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Conservation Advisory Board minutes — February 11, 2026

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Town of Marilla
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Conservation Advisory Board
Meeting
Feb 11, 2026
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Marilla Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2026

  I.  Call to Order
  Chairman Jim Reichert called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.

  II.  Roll Call
  Members Present:
  • Jim Reichert, Chairman
  • Jerel Bogdan, PE
  • Dan Gerhardt
  • Alissa Straus
  • Wendy Schoenwetter
  • Dan Santasiero

  Members Absent:
  • Jake Delude, Vice Chairman
  • Shane Huston
  • Erich Leroy
  • Lee Dobbins

 III.  Approval of Meeting Minutes
  a. Approval of the January 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes
  Motion by Wendy Schoenwetter, seconded by Dan Gerhardt to approve the minutes of
  the January 7, 2026 meeting.

 IV.  New Business
  a. New Member Introduction: Dan Santasiero
  o Introduction
  b. Hemlock Information
  c. Seedling Program
  o Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District is holding their annual tree and
  shrub seedling program. Flyers are available at Town Hall and information is
  posted on Facebook.
  d. Park Work – Wood Duck Houses
  o Need to clean out wood duck houses. Preferred to be done in February so ice is
  on ponds. May need to use snowmobiles to get back to locations.
  e. Town Hall – Bird Houses
  o Two new bird houses to put behind Town Hall

 V.  Old Business
  a. Solar Update
  o Work is being done at the Two Rod Project
  o Bullis Road Project had a 2.5% output in January (barely enough to turn the
  panels on site)
  o Wales accepted a solar farm application for 13748 Big Tree Road.
  https://eastaurorany.com/articles/wales-accepts-a-solar-farm-application/