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Agriculture Committee Members and Associates (*)
A.J. Teeter Farm (Debbie Teeter, Chair), Casper’s Farm (Michael Casper), Forest Family Farm (Claire Forest),
Ithaca Equestrian Center (Russ Wedemeyer), Lance Ebel*, Laughing Goat Fiber Farm (Lisa Ferguson , Vice-Chair),
Steep Hollow Farm (Christianne White), Sweyolakan Farm (Jamie Baker), Tree Gate Farm (Sharon Tregaskis)
TOWN OF ITHACA
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Aurora Conference Room
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(The rear entrance is handicapped accessible)
607-273-1747
AGENDA
7:00 pm 1. Persons to be heard
7:05 pm 2. Member announcements and concerns
7:15 pm 3. Chair (Debbie) and Coordinator (Mike) reports / updates
7:30 pm 4. Ithaca Town Board (Bill) report / update
7:45 pm 5. Approval of minutes – January 30, 2018 and March 3, 2018
7:50 pm 6. Update regarding deer management in the Town
8:00 pm 7. Regular reports & updates
- TC Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (Debbie)
- TC Soil and Water Conservation District (Alan)
- TC Farm Bureau (Debbie)
8:20 pm 8. Other Business
- Review goals in the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan
8:30 pm 9. Adjourn
Please call (607-273-1747) or email
(msmith@town.ithaca.ny.us) if you cannot attend
Town of Ithaca Agriculture Committee Meeting
Tuesday,July 31,2018
Final Minutes
Members Present: Michael Casper, Claire Forest, Russ Wedemeyer, Christianne White
Town Representatives: Mike Smith (Senior Planner), Bill Goodman (Town Supervisor)
Guests: Robert Shields (Indian Creek Farm)
Members present decided to start meeting at 7:10pm. Bill volunteered to run the meeting.
2. Member announcements: Russ said that he has submitted a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP)for his new barn/indoor arena. He is looking for help in moving this through the Town process.
3. Coordinator report: Mike mentioned that a new PDR application was received for a 52 acre property
on Bostwick Road. The Town has authorized an appraisal.
Mike asked about doing another Town Board farm tour this fall. Bill and the group wanted to continue
these tours.
4. Ithaca Town Board report: Bill provided updates on the drafting of short term rental regulations, the
noise ordinance, the progress of the Inlet Valley zoning, the deer management committee, and the new
form based zoning for high density areas.
8. Other Business: Bill mentioned that there is a permaculture event at EcoVillage coming up in late
August with the new Three Story Farm.
Mike Casper updated the group on his research license for hemp plants and how the 6,000 plants were
doing. He also discussed the issues with limited local testing and processing.
Adjourn: 8:19 pm
Minutes drafted by Mike Smith.