PRESENT: Chair: M. Kaplowitz. Members: V. Pinto, U. LaMotte, J. Maisano.

STAFF: Steve Bass; Rob Hoch; Charlotte Ryer, Sec’y.

Legislator K. Carsky

ALSO PRESENT: Elaine Price, Dir. (Consumer Protection); Fedora DeLucia (Somers), Katharine McLoughlin (NYLCV); Gudrun LeLash (FCWC); Marian Rose (CWCWC); Roberta Weirnik (PMC); Bill Randolph (CEO); Jo Brill (LWV); Tracey Corbitt (Town of Cortlandt/Plng. Div.); John Feingold (NYLCV/West. Land Trust); Nancy Seligson (EMC); Charles Cook (Vil./Pleasantville); Jerry Mulligan (Plng. Dept.).

The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m.. The minutes of April 6^th, were approved on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, with a vote of 3-0. (Legislator Maisano was out for the vote.)

Rob Hoch announced that on Monday, April 19^th at 1:30 p.m., the Committee on Legislation will meet with representatives from the wireless telephone industry along, with representatives from the environmental community who will hear the pros and cons of a proposed bill (Wireless Facilities Siting Act) presently in Albany. The Committee then reviewed the schedule of upcoming meetings and the related topics. In regard to Light General Aviation Facilities, Steve was asked to contact key people involved to set up a meeting as soon as possible.

Next, Chair introduced Hon. Elaine Price, Director of Consumer Protection, to discuss enforcement and education in regard to the Point of Sale Law Notification Law. She mentioned that June 6^th is Household Chemical Clean-up Day, and clean-up will begin in

Yonkers. At that time, the law will be enforced and signs will be posted at the cash registers in the stores. Areas targeted first will be Yonkers and Mt. Vernon. Roberta Weirnik questioned the status of the DOH proposal to distribute the information packets to town hall for distribution to the community. Ms. Price replied that some information was not distributed properly and did not reach the stores for posting. These efforts will have to be tried again and followed through.

Open Space Policy was covered next. Chair stated that a release had gone out over the radio, in the newspaper and by mail to all municipalities and he received feedback from the Town of Cortlandt, Town of North Salem, Village of Scarsdale, and three official comments. He noted that if there are substantive changes to the policy, it would require a review by the two Boards and two Departments, (Parks, Rec. & Consv. / Planning).

John Feingold commented on the proposed resolution noting that it is important and encouraging that the Administration has committed to spending at least $5-million per year on Open Space acquisitions (protecting a variety of resources in the county). The 1976 Policy has been updated, with a number of good elements to be highlighted: - removal of the minimum size requirement; the removal that acquisitions are contiguous with existing parkland; and the intent of the Administration to use the Open Space Policy to implement PATTERNS. The Policy is comprehensive, and covers areas focused on by County government.

Chair Kaplowitz expressed that the Policy should be moved forward, but with all parties accountable, giving the County flexibility as a planning board. Changes to add to the Resolution should be – "Whereas, County will consider", and should read, "shall give priority to….". Also, the definition of "Open Space" should be clearly defined.

With no further business to discuss, on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator Maisano, the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.