HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-24 - Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes Village of Rye Brook
Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 24/07 MINUTES
A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on SEPTEMBER 24,2007 at 8:05 PM at the
Village offices with Harvey M. Schiller,Chair,presiding.
As is our custom of rotating the position of our Meeting Secretary,Joel Simon was appointed
Meeting Secretary for this meeting.
Also present were Council members: Freedman(late arrival),Porto,Raphael, Schiller,and
Veith-Heib. Excused: Heller.
Junior Civil Engineer Michal Nowak,was present as our Village liaison representative.
The Minutes of the previous meeting July 24/07 were approved as presented
Purpose of Meeting: Public Hearing on Appeals for the Denial of Tree Removal Permits on the
following cases
1. Hyatt: Continued July 24/07 adjournment for removal of 1 oak tree. Presentation of
letter from Cahilly's Horticultural Services,dated 9/02/07 recommendation
conclusion "...professional opinion that this tree should be removed at the first
opportunity...."
Moved: Simon Second:Schiller
Freedman:not yet present Heib:Y Porto:Y Raphael:Y Simon:Y Chairman Schiller:Y
Permit to remove APPROVED with Condition that an Oak Tree is planted in vicinity of the
removed tree within a reasonable time.
2. Arnas Residence located at 709 Westchester Avenue,Continued hearing regarding
the removal of 3 White Pines. Previously approved,but with conditions which were
not accepted by Mr Arnas.
Moved: Simon Second:Porto
Freedman:not yet present Heib:NO Porto:Yes Raphael:Yes Simon:Yes Chairman Schiller:Yes
Permit to remove APPROVED with Condition that Tree must be dropped by a licensed
professional
3. Triglia Residence,436 North Ridge Street-Removal of a Sugar Maple Tree. Tree
was declared dead by Village Engineer but"species protection" status requires
approval by Advisory Counsel on Envir. Conservaton
Moved: Simon Second:Raphael
Freedman:not yet present Heib:Yes Porto:Yes Raphael:Yes Simon: Yes Chairman Schiller:Yes
Permit to remove APPROVED
4. Committee was presented with a Tree removal Request by Susan Epstein for removal
of White Pine. (Too close to house)
Moved: Simon Second: Schiller
Freedman:yes Heib:No Porto:Yes Raphael:Yes Simon:Yes Chairman Schiller:Yes
Permit to remove APPROVED
Discussion was held pertaining to request by Veith-Heib to look into the brook condition in the
rear of her property. That part of the brook is owned by the property owner who is responsible for
its maintenance. This is the continuation of the Eastern Branch of Blind Brook flowing from Rich
Manor Park (Village Property). Chairman Schiller related that this problem is part of the County
Flood Control Plan now under consideration for improvements. Maintenance of streams running
through person's property is the responsibility of said property owner.
Meeting was ADJOURNED at 9pm.
The next meeting will be held as needed.
Submitted by Joel Simon, Meeting Secretary
Approved by Harvey M. Schiller, Chair, Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation
Minutes of September 24, 2007 APPROVED on October 24, 2007
Moved: Simon Second: Raphael
Freedman: OUT Heib: Yes Heller: Out Porto: Yes Raphael: Yes Simon: Yes
Chairman Schiller: Yes