COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT APRIL 15, 1996 2:00 P.M.

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

JOINT WITH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING COMPOSTING

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

1. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A MEMORANDUM RE: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS BEGINS WITH US. (2/26/96)

2. HON. ANDREW STEWART-COUSINS; FORWARDING A LETTER URGING ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF NEIGHBORS BEFORE COMMERCIAL AEROSOL SPRAYING. (4/9/96)

3. HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS WASTE POINT OF SALE NOTIFICATION LAW (3/25/96)

4. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE YONKERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC BRONX RIVER PARKWAY.

(ALSO REFERRED TO CAH 3/25/96)

5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW REGARDING

THE USE OF WATER DURING A DROUGHT. 3/11/96

6. HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ACTION LEAGUE FOR LYME DISEASE REGARDING WARNING SIGNS TO BE POSTED IN EACH PARK INFORMING PATRONS OF TICK INFESTATION AND LYME DISEASE. (ALSO REFERRED TO H/MC 4/09/96)

7. CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE YEAR-END

REPORT FROM THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE (1/29/96)

8. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF

LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH RE:

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LAW

ON LEAD POISONING CONTROL AND FEDERAL LEAD

PAINT DISCLOSURE LAW. (1/29/96)