The city of Geneva Natural Resources Committee met Nov. 2 to discuss new initiatives.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the committee:
Natural Resources Committee
A subcommittee of Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
City Hall
109 James Street Upstairs Conference Room
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 7:00pm
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Jay Womack Bill Doeckel Adam McMillen Jeanine McMillen Tom Dickinson Carrie Carter
John Frankenthal Lauren Jennison Jim Clesen Dan Ludwig Leslie Juby Brendan Cassin
3. Amendments to the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Active Projects:
Earth Day Event 2017
i. Get psyched for 2017
Eastside Fire Station Natural Landscaping Project
i. Set work day
River Clean-up Day
i. Look forward to bigger day in 2017
ii. Feedback from meeting other Fox River groups at FRSG
Rain Barrels for sale
Rain Barrels on Parade
i. Next event will be 2017
Greening Geneva Initiative
i. School yard trees
1. Some of the trees are brown, may need to be replaced by Wasco
ii. Thank you plaque for Western Avenue.
1. Received plaque and rock from Lauren
2. Dedication day at Western Avenue is set for Friday Dec. 2nd, 1pm.
3. Contact City and School District
Geneva City Hall Landscapes
Wine, Cheese, and Trees.
i. Persinger Rec Center for 2017, date set for March 4th, 2017
ii. Assign/review Sponsor opportunities
Fabyan Preserve Stewardship
i. November dates are the 5th, 18th, and 19th
NRC Facebook page
i. General update
6. New Initiatives
Met with Stephanie Dawkins and David DeGroot to discuss tree preservation and associated ordinances
i. Review ordinances from other municipalities, discuss opportunities to strengthen
Geneva’s
ii. Discuss next steps for NRC regarding tree replacements/new design initiatives for State Street.
7. Treasurer’s Report
8. Additional business
The Woodlands development on Rte 25
9. Adjournment
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