COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY MINUTES
Joint with COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
MINUTES: April 30, 2007
MEMBERS (E&E): Chair: Abinanti; Legislators: Kaplowitz, Rogowsky, Maisano, and Myers
MEMBERS (Leg.): Chair: Pinto; Legislators: Abinanti, Bronz, Burrows, Jenkins, Maisano, Myers,
Oros, Rogowsky and Young.
IN ATTENDANCE: CEO: S. Gerry, B. Randolph; LAW: M. Nicolas-Brewster, M. Gleeson, L. Pizer; DEP’T.: T. Lauro (WCDEF); P. Kutzy (WCDOH); G. D’Agrosa (Water Ag’y.); STAFF: C. Crane, N. Rentz; GUEST: M. Noga, NYS On-Site Training Network.
[List of other meeting attendees is on file.]
Meeting called to order at 3:45 pm.
Item(s) Discussed:
- Reimbursement of Septic O&M: Proposed Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester County to establish a program to reimburse owners of certain parcels for costs associated with routine septage removal and inspection services relative to separate sewage disposal systems.
- E&E No. 88 – Licensing of Septage Collectors: Proposed Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester County with respect to the licensing of persons engaged in the business of evacuating, removing, collecting, or transporting septage as septage collectors.
Chair Pinto called to order the Legislation Committee, followed by Chair Abinanti calling the Environment & Energy Committee to order. As a preliminary matter, Chair Abinanti requested a meeting with WCDPW and interested organization (e.g., NYPA) to consider alternative installations at the Valhalla heating plant at a future E&E Committee meeting.
To assist in preparing a recommendation for the Budget & Appropriations Committee, Chair Abinanti recognized Susan Gerry and members of the Administration regarding the proposed legislation to reimburse certain costs for septic owners within sewage districts. The Committees reviewed the provisions of the proposed legislation. Chair Abinanti requested the following revisions to the legislation: (i) reimbursement based on system pump-out once every three (3) years and an inspection once every six (6) years, and (ii) a chart describing where septic parcels are within the sewage districts. Further review of the legislation will occur at a future meeting.
Chair Abinanti recognized Marc Noga, who provided a presentation on the training program conducted under the auspices of NYSDEC and NYSDOS. Mr. Noga also provided information on best practices for maintaining septic systems and types of systems.
On the motion of Leg. Rogowksy, seconded by Leg. Myers, the Committee voted to adjourn the meeting (all in favor, aye). On the motion of Leg. Pinto, seconded by Leg. Young, the Committee voted to adjourn the meeting (all in favor, aye). The meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm.
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