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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-14Continued September 29, 1987 A short discussion was held concerning the Lansing Town Park. It was decided that a meeting would be held at a later date to go into further discussion about the park. No action was taken. Different aspects of the budget were discussed. No action was taken. Steve Colt spoke on behalf of the Lansing Recreation Department. It was felt that the ball fields should be equipped with permanent restrooms and drinking faucets. The board will consider this in the 1988 budget figures. Onimotion,zmeetingd adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. u October 5, 1987 The Lansing Town Board met in an adjourned meeting at the Lansing Town Hall on October 5, 1987 at 8 :00 P.M. to discuss the proposed 1988 budget and to discuss and act on any other business that may come before said board. ROLL CALL Herbert Howell,Supervisor Present Louis Bush, Councilman Absent Louis Emmick, Councilman Absent Bert Hilliard, Councilman Present Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Present Robert Williamson, Town Attorney Absent Bonita Boles, Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall, Highway Superintendent, Howard Groat and Frederick Spry. The Supervisor called the meeting to order, having the clerk take Roll Call. The Town Clerk presented the tentative budget to the Supervisor. Discussion was held on said tentative budget. The following was discussed: Highway Salaries, the Deputy Highway Supertindent's salary will be raised 4 %. Howard Groat discussed his budget in detail. Discussion was held on the possibility of charging non - residents an entry fee into Myers Park. Howard also stated that $36,000.00 of the money in his budget will go into the Highway Reserve Fund. The date for the Public Hearing on the proposed budget was set for November 5, 1987. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. Qo c E�mz October 14, 1987 The Lansing Town Board met in a Regular Meeting at the Lansing Town Hall on October 14, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Herbert Howell, Supervisor Present Louis Bush, Councilman Absent Louis Emmick, Councilman Present Bert Hilliard, Councilman Present Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Present Robert Williamson, Town Attorney Present Bonita Boles, Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall, Highway Superintendent, Howard Groat, Town Engineer, Thomas Miller, Jeffrey Cleveland, Raymond Reynolds, Nonie Krom, Helen Howell, Bill Heffner, Floyd Wilson, Charlie Armstrong, Francis Arcangeli, John Kaminsky, Norman Snyder,Frances Raymond, Andrea Benson, Vicki Kilts, Lucy Bergstrom. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M., having the clerk take the Roll Call. William Heffner asked the board to consider a new program for youth in the 1988 Budget. He explained the program to the board members and asked if the board would consider putting in either $3,700.00 or $5,000.00 in the budget to support this program. No action was taken. Helen Howell spoke on the equalization rates and the progress on the proposed landfill. She also stated.that the County was looking into a grant to enable Tomtron to service Lansingo'an-_i Danby: _. L' u Lucy Bergstrom invited the Town Board and Town post people to a party in Ludlowville to celebrate the coming water line. She also stated that all candidates would be alowed to speak with a question and answer period to follow. This party will be held in the old post office building on October 29th '..at 7:00 P.M. continued October 14, 1987 Lucy Bergstrom also asked that the roads in Ludlowville be paved after all the clean -up from the water line is finished. Frances Raymond introduced herself and said she was on the Lansing Planning Board. She stated that the planning board has been very busy and that development in Lansing is going on very quickly. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board will meet on October 28, 1987 to discuss and make any changes on the tenative budget. This meeting will take place at the Lansing Town. Hall board room at 8:00 P.M. Be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on the preliminary budget on November 5, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. in the Lansing Town Hall board room and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give notice of such Public Hearing in a manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law, and that such notice be published and . posted in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PREMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING FOR YEAR 1988 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1988 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection of any interested person at all reasonable hours, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will meet and "review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 8:00 P.M. on the 5th day of November, 1987, and that at such hearing any person may be heard in the favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of town officers of this town: Supervisor $ 73200.00 Councilman 4 @ #3,100.00 each 12,400.00 Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes 18,100.00 HIghway Supertintendent 259300.00 By Order of the Town Board Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. Kirby, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: WHEREAS the Assessment Rolls for Lansing Water District No. 8 and 10, and Lansing Sewer District No. 2 have been completed and have been filed with the Town Clerk, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on said Assessment Rolls on the 5th day of November 1987 at 8 :30 P.M. in the evening thereof, then and there to meet, hear and consider any objections which may be made to the Rolls, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk publish notice of completion of the rolls pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law. • Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on November 5, 1987 at 8:45 P.M. in the evening thereof, on the proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calander year 1988. Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Louis Emmick, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Supervisor Howell presented his monthly report. Mr. Howell stated that a survey form concerning Tomtron will be sent out in the Lansing Newsletter. Tom Miller gave an ?update on the Water Districts. In general, things are looking good. r� n� L. !y� continued October 14, 1987 Tom also stated that Ludlowville and Buck Road people are starting to get their permits. Mr. Howell stated that he had received a letter from John Anderson (Tompkins County Health Department) concerning sewer along East Shore Drive. He stated that the Town of Ithaca is bringing sewer out East Shore Drive to the Town line and Mr. Anderson would like this taken further up the hill and into the Town of Lansing. Mr. Howell stated that he sent letters saying he believes further research should be done in this matter before residents are contacted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Philip Munson to L.O.A.P. (Lansing Older Adults Program). t Carried Mr. Howell stated that he received notification of an application filed by Munson Farms to spread Syracuse Sludge on their farms in Lansing. This application has been filed with the D.E.C. office. Mr. Howell urged everyone to write letters to the D.E.C. office stating that the citizens of Lansing do not want Sludge in Lansing. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on the 28th day of October, 1987 at the Lansing Town Hall to consider Local Law No. 4 entitled " SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION LAW ". said hearing will be at 7:30 P.M. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on the 28th day of October, 1987 at 7:40 P.M. to repeal Local' Law No. 3 entitled " REGULATING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES" . Said order of Public Hearings attached hereto and made a part thereof. Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall, Lansing, New York, on the 28th day of October, 1987, at 7:30 P.M. concerning pro- posed Local Law No. 4 of 1987 entitled Repeal of Local Law No. 3 entitled "Regulating Solid Waste Management Fa- cilities" adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, September 29, 1987. At such time all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning the some. Bonita Boles, Town Clerk Town of Lansing October 21, 1987 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON, PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall, Lansing, New York, on the 28th day of October, 1987, at 7:40 P.M. in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. 4 of 1987 of the Town of Lansing entitled "Sol- id Waste Importation Law," which provides: for the prohi- bition for the importation .of any solid waste into the Town of Lansing which solid waste, sludge and garbage and de- bris originates or is generated outside of the Town of Lan- Sin �g. At such time and place oll' persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning the same. Bonita Boles, Town Clerk Town of Lansing October 21, 1987 Mr. Emmick stated that he was making progress with the Thompson's and the contract between them and the Town. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that General Fund Bills # 527 through # 599 totalling $ 31,168.01 and Highway Fund Bills # 365 through # 403 totalling $ 58,801.84, be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT Water District # 2 billsbe and the same are hereby approved for payment. Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman A copy of the minutes of September 29, 1987 having been furnished to Members of the Town Board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. 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Definitions used in the administration of this Local Law are found in 6 NYCRR Part 360(c) b M. The definitions found there include the following:' (a) SOLID WASTE : any garbage, refuse, sludge, or other waste material which is not excluded under paragraph 360.1(c)(6) of 6 NYCRR Part 360. Excluded materials include domestic sewage, industrial wastewater, irrigation return flows, radioactive materials, etc. (b) CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS. wastes resulting from construction, remolding, repair, and demolition of structures, road building, and land clearing. Such wastes include bricks, concrete, and other masonry materials, soil, rock, lumber, road spoils, paving material, and true and brush stumps. (c) INDUSTRIAL WASTE: wastes in liquid, c.emisolic, or solid form that result from industrial or commercial processes including factoriest processing plants, and repair and cleaning establishments. (d) LANDFILL: means a disposal facility or part of a facility where solid waste is placed in or on land, and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, or an injection well. I (e) SANITARY LANDFILL: a land disposal site of disposing of solid wastes on land in a nmental hazards and meets the design and 6 NYCRR 3600 employing an engineered method manner that minimizes enviro— operation requirements of r 0f additional space is nceded, picasc attach shects of the same iiu as this aad number Page 1 ., (f) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT lACILITY: any facility employed beyond the initial solid waste collection process including: storage areas or facilities; transfer stations; rail -haul or barge -haul facilities; processing facilities, including resource recovery facilities; sanitary landfills; incinerators; land- spreading facilities; composting facilities; surface impoundments; and waste oil storage, reprocessing, and refining facilities. (g) TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR DISPOSAL FACILITY or FACILITY: all contiguous land, and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for treating, storing or disposing of solid waste. A facility may consist of several treatment, storage, or disposal operational units (e.g., one or more landfills, surface impoundments, or combination of them). Section 3 Effect A solid waste management facility may be established or expanded only with a special permit issued by the Town Board in accordance with the provisions of this Local Law. Section 4 Procedure Issuance of a Special Permit for a solid waste management facility is carried out under the following procedures: (a) APPLICATION: The owner of the site, or the owner's agent, applies to the Town Board by filing with the Town Clerk a full statement of the proposed action, including a site plan, proposed phasing of development and Environmental Impact statement and any other studies, accompanied with a request for approval of the proposed action. The application must be accompanied by an application fee in the amount of $500.00 (five hunderd dollars). (b) SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING: Within 45 days of receiving an application under this local law the Town Board schedules a public hearing at which all parties for and against the proposed action may be heard. The Town Board may schedule additional public hearings.