Board of Legislators County Office Building, Room 201 7 Court Street Belmont, New York 14813 Phone: 585-268-9222 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA May 16, 2018 1. Approval of Minutes - April 18, 2018, Regular Meeting - April 18, 2018, Special Natural Disaster Follow-up Meeting 2. County Historian-Craig Braack - Monthly Report 3. Scott Torrey, Soil & Water Conservation Executive Director - Monthly Report 4. Linda Edwards, Youth Bureau Director - Monthly Report 5. Laura Hunsberger, Cooperative Extension - Monthly Report 6. Old Business 7. New Business 8. Questions from the Media 9. Good of the Order 10. Adjournment
Monthly Activity Report For County Historian, April 18, 2018 May 16, 2018 April 18, Wed PM Attended annual dinner meeting of the County Youth Board April 20 Friday AM attended of meeting of History Awareness Week planning committee April 26 Thur. attended meeting of Ardent Solutions sponsored meting for Slow Moving Vehicle Awareness Committee, deals primarily with the Amish. May 4 Thur. PM spoke for Canaseraga Historical Society on our Native Americans May 6 Sund, attended Outdoor Sow at the County fairgrounds sponsored buy the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce. May 8 17, vacation/photography trip to Ohio
Allegany County SWCD May 2018 Resource Management Committee Report We have been the recipient of a $100,000 grant through the EPA-GLRI Grant funding. This was a joint effort between the District and the Genesee River Watershed Coalition of Conservation Districts. Funding will be used to reduce soil erosion in the Genesee River Watershed. Practices to be installed include diversion ditches, reduced tillage operations and cover crops. Through a joint effort of the NRCS and the District, we have been awarded grant funding for 2 farms. This will be for the rebuilding of failing diversion ditches and the installation of drainage structures around a farmstead. The total grant funding is $114,553. Year 14 of our Ag Environmental Management program has been approved for $110,000 of funding. Year 14 goes from May of 2018 to May of 2019. This is an increase from the $85,000 that we received in Year 13. We have been working with the Towns of Almond and Hume as well as several landowners for stream stabilization projects. We are assisting with permitting and technical guidance. Round 2 of the CAFO Waste Storage Grant has opened for applications. We are working with 4 farms to apply for funding under this Round. We are reviewing projects to apply for funding under the Consolidated Funding Agreement grant program. FEMA is accepting Letters of Intent for Implementing Hazard Mitigation Projects. We are looking at projects that maybe eligible for this. Letters of Intent are due June 1, 2018.
Call for Volunteers Planting Trees and Shrubs along Genesee River Town of Caneadea, Allegany County WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018, 8:30 AM 4:00 PM WHERE: NY State Route 19, approx. 1 mile north of the intersection of Hughes St. & North Main St. (Rt. 19) in Belfast. See location maps on back of this notice. WHAT: In 2017, the landowner, the Allegany County Soil & Water Conservation District, and Genesee RiverWatch undertook a project to stabilize 900 ft. of eroding riverbank on the Genesee River. We need the assistance of at least 60 volunteers to help us plant more than 1,000 trees and shrubs to further protect the riverbank and to provide a buffer area between the river and the nearby agricultural field. The native shrubs we will plant have been selected because they are fruit-bearing and will provide food for wildlife. The plants have been provided by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Saratoga Tree Nursery s Trees for Tribs (TFT) Program. WHO TO CONTACT: Pete Lent (Genesee RiverWatch): lent@frontiernet.net.if you would like to help, please send an e-mail to Pete. We will need to know: (1) your e-mail and phone number; (2) whether you will be able to help, most of day, or only in morning, or only in afternoon; (3) how many folks might be coming with you; and (4) if you have any questions. We will develop an e-mail/phone list for the project. The list will allow us to send out updates on the project to volunteers both before and after the planting event. An example is that we will be looking for locations where we can have folks park their cars and where we can shuttle them back and forth to the planting site, which has limited areas for parking. We will be sending additional information on this to the volunteer list. