HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_05_25 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
May 25, 1999
A regular meeting of the Costal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on
May 25, 1999 in Conference Room"A", 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York.
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
William H. Bailey
Madelaine Berg
Bernard Kaplan
• Dr. C. Alan Mason
Howard McMichael
Nancy Seligson, Co-Chairwoman
Eileen Weingarten
REGRETS:
Lili Andrews, Co-Chairwoman
Marc S. Godick
OTHERS PRESENT:
James W. Athey, Jr. Town of Mamaroneck Environmental Coordinator
Stephen Coleman Consultant to CZMC for Wetlands Law Revision
Phyllis Wittner Town of Mamaroneck Liaison
1. Approval of Minutes:
- The minutes from 4/27/99 were approved with corrections from members on a
motion from B. Kaplan, seconded by E. Weingarten.
2. Consistency Referral:
-POSTPONED-WILL BE REVIEWED AT JUNE 22, 1999 CZMC MEETING
Freshwater Wetlands and Water Courses Permit
Proposed Construction of a Single Family Residence
Currently Undeveloped Property on Evergreen Lane, Block 309 Lot 21
Referred by: Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
3. Discussion of Proposed Wetlands Law Revision with Steve Coleman
- Steve Coleman reviewed and discussed the entire proposed law with the CZMC and noted
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changes throughout. Mr. Coleman will incorporate all discussed changes into the law. This
revision will be distributed to Commission members for review at the next meeting. A copy
of this revision will also be given to the appropriate Town and Village personnel for their
initial review.
Mr. Coleman stated that a draft version of the revised Town of Mamaroneck Wetlands Map
should be completed and available for review at the next meeting of the CZMC.
4. Discussion of Proposed Pesticide Notification Requirements-NYSDEC
- After a brief discussion,the CZMC decided that it did not have any substantive comments
regarding the proposed pesticide notification requirements..
5. Members' Reports
- H. McMichael stated that the east branch of the Sheldrake River turned brown during the last
large rain storm. He presented photographs and water samples taken from the east and west
branches of the Sheldrake River for comparison. The east branch appeared to be carrying
a much higher load of suspended solids than the west.
- P. Wittner stated that there is a vacant position on the CZMC for a Town representative.
6. Chairpersons' Reports
Q - N. Seligson stated that Ken Bialo has been re-assigned as the Village of Larchmont's liaison to
the CZMC.
- N. Seligson invited all Commission members to her house on June 24th for an
Environmental Leadership Council meeting of the League of Conservation Voters. Nancy
added that John Cahill,the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation, will be present.
- N. Seligson stated that the Village of Larchmont is trying to relocate the proposed
2 million gallon storm sewer overflow facility from the intersection of Flint Avenue and
Cherry Avenue to Flint Park. Larchmont is currently seeking additional sources for
funding, as it will will be more expensive to locate this facility in Flint Park.
- N. Seligson stated that on July 12th, the Village of Larchmont will be holding a public hearing
regarding proposed changes to their Zoning Law.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
The next scheduled CZMC meeting will be held on June 22, 1999.
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