COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT JUNE 11, 1996 7:00 P.M.

 

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

A. PATTERNS MEETING TARRYTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

 

1. HON. CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A MEMO TO THE

COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT RE: CRANBERRY LAKE

(5/20/96)

 

2. HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS; FORWARDING A LETTER URGING ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF NEIGHBORS BEFORE COMMERCIAL AEROSOL SPRAYING. (4/9/96) (Will be forwarded to the Pest Management Committee upon formation)

 

3. LEGS: CARSKY, DELFINO AND LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE CENTRAL WESTCHESTER AUDUBON SOCIETY TO THE NORTH CASTLE PLANNING BOARD

RE: CRANBERRY LAKE (5/20/96)

 

4. HON. CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE COMM. OF PLANNING TO THE NORTH CASTLE TOWN SUPV. RE: CRANBERRY LAKE (5/20/96)

 

5. PATTERNS

REGIONAL MEETINGS 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)(Referred to DeSantis for Comment)

 

 

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7. HON. CARSKY: FORWARDING A PETITION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD AND SMALL BUSINESS HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER. (6/3/96)

 

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. CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERATED CONSERVATIONISTS OF EASTCHESTER COUNTY EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP A PRIVATE CLUB/RECREATION FACILITY AND A BOTTLING PLANT ON THE HEARST PROPERTY IN NORTH WHITE PLAINS. (6/3/96)

 

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) (Forward to Pest Management Committee upon formation)

 

13. HON. CARSKY AND DELFINO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM

NORTH WHITE PLAINS RESIDENT WHICH ENCLOSED PETITION ASSIGNED BY THOSE IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL TO PUMP 100,000 GALLONS OF WATER A DAY OUT OF QUARRY LAKE. (6/396)

 

 

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14. HON. OROS: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A COUNTY RESIDENT REGARDING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF THE BRONX RIVER PARKWAY. (6/3/96)

III. 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.

 

 

 

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2. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER

FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ON HAZARDOUS WASTE POINT OF SALE NOTIFICATION

LAW. (Awaiting Tour of Burlington, New Jersey Facility)

 

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

REPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

 

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)

(Discussion held with Comm. Oliva regarding the strategic

plan. She invited Committee to be involved in the Planning

Group).