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Volunteers will need no prior experience. We will provide instruction on planting techniques, and placement of protective tree tubes and the stakes to secure them. Volunteers can bring shovels, spades, pick axes or mattock (pick on one side & blade on other) to break up the ground; hammers to pound in stakes; and 5- gallon pails with handles to water plants. Please label your tools for easy identification. Conditions may be muddy so volunteers should wear boots, bring work gloves, water and a lunch. Also bring insect repellent (for black flies) and sunscreen. We look forward to your assistance with this worthy project. With your help we will be able to accomplish this task, while enjoying the nearby views of the Genesee River. OVER
Employment & Training Allegany County Youth Bureau 5 Court Street, Room 1 Belmont, New York 148 Belmont, New York 14813 Ph: 585-268-9240 Ph: 585-268-5394 FAX: 585-268-5012 Public Safety Committee Resource Management Committee Youth Bureau and STOP-DWI Monthly Report April 2018 Linda Edwards Director STOP On 4/5 completed Juvenile Arson interview on a youth referred by Child Protective Services; referred to numerous agencies for supportive services Youth On 4/6 participated in ANYSYB (Association of New York State Youth Bureaus) state board meeting Youth On 4/9 attended Legislative Board meeting and spoke in regard to Tobacco 21 On 4/9 attended Shared Services Community Forum Youth On 4/11 participated in BYD (Bureau of Youth Development) monthly conference call On 4/13 attended Crime Victims Annual Awards Ceremony On 4/18 attended Natural Disaster Meeting Youth On 4/18 held Youth Board Dinner and Youth Recognition Awards at Off Duty; 46 were in attendance and awards were presented to three youth; Brendan Heaney presented a dinner theater as John L. Sullivan STOP - On 4/19 attended a Drug/Alcohol Awareness Event at Alfred State College in cooperation with UPD STOP On 4/24 chaired Traffic Safety Board monthly meeting On 4/24 attended Shared Services Community Forum Linda Edwards Youth Bureau Director/STOP-DWI Coordinator 4/30/18
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County May 2018 Livestock, Ag Economic Development and Natural Resources: Southern Tier Stocker Initiative Short Course - April 21 necropsy 16 adults & 22 youth attended. Fair prep for dairy events letter to members. Working on application process for dairy educator position. Dairy Acceleration Program (DAP) working with 2 farm (generates $750 toward salary for facilitating process) - ongoing. Presentation on grazing animal nutrition for joint NY/PA livestock meeting in April 12 adults & 1 youth attended. Dairy facility renovation planning projects: brought in Tim Terry, Harvest NY working together to assist with addressing facility changes for efficiency and expansion at 2 farm locations - ongoing. Working with 2 new beginning farmers on business startup and structure - ongoing. Allegany County Natural Disaster Resources meeting. Working with Canaseraga Central School District class on building high tunnel and soils testing. Penn York Ag Expo 9 attendees. Pasture Management for Equines Houghton College 12 students. Landowners and Farmers Partnering for Clean Water program planning meeting. Gear toward women landowners to assist in connecting with farmers to rent acreage. Pasture Management for Dairy Cattle Alfred State College 28 students. Attended 2-day Produce Safety Alliance train the trainer program. Certified to teach FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) Produce Safety Grower Training. Fee for training covered through Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety. Genesee Valley Produce Auction working on soils training for growers and series of produce safety and handling field days for summer. Field Crop Memo Farmer Neighbor Dinner Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Lake Lodge. Working on details with ACES and lining up speaker for event. Highlight of top topics addressed with individual 1-on-1: land leasing and rental rates for agriculture, planting for hay/pasture production, ag value assessment, soil & water testing, regulations for selling meat, timber management, pond weeds in an addition to miscellaneous residential calls. Maintain updates for CCEAC website and Facebook page, enrollment mailing, updating database, track contacts from web and association email account, newsletter articles, deposits - ongoing.
