkill.
o Continue involvement in Town Community Day
o Explore Climate Smart Community Designation
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Chair: Brent Feldweg Email: befeldweg@aol.com

32. Town of Dover – Evan van Hook
• 2020 Projects
o Achieved Bronze-level certification in the NYS Climate Smart Communities Program (Sept.
2020)
o Completed a town-wide upgrade of Town Streetlight District lighting with LED fixtures (April
2020)
o Completed data collection and visioning work on a NYS DEC CSC grant-funded Sustainability
Element for the Town’s Comprehensive Plan Update
o Participated in the ongoing intermunicipal Ten Mile River Watershed Collaborative to assist
with development of a Ten Mile River Watershed Management Plan (identified Town goals for
plan)
o Applied to the Charge Ready NY Program to Install an Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station
at a town-owned facility
o Helped the Town Board apply for a Dutchess County CDBG grant for town parks improvement
project to construct a ¼ porous pavement walking track to provide an sustainable public
amenity
o Helped the Town apply/receive a grant from Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities
Program for a consultant to review the draft Comprehensive Plan Update to help strengthen
the draft plan’s inclusion of Greenway Communities Compact principles
o Assisted the Town-FrOGS initiative to transfer a 6.3 acres tax-delinquent parcel in the Great
Swamp held in rem proceedings to the Friends of the Great Swamp for permanent
conservation
o Supported the Town’s successful application to the Dutchess County’s Partnership for
Manageable Growth Program to acquire approx. 170 acres of land adjacent to the Dover Stone
Church for permanent conservation (Seven Wells- a significant aquifer recharge for 1000+
customer
• 2021 Goals
o Complete the purchase and installation of a public electric vehicle charging station at Dover
Plains
o Library through the Charge Ready NY Electric Vehicle rebate program
o Enroll in and achieve designation in the Clean Energy Communities Program
o Assist the Town to complete and adopt the Comprehensive Plan Update with inclusion of a
sustainability chapter
o Enroll in the NYSERDA Flex Tech Program Application and pursue implementation of
comprehensive town facilities’ energy efficiency improvements through a Flex Tech energy
study.
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Chair: Evan van Hook Email: hseev@live.com

33. Town of Clinton – Barbara Mansell
• 2020 Projects
o MAILCHIMP was set up on the town’s website
o Created a Climate Smart webpage on the website
o Community Choice Aggregation CCA began June 1, 2020 for all town residents which included
an Opt Out Option
o Worked with Hudson Valley Community Solar and the Town Supervisor to encourage residents
to sign up with the Community Solar program. For each sign up, $50 was donated to a Town of
Clinton Sustainability Fund
o Encouraged Town Board via Michael Whitton to send a letter of opposition to the
Danskammer Plant in Newburgh
o Wrote letter of support for the Environmental Cooperative at Vassar Barns’ application to
NFWF Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration Program
o Reviewed 4 applications from the Planning Board
o Approved an Eagle Scout Project to build and install bat boxes in Clinton Nature Trail
o Applied for the Local Champions Pilot grant
o Attended the Stream and Buffer Protection webinar series from the Hudson River Watershed
Alliance
o Placed newcomer folders with the Town and environmental information in the offices of the
Town Clerk and Clinton Community Library
• 2021 Goals
o Build a Climate Smart Task Force
o Apply for CSC grants
o Encourage residents to sign the Pollinator Pathway pledge
o Work with Clinton Community Library by providing environmental programs especially on
how a resident can help the town decrease greenhouse emissions at their residences.
o If possible, work with the Summer Camp Director to provide environmental programs.
o Continue updating CAC information and the Climate Smart Program webpages on the town
website.
o Continue placing newcomer folders with the Town and environmental information in the
offices of the Town Clerk and Clinton Community Library.
o Continue working with the Planning Board, Building Department, and Zoning Board of
Appeals in an advisory capacity on subdivisions, site plans, special use permits, community
planning and development, and wise use of the town’s natural resources.
•Successes
o MAILCHIMP
o Sustainability Fund
o Did not receive the Local Champions Pilot grant
o Achieved the 4th High Impact Action, CCA, in order to become designated a Clean Energy
Community.
• Challenges
o Unified Solar Permit needed clarification to fit guidelines
o Like everyone, we missed our meetings in person due to COVID
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Chair: Barbara Mansell Email: Barb@Mansell.org

