HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-24 - Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes APPROVED Minutes of July 24/07 meeting
Village of Rye Brook
Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation
July 24/07 Meeting
A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on July 24,2007 at 8:05 PM at the Village offices
with Harvey M. Schiller,Chair,presiding.
Jackie Freedman was welcomed as our newest member and introduced to the Council.As is our
custom of rotating the position of our Meeting Secretary, she was appointed Meeting Secretary
for this meeting.
Also present were Council members: Porto,Heller, Simon and Veith-Heib. Excused: Raphael.
Junior Civil Engineer Michal Nowak,was present as our Village liaison representative.
The Minutes of the previous meeting June 14/07 were approved as presented
Purpose of Meeting: Public Hearing on Appeals for the Denial of Tree Removal Permits on the
following cases
1. Moschitto Residence located at 41 Hillandale Road. Reviewed application for
removal of a Sugar Maple. Sugar Maple is listed in our Code 235 Trees as a
"Protected Tree"but the Council can consider mitigating circumstances which were
explained by Mr.Moschitto and his neighbor Dean Santon. Due to the species of tree
being removed,additional approval through the Environmental Council was required.
It was suggested that Native Hardwood trees be planted to replace tree
removed. Permit will be granted by the Village.
Moved:Porto Second: Simon
Freedman:Y Heib:Y Heller:Y Porto:Y Raphael: OUT Simon:Y Chairman Schiller:Y
Permit to remove Sugar Maple APPROVED
2. Mitchell Residence located at 45 Roanoke Ave. Reviewed application for the removal
of a White Pine.Mr. and Mrs.Mitchell explained that they and their neighbors
considered the tree dangerous.Neighbor claims that roof had to be replaced because
of rot from pine needles. Council's opinion,tree needs professional pruning and is
controlling drainage in the area. Tree appears to be in good condition.
Moved: Simon Second:Porto
Freedman:NO Heib:NO Heller:NO Porto:NO Raphael: OUT Simon:NO Chairman Schiller:NO
Permit to remove White Pine DENIED
3. Arnas Residence located at 709 Westchester Avenue,Continued hearing regarding
the removal of 3 White Pines. Discussion of removal by Certified Tree Company
and Council's previous request for payment to the Village for Arborist's report.Mr.
Arnas continues to resist retaining a certified arborist,paying the village for an
arborist,as well as a licensed tree removal firm to remove trees.Mr.Arnas wishes to
remove trees by himself.Board cited life safety concerns as well as neighboring
property damage potential.Board requested that a certified Arborist be retained at
Mr.Arnas' expense as permitted by code.
Moved: Simon Second:Porto
Freedman: YES Heib: YES Heller: YES Porto: YES Raphael: OUT Simon: YES Chairman
Schiller:YES
Matter was ADJOURNED to next meeting and awaiting Arborist report
4. Hyatt Residence located at 145 Country Ridge Drive,reviewed an application for the
removal of an Oak Tree. Council members who visited the site did not agree with the
reasons for removal of the oak tree.Mr.Hyatt presented photos,which the Council
examined. It appears that the tree is healthy and that the root system is maintaining
the steep embankment to an adjacent running stream. The Council recommended that
a Certified Arborist evaluate the health of this Oak tree and others on his property.
This hearing was adjourned,pending a report from a Certified Arborist.
Vote was not taken as applicant agreed to hire a Certified Arborist.
Matter was ADJOURNED to next meeting
Because of Scheduling conflicts,the Cornell "Street Tree Inventory" Program could not be
presented.
A date for the next meeting will be announced when required.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM
Minues of July 24,2007 APPROVED on September 24, 2007
Moved: Simon Second: Raphael
Freedman: OUT Heib: Yes Heller: Out Porto: Yes Raphael: Yes Simon: Yes
Chairman Schiller: Yes