COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AUGUST 20, 1996 3:00 P.M.

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

A. Mr. Crell, Mr. Tooley, Dept. Env. Fac. re: Composting

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

1. NONE

2. NONE

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. NONE

8. NONE

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. NONE

12. NONE

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13. NONE

14. NONE

15. NONE

III. ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BUT CONTINUING TO TRACK

1. FEDERAL LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE LAW.

2. HAZARDOUS WASTE POINT OF SALE NOTIFICATION

LAW AND FACILITY.

3. YEAR-END REPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

4. PRESERVE THE HISTORIC BRONX RIVER PARKWAY.