34. Town of Beekman – Cliff Schwark
• 2020 Projects
o Developed and implemented a Timber Harvasting
and Forestry Management Law for the Town
o Obtained a grant to develop an NYI for the Town
o 18 Maps compiled
o Developing narrative
• 2021 Goals
o Hold in-person CAC meetings during 2021
o Continue with NRI program development
o Add one new member
• Successes
o Forestry law permits safe & orderly harvesting with
in the Town while properly protecting the trees
and forests
o NRI maps & narratives provide valuable
information to assist the Town with its planning
requirements
• Challenges
o COVID -19 prevented in-person meetings
o NRI narrative required considerable technical
knowledge of various subjects
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Chair: Cliff Schwark Email: csslu60@Verizon.net

35. Town of Amenia – Michael Peek
• 2020 Projects
o Continued work toward Climate Smart Community certification
o Continued work for Road-Stream Crossing Analysis (through
partnership with HVA)
o Continued work for Climate Smart Resiliency Planning
Assessment (through partnership with HVA)
o Continued participation in Ten Mile River Watershed
Collaborative
• 2021 Goals
o Complete Climate Smart actions currently in progress (as above)
o Continue work toward Climate Smart certification through CAPI
and other partnering opportunities
o Co-sponsor and participate in Annual Town Clean-Up for Earth
Day (with Enhancement Committee)
o Co-sponsor and participate in Spring Clean-up of Borden Park
(with Amenia Garden Club)
o Educate membership through online resources, workshops,
webinars, etc.
• Successes
o Maintained connection with our membership and our work
through periodic Zoom meetings.
• Challenges
o Code enforcement is uneven and insufficient, often failing to
enforce local laws that are intended to protect the environment
and preserve our most valuable natural resource, instead
deferring to DEC oversight or status quo.
o How can we best address a recurring problem with littering
along roadsides?
o A directory/listing of online educational resources that could be
distributed to members would be very helpful.
o How can we increase influence with planning and zoning
boards?
o How can we cultivate relationships with environmental officials
at the county and state level -- I.e. DEC?
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Chair: Michael Peek Email: mpeek@ameniany.gov

36. City of Beacon –Sergei Krasikov/Faye Leone
• 2020 Projects
o Completed Natural Resources Inventory
o City started Sustainable Beacon Initiative (energy, recycling, and compost
focuses); CAC pitched in
o City purchased two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and is creating four (4) public
charging stations (two completed)
o Beacon adopted a policy to account for environmental justice impact of any
decisions made by local government.
• 2021 Goals
o Starting Open Space Inventory
o Looking forward to working on the Climate Action Planning Institute with nine
(9) other municipalities
o Implementing Potential Projects related to Sustainable Beacon Initiative
(composting, revamping Main St. Recycling; supporting City in buying CDG and
RECs, Clean Energy Communities campaign)
o Support Main Street Access Committee in developing pedestrian and
bike infrastructure
o Petitioning Dutchess County Solid Waste Management to create
a satellite Household Hazardous Waste collection event in Beacon and build a
coalition with other County municipalities to make HHW collection
more accessible and equitable.
• Successes
o NRI adopted by City
o Silver Climate Smart Certified City
o Passed NY Stretch Code, EV purchasing policy and environmentally friendly
purchasing policy
o Completed Climate Resilience Vision with CCE
o Mobilized community around environmental issues; completed two (2)
community surveys, formed three (3) working groups to address energy, waste
and composting, brought environmental concerns to the top of the local
political/government agenda.
• Challenges
o Understanding how we can make composting easier throughout Dutchess
County
o Hazardous waste!
o CDG RFP for County?
o Studying health and safety of Fishkill Creek
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Chair: Nicole Wooten Email: nwooten@cityofbeacon.org

37. Q & A/Discussion
What questions do you have for each other?
Did you recognize any emerging topics? How might we/you work
together on them?
How can we/you support each others efforts?
1) Select “Participants” from the meeting
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2) Select “Raise Hand” from the options
that appear at the bottom of the
Participants panel.

38. Next steps
• Complete the evaluation for the Roundtable (link in Chat Box)
• CCEDC will send follow-up email with slides, links, resources etc
• Review and provide edits to the 2021 CAC & EMC Directory by
April 15th
o Need a public email address from all CAC’s/CB for the Directory
o Angela will be following up
• Review the Environmental Ordinance Matrix and get back to us
with any updates by April 30th

39. THANK YOU!!!