COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT MAY 14, 1996 3:00 P.M.

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

MINUTES

AGENDA ITEMS

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

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

2. HON. ANDREA 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. PATTERNS

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)

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

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

8. HON. DARCY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE BOTTLING PLANT AT CRANBERRY LAKE. (5/6/96)

9. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY AND HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: ‘

FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE

WESTCHESTER DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CALLING

FOR BI-PARTISANSHIP AND COOPERATION TO DEVELOP

A FORMAL MECHANISM FOR LOCAL CITIZEN

PARTICIPATION IN THE SITE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE

PROPOSED NEW YORK CITY WATER FILTRATION PLANT

(ALSO REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS 4/22/96)

10. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF HER

LETTER TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE REGARDING

THE MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC WASTE (4/22/96)

11. HON. DARCY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT ASKING HIM TO MONITOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEARST PROPERTY. (5/6/96)

12. HON. BRONZ: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT

REGARDING DANGERS OF TOXIC SPRAYS APPLIED BY LAWN CARE COMPANIES. (5/6/696)

ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BUT CONTINUING TO TRACK

1. NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH LAW ON LEAD POISONING CONTROL AND FEDERAL LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE

LAW.