In their natural state, creeks are dynamic – eroding, re-sculpting their banks, changing course. When human development takes place near creeks, problems are sure to arise, as erosion, log-jams, landslides, flooding and shifting stream channels threaten buildings, roads, bridges and other critical structures.

Join Barry Goodrich on a walking tour of the Six Mile Creek natural restoration projects that he has directed in Caroline.  Natural creek restoration helps repair and/or mitigate problems while maintaining a natural appearance.  See cross vanes, side vanes and root wads, and learn how they help direct the flow, prevent erosion and create habitat.

The Tour will visit 3 locations along Six Mile creek, starting downstream at the newest project at Banks Road, then to the Barille 2 project in Slaterville between Creamery and Buffalo Roads, and then to the most mature project, the Barille 1, across Slaterville Rd heading upsteam toward the Six Hundred Rd.

People are welcome to join for one or more sections of the tour.  Each section of the creek is is different and presented unique challenges for natural restoration, so while there will be some overlap with each segment of the tour regarding the basic structures and methods, there will be new features to learn about as well.

Schedule and meeting locations as follows:

PLEASE RSVP to irene_weiser@townofcaroline.org to indicate which part(s) you are interested in touring.  We want to keep the groups fairly small (8-10 max).  If there’s enough interest we’ll schedule additional tours to keep the groups small.

DATE: Saturday  June 15,  Rain date Saturday June 22

Banks Road – 8 AM. Meet at the bottom of Banks Rd – park just across the bridge.
Barille 2:  9:30 AM. Meet at Town Hall parking lot and then drive to location.
Barille 1:  11 AM. Meet at Town Hall parking lot and then drive to location.  Return to Town Hall by 1pm.

The June 13 Planning Board meeting has been postponed to June 27, 6:30 pm, Town Hall.

Salute to the Flag (7:00)

Privilege of the Floor: Opportunity for citizens to bring forward matters of concern

Please be prepared to make one statement not to exceed 3 minutes in length

Highway Superintendents Report (7:20)

Supervisors Report (7:25)

County Representatives Report (7:30)

Department, Committee, & Liaison Reports: (7:40) –

Discussion and Action Topics

• Transfers (8:00)
• Approve Abstracts: Highway, General, Lighting   (8:05)
• Establish Town Hall Spring Signage (8:10)
• Resolution to Establish Subdivision Application Fee (8:20)
• Resolution to Adopt Amended Building Code Enforcement Local Law #1 of 2013 (8:30) [ Final Draft ]
• Discuss what terms should be included in a Franchise Agreement with Clarity Connect (8:45)

—-Adjourn—-

The Town Board will hold a public hearing on proposed modifications to the Town’s Building Code Enforcement Administration Local Law. (“Local Law Number 1 of 2006″) on Tuesday June 4th at 7:30 at Caroline Town Hall, 2670 Slaterville Rd.

The proposed changes provide due process for property owners when a property has been cited as being hazardous or unsafe.  The definition of what makes a building unsafe or hazardous, or the process for giving a citation has not been changed from the old law.

The public is encouraged to attend and offer their comments on the proposed changes.

If you are unable to attend you can submit your comments in writing to:
Caroline Town Clerk
clerk@townofcaroline.org
PO Box 136
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881

RESOURCES
Final draft of the proposed law
Copies of the old law showing changes/modifications to make it the new law

In addition, copies of the amended Building Code Enforcement Administration Local Law with proposed changes can be obtained from from the Town Clerk, or in the green town notebooks located at the Town Library, Brookton’s Market, Dandy Mini-Mart and Speedsville Store.

A public forum hosted by the Community Science Institute and Caroline Watershed Committee

Wednesday June 5th, 7pm, Caroline Town Hall