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Town of Mamaroneck
Conservation Advisory Commission
740 West Boston Post Road
Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10543 914-381-7845
APPROVED
MINUTES
OCTOBER 8, 1992
A regular meeting of the Conservation Advisory Commission (CAC) was held
on Thursday, October 8, 1992 in Conference Room A of the Town Center, 740
West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting commenced at
8:20 p.m.
Members Present: Louise Perez, Chairwoman REC VE
Sandy Feldman
Lynn Reichgott DEC 19 1992
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Others Present: Robert P. Hohberg, Water Monitoring Consultant MAMAROONECK
Mary Anne Johnson, Emeritus • N.Y.
Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn, Liaison, Town Council
Claudia Ng, Environmental Coordinator
Ellen Morse, Recorder
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes - Approval of the minutes of September 10, 1992 were tabled
until next month because of a lack of a quorum.
Next Meeting - November 5, 1992.
Chairman Reports
1. Premium Entranceway - Ceremony today, October 8 at the
entranceway to the Premium River. The Town will mulch the site
and will put gravel on the road. Mrs. Wittner mentioned that
signs are needed for the shrubs and a sign put at the back that
states you are entering the trails which will include
prohibitions for the salt marsh area. Chairwoman Perez said the
commission needs to determine what should be put on the sign.
This will be put on the agenda for next month's CAC meeting when
more members are present.
2. CAC Reports - Chairwoman Perez will attend a LEAP (Local
Environmental Assistance Program) meeting for CAC chairs and
members and she will give a report in order for CAC to receive
reimbursement. She will also make a report in November to the
Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees and needs to submit a
Q list of projects CAC did last year. Those present along with
Chairwoman Perez made up the list.
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OLD BUSINESS
Long Island Sound Water Monitoring - Chairwoman Perez spoke to Mr.
Bernstein who reported that he has finished all the testing in the Long
Island Sound. He will now compile all his data and submit to the Long
Island Sound Task Force. He should have a report for the next meeting.
Hilltop Road Entrance to Trails - Ms. Ng and Liaison O'Flinn visited
the site this afternoon. It is a cul-de-sac with a bridge going over the
River. Liaison O'Flinn displayed a map of the site and explained how the
property lines run and the difficulty in determining where the Town
property begins and ends as there are no stakes in the ground and a
survey would have to be done to determine boundary lines. Previously one
side was undeveloped and that side had been used as access to the
Conservation Area. People cannot use it now because the lot has been
developed and has shrubs up to the property line making it difficult for
people to get through. The other lot has the lawn mowed right up to the
edge giving the appearance of private property. Liaison O'Flinn asked if
CAC wants to make it look like a valid access way to the trail as the
Town owns it. Mr. Flood, one of the owners, does not want a sign put up
but is willing to let people walk through. A sign may not be needed if
the trail is marked with mulch or cut poles are laid which will not be
expensive. Liaison O'Flinn recommended that CAC look at the site and
determine if they want to have the Town property surveyed and staked out
before CAC has mulch or anything else put down. It was decided that
Chairwoman Perez and Lynn Reichgott would visit the site on Saturday,
October 10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Saturday, October 24, 1992 from 9:00-4:00 p.m. Westchester
County's Household Chemical Cleanup Day at Rye Playland.
2. Thursday, November 5, 1992 from 8:30-2:00 p.m. Seminars and
Workshops given by Westchester Land Trust "Partners in Open
Space Preservation" for County and local governments, and
conservationists.
3. Friday, November 6, 7, and 8, 1992 N.Y. State Conference on the
Environment at the Holiday Inn at SUNY Oneonta for CAC members -
tours, biological field station of SUNY, walking tour of Coopers
Town, etc.
4. Thursday, November 12, 1992 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Annual
Meeting on Wetlands Regulation - Changing Perspectives on Public
Concern, at the Hudson River Environmental Society at Harriman
Hall, Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY.
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5. Public Notice on an Application for a special permit for a dry
cleaner establishment at 120 Chatsworth Avenue from the Zoning
Board.
6. Letter and Notice frau the Village of Scarsdale of a public
hearing re: 25 Grand Park Avenue - side yard garage.
Mrs. Johnson made the following announcements:
1. Wednesday, October 14 at 11:00 a.m. hearing and oral testimony
by invitation only on Environmental Trust Fund bill at New
Rochelle City Hall, Council Chambers frau the Standing Committee
on Ways and Means on Environmental Conservation.
2. Sunday, October 25, 1992 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. the PPPA Coast Week
Program at Trinity Retreat sponsoring Steve Coleman slide
presentation on birds. Also, there will be a bird walk in the
morning.
3. Thursday, October 29, 1992 at 12 p.m. Mianus River Gorge walk.
4. Legislator George Latimer sent list of meetings from the
Committee on the Environment which meets on Thursdays at 1:00
p.m.
Liaison O'Flinn announced:
1. Wednesday, October 21 a public hearing on the sanitation law.
Also, the Recycling Program has not been scheduled yet for
review.
CORRESPONDENCES
Outgoing:
1. Susan Cavalieri wrote a note to be inserted in the Larchmont
Notes.
CONSULTANT/LIAISON REPORTS
Tree Survey Update - Liaison O'Flinn reported the tree survey was
completed within seven days and covered 48 miles of Town streets. They
had 26 volunteers and Ms. Ng went out several times. This was at no cost
to the tax payer. The DEC loaned one of their foresters who will assist
in the final report. It was discovered that there is a greater variety
of species than thought and a lot of trees need a lot of attention.
Water Monitoring Update - Bob Hohberg went with Ms. Ng one morning
and visited the Jantile Company site which is a point source pollution.
He pointed out the drain, and in the afternoon of the same day, they
returned and found pollution flowing into the stream of which they took
pictures. Ms. Ng then sent a letter to the Village of Mamaroneck
Manager's Office and to Village Trustee Virginia Neumeister. She has not
had any response from either. Mr. Hohberg also mentioned that the huge
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tank by Station 10 needs to be inspected and tested for integrity. Mr.
Hohberg reported that he and Dr. Thomas are doing research instruction at
Mamaroneck High School and are trying to get a grant so they can get more
students involved in the water monitoring program.
TASKFORCE REPORTS
Landscaping/Maintenance Articles - Nothing to report.
Golf Course Rezoning Study - Liaison O'Flinn reported that on
Wednesday, October 21 the final SEIS will be released. There will then
be a month before scheduling a hearing which will likely be the end of
November for one night only. The public will be asked to restrict their
continents to the supplemental only (which is information not covered in
the original) and not to the original. The Town Clerk will have several
copies and she will conduct a lending library. There will be no summary
provided this time. There will also be copies at the public library and
CAC will provided with one copy. Liaison O'Flinn requested written
comments from CAC. After the hearing it will go back to the consultant
for a final report.
Storm Drain Stenciling - Nothing to report.
Community Recycling Awards - Tabled until next month.
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR REPORTS
Premium Breeding Bird Survey by Steve Coleman - There's a question as
to whether to expand the use of the Premium Marsh as it might affect the
breeding birds.
1993 Budget - Martha Kaufman's request for $6,000 for the LIFE Center
was not approved unless she writes a letter of explanation. The
Consultant Service line item was also cut to $2,000. Ms. Ng reported
that if they wish the other $2,000, Mr. Altieri said they must itemize.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.