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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_12_02 Conservation Advisory Commission Minutes C C Town of Mamaroneck Conservation Advisory Commission 740 West Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10543 914-381-7845 MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 1993 A regular meeting of the Conservation Advisory Commission (CAC) was held on Thursday, December 2, 1993 in Conference Room A of the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting commenced at 8:10 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Louise Perez, Chairwoman Martha Kaufman Edward M. Hindin Ruth Merson OTHERS PRESENT: Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn, Liaison Town Council Bob Hohberg, Consultant Water Monitoring Phyllis Wittner, Visitor Eve Nudelman, Environmental Coordinator I. ADMINISTRATIVE MATI'R.S Next Meeting - January 6, 1994 II. CONSULTANT/LIAISON REPORT'S Bob Hohberg - Presentation on the Premium River-Pine Brook Water Quality Monitoring Study - Highlights Total coliform in the following areas are reported to be beyond 24,000 organisms per 100 ml. , well beyond the 2,400 that would close the beach. These sampling locations are #9, Kane Park by Concrete Wall, #10, behind the Larchmont Diner, #11, upstream of the boom at the Post Road, #12, behind 10 Mayhew Avenue, #15, Palmer Avenue before Harrison Drive and #16, 615 Fifth Avenue. Village of Larchmont • Unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck • Village of Mamaroneck %.41� ' Printed on Recycled Paper The Fecal Count in the following sampling areas are reported to be beyond 24,000 organisms per 100 ml. Station #10, behind the Larchmont Diner, #11 upstream of the boom at the Post Road and #16, 615 Fifth Avenue. These high fecal counts are all indicative of sewer line breaks; throe major leaks. The conclusion and recommendations, as a result of this study, are that there must now be some dye testing done, in order to find out exactly where the breaks are and who is responsible for fixing them. Edward Hindin questioned when these samples were known to contain such high levels of contamination and what has been done since that time. B. Hohberg reported these hot spots to the Town and Village in the summer but indicated that Joseph Morgan, Village Engineer and the Town needed formal copies of this report. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.) Conservation Area Signs Louise Perez reported that she had requested budget money for three wooden signs to be placed at the Conservation Areas. Martha Kaufman voiced concern that to spend money on a sign at the Premium would be a waste of time and money, especially since there is a sign imbedded in the boulder, stating that this is the Premium Conservation Area. Phyllis Wittner mentioned that the trail to the boardwalk was completely overgrown and that they are trying to discourage people from walking in the Premium Marsh Area. . Phyllis Wittner recalled that there were some specific recommendations in Steve Coleman's bird survey report regarding signage. L. Perez recommended having a big wooden sign with a list of do's and don't's for the Hammocks Conservation Area, at the corner of the soccor field and the Conservation Area. Things to put on the sign: 1) Do not disturb living things, 2) Remain on the trails, 3) No dumping, 4) Hammocks Conservation Area - Owned and dedicated by the Town of Mamaroneck and maintained by the CAC, 5) No littering, 6) Help us preserve this conservancy and 7) No dogs. Things that should not be on the list: 1) No hunting or fishing. In addition to a wooden sign, a metal sign from the Town Highway Department (green background - white lettering) stating, "Conservation Area - No dumping", should be placed further dawn the Hammocks Road, near the field. Ruth Merson felt that we may be able to have a sign similar to the one that is at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. Eve Nudelman will go and look at the sign that is there and report back to the Commission. Louise Perez mentioned that she has discussed producing these types of signs with Jim Hogan, the man who made the signs for Memorial Park and Garden's Lake. He mentioned that he could make a more rustic sign for the Conservation Areas. She mentioned that the sign could be secured in concrete in order to deter people from stealing it. 2.) Hammocks Management Plan Louise Perez mentioned that Steve Coleman sent the Inventory. The CZMC has voted to put aside unused funds fruit their budget to help pay the balance of what's needed to pay Steve Coleman for the Hammocks Management Plan. Steve Coleman mentioned to Louise that there is alot to be done there; that it is really a devastated area. He wants to take the CAC members through there to show them exactly what needs to be done. Kathleen O'Flinn mentioned that she would want to be apart of that as well. ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1.) Biodiversity Study Eve Nudelman explained that she completed the study for the Westchester County Planning Department, a biodiversity study of the ecologically sensitive and biologically unique lands in the County. She put together a packet that specified large tracts of vacant lands, open spaces and areas adjacent to existing Conservation Areas and parks still remaining in the Town of Mamaroneck. 2.) Conservation Areas - Formal Dedication Eve Nudelman explained that she has lists of lots and blocks of the Conservation Areas fruit the files of information on this subject found in the Conservation Office. She explained that she has to verify that the parcels indentified accurately reflect all the parcels within the Conservation Areas. Kathleen O'Flinn stated that Stephen Altieri should be made aware that the CAC is concerned that the formal dedicating of these lands needs to be completed. IV. NEW BUSINESS Annual Report Louise Perez mentioned that the Annual Report needs to be written for the year 1992-1993, and that the deadline for getting the individual sections together will be the next meeting, January 6, 1994. L. Perez asked B. Hohberg to put a section together on Water Monitoring, R. Merson to do an illustration or logo and M. Kaufman to write up sections on Beautification Day, edit the section on the reusable drycleaning bags, Arbor Day and the Premium entrance. She will ask C. Bernstein to write the section on L.I. Sound Water Monitoring. E. Hindin suggested that the members go over the Annual Report to the Larchmont Board of Trustees and add to the sections where they think something needs to be added. Additionally, he suggested that L. Perez send a list of subjects that need to be covered to members for continent. In order to refresh memories, members can review the minutes on file in the Conservation Office. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS Kathleen O'Flinn announced that Jan Kleger, NYCAP, is giving a talk, Monday December 6, 7:30 P.M. in the Senior Center on alternatives to toxic pesticides. Environmental Planning Bulletin - If members aren't receiving the Westchester County Division of Environmental Planning's Environmental Planning Bulletin, they should contact the Conservation Office. Eve Nudelman announced that Mary Anne Johnson dropped of the Summary version of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (Work Plan) and it will be on file in the Conservation Office. The Work Plan for the LEAP reimbursement has to be completed by Parly January, as there is a January 15, 1993 deadline. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.