COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AUGUST 27, 1996 3:00 P.M.

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

A. GLOBAL WARMING - DAVID GERCHON

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

1. HON. ABINANTI: FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENTNONE

2. HON. ABINANTI - FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS LETTER RE: SEA/SEIS (8/19/96)

3. CITIZENS COMM: FCWC - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING

MEASURES TO ABATE NOISE POLLUTION, AIR POLLUITON AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE DONE FROM TOXIC SPILLS AND HIGHWAY RUNOFF AND CONGESTION ALONG I287. (8/19/96)

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

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.