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*M I N U T E S COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT: PW Chair: Pinto. Members: Abinanti, Carsky, Maisano, Noto, Ryan, and Wishnie. ENV Chair: Kaplowitz. Members: LaMotte, Maisano, and Pinto. Staff: Bass, Vita.
ALSO PRESENT: Anthony M. Landi, Commissioner-DPW/DEF; Robert Vrana, Deputy Commissioner; Michael Sakala, Health Department-Environmental Water Quality. William Randolph, County Executive’s office.
Chairmen Kaplowitz and Pinto called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
With regard to Agenda referral1B-5/25/99, jointly referred to both committees, Mr. Pinto summarized the Village of Croton-on-the-Hudson’s Resolution to the Board of Legislators expressing their gratitude for the elimination of 354 non-sewered properties from the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District, and also expressed their displeasure with the rule preventing the remaining removal of 132 properties from the same district.
Mr. Kaplowitz asked about the current regulations, how they apply to the 132 properties, under which Sanitary Code and can it be amended. He asked if there was an opportunity to create “revolving” loan funds, grants, or, like the Federal government, create an opportunity to sewer underdeveloped areas for a more healthy and sanitary areas.
Mrs. LaMotte asked if there are any developments in the North County now being created that are not hooked up to sewers.
Mr. Noto asked if the northern communities would have a problem with excessive sewer money and additional development that is not wanted. Legislators Kaplowitz and LaMotte agreed with Mr. Noto, noting several towns within their districts turned down sewers.
*For additional information, a tape is on file. ENV-Approved-6/8/99; vjp,ugl PW-Approved-7/13/99; pjn,wjr MINUTES COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT TUESDAY JUNE 8, 1999 PAGE 2________________________________________________
Mr. Vrana explained that a town or village must meet five pieces of criteria in order to request the removal of properties within a sewer district. The Village of Croton has eliminated 486 from the sewer district, but the other 132 properties do not meet these requirements, therefore they are exempt from the sewer district.
Mr. Kaplowitz asked to meet with the Village of Croton to discuss and review the geographic area, with the possibility to create different guidelines for Croton to follow in order to create fairness and confidence to the residents on the roads.
Mr. Vrana said his staff met with the Croton officials and came up with these recommendations.
Mr. Pinto said the municipality was looking for direction on the issues and suggested to meet with Village representatives to discuss the plans, criteria, and guidelines that are established.
In a broad sense of the issue, Mr. Kaplowitz said it is environmentally sound to rely on sewers as opposed to sanitary septic. Mr. Noto said this would be a reason to have a sewer authority.
With no other business to discuss, the Environment Committee adjourned and the Public Works Committee continued with regular business.
On the motion of Legislator Noto, seconded by Legislator Carsky, the minutes of the Public Works Committee held on April 20th and May 4th, were approved as amended, by a vote of 7-0.
Mr. Pinto will schedule a date for a site meeting at the road and bridge construction sites.
On Monday, June 21st, at 3 p.m., the Public Works Committee will meet with the League of Women Voters at the White Plains Library for a Sewer Consolidation Forum. Mr. Pinto urged all members to attend. MINUTES COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT TUESDAY JUNE 8, 1999 PAGE 3_____________________________________________________
Mr. Pinto asked the Public Works department to repave the intersection at California and Mill Roads in Eastchester and install a left-hand turn at the intersection.
Mr. Maisano asked Commissioner Landi to also look into the repaving of the road near Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle because residents have complained that the pavement is slick when wet.
Commissioner Landi asked that the Chair put these requests in writing and forward them to his office and he will look into them immediately.
Mr. Abinanti commended the Commissioner on the completion of the Ardsley/Elm Street Bridge project, with the funding less than estimated.
With no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourded at 4:50 p.m.
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