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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2000 @ 4:30 p.m.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
· Assessment Boundary Line revisions for the Saw Mill
Sanitary Sewer District and Ossining Sanitary Sewer District
· Agenda Items
AGENDA ITEMS PENDING RESPONSE
Items 3, 4
1. Hon. Michael Kaplowitz: Dean’s Bridge Reopening: Forwarding a
Letter from two Somers residents disturbed about the prospect of having Dean’s Bridge reopened. (also referred to Env.) (01/03/00).
2. Citizen Communication: Hon. Paul Feiner: Bronx River Bridge
Repairs: Requesting the expedited repair of the Bronx River Bridge.
(01/03/00)
3. Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Requests for Removal from County Saw
Mill Sewer District: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the
owners are removed from the Saw Mill Sewer District. (01/03/00)
4. Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Requests for Removal from County Saw
Mill Sewer District: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of Mount Pleasant requesting that certain, specified property owners are removed from the Saw Mill Sewer District.(01/03/00)
5. Hon. George Latimer: County Sewer Remediation Program:
Forwarding a copy of a letter from the County Attorney to the Mayor of the City of Rye regarding the County’s Sewer Redemption Program/Local 0rdinances Prohibiting Private Inflow. (01/24/00)
6. Hon. William Ryan: Blind Brook Sewer District Extension:
Forwarding the petition of the Town of North Castle for the extension of the Blind Brook Sewer District. (01/24/00)
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7. Hon. Michael Kaplowitz: Water District No. 2 Study: Forwarding a
letter from a constituent requesting a study of County Water District No. 2. (01/24/00)
8. Hon. George Latimer: Proposed widening of Route 120:
Forwarding a letter from the Westchester County Association with proposal to settle the debate over the widening of Route 120 between the entrance to the Westchester County Airport and Route 22 to the
North. (Also referred to ENV.) (01/24/00)
9. Clerk of the Board: Public Works Equipment Inventory:
Forwarding the itemized listing of all machinery and equipment under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Public Works. (01/24/00)
10.Citizen Communication: Council of Governing Boards of Pelham:
Sandford Boulevard Redevelopment Project: Forwarding the Council’s concerns about the Sandford Boulevard Redevelopment Project (02/28/00) (Also referred to CA)
11.Clerk of the Board: Abandonment of State Highway No. 520:
Forwarding a copy of the Official Order of abandonment on
Pleasantville-Pocantico Hills, State Highway No. 520, Town of Mount
Pleasant. (02/28/00)
12.County Executive: Spot Tonnage Fees: Proposed Resolution
authorizing the Commissioner of Environmental Facilities to establish
spot tonnage fees according to market rates, for Solid Waste Disposal
at the RESCO facility. (02/28/00)(Also referred to BA & Leg.)
13.Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District Modification: Proposed Legislation
authorizing the modification of the boundary line of the Peekskill
Sanitary Sewer District to include 7 parcels of property. (03/13/00)
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14.Hon. Richard Wishnie: Removal of Properties from Ossining and
Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District: Forwarding a Resolution passed by
the Village of Briarcliff Manor and the finalized listing of parcels in the
Village to be removed from the Ossining and Yonkers Sanitary Sewer
District. (03/13/00)
15. Hon. James Maisano: I/I Rehabilitation Program: Forwarding a
letter from the superintendent of Sewer and Water for the Town of North
Castle regarding the County’s l/l Rehabilitation Program. (3/27/00)
16. Hon. George Oros: Sewer District Extension-Emery Ridge Estates
Subdivision: Forwarding a Petition to extend a County/Sewer district to
include the Emery Ridge Estates Subdivision. (03/27/00)
17. Hon. Lois Bronz: New Rochelle SSO: Forwarding a copy of a letter
from a New Rochelle resident to the Commissioner of Environmental
Facilities requesting specific information about alternate sites for the
proposed New Rochelle SSO. (04/10/00)
18. Hon. Lois Bronz: New Rochelle SSO: Forwarding a letter from a
New Rochelle resident requesting that the proposed SSO be located on
the Glen Island Approach Road. (04/10/00)
19.Hon. Katherine Carsky: Bronx River Pedestrian Bridge: Forwarding
a copy of her memorandum to the Chairs of the Committees on Parks and
Public Works regarding the washed out pedestrian footbridge over the
Bronx River. Also referred to Parks (04/10/00)
20. Hon. Richard Wishnie: Removal of Properties from Ossining and
Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District: Forwarding a letter from the Village
of Briarcliff Manor containing the final listing of properties in the Village of
Briarcliff Manor to be considered for removal from the Ossining and
Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District. (04/10/00)
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21. Hon. Katherine Carsky: Pedestrian Bridge over Bronx River:
Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of Greenburgh
asking when the pedestrian bridge over the Bronx River will be
prepared. Also referred to Parks (04/10/00)
22. Sewer District Modification: Proposed Act modifying the Saw Mill
Sanitary Sewer District and the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District in the
Village of Briarcliff Manor. (04/10/00)
23. Sewer Discharge Permit: Authorizing the County to assign the
discharge permit agreement with the Greenwich Woods Health Care Corporation to Greenwich Woods Limited Partnership. Also referred to Env. (04/24/00)
24. Hon. Vito Pinto: Cross County Parkway Eastchester Section:
Forwarding a copy of his letters to the Chairmen of the Committees on Public Works and Public Safety Criminal Justice regarding conditions on the Eastchester Section of the Cross County Parkway. Also referred to PSCJ. (04/24/00)
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
members: Legislators Maisano (Chair), Pinto, Carsky, Ryan, Wishnie, Noto
staff: Adenekan, Schecter
GUEST: Ingrid Bent (CEO), Robert Abbamont (WCDPW),
Guest Presenters: Commissioner Landi, P.E. (DPW),
Ms. Gina D’Agrosa, Dept. of Planning
Ms. Louise Doyle, Dept. of Health
Mr. Michael Sakala, Dept. of Health
Legislator Maisano called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
The Chair informed the committee that the item for discussion was the boundary line for the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District in Ossining. He requested Commissioner Landi to address the committee.
Commissioner Landi stated that on January 10th, he received a resolution from the Village of Briarcliff Manor, Board of Trustees requesting authorization to change the sewer districts. He stated that the Department of Health and Planning are also involved.
Ms. D’Agrosa, Ms. Doyle and Mr. Sakala representing the Departments of Health and Planning stated that they have reviewed the resolution and are in support.
Legislator Maisano requested Legislator Wishnie to address the committee.
Legislator Wishnie stated that he had spoken to all parties involved and has received positive reports. He made a motion to sign out the legislation. Seconded by Legislator Pinto. All in favor 8-0.
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Legislator Maisano thanked the members of the Departments of Planning and Health.
Commissioner Landi responded to questions from the committee on the Briarcliff property, status of storage facility SSO, 666 Pelham Road.
The Chair stated that the County originally selected 666 Pelham Road. He also stated that everyone, including the County, wanted an alternate location. The State does not allow pumps. Neptune Park requires a pump. The City, County and people would like to have it there. The City of New Rochelle prepared a Resolution requesting the State to allow it there with a pump. The County has forwarded their request to the State for a decision.
Legislator Pinto stated that there have been a lot of accidents on the Cross County Parkway, Eastchester section. He also stated that the lights are inactive, there is a very bad curve and at noght the road does not lend itself to “easy driving”. He requested the Commissioner to look into the situation, and informed the Commissioner that this is item 24 on the Agenda.
The Commissioner stated that he would forward a copy to Mr. Dennison, Regional Director at DOT.
The Chair thanked Commissioner Landi for his presentation.
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Legislator Pinto moved the minutes of April 11, 2000 with two additions. Seconded by Legislator Wishnie. All in favor 5-0.
Upcoming Meetings
May 9th, 2000 – First Public Works Sub-Committee on Sewer Consolidation/Authority (Members of Sub-Committee are Legislators Noto, Pinto, Wishnie and the Public Works Committee Chair)
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The Chair invited all members of the Committee on Public Works, Commissioner Landi, County Attorney Alan Scheinkman, Mr. Larry Schwartz, County Executive’s Office, Supervisor Linda Cooper, Ms. Heather Baker-Sullivan, League of Women Voters.
Legislator Wishnie moved to adjourn. Seconded by Legislator Carsky. All in favor 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Resolution and Act authorizing proposed sewer district modifications, requested by the Village of Briarcliff Manor. (signed copy on file)