Monday, May 20, 2013

7:15- 9:15 PM

AGENDA

7:15pm Welcome, Introductions & Agenda Review

* " Energy: Wind, Solar, Gas, Ground Source Heat Pump, Conservation & Incentives" -
Bill Bross reports from the County's land-use decision-making workshop. Includes
updates on fracking court cases against municipalities.

* FMCE Fall Public Education/Advocacy - Water
    (a) FMCE Action Plan
    (b) Follow up on Our Great Lakes Commons: A People’s Plan to Protect the Great
    Lakes Forever
    (c) May 22-23 at SUNY-ESF Resiliency of the Great Lakes to Climate and Storm Events

* Local Land Use & Water Impact Updates
    (a) 357 apartment units & marina on Irondequoit Bay; marina application delayed.
    (b) 400 three-season cottages & new sewage treatment on Lake Ontario in Kendall

* Climate Change Update

* Hydrofracking Update (News, Many Local Events - May 22nd Fracking Day of Action in
Albany (Lobby Day))

* Parks & Trails Update

*Follow Up on New York State Sustainability Plan through 2050 (Plan was due 3/31/2013.)
(Public presentation 2/28/2013) How will this plan steer our future? (See list)

*Member's Spring Events, Issues & Reports.

9:15pm Adjourn

As an organization or individual who is committed to the principles of environmental protection, we encourage you to attend one of our monthly meetings to help you determine if you would like to become a member of the Federation of Monroe County Environmentalists.

Location...

The meeting will be held downstairs at First Baptist Church, 1862 Penfield Road (on the north side of Rt. 441), just east of Five Mile Line Road and the firehouse.  Park and enter at the east end in the rear of the building.