COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT JULY 23, 1996 3:00 P.M.

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

A. INTERVIEW OF PEST MANAGEMENT MEMBERS

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

1. NONE

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. NONE

4. NONE

5. NONE

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)

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. NONE

9. NONE

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

LETTER TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE REGARDING

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

11. NONE

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. NONE

14. NONE

15 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.

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

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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 CA 3/25/96)

(Discussion held with Comm. Oliva regarding the strategic

plan. She invited Committee to be involved in the Planning

Group).