4-H and Youth Development: 4H Regional Hippology was held in East Aurora, Allegany County had 2 members participate. Fair preparations are in full swing, securing judges, finding sponsorships, and sorting through pre-fair entries. The 4H Clothing Revue will take place at the Angelica Grange on Friday May 18 th, the fashion show begins at 6pm. This is a free event and the public is encouraged to attend. As part of the NYS Dec program, 600 baby pheasants were ordered for members and community members, the babies will arrive to the CCE Office in early June. FUNDRAISERS The 4H Seed Sale has ended and the 4H Cuba Cheese Fundraiser is off and running. Orders are being accepted through the end of April. Horticulture and Master Gardeners: Monthly Radio Program: Prepping for Spring Planting & Indoor Seed Starting Trees and Shrubs for Birds in the Landscape 42 participants Growing Raspberries and Strawberries 13 participants 5 gardening articles to local/regional newspapers. Summer Herbal First Aid Kit Part I 14 participants Getting the Garden Ready for Planting 7 participants Growing Vegetables 9 participants Bolivar/Richburg School Garden Junior/Senior Classes in Gardening. Andover Central School Planning Summer Youth Landscaping Week Gardening Helpline Allegany County Outdoor Show (May 5-6) Answering Gardening Questions Trainings: Climate Change, Lyme Disease, Essential Oils/Herbs Planning 2019 Presentations for New Training EFNEP/Nutrition: Piloting a new program from campus Family Nutrition Education Curriculum. Existing Cooperating and Referral Agencies 62 enrolled 40 families graduated ACCORD, Physician offices, Catholic Charities Kinship Allegany, County Schools, D.S.S. of Allegany County Allegany County Family Courts, Healthy Families, Families First, Families Together, Cuba Cultural Center, CORE Literacy West, Catt Community Action, The Counseling Center, & Directions in Independent Living.
Administration: Grants being applied for: Creating a Commercial Kitchen @CCE Allegany (Funder: Lowes Community Giving Campaign, May 11) Industrial Hemp Initiative: Conducting a feasibility study to determine the strategy for growing, curing, processing, and manufacturing of Industrial Hemp in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties (Funder: Appalachian Regional Commission, June 1) Providing guidance to Fulmer Valley Farm with its SARE Farmer Grant, Creating and Capturing Synergies: Developing a Network of CEA Microgreen Growers in Western New York, funded for $13,802 Awarded $10,000 for The FLAVOR Kitchen (The FLAVOR Kitchen: The Food, Local Assistance, Value, & Opportunity Resource) by the Allegany County United Way. Started Leadership Allegany Program on April 27 Job and Life Skill Boot Camp for Young Adults (funded by ARC), should commence in July. An AmeriCorp VISTA will be hired to facilitate the project. Assisting with organization of the 1 st Annual Tractor Show at East Wind Nursery on October 20, 2018 Presenting at the Allegany County Farm Bureau Agricultural Career Day, May 15 Attending Fair Board Dinner May 8, 2018 Farm to School: Met with Summer Program and After School Program Coordinator to talk to them about Farm-to-School for their programs. Prepared and distributed mock bid sheets to AC public schools. So far received replies from 9 of 10 schools. Determined an overall estimate of Allegany County fresh fruit and vegetable needs. Attended Alle-Catt Cafeteria Manager Association Meeting at Andover Central School Presented Farm-to-School progress at CCE-Allegany s Agricultural Issue Committee Published the School & Community Garden Page on CCE-Allegany s Website http://allegany.cce.cornell.edu/gardening/our-school-community-gardens Published the Farm to School Page on CCE Allegany s Website: http://allegany.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/farm-to-school Researched and compiled an in-progress list of large processing facilities in NYS that Cafeteria Staff can procure from (can be found on website). Leveraged donated wood from Alfred State Woodsmen Club to create two raised beds for Friendship Central School s summer program. Scheduled May 14th to hold a raised bed making workshop at Friendship Central School after school program. Created crop plan for Wellsville Secondary School s STEM greenhouse Finalized first Advisory Board meeting to be May 16 from 3:30-4:30 Researched and compiled an in-progress list of large processing facilities in NYS that Cafeteria Staff can procure from (can be found on website). Presented about Farm to School at Belfast Central School Faculty Meeting about gardenbased STEM curricula. Researching application and qualifications to be part of the DoD Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program Updated Farm to School Price List for farmers
