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'TOWN OF MAMARONECK cONSERVAR'ION ADVISORY COMMISSION ME3TING
A regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Conservation Advisory
Commission was held at the Weaver Street Firehouse on Thursday,
November 1, 1979. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present : Elinor Fredston
James Gunsalus
Mildred Warnecke
Vivienne Brauman
Mary Anne Johnson, Emeritus
Robert Barrett
Eileen Mason, Secretary
Also present: Tom Leddy, Town Conservationist
Cliff Emanuclson, Conservation Consultant
Carol Berry'' �L.T.F.E.
Liz Stern
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on September 27, 1979, were
reviewed, corrected and approved for distribution.
Budget
Mr. Leddy presented the C .A.C. budget proposals for 1980. to the
Town Board and the residents ' review committee for a preliminary
hearing. Two items were cut from the Water Control Commission budget:
04,000 for an Hydrologist and 05,000 for an Engineering Consultant.
The reque^ted increase of 0500 for L.I.F.E. was denied. Two more public
hearings are due on all budget proposals. Mr. Barrett stated that Com-
mission members should be present at the hearings. In particular Fir.
present to give
Amlicke, . Mr. Leddy and he should be/ maximum support to the budget
requests by the C.A.C .
Annual Report
The C.A.C. has lost the services of Pam No and is seeking an editor
to replace her. Maxine Frankenfelder and Eileen Mason have been
suggested to date.
Mr. Barret proposed that time should be set aside at the next meeting
to review the 1978 Annual Report so that Commission members can compile
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a list to aid them in processing material needed for the 1979 report.
Community assistance Program
Ask-
Mr.
Mr. Emanuelson has all the current reports . They are awaiting
typing and preparation of Mr. Amlicke 's covering letter. This quarter ' s
vouchers and
reportare due by November 15, 1979.
Parks, Cemeteries and Conservation Areas
Larchmont Reservoir - Mr. Emanuelson produced a copy of the letter re-
ceived by mayor Noyer from Mr .. Del Bello, County Executive, detailing
why he feels that the County should not purchase this area. (Letter
attached ) .
Mr. Valdernoot is preparing a letter in response to the above. Mr.
Emanuelson read to the Commission the sections already completed and
relayed Mr. Vandernootts request to the Co < < issidn for relevant com-
ments or additions which could be included in his letter to Mr. Del
Bello.
In the following discussion, Mr. Leddy pointed out that the valve
which is being used to successfully control downstream flooding on the
Sheldrake is situated in the New Rocholle-owned section. He stated
that sale of the property for uses other than for "passive recreation"
would exclude the Town mom access to this valve. Mr. Barrett agreed
with this, indicating that legal access would have to be sought .
Mr. Whitehorn, a local resident, has been active in seeking ways to
maintain the area in its present state and has been trying/interest
his neighbors in a "land trust" proposal. Mr. Barrett will contact him
to discuss this and other possibilities. The Commission decided that
a committee was needed for the: Larchmont Reservoir situation, . ,It/con-
sist:. of Iii'. Barrett, Mrs. Fredston, Mrs . Johnson and Mr. Amlicke.
Mayor Noyer is to be notified of the C.A.C . decision and efforts will
be made to enlist the participation of the City of New Rochelle. The
two
approximately sixty/acres in question are in the Town of Mamaroneck]
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twelve acres, and the City of New Rochelle, 48 acres. It was decided
further, that a designation for the reservoir as "unique" under the
S.13.Q.R.A. is considered desirable .
Mrs. Fredston proposed that a suitable letter be sent to the Town
Board by the C.A.C. seeking this designation. Mrs. Johnson seconded
the motion which was carried unanimously.
Hommocks - Publicity respecting the walk and the ' new walk book and sign
appeared in the "Daily Times". The new walk book costs 50/ and is
available from the L.I.F.E. Center.
Mr. Barrett requested that Mrs. Warnecke and Mrs. Johnson investi-
gate ways of keeping a ',"Conservation Area Scrapbook" that are the least
time consuming and least expensive. They are to report on this at the
next meeting.
Premium Marsh - The Dillon Road sign has deteriorated and will be re-
placed by next Spring.
Tonyts Nursery - Mr. Barrett, Mr. Gunsalus and Mrs. Johnson will report
on this at the next meeting.
