HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_03_27 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes Town of Mamaroneck — Village of Larchmont
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
TOWN CENTER: 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
914-381-7845
CZMC Minutes
March 27, 2001
A regular meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on March 27,
2001 in Conference Room A, Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New
York. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Madelaine Berg, Chairperson
Dickson Brown
Frank Buddingh
Elizabeth Cooney
Katherine Dehais
Mark Godick
Bernard Kaplan
Howard McMichael
REGRETS:
Lili Andrews
William Bailey
C. Alan Mason
OTHERS PRESENT:
Anne McAndrews Liaison, Village of Larchmont
Marco Gennarelli Highway Department, Town of Mamaroneck
Phyllis Wittner Liaison, Town of Mamaroneck
Elizabeth Paul Environmental Coordinator, Town of Mamaroneck
1. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting of 2/27/01 were read and approved.
2. Introductions:
New CZMC members, Dickson G. Brown and Katherine Dehais and the new Environmental
Coordinator for the Town of Mamaroneck, Elizabeth Paul, were introduced.
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3. Town of Mamaroneck Maintenance Garage
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck
Marco Gennarelli presented plans for the proposed modification and expansion of the Town
of Mamaroneck's Maintenance Garage. The site is located at the end of Maxwell Avenue and
is adjacent to Interstate 95. The plans call for the addition of a salt dome, a pole barn and a
parking area for recycling containers and for the expansion and modification of the existing
maintenance garage. These modifications are required to store and maintain the Town's
vehicles and equipment. The project is expected to cost 1.2 million dollars.
a. Salt Dome
Road salt is currently being stored in the Town's existing maintenance garage. Salt spills
out of the garage and onto the pavement. The proposal calls for the construction of a
covered salt dome that will house all of the Town's road salt and will allow trucks to load
and unload salt inside.
b. Maintenance and Storage Garage
The existing garage will be expanded to allow for the maintenance and storage of the
Town's vehicles. The building will include a truck washing area, a maintenance area, a
storage area and staff facilities such as offices, locker rooms and a lunch room.
c. Pole Barn
The proposed pole barn will have a concrete slab covered by a pole-supported roof. The
structure will be used to store metal castings, road signs, poles and other materials.
d. Retaining Walls
Several retaining walls will be constructed. One will be located along the southern end
of the site, one will enclose the trailer parking area and one will be near the recycling area.
e. Parking Areas and Paved Surfaces
Parking for 7 cars will be located at the north end of the site. Pavement will be added at
this location and to the area between the salt dome and the maintenance garage.
f. Sediment & Erosion Control Plan
Silt fencing will be installed at the rear of the property. Inlet protection will be used
around all of the catch basins and critical area seeding will be utilized (not indicated on
plan). The work will be completed in phases to minimize disturbance.
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g. Storm Water Collection System
Surface water from the site will be collected by a series of catch basins and trench drains
that will be connected to the existing storm sewer. Catch basins and trench drains will
utilize a sump to trap sediment and prevent it from entering the sewer system. Marc
Godick stressed the importance of this feature.
h. Sanitary Sewer System
All building drains will be connected to the sanitary sewer located on Maxwell Avenue.
Any discharges from the maintenance garage will go through an oil separator before
entering the sanitary sewer system. The oil separator will have a 750 gallon capacity.
Mark Godick commented on the type of oil separator selected. He suggested that a better
model of oil separator is available and should be considered if cost is not a determining
factor. A better oil separator and a SPDES permit may be required by the State. He also
inquired about the quantity of soap for washing the vehicles. Too much soap will make
the oil separator ineffective. Marco Gennarelli explained that hot water and a minimal
amount of soap will be used for truck washing.
i. Electrical
The facility will have a gas powered electrical generator.
A consistency determination letter noting the concerns of the Commission and offering
technical assistance will be sent by the Chairperson.
4. Nextel Antenna and Utility Shed at 811D Richbell Road
Referred by the Village of Larchmont Zoning Board
This project involves the siting of telecommunication antennas and equipment on the roof of
the apartment building. A letter will be sent to the Zoning Board indicating that the project is
not consistent or inconsistent with the policies in the Local Waterfront Revitilization Program.
5. Update CZMC Phone List
The CZMC phone list was reviewed for any corrections. An updated list will be sent to all
members.
6. Liaison Assignments
Liaison Assignments will be completed at next month's meeting.
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7. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
8. New Business
Discussion of work being done at 37 Lakeside Drive. Contractor has been doing extensive
clearing and grading of the property surrounding the house and does not have adequate erosion
control devices in place. Elizabeth Paul reported that the contractor had been instructed on
Friday, March 23 to clean up the site and install silt fencing and straw bales. The erosion
control plans were being reviewed and a second visit has been scheduled for Wednesday,
March 28. If the site is not in compliance with it's erosion control permit, a violation will be
issued.
Phyllis Wittner pointed out that the Village of Larchmont often fails to refer important projects
to the Commission. This is because the Village of Larchmont still uses SEQR to determine if
an action requires a referral to the CZMC. The wording used in SEQR is often confusing and
difficult to interpret. In 1997, the Commission recommended that both the Village of
Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck simultaneously adopt the Waterfront Revitilization
or "Consistency" Law. The Consistency Law spells out in greater detail and in simpler terms,
when a proposed action should be referred to the Commission. The Town of Mamaroneck
adopted this Legislation in 1998 and the Village of Larchmont has not yet done this. A letter
should be sent to the Village urging them to adopt this new legislation.
Phyllis Wittner handed out an article from the March 6, 2001 New York Times called "New
Pollution Tool: Toxic Avengers With Leaves." She mentioned two articles about recycling old
computers and suggested that this may be a good project for the members of CZMC to work
on.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
The next scheduled CZMC meeting will be held on April 24, 2001. Anyone unable to attend this
meeting should contact Elizabeth Paul at (914) 381-7845.
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