http://www.facebook.com/ adoptinghealthyhabits EFNEP Newsletter For more information about this and other Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County programs, call 268-7644 #20. Produced by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany, May 2018 Cut Back on Your Kid s Sweet Treats Limiting the amount of food and drinks with added sugar you serve to your kids can improve their health. Buying less of these foods and drinks can decrease your grocery bill and free up money to buy healthier choices. Most added sugars come from soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, juice drinks, lemonade, sweetened iced tea, cakes, candy, cookies and ice cream. Serve small portions of foods and beverages with added sugar. Choose water, low fat or fat free milk or small amounts of 100% juice for beverages. Choose the no candy checkout lane at the store. Reward kids with hugs, kind words and non-food items like stickers or pencils instead of candy or other sweets. Sugary foods are marketed to kids as fun. Make healthy foods fun by involving your kids in preparing them. Show kids where the Sugars line is on the Nutrition Facts label. In the grocery store, challenge your kids to find cereals with the lowest number of grams of sugars and buy those. Limit sweets to special occasions and do not make them a part of everyday meals and snacks. Make fruit the everyday dessert. (From the 10 Tips Nutrition Series at www.choosemyplate.gov) In Season: Asparagus Choose firm stalks with buds that are tightly closed. Store stalks with a damp paper towel wrapped around the ends in the crisper section of your refrigerator. Eat asparagus soon after buying it as its flavor decreases each day that it s stored. To cook asparagus, wash it first under cool running water and snap off the woody ends. Steam, stir fry, boil, grill or roast asparagus. To roast, make a foil pouch around the asparagus and place on a baking sheet. Cook in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until the asparagus is bright green.
The EFNEP program provides nutrition education to low income families and children in counties throughout New York State. A series of 8 classes is offered to adults in a variety of settings. Workshop series include: Eating Smart, Being Active Finding A Balance Diabetes Healthy Children, Healthy Families Healthy Cents Breastfeeding If you or your organization is interested in scheduling classes, please call your local Nutrition Educator: Teri L. Violet Cornell Cooperative Ext. Allegany County (585) 268-7644 #20 tlv2@cornell.edu With your child, visit your local public library and borrow First Peas to the Table by Susan Grigsby. It tells the story of a school that starts a school vegetable garden and who has a First Peas from The Garden contest like Thomas Jefferson did at his Monticello garden. Read the book with your child and talk about growing vegetables. Try locally grown peas or maybe peas you ve grown in your own garden. Asparagus with Gremolata Serving Size: 6 ounces Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 pounds asparagus, washed and trimmed 2 Tablespoons margarine or butter 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 large garlic clove minced 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice Directions: 1. Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 4 minutes. 2. Drain: rinse with cold water to cool quickly, and drain again. 3. Melt margarine or butter in a heavy large skillet over mediumhigh heat. 4. Add lemon peel and garlic and stir for 30 seconds. 5. Add asparagus and toss to coat. 6. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Sauté until asparagus is heated through and coated with Gremolata sauce, about 3 minutes. Source: Adapted from Eat Smart NY Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 6 ounces, 70 calories, 35 calories from fat, 4g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 7 6g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 3 sugar, 3g protein, 25% vitamin A, 4% calcium, 20% vitamin C, 20% Iron. This material was funded by the USDA s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.