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Caroline approves 2026 agreement with Discover Cayuga for K–12 stormwater education
Summary
The Caroline Town Board authorized Supervisor Mark Witmer to sign a 2026 agreement with Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc., as part of the Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition to provide K–12 classroom programs including 'Trout in the Classroom.' The motion passed unanimously among voting members.
The Caroline Town Board on Feb. 5 approved Resolution 68 of 2026 authorizing the Supervisor to sign an agreement with Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc. for stormwater and watershed education in K–12 classrooms as a member of the Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition. Supervisor Mark Witmer moved the resolution; Councilmember Michele Brown seconded and the board recorded the motion as carried with ayes from Witmer, Brown, Kelley-MacKenzie, and Bates and no nays.
The resolution notes the coalition supports municipal compliance with EPA Phase II stormwater regulations and identifies public education and outreach (MCM #1) as a key responsibility. The Discover Cayuga programs identified in the resolution include hands-on offerings such as 'Trout in the Classroom.' The board's minutes do not list a dissenting vote.
