COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT JANUARY 21, 1997 3:00 P.M.

 

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

A. AGENDA ITEMS

 

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

 

1. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A RESOLUTION FROM THE VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER REQUESTING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUSPEND COMMERCIAL FISHING ACTIVITY IN LONG ISLAND SOUND UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ENFORCEMENT CAPABILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ARE INCREASED TO SUFFICIENTLY MONITOR THEIR ACTIVITIES. (11/04/96)

 

2. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE CHAIRMAN OF US AIR REGARDING HIS COMPANY’S PROPOSAL TO SERVE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT WITH STAGE 2 AIRCRAFT (11/04/96)

 

3. CITIZENS COMM: FCWC - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING

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

 

4. FCWC: HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTION RE: 287 (8/19/96) (AWAITING COPIES OF MAY, 1996, NOISE STUDY TECHNICAL REPORT AND SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION PROPOSAL)

 

5. CO. EXEC. PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,216,000 IN BONDS TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST OF VARIOUS LIGHT GENERAL AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS (12/2/96)

 

6. HON. LATIMER: VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK RESOLUTION - FUNDING UNDER CLEAN WATER/CLEAN AIR BOND ACT

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7. CLERK OF THE BOARD - FORWARDING THE SEQRA DETERMINATION AND PARTS I AND II OF THE FULL EA FORM FOR THE HUDSON HILLS SUBDIVISION. (9/9/9/6)

 

8. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: FCWC: FORWARDING A COPY

OF A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REGARDING THE EFFORTS BEING

MADE TO ALIENATE PARKLAND IN THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR

HOUSING. (1/6/97) ALSO IN BUDGET AND ENVIRONMENT.

 

9. HON. OROS: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR OF YONKERS REGARDING THE USE OF A PORTION OF RORY O’MOORE PARK FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (1/6/97) ALSO IN BUDGET AND ENVIRONMENT

 

10. CO. EXEC. AN ACT REDEDICATING A PORTION OF PLAYLAND

PARK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ADJOINING EDITH G. READ NATURAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: (11/18/96)

 

11. HON. LAMOTTE: FORWARDING LETTER FROM NORTH SALEM REGARDING LEG. PENDING LEGISLATION PENDING IN ALBANY WHICH WOULD RELIEVE LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES OF THE LIABILITY FOR POLLUTANT CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTIES TAKEN AS A RESULT OF UNPAID TAXES (10/7/96 ALSO LEG) ( AWAITING

STATUS REPORT FROM PERRY).

 

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.

5. MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC WASTE