Environment & Open Space Committee

TOWN OF WOODSIDE 2955 Woodside Road Woodside, CA, 94062 Woodside Environment & Open Space Committee July 23, 2026 5:30 pm Via Zoom or In Person at Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Road Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81103482889 Meeting ID: 811 0348 2889 One tap mobile +16699009128,,81103482889# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,81103482889# US Note: Callers dial *9 to “raise hand” and dial *6 to mute/unmute. The public may observe/participate in Environment & Open Space Committee meetings using remote public comment options or attending in person. Environment & Open Space Committee members shall attend in person unless remote participation is permitted by law. The Environment & Open Space Committee may take action on any item listed in the agenda. MEETING AGENDA Call to Order Quorum: 4 members in attendance is required for a quorum. Public Communications: Persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not on the posted agenda are invited to do so. Please note, however, that the Committee is not able to undertake extended discussions or to act on non-agenda items. Such items can be placed on a future agenda. As a courtesy to others, the communication should be kept to a three-minute limit. Approval of Minutes: June 25, 2026 Committee Meeting Old Business: 1. Flax Hill -Statement to Town – with assistance from Dick Brown and Paul Goeld a. On Hold 2. Poison Free Woodside: Update a. Posts on Next Door – ChatGPT b. Post about San Mateo County Vector Control Service – Brandi c. Grand View pesticide spraying by Thornwood Preserve - any updates 3. Backyard Habitat program: Update: Any new award nominations a. Next Door Posts Update - Award Recipient Information for Posts b. September 15 Deadline for awards c. Awareness campaign to Town about award deadline i. Next Door, Post Card Mailing, e-Woodsider 4. Heritage Tree Awards a. e-Woodsider Story b. Awards Collected 5. Movie Night a. “Pangolin, Kulu’s Journey” i. Next Door posts status 6. Demystifying Composting Event a. Date Finalization b. Barn manure disposal ?? c. Give Away – Free Compost for Attendees - Brandi d. Invitation to event – Post Card? e. Worm Bin Date for next year 7. Poison Free Woodside Owl Box Event a. John Gallagher Presentation and Demo b. Date c. Owl Box give away? d. Boy Scout troop interest 8. Fire Management Strategy for Open Space a. Dick Brown to update next steps 9. Updates from Brandi New Business: 1. Calendar a. Updates - Janice 2. Woodside Photo Contest 2026 – any updates 3. Wild Mind Science - HMB wildlife program people – Brings rescued wild animals to teach the community about them. Perhaps combine with Rodent Control event. Deferred 4. Wild Flower Walk – possibly March 2027  a. Web signups in January 2027. b. Date determined by expert leading the walk. c. Progress 5. Town-wide Event Celebrating Woodside Wildlife - 2027 a. Mountain lions, deer, skunks, coyotes, bobcats, opossums, etc. b. Wildlife Care Center Support (Peninsula Humane Society)– Donna c. Next Steps 6. Native Plant and Pollinator Event – possibly June 2027 7. Recycling Education Presentation a. October 2026 for Town Clean-up Day in early November. b. Brandi to check on medication disposal and household hazardous waste for this event. c. Select Date 8. Future Topics/Events – Place Holder Adjournment: No meeting in August. Next Meeting: Regularly scheduled on September 24, 2026. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environment & Open Space Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Administration Counter at Town Hall located at 2955 Woodside Road during normal business hours.