The City of Monroe Commission on Environment and Water Quality MINUTES April 7, 2016 7:00 pm
Call to Order: Chairperson Pfund called the meeting to order at 7:05pm
Members Present: A roll call of members was taken and a quorum was present.
Richard Micka
Maureen Pfund
Brian Egen
Bonnie Finzel-Doster
Barry LaRoy
Gloria Rafko
Miward Beaudry
Dan Stefanski – via phone
Absent
Isaac Owens
Guests
Melanie Foose – MDEQ
Katherine Kahl – Nature Conservancy
Approval of minutes from March 10, 2016 – with spelling errors corrected
UPDATES
PAC Grant 2015 –
Monies from grant were combined to produce a field guide. Guide is currently at the printers. The Guide will be added to the Legacy Website. Work needs to be done to develop VOIP over for MPACT.
PAC Grant 2016-
The PAC 2016 Support Grant Proposal was reviewed.
Motion made by Bonnie Finzel-Doster and supported by Milward Beaudry to submit PAC 2016 Support Grant.
Presentation by Katherine Kahl, Nature Conservancy- Southeast Michigan Coastal Resilience Analysis Tool
Barry to discuss using tool with City Planners/Recreation.
Melanie Foose – MDEQ
Permit for EPA Project issued April 7, 2016
Port of Monroe Dredge Project discussed
May 12, 2016 Joe and Michelle from MDEQ will discuss Deformities
Mr. Micka was featured in a Profile publication
Member’s time:
Gloria Rafko – would like to present the Field Guide to City Council
Brian Egen – Thanks to John Allen for writing the letter in our Field Guide publication
Barry LaRoy – Again thanks to all who helped put this Field Guide together.
Mr. Micka – 2005 Web Dialogue handout
Bonnie Finzel-Doster – Update about Osprey Nest at Navarre Field being relocated
Milward Beaudry – Pass
Dan Stefanski – River Raisin Water Shed Council meeting April 21, 2016 at 6pm Cabelas
Maureen Pfund – Thanks to everyone for putting the Field Guide together
Adjournment – Motion by Gloria Rafko , seconded by Brian 9pm