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Planning and Environmental Quality Committee Meeting

May 1, 2023 · Manchester, NY
Source: Meeting minutes 2023-05-01 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.ontariocountyny.gov ↗
Confidence: 95%
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Attendees

Supervisor David Phillips (Member)
Supervisor Fred Lightfoote (Member)
Supervisor Christopher Vastola (Member)
Supervisor Andrew Wickham (Member)
Supervisor Jack Marren (Member)
Supervisor William Namestnik (Member)
Supervisor Mark Venuti (Member)
BOS Chairman Todd Campbell (Chairman)
County Attorney Holly Adams (Attorney)
County Administrator Chris DeBolt (Administrator)
Deputy County Administrator Alissa Bub (Deputy Administrator)
Economic Developer Ryan Davis (Developer)
Sustainability and Solid Waste Director Carla Jordan (Director)
Sr. Planner Regina Sousa (Planner)
Planning Director Tom Harvey (Director)
Sr. Planner Linda Phillips (Planner)
Sr. Planner Thomas Lyon (Planner)
Visitors Connection President Valarie Knoblauch (President)
Visitors Connection Director of Operations Steve Laros (Director)
Cornell Cooperative Extension Director Tim Davis (Director)
Cornell Cooperative Extension Senior Resource Educator Russ Welser (Educator)
Casella General Manager Brian Sanders (Manager)
Soil and Water Director Megan Webster (Director)
Reporter Dave Shaw (Reporter)
Abigail Marion (Visitor)
Clerk to the Board Kristin Voss (Clerk)
Supervisor Peter Ingalsbe (Member)
Supervisor Dan Marshall (Member)
Associate Planner Tim Jensen (Planner)
Sr. Planner Julie Barry (Planner)
Economic Specialist Sue Vary (Specialist)
Sustainability Assistant Kaitlynn McCumiskey (Assistant)
AJ Magnan (Visitor)
Chris Lankenau (Visitor)
Isaac Kwon (Visitor)
✓ Present: 35/35

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Minutes of the Planning and Environmental Quality Committee meeting held on April 10, 2023

Supervisor Vastola made a motion to approve the minutes

#2

Update from Cornell Cooperative Extension

Mr. Davis thanked the Planning Department for their support

#3

Update from Soil and Water Conservation District

Ms. Webster passed out their most recent newsletter

#4

Update from Casella

Mr. Sanders presented updates on the site

#5

Resolution: Amendment to Contract with Brand Builders, LLC for Backyard Composting Program Support

Sr. Planner Regina Sousa presented the resolution

#6

Department Update: Sustainability and Solid Waste

Director Carla Jordan provided updates

#7

Department Update: Economic Development

Economic Developer Ryan Davis updated the committee

#8

Resolution: Acceptance of the Clean Energy Communities Designation Grant from New York State Energy Research & Development Agency

Sr. Planner Thomas Lyon presented the resolution

#9

Resolution: Resolution to Declare Lead Agency Status and Establish a Public Hearing for the 2022 Annual Inclusion of Viable Agricultural Land in Ontario County Consolidated Agricultural District One

Sr. Planner Julie Barry presented the resolution

#10

Update from Tourism

Visitors Connection President Valarie Knoblauch provided information

#11

Presentation: Ontario County housing needs assessment survey results

Chris Lankenau and Isaac Kwon from Urban Partners presented the results

#12

Update from County Administrator

County Administrator Chris DeBolt provided updates