AGENDA
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2000 @ 4:30 p.m.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
· SSO Facilities
· Agenda Items
GUEST PRESENTER: DPW First Deputy Ralph Butler, P.E.
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)
25. Hon. Vito Pinto: Railroad Avenue: Forwarding a letter from the Mayor of Tuckahoe regarding the Village’s claim of rights to a “paper street” known as Railroad Avenue. (05/08/00)
26. Hon. Ursula La Motte: Road Reconfiguration: Forwarding a letter
about the reconfiguration of the Long Ridge Road/Shad Road West intersection. (05/08/00)
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
members: Legislators Maisano (Chair), Pinto, Carsky, Ryan, Wishnie, Noto
staff: Adenekan, Neglia
GUEST: Robert Dolan, CNR City Hall,Ingrid Bent (CEO), Robert Abbamont (WCDPW), Sue Gerry(Dept. of Law), Allan Scheinkman (CA)
Guest Presenters: Commissioner Landi, P.E. (DPW),
Deputy Commissioner Ralph Butler, P.E.
Legislator Maisano called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
Legislator Maisano requested Commissioner Landi and Deputy Commissioner Ralph Butler to address the committee on the Sanitary
Sewer Overflow Treatment Facilities in the Village of Larchmont and the City of New Rochelle.
Commissioner Landi stated that both municipalities have expressed concern about the proposed location of the facilities and the impact of both the construction and the ongoing operation of the facilities on the local community. He also stated;
City of New Rochelle is requesting that the SSO Facility be relocated to either of the following locations; Neptune Park or Fort Slocum Road.
Commissioner Landi stated that Neptune Park is the first priority.
Legislator Maisano stated that the reason for giving two alternatives was that the first priority from environmental perspectives is dramatically better than the original site at 666, the outfall is much better. He stated that there is an uncertainty about the approval of the outfall and that is why there are two proposals.
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Commissioner Landi stated that the Village of Larchmont is requesting that the SSO facility be relocated to the North East corner of Flint Park.
Commissioner Landi and Deputy Commissioner Butler discussed the project cost estimates, facility descriptions, design flows and system reliability of both SSO facilities. A draft proposal of alternative site locations was given to each committee member.
After much discussion, Commissioner Butler informed the committee that deadlines have not been changed. He also stated that NYSDEC did agree to review alternate locations submitted by Westchester County and supported by the municipalities. NYSDEC did not rule out either a new outfall or pumping, but indicated that any proposed relocations planned must demonstrate an increased environmental benefit to Long Island Sound beyond the existing proposal.
The Chair recognized Mr. Dolan, CNR, City Hall.
Mr. Dolan stated that the report was extremely well written with logical points. He also stated that his concern is with the numbers.
It was agreed by all that the next step will be to submit the report to the State.
The Chair thanked the guest for their outstanding and timely presentations.
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MINUTES
aPRIL 25, 2000
Legislator Wishnie moved the minutes. Seconded by Legislator Pinto.
All in favor 5-0.
Legislator Wishnie made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Legislator Carsky. All in favor 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.