Date: June 1, 2017; Location: Greenville Town Hall
Attendees: R.Kanitz, K.Thunes, S.Wiley, C.Kasimor, J.Conrad Guest: R.Kasperek-Evergreen Credit Union, D.Tebo-Town of Greenville, C.Pagels-Town of Greenville
Meeting Notes:
Presentation—Mr. Dave Tebo, Town of Greenville, Agricultural Enterprise Zone
- As part of the Agricultural Enterprise Zone state program, a Green Belt Zone has been established in the Town of Greenville west and east of the town center
- Administration is through the Town Land Use Planning Commission
- Small tax credits are awarded through the program
- Farm Owners must apply to the program; if accepted, owners must agree the land remains as farm use for 15 years
Presentation—Mr. Chris Pagel, Town of Greenville, Rain Water Management/Rain Gardens
- Program is effort to meet DNR &EPA objectives for pollution reduction
- Also due to changes occurring in Everglade Swamp—water level rising changing what was originally was “Forested Swamp” environment; after years of building, other climatological changes were emerging
- Also receiving complaints from residents for wet ditches
- Ponds cheapest water control method, but have their own associated risks, can become overgrown & unsightly
- Modeled water management options based on program in Maplewood, Minnesota—utilization of sand filters, ground filters
- Site on Fairwinds Drive, partially funded by program grant
- Piping for direct home sump pump connection, surrounded by infiltration sand mix
- Plantings options for residents—green, color, higher density, lower density
Presentation—Mr. Steven Wiley, City of Oshkosh, Bee Ordinance
- Steven provided a copy of the ordinance
- Ordinance was approved April this year, 2017
- Concept to allow Urban Beekeeping was initiated by UW-Oshkosh students
- UWO students conducted publicity, created awareness, generated public interest
- Educational materials and seminars were offered to educate residents
- Work began on the ordinance in 2016, leading to approval this year
Discussion – Possible Regional Sustainability Events for Collaboration
- Topics—PACE Wisconsin, Urban Beekeeping, Trees, Invasive Species, Recycling, Renewables, Native Plants
- Stakeholders—Residents, Neighborhood Associations, Businesses
- Locations—UWO Executive Campus, UW-Fox Valley Campus
- Collaboration with New North
- New Items from the Meeting-
- Complete Streets—Defining what the usage will actually be rather than constructing “one size fits all.” ECWRPC could host educational session for elected officials, municipalities
- Way-Finding Signage for trail systems—trials continue to be added, define standard signage to produce quicker recognition, consistency, standardization. (ECWRPC is considering investigating options, outlining a program, making recommendations – Kathy T.)
- NEWisc Sustainable Communities Events
- UWO — How to Build A Sustainability Program. This is scheduled: Wed, Sept. 27, 5-8pm. Need to identify a leader. Discussed contacting UWO Professor (Kathy T.) and/or Fang Yang (Roger K.)
- UWO also conducts classes for students of short duration, 1-2 days
- Consider issuing a written proposal that would engage municipal resources
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Inventory
- An online listing currently exists
- Recommended providing a link for this site on the SCN website
- Membership should review the website prior to next meeting where feedback will be discussed—are more needed, are areas not fully covered, how to approach change recommendations
Website-
- Upgrades have been made per the information e-mails sent earlier to SCN distribution
- Municipalities encouraged to access and load information about their activities, their structures, their history
- Discussed having pages for specific topics—ordinances, community history, sustainable history, ongoing programs, “plans for the year”
Round Table-
- Discussion focused on how to get higher attendance and participation.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:33pm
Respectfully Submitted – John Conrad, Sustain Greenville
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