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TOWN OF MAMARONECK CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
AND WATER CONTROL COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
A regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck ,conservation Advisory Commission
and the Water Control Commission was held on Thursday, February 16, 1984, at
the Weaver Street Firehouse. The meeting commenced at 8:05 P.M.
Members present: Dr. C. Alan Mason, Chairman, CAC & WCC
Mary Anne Johnson, Emeritus
Susan Amlicke, CAC
Kathryn Clarke, CAC
Also present: Cliff Emanuelson, Conservation Consultant
Elizabeth Imperato, Recording Secretary
Administrative Matters:
The minutes for the January 19, 1984 meeting were discussed and approved.
The next meeting for the Conservation Advisory Commission and the Water Control
Commission is Thursday, March 22, 1984, at 8:00 P.M.
Environment:
Mr. Emanuelson discussed the general topographical map completed by Chuck
Elfreich of the composting area on Rockridge Road (Off Old White Plains Road) .
A more detailed map will be forthcoming.
Annual Report:
Mr. Emanuelson has received recycling figures from Mr. Kellogg; prices
will be $48.00 a ton for newspaper and $43.00 a ton dumping next year.
Mrs. Martha Schirmer will be submitting edited copy of Annual Report to the
printer on Friday and will be proofreading material during the week. Final
publication is expected by the end of March.
Solid Waste:
Dr. Mason reported the Town Board has changed Clean Up Month to the month
of March. A general discussion followed as to weather conditions and possible
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need for a follow up program in April.
L.I.F.E. CENTER:
L.I.F.E. Center celebrates 20 years of Sheldrake and Leatherstocking Trails
during the month of March at the Larchmont Library Show; show is entitled
"A Trail For All Seasons".
Water Courses and Water Bodies:
Progress of Coastal Zone Management:
Mrs. Clarke reported stiff opposition to the Marine Zone proposals in the
. Village of Mamaroneck C.Z.M. is causing delays. Mrs. Clarke reported that
they now anticipate just barely meeting the May 26th deadline, if no more
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delays occur.
The State views the policy section of the LWRP as the most vital part of
the program because adoption of methods for local implementation of state
policies is the only way the State's Coastal Management can have effect.
Since the local governments exercise home rule, the State policies cannot
be implemented on a local level without legislative action from the local
government.
Mrs. Clarke urged the formation of a coalition of Sound Shore Communities
for the purpose of addressing watershed management issues. She suggested
that the long-range goal should be the .creation of a drainage -district.
Recycling:
Mrs. Amlicke reported the Coffee & Donuts Reception for the Sanitation
Department and Highway Department has been deferred in order to do it
properly as some 70 people are involved. Tom Amlicke will approach the
Joint Sanitation Commission for funds. Mr. Ciraco will help with this coffee.
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Mrs. Amlicke reported the Recyling Center is a mess; no metals bir was
there and there has been no bin there for weeks. Wally Irwin represented
CAC at a meeting held on 2/3/84 about the Larchmont/Town Recycling Center
becoming a transfer site.
Mrs. Amlicke requested a letter from CAC Chairman be sent to the Town
Council regarding the following concerns about a transfer site :
A. How will it affect our already established recycling programs?
1. Since we already appear to be crowded, will there be enough room for
our newspaper trailer, mixed paper trailer, glass and metals bins?
2. Will we have room for expansion for other possible recycleables
such as used tires, aluminum, etc.?
3. Would we be taking the Village of Mamaroneck's recycleables, namely
newspaper and glass?
4. What would happen if we elected to re-institute the curbside mixed
paper pickup program? Or glass, etc.
5. What would happen if we resumed mixed paper collection in the commercial
district?
6. Will people be able to recycle easily? They are not going to wait
for trucks turning around, etc. If traversing the yard becomes difficult,
we will lose our recyclers.
7. Our trailers, especially mixed paper, are frequently commandeered to
take garbage. Will this become an even more frequent occurence?
B. How will it affect our already congested intersection at Murray Avenue and
North Chatsworth Avenues?
1. The Weaver Street Bridge is due for repairs which is estimated to take
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nine months. This will have a definite impact on the traffic on the
Chatsworth Avenue Bridge. Can the Chatsworth Avenue Bridge handle the
additional burden of traffic plus the additional trucks and trailers? •
2. What will the impact on traffic be when Garfield Street is permanently
closed due to the development of the Guadagnolo property?
Mrs. Amlicke's suggestion: Get any promises from the county in writing.
Joseph Vandernoot and Wally Irwin had to work diligently to get our recycling
clauses written into our garbage contract. This seems to be particularly
important since Mr. Castaldo is stepping down.
Mrs. Amlicke further stated she needs an assistant. Perhaps LIFE Center could
get more involved with Recycling P.R. ; example a new slide show.
Mrs. Amlicke reported newspapers are now worth $48.00 a ton at Garden State
Paper Co. Effective 2/1/84, Damato Paper Stock in Paterson, New Jersey
will pay $25.00 a ton for mixed paper. Stanley Fink is interested in hearing
about reactions to the Bottle Bill. Mrs. Amlicke will send a note to him
about crushed cans. Mrs. Amlicke concluded her reporc by stating she was informed of
Town employees cleaning Town vehicles - oil draining into the storm drain.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: February 16, 1984