HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-14 - Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes Village of Rye Brook
Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation
June 14/07 Meeting
A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on June 14/2007 at 8:00 PM at the Village
offices with Harvey M. Schiller, Chair, presiding.
Present were Council members: Suzan Porto,Ken Heller,Miriam Raphael, Joel
Simon and Margaret Veith-Heib. Hilary Silver resigned June 11/07
Also present,Village Jr. Engineer Michal Nowak.
Council member Porto was appointed Meeting Secretary.
The Minutes of the previous meeting May 15/07 were approved as presented.
Purpose of Meeting: Hearing on Appeals for Denial of"Tree Removal Permits" on the
following cases.
1. Repaci, 199 Betsy Brown Road: Permit APPROVED, on condition that 2 (10' - 12)
coniferous trees be planted in front yard. By vote: For APPROVAL: Porto, Raphael,
Schiller, Simon.
For DENIAL: Heller,Veith-Heib.
2. Blum, 12 Eagles Bluff. Permit APPROVED, on condition that replacement tree be
planted in front that is water tolerant, species to be selected with consultation with
Arborist. By vote: For APPROVAL: Heller, Porto Raphael,
Schiller, Simon.
For DENIAL: Veil-Heib
3. Arras, 709 Westchester Ave. Permit request ADJOINED on condition that he pay the
Village fee to hire a Certified Arborist,per Code 235-7-D or have him get a Certified
Arborist to submit a Report for all 3 trees in question and schedule another hearing
meeting for him. If a Permit is granted, the tree must be removed by a Certified Arborist.
If he does not agree to this, the request is denied. By vote: For
ADJOINMENT: All members.
It was suggested that any tree request for a removal permit, be properly marked and
identified, for an on site examination by Council members.
A date for the next meeting will be announced when required.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Submitted by: Suzan Porto,Meeting Secretary
Approved by: Harvey M. Schiller, ChairAdvisory Council on Environmental
Conservation