AGENDA
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2000 @ 4:30 p.m.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
· Resurface of Bronx River Parkway Asphalt Roadway
· Sewer Discharge Permit
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GUEST PRESENTER: Commissioner Landi, P.E., Commissioner
Joyce Lannert, Mr. Joseph Stout
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), Carsky, Ryan, Wishnie, Noto
staff: Adenekan, Neglia
GUEST: Joe Scout, (PRC), Robert Abbamont, (DPW,) P. Natarelli, (Planning Dept.), Bill Randolph (CE), Liddon Norman (CE), Legislator Swanson
Guest Presenters: Commissioner Landi, P.E. (DPW),
Deputy Commissioner Ralph Butler, P.E.
Legislator Maisano called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
Legislator Maisano requested Commissioner Landi update the members on the Sewer Discharge Permit.
Commissioner Landi stated that this Act would authorize the County of Westchester, on behalf of the Blind Brook Sanitary Sewer District, to assign the agreement with the Greenwich Woods Health Care Center Corporation to Greenwich Woods Limited Partnership. This is an action determined to have no significant effect on the environment.
After discussion, Legislator Noto moved to sign out the Act. Seconded by Legislator Carsky. All in favor 4-0.
Legislator Maisano requested Legislator Carsky to update the members on the Bronx River Parkway Repaving Program.
Legislator Carsky stated that her concern is that we do not have a comprehensive plan for the Bronx River Parkway and its reservation. Legislator Carsky stated that she would like to see a comprehensive plan before any further work is done. A study is currently being done by the County and she would like to review it as soon as possible.
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Commissioner Landi stated that the project provides for the repaving of the Bronx River Parkway from Scarsdale Road in Tuckahoe to Harney Road in Eastchester, along with drainage improvements and associated site work. He also stated that there is cooperation with the Parks and Planning Departments along with the Administration and the Board of Legislators.
After extensive discussion, it was agreed that Commissioner Landi would be available to meet with the surrounding neighborhoods, along with Legislator Carsky. It was also agreed that the Public Works Committee would forward a memo to the County Executive asking for the current review of the Bronx River Parkway being done by the Administration, be completed as soon as possible. Legislator Maisano will draft a letter and send it to members for comment.
Legislator Wishnie made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Legislator Noto. All in favor 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.