COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT MAY 21, 1996 3:00 P.M.

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

MINUTES

REVIEW PEST MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION AND RESUMES

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

1. - 3 NONE

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)

(COMM. OLIVA DISCUSSED SAME WITH COMMITTEE ON 5/7 AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING GROUP)

5. PATTERNS

REGIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD JUNE 4,11,18 AND 25.

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) AWAITING RESPONSE FROM COMM. DESANTIS.

7. NONE

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

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9. NONE

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.

2. HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: FORWARDING A LETTER URGING ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF NEIGHBORS BEFORE COMMERCIAL AEROSOL SPRAYING - WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PEST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

3. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS WASTE POINT OF SALE NOTIFICATION LAW.

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