Mr. Flood - The three meta segaias have been replaced at a cost to him
of $600 per tree .
Letter to Homeowners, Leaves. - Mrs . Johnson and Mrs . Warnecke received
copies of Mr. Gunsalust letter to the Sheldrake residents which went
out . over Mr. Vandernoot t s signature. They will use it for a similar
campaign next Fall in both Villages.
Leaf Composting - Village of Larchmont is continuing to use Flint Park
for Fall leaf clean up.
Solid Waste Management
Mr. 'aanuelson reported that he had visited the Resource Recovery
System, Inc. plant in Connecticut . (See attached material)
Following his inspection and meeting with Mr. Karter, he met with
Mr. Kellogg to discuss the system. Mr. Kellogg pointed out that the
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price per ton was a lot less than what we are receiving under our present
system.
The Commission agreed that further investigation was needed before •
any proposal is made to the Town Board.
Aluminum - Murray Avenue School will transfer their aluminum to the
Town Yard more frequently than in the past for hygiene reasons. Mr.
Emanuelson said that the High School is attempting to start its own
aluminum program.
The price for recyclable aluminum has gone up to approximately 235/
per lb.
In response to a query from Mr. Barrett, Mr. Emauelson replied that
the tax-savings notices to be sent out by Larchmont Federal Savings and
Loan Association are being prepared for mailing and that he will call
the Association shortly about this.
Energy
Mr. Barrett reported that he accumulated material to assist the Com-
mission in formulating regulations for building permits relating to solar
energy installations.
Environmental Legislation - Tabled
Wetlands and Watercourses
Mrs. Fredston reported that a meeting on Coastal Zone Management is
to be held in New Paltznext week but is unable to attend . Someone from
F.C.W.C . will go and report to Mrs . Fredston. The Freshwater Wetlands
Act appears to still be in commit5ee .
Water Monitoring - Tabled
Zoning and Planning nomads
Mr. Gunsalus reported that he received a copy of the letter that Mr.
Amlicke sent out together with a request that he get in touch with
Larchmont Village respecting the proposed "IIini-Mall" on Palmer Avenue,
adjacent to Daitch-Shopwell.
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The Commission agreed that the plan appears to be an improvement for
the area but has the following concerns :
1. during any proposed construction work procedures and storage
of materials could result in excessive sedimentation in the
Pinebrook River and further downstream at the Premium Marsh.
It should, therefore, be carefully monitored;
2. ; removal of existing oil storage tanks (property was a gas
station) could cause pollution through spilling of residue;
3. possible environmental pollution due to increased traffic
flow.
A motion was made by Mrs. Johnson stating that a lotter be sent to
the Village of Larchmont planning Board stating the above concerns
and requesting that they be taken into consideration during the planning.
Mr. Gunsalus will draft the letter to be sent nut under Mr. Alickets
signature.
Land Use Planning and Acquisition .
Mrs. Warnecke was asked to report on new developments respecting the
Taylors ' Lane properties.
She said that with respect to the office building at the junction with
the Post Road (Ginsberg property) she had heard indirectly that the
building plans were being revised and that she had nothing definite
concerning Mrs. Millstein' s proposal for cluster housing on the "Magid"
property. She hopes to report more at the next meeting.
Mrs . garnecke was disappointed that her efforts to educate the public
respecting new terminology for wetlands through articles written for
had been thwarted .
the "Daily Times"/ Her most recent article had described the term
"geographical area of particular concern, (G.A.P. C. )" in connection
with Otter Creek but editing had deleted this portion of her article.
Nevertheless, Commission members were agreed in congratulating Mrs.
Warnecke on a very good article. Undaunted, she plans to send copies
of the story to various people and agencies in the County to pub-
licize the situation surrounding Taylor ' s Lane and the Otter Creek pro
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posed construction.
Miscellaneous
1. The L.I.F.E. Center in conjunction with the Scarsdale Audubon A
Society is sponsoring a program at Hommocks on Tuesday, November 8
at 8:00 p.m. in the MGT. Skip Crane, Naturalis94 il]. present a
slide show and talk, "Ecology of L. I. SOUND and Mants Effect" .
2. Mr. Hohberg will report on the NYSACC ArInual Conference at the
next meeting.
3. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 1979.
There being no further business to come before the Commission the
meeting was adjourned.
Dated : November 1, 1979