PRESENT: Chair: M. Kaplowitz. Members: U. LaMotte; V. Pinto;

J. Maisano.

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

ALSO PRESENT: Martin Rogowsky, George Berry (WC/PUSA); Stewart M. Glass (Law Dept.); Bill Randolph (CE’s); Katherine McLoughlin (NYLCV); Kathryn Penn (Assem. Galef); Jo Brill (LWV/W); Hon. Linda Cooper (Supv. Yorktown).

The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m.. The minutes of May 11^th, were approved and accepted, and the minutes of May 18^th, with one correction, was approved and accepted on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, with a vote of 4-0. Chair Kaplowitz reviewed materials for the upcoming joint meetings next week with the Committee on Legislation, ENV agenda item H-5 (Mon., 6/7 @ 1:30 p.m.), and Committee on Public Works, ENV agenda item C-5 (Tues., 6/8 @ 3:30 p.m.). Chair emphasized that the Board has just removed 354 non-sewered properties from the Ossining Sewer District, and has received a letter of thanks – but, there are still 132 properties that have not been removed (because the Dept. of Health will not allow them out.) As part of Tuesday’s discussion, the language has been received from Louise Doyle (Health Dept.), that is the authority that sets the regulations as to which parcels can and cannot be removed. Also for discussion, from a policy standpoint, is whether there are any funding opportunities or capital available opportunities on a septic; or sewer district County-wide basis; or a revolving sinking fund; or any opportunity for the County to move into the area to bring relief to the 132 properties. Chair then recognized Yorktown Supervisor Linda Cooper, who met with County Executive Spano last week in Yorktown, to discuss the Administration’s view point in this regard (Chair Kaplowitz also

attended the meeting.) The question that Ms. Cooper asked during that meeting was, if any grant dollars were available in the County, and Mr. Kaplowitz question at the same meeting, was whether a revolving loan fund could be established for sewers and septics to defray the cost to homeowners.

Next, Chair introduced Marty Rogowski, and George Berry from County Utility Services, and the rest of the guests attending the meeting. Mr. Rogowsky began the discussion on Nuclear Power Plants and electric energy deregulation. He briefly explained that the deregulation started in 1997 by the Public Service Commission with the deregulation plan for New York State. He noted that George Berry, along with Ed Gibbs, were instrumental in helping to oversee the proceedings. As a result of the proceedings, there will be a 10% reduction over the first five years of deregulation. At the end of 2002, there will be a 10% reduction in rates whether people switch from Con Edison or not. The deregulation is only on the commodity (the actual electricity/cost of generation to produce) about 70% of the Con Ed bill is non-generation (transmission, distribution to homes, meter reading, customer billing); about 30% is all that has been deregulated, and does not include gas. Kathryn Penn gave out various written information and bills relating to this issue, which is in the Environment Committee files.

Chair then thanked the guests for their participation. With no further business to discuss and on the motion of Legislator Maisano, seconded by Legislator Pinto, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.