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Conservation Advisory Commission
740 West Boston Post Road 914-381-6133
Mamaroneck, NX. 10543
MINUTES
JUNE 21, 1990
A regular meeting of the Conservation Advisory Commission (CAC) was held on
Thursday, May 17, 1990 in Conference Room A of the Town Center, 740 West
Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting commenced at 8:25 P.M.
Members Present: Charles Bernstein, Acting Chairman
Herbert Calman
Susan Cavalieri
Edward Hindin
Mary Anne Johnson, Emeritus
Others Present: Robert Hohberg, Water Monitoring Consultant
Tom Le y, Highway Superintendent
Claudia Ng, Environmental Coordinator
Rene' Rathschmidt, Recorder
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
New Member - Claudia Ng introduced the newest CAC member, Edward Ilind:in,
to the Commission.
Approval of Minutes - The minutes for May 17, 1990 were approved pending
a minor correction.
Next Meeting - The next meeting has been scheduled for July 19, 1990.
CHAIRMAN REPORTS
Conservation-Recreational Zoning Proposal - Unfortunately the Chairman, Mr.
Ryan, was out of town at the time of this meeting. In preparation of his
absence he mailed out a draft memorandum to all members. In his cover letter
he requested that the Commission discuss in detail the project and refer to
the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Scoping Checklist which he had
also enclosed with the draft memorandum. In the draft Mr. Ryan outlined
CAC MINUTES 6/21/90
the proposed local law as trying to create a Conservation-Recreation zone
providing for single family residential units for each 50,000 square feet of
lot area, with a mandatory cluster and provisions for maintaining open space
and existing recreational facilities. The Commission discussed in detail Mr.
Ryans draft and made additions and deletions where they felt appropriate.
The Commission also added some additional items to the checklist. Ms. Ng
relayed comments made by Sandy Feldman re this proposed law. She noted that
Mrs. Feldman wanted to emphasize the No Development Option. After some
discussion the Commission decided that this stance would be premature at this
time. Mr. Hohberg after looking over a map of the affected areas, noted that
a section which he had discovered to be a vital recovery system in his 1982
water analysis of the area, had not been slated for rezoning. He noted that
this should remain so because if the area were to be developed, the area of re-
covery would surely be destroyed.
Earth Day Funds - Item tabled.
CAC Priority Setting - Item tabled.
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR REPORTS
Annual Report - Claudia Ng reported to the Commission that she is in
receipt of only two articles for the annual report. Robert Hohberg and Susan
Cavalieri's. She requested that the rest of the members complete and submit
their articles very soon since the report is past due.
Proposed new Town Litter Law - Item tabled.
NEW OR OTHER BUSINESS
Long Island Sound Monitoring - Item tabled.
Conservation Areas Work Plan - Highway Superintendent, Tom Leddy, was on
hand to discuss the Town's plan for cleanup and maintenance of the
Conservation Areas during this summer. Mr. Leddy stated that the work would
begin at Premium Marsh and flow from there. Ms. Ng brought to note the need
of sign replacement and the additional trail that is located behind the Water
Works Plant at the Reservoir.
Brief Notes - Herbert Calman quoted recycling facts which he read from a
Reader's Digest magazine. Mary Anne Johnson noted that Continuing Education
sponsored a presentation on home composting and made available several
different flyers regarding conservation topics. Susan Cavalieri mentioned
that she is aware that newspapers are being recycled into brown paper bags.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10 P.M.
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