Location:  Zoom

Present:  Ric Coombe, Greg Vurckio, Bud Gladstone, Scott Grey, Larry Reilly and Bill Federice.

Others:  Jason Merwin, Jeff Baker, Nick Carbone, Tim Cox, Aaron Bennet, Kelly Mariotti, Bruce Dolph and Annie Seefeldt

1. Call to Order:  Ric Coombe called the meeting to order at 6:19.

2. February 15, 2021 Minutes Approval:  Motion to approve minutes by Greg Vurckio.  Second by Bud Gladstone. Motion carried.

3. Stakeholders Meeting:  Jeff Baker reported that he has had conversation with Delaware County regarding the Streamside Acquisition Program.  All want to make sure DEC doesn’t roll out the SAP without Delaware County’s input.  Next meeting is scheduled for April 29^th on Land Acquisition.

4. Ashokan Pumped Storage Project:  This has been withdrawn.  Jeff was pleased to see the towns and villages get involved and write opposition letters.   Now they are talking about Neversink and Roundout which they are connected.  At this point, plans for Neversink and Roundout are way down the road.  CWT will keep an eye on this situation.

5. Reporting back to our member Towns:  Ric Coombe reinstated that communication is the key.  Need to do more outreach to the towns and villages on watershed issues so that the towns and villages know what is going on.  For instance, the Town of Hunter asked CWT for our help.  We helped them solve the issue that they were having.  Need to let the public know that we are here for them if they need us.

6. Catskill Park:  Ric reported that public recreation sites have become a problem.  Visitors have been leaving tons of trash in the areas. The burdens shouldn’t be on the towns to pick-up the garbage.  The landowners should be responsible (DEC).  Also, parking has become a problem as well; visitors parking wherever they want.  Parking is only allowed in the designated places.  A local law is in effect now.  Tickets will be issued if parking elsewhere by the State Police and the Sheriff. Overall, the towns would like to see less people at the public recreation sites.

7. Tom Snow:  Mentioned earlier.

8. Reports:
a. FAD deliverables:  No report.
b. Streamside Acquisition: 
c. Flood Commission Reports:  No report
d. CWC report:  CWC received 1.8 million for the Septic 5 Program. That comes out to be only 60 projects next year.
e. Below the Reservoirs:  No report

9. Warrants(s) and Treasurer’s Report: 
There is $8,500.00 in the checking account and $93,726.70 in the savings account. 
Bill Federice motioned to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Second by Greg Vurckio. 

Greg Vurckio motioned to except the warrant for
The Storeroom $50.00
Delaware County Admin services $505.40
$1,480.00 for legal fees and
Del. Co. Watershed Affairs postage reimbursement for $22.44
making the total warrant for $2,057.84. 
Second by Bill Federice.  Motion carried.

10. Other:  Bill Federice wanted to give a heads up to the committee that Conesville and CWC have been working on establishing a Waste Water Sewer District.  DEP has come back and wants to change the agreement that they agreed too. CWT will step in if things don’t get resolved.

11. Adjourn:  Motion to adjourn meeting by Bud Gladstone.  Second by Greg Vurckio.  Meeting adjourned at 6:56.