COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT MARCH 25, 1997 2:30 P.M.

 

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

A. MAUREEN MORGAN - HOV LANE

 

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

 

1. HON. LAMOTTE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM PEACH LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RE: PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AT PEACH LAKE WATERSHED (3/10/97)

 

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. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A PAMPHLET ENTITLED, GOOD NEIGHBOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING. (2/26/97)

 

4. HON. LATIMER: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM TWO CONSTITUENTS RE: RORY O’MOORE PARK (3/10/97) (ALSO

CA & B&A)

 

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. CLERK: FORWARDING THREE RESOLUTIONS FROM SOMERS DECLARING ITS INTENT TO BE LEAD AGENCY ON 3 PROJECTS (3/10/97)

 

7. NONE

 

 

 

 

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8. HON. LAMOTTE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE BOARD’S LOBBYIST REGARDING STATE LEGISLATION CONCERNING MUNICIPALITY LIABILITY FOR POLLUTION CLEAN-UP 2/26/97

 

9. HON. LAMOTTE: FORWARDING LETTER FROM NORTH SALEM REGARDING LEG. 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)

 

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. BRONZ: FORWARDING 3 LETTERS EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO USE A PORTION OF PARKLAND FOR HOUSING (ALSO CA & B&A 3/10/97)

 

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. NONE

 

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

 

15. & 16. 17 & 18. NONE

 

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

 

IV. AIRPORT ITEMS

 

1. HON. CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VICE

PRESIDENT OF THE WESTCHESTER AVIATION ASSN. RE: THE PLAN TO PROVIDE BETTER AND MORE MODERN FACILITIES FOR LIGHT GENERAL AVIATION AT THE AIRPORT. (1/27/96 WAS ALSO REFERRED TO B&A AND CA)

 

2. HON. NOTO, DELFINO & ABINANTI: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A LAW FIRM REGARDING COUNTY AIRPORT PROJECTS - MITIGATION PROPOSAL (2/26/97 ALSO ENV)

 

3. HON. ABINANTI: FORWARDING TWO LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSAL TO CUT OR TOP TREES IN THE QUAKER CEMETERY LOCATED NEAR THE COUNTY AIRPORT (2/26/97 ALSO CA)

 

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