HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998_01_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
January 27, 1998
A regular meeting of the Costal Zone Management Commission(CZMC)was held on January 27,
1998 in Conference Room A,740 W.Boston Post Road,Mamaroneck,New York. The meeting
was called to order at 8:08 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lili Andrews, Co-Chairwoman
Madelaine Berg
Marc Godick
Ruth Gyure
Bernard Kaplan
C. Alan Mason
Howard McMichael
Nancy Seligson, Co-Chairwoman
Richard Ward
Eileen Weingarten
REGRETS:
William H. Bailey
OTHERS PRESENT:
James W. Athey Jr. Environmental Coordinator, TOM
Phyllis Wittner Liaison, TOM
1. Approval of Minutes:
- The minutes from 11/25/97 were approved with corrections from members on a motion by
C.A. Mason, seconded by M. Berg.
2. Detailed Discussion of Freshwater and Tidal Wetlands Law:
- N.Seligson gave a brief synopsis of the proposed Wetlands Law to the Commission and
several of the definitions and points contained therein were discussed. After noting a
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few changes, Commission members agreed to thoroughly read through the proposed law and
prepare for a detailed discussion at the February 24th meeting of the CZMC.
- The Commission agreed that a detailed wetlands map must be completed before the Wetlands
Law can be submitted. It was recommended that a consultant be hired to delineate the
wetlands and create the map using his/her field data in combination with existing data
(State and County tidal and freshwater wetlands data, areas delineated by UNH graduate
students, topographic maps, aerial photos and any other applicable information).
- It was suggested that both, a wetlands specialist and a surveyor be hired to work together
as a team in compiling the wetlands map. This may help to increase the accuracy of the
proposed maps and to move the project along smoother and more rapidly.
- Several Commission members stated that "pinpoint" accuracy may not be necessary. Since
wetland boundaries are fuzzy and by no means static, it may be easier and more beneficial
to roughly identify the wetland areas and to leave the fine tuning to individual site
determinations. It was then suggested that this map should provide general guidance in
locating and determining wetlands and should not be considered all inclusive; there may
be wetland areas throughout the Town/Village as per the wetlands definition in the
Town/Village Wetlands Law that are not included on the map, and these areas should
be handled accordingly.
- The Commission stated that the responsibility of individual site determinations/
delineations should fall mostly on the developer/property owner rather than on the
municipality.
- The Commission agreed that a mapping committee should be assigned to work out the wetlands
mapping details. The committee consists of the following persons: J.Athey, M.Godick,
B.Kaplan and E.Weingarten. The committee will meet for the first time on February 4th at
7:30 A.M.
3. Update on Amendment to Consistency Law:
- N.Seligson announced that the Amendment to the Consistency Law has been approved in
the Town of Mamaroneck, however the Village of Larchmont requested additional information
before it would be considered. She stated that she will be preparing a written response to
their requests so that it may be presented again to the Village of Larchmont Council.
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4. Chairpersons' Reports:
- N.Seligson announced that she and J.Athey have prepared a first draft of the CZMC annual
report, and upon completion it will be presented to the TOM Town Board and the VOL
Board of Trustees.
- N.Seligson announced that Save the Sound, Connecticut Fund for the Environment and
Natural Resources Defense Council presented Long Island Sound Municipal Report Cards:
Environmental Assessments of 78 Coastal Communities earlier today (1/27/98) at a press
conference. The Village of Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of
Mamaroneck all received a grade of"Good". Copies of the official report may be obtained
through one of these three organizations or through TOM Environmental Coordinator,
J.Athey.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
The next scheduled CZMC meeting will be held on February 24, 1998.
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