COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT FEBRUARY 18, 1997 2:30 P.M.

 

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

A. COMMRS. OLIVA AND PETROCELLI REGARDING THE

AIRPORT SEIS

 

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

 

1. HON. CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE WESTCHESTER AVIATION ASSN. REGARDING THE PLAN TO PROVIDE BETTER AND MORE MODERN FACILITIES FOR LIGHT GENERAL AVIATION AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT (1/27/96 WAS ALSO REFERRED TO B&A AND CA)

 

2. HON. CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE AIR

QUALITY STANDARDS COALITION REGARDING THE EPA’S PROPOSED NEW AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER (1/27/97)

 

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. NOTO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A YONKERS RESIDENT EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON LAND WHICH IS CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AS PARKLAND (1/27/97 ALSO B&A & CA)

 

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).

 

12. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A PAPER FROM THE CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT RE: CITIZEN SUITS: ENFORCEMENT OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.(1/27/97)

 

13. CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN’S DETERMINATION OF LEAD AGENCY OF LEAD AGENCY- HUNTERBROOK PUMP STATION, PHASE I. (1/127/97)

 

14. CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS PEST CONTROL PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT (1/27/97)

 

15. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE TITLED, "CONGESTION PRICING: THE UNFAIR PRICE OF GETTING TO WORK ON TIME" (1/27/97)

 

16. HON. BRONZ: FORWARDING A COPY OF A CONSTITUENT LETTER TO VICE PRESIDENT GORE RE: RORY O’MOORE PARK (1/27/97 ALSO B&A AND CA)

 

17. HON. BRONZ: FORWARDING A CONSTITUENT LETTER RE: TOPPING TREES AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT (1/27/97)

 

18. HON. MOSIELLO: FORWARDING A CONSTITUENT LETTER OBJECTING TO THE USE OF PARKLAND FOR OTHER PURPOSE BUT PARKLAND (1/27/97 ALSO B&A & CA)

 

19. CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING FROM COMM OF PLANNING A PROPOSED RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE FINAL EIS/SEIS IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR PUBLICATION RE: AIRPORT. (1/27/97)

 

20. CO. EXEC. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO REPEAL CHAPTER 595

OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN RELATION TO IMPLEMENTING PORTIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE ACT. (1/27/97)

 

 

 

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