Buffalo & Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee

December 1, 2008

Marcy Casino

Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Holly Sinnott, Chair, Anne Joyce, Rob Daly

4:06 pm meeting called to order by Chairperson Sinnott.

Motion to approve meeting minutes from July 15, 2008

            Moved – A Joyce                    second – R Daly                     passed 3-0

Chair reviewed the RFP process the Committee has undertaken to appoint a Trustee and Grant Administrator.  Chair indicated that several invitations to submit proposals were circulated and only one submission was made.  The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was the sole respondent for both the Trustee and Grant Administrator queries. 

Public comments were provided:

Julie O’Neill from Riverkeeper mentioned she would have liked to see additional public notice on the current round of proposals for funding and to keep this in mind in the future.  Consider the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan’s, specifically in the City of Buffalo, for more ideas for projects in the future. 

Larry Beahan from the Sierra Club commented on the CFGB proposal and wondered about investment options of the fund. 

Committee member Ann Joyce gave an overview of the CFGB proposals.

Thomas Frank expressed himself.

A motion was made by R Daly to approve the proposals by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo for both the Trustee Services and Grant Administration Services.  A. Joyce seconded.  Vote 3-0 to approve.

Chair Sinnott asked about the timeline to finalize the mechanics to begin the relationship with the CFGB.  A Joyce agreed to contact the Foundation for the timeline and draft agreements. 

4:32 pm Motion to adjourn moved by R Daly, second A Joyce, vote 3-0.