Agenda for Bioregional Committee Meeting, February 8, 2021 and Minutes of January 11 Meeting
Maria Tupper
New Haven Bioregional Committee Meeting Agenda
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Meeting ID: 215 164 5826
Chair: Maria Tonight’s note taker:
Next meeting: Chair
Additions to agenda:
Gratitude circle
Small Business in Bioregion: Roger
Transition Town: Kaat Vander Straeten
New Non Profit effort in New Haven: Doreen
ON HOLD: full moon walks, expression Mondays, Herbal Friends
REPORTS:
** JR update on Mill River trail: Jan 12, 6-8 PM MRWA: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://yale.zoom.us/j/93174653658
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Meeting ID: 931 7465 3658
** 319 grants; Soliciting letters of support for green infrastructure across New Haven see attachment. Letter of support due Jan 13- request from WRWC ( Linda Green, water quality )
Composting: Domingo
GC3 meetings and CCSMM: Lynne
Other?
NEW BUSINESS:
Chair: Lynne Tonight’s note taker: Lynne
Next meeting: Feb 8 Chair Maria
Additions to agenda: January 18th, 10am-12pm, Meeting at the Walgreens parking lot: Maria
Gratitude circle:
UPCOMING:
Murphy Road Recycling DEEP status conference, continuation of city plan permit: : Lynne, Domingo
River watersheds: West River and Mill River: Maria, Lynne
** JR update on Mill River trail: Jan 12, 6-8 PM MRWA: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://yale.zoom.us/j/93174653658
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Meeting ID: 931 7465 3658
** 319 grants; Soliciting letters of support for green infrastructure across New Haven see attachment. Letter of support due Jan 13- request from WRWC (Linda Green, water quality) : Roger, Frank and Lynne to write and submit to West River Watershed Coalition-Linda Green.
Small Business in Bioregion-Deep River connection. Never Ending still open on Sat and Sun and trying to find new homes for the books. Is city trying to support small business? Citizens can try to support local business. Suggest zoom meeting with small business and mayor’s office? Need rent control for small businesses? What is Yale doing for their rental properties? Do a small survey? Roger, Frank
Transition Town: Kaat Vander Straeten
New Non Profit effort in New Haven: Doreen
English Station: Aaron, UI has not held an informational session > 1 yr. No remediation going on the site? Make UI come to table to discuss what is going on. Mill River Urban Waters Initiative for 100,000 separate funding for Environmental Justice projects around Engish Station, we need money for community education. Remediation is just for Ball Island but not for water around Ball Island. Coordinators: Chris Malik, Kim deGiovanni.
Write to Chris and Kim- English station should be part of discussion.Juan Martinez School kids are interested in English Station, how can they help,desire for more information. Projects: Joann Moran, reaching school kids about flora,fauna, storm drain stenciling. Preference for shovel ready projects. Some ideas: charette with community members and urban design league and Yale Urban Design for ideas on how to handle these properties. Owners are still absent.
ON HOLD: full moon walks, expression Mondays, Herbal Friends
Additions: Pond Lily clean up: January 18, MLK day, clean up on preserve. Meet at Walgreen Parking Lot, 10 AM – noon. Public Works does pick ups.
Roger: walk Saturday February13, Gazebo in Edgewood Park at 11 AM, walk West River back Valley St. Stop at Botanical Garden
REPORTS:
Bioregional Garden: end of season wrap up. Ordered seeds. Reported to Gather New Haven.
Winter Sowing Seeds: giving out kits for pollinator plants in Hamden Library.
Composting: participation increasing since October. Undergrad environmental group raised funds to subsidize composting outside of the university. Negotiate privately, subsidize for students, up to 15 students. PH is around 7.
GC3 meetings and CCSMM: Lynne
ADJOURN
Maria Tupper
New Haven Bioregional Committee Meeting Agenda
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://yale.zoom.us/j/2151645826
Or Telephone：203-432-9666 (2-ZOOM if on-campus) or 646 568 7788
Meeting ID: 215 164 5826
Chair: Maria Tonight’s note taker:
Next meeting: Chair
Additions to agenda:
Gratitude circle
Transition Town: Kaat Vander Straeten
Update English Station: Aaron
ON HOLD: full moon walks, expression Mondays, Herbal Friends
REPORTS:
** JR update on Mill River trail: Jan 12, 6-8 PM MRWA: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://yale.zoom.us/j/93174653658
Or Telephone：203-432-9666 (2-ZOOM if on-campus) or 646 568 7788
Meeting ID: 931 7465 3658
** 319 grants; Soliciting letters of support for green infrastructure across New Haven see attachment. Letter of support due Jan 13- request from WRWC ( Linda Green, water quality )
Composting: Domingo
GC3 meetings and CCSMM: Lynne
Other?
NEW BUSINESS:
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