-if it chooses. (c) CONSULTATIONS: The Town Board may at its discretion refer the application to regional or county agencies for their review and comment, and may also require additional tests /or environmental studies to be paid for by the applicant to assist the Town Board in evaluating the proposed action. (d) ADVERTISEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING: The time and place of the public hearing is to be advertised in the official paper of the Town at least 10 days prior to the date of.the hearing: :The-Town Board mayl:also:post the site of the proposed action and use other means to advertise the public hearing. (e) DECISION: Within 60 days after the final public hearing the Town Board must render its decision: approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval. Section 5 Criteria The Town Board, in rendering its decision, includes the following considerations: (a) The overall impact of the proposed action on the community, (b) Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation, including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers, and traffic controls; (c) Adequacy, type, and arrangement of trees, shrubs, and other landscaping constituting a visual and /or noise buffer between the applicant's and adjoining lands, including the maximum retention of existing vegetation; and (d) Protection of adjacent or neighboring properties against noise, glare, odors, unsightliness, or other objectionable features. (2) Section 6 INTERPRETATIONS In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Local Law shall be minimum requirements necessary to accomplish its purpose. When requirements of this Local Law conflict with the requirements of other lawfully developed rules, regulations, laws, or ordinances, the more restrictive or that imposing the higher standards governs. Section 7 PENALTIES Failure to comply with any provisions of this Local Law shall be deemed a violation and shall be punishible by a fine not to exceed $250.00 or imprision- ment not to exceed 30 days, or both, and each day such violation continues shall constitute a seperate violation. An action or proceeding in the name of the in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel injuction the violation of any provision of this be in addition to penalties otherwise prescribed Section 8 EFFECTIVE DATE Town of Lansing may be commenced compliance with or restrain by Local Law. Such remedy shall by law. This Local Law shall be in force and effect after adoption in accordance with New York State Law. (3) (Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the matter therein which is not applicable.) 1. 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) 1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. . . . 3. . . . of 19 87.... MUM oft of the Town of .. ,Lansing, , , , , was duly passed by the ... ,Lansing Town Board, (Name of Legislative Body) on .... September..29, 19 , 87 „: in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.. 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,* or repassage after disapproval.) 1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No.......... of 19.6:6.000 County of the City of ................ was duly passed by the .................. ...................... Town (Name of Legislative Body) Village not disapproved on ............................. 19 ........ and was approved by the ........................... . repassed after disapproval Elective chief Executive Officer* and was deemed duly adopted on ... ............................... 19 ........, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ....... a of 19 .mono... County of the City of ................ was duly passed by the .................. ...................... Town (Name of Legislative Body) Village not disapproved on ............................. 19 ........ and was approved by the ........................... . repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer* on ... ............................... 19 .......... Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a mandatory referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting permissive general thereon at the special election held on ..................100000..90019 ........, in accordance with the applicable annual provisions of law. 4. (Subject to permissive referendum, and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No ........ of 19 ........ County City was duly passed by the ofthe of ................ ............ ...... ......... ........... Town (Name of Legislative Body) Village not disapproved on ............................. 19 00000004 and was approved by the ........................... . repassed aftter disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer.* on ... ............................... 19 .......... Such local law being subject to a permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law was deemed duly adopted on .............................19 ........, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. *Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a countywide basis or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. (2) 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. . 6 0 0 0 ... of 19 .gees..* of the City of .. ............................... having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of 37 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general election held on ........... . ............ 19......... became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) 1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ........ of 19......... of the County of .............. 0 ...... , State of New York, having been submitted to the Electors at the General Election of November ............ . 19......, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of'the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certifica- tion.) 1 further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph .....1...... above. Clerk of the • , Town &P Village @lerker Date: September 29, 1987 (Seal) (Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or other authorized Attorney of locality.) . STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ......... Tompkins 1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law cont ins the correct text and that all proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment a local law nnexed hereto. _ 6666 6666... .� ........ ................ . Signature ......... Town , Attorne3 :........................... Title Date: September 29, 1987 4G'llOYx of 6666. , . Lansing. Town (3) To Seneca Fells 4- Fsa� 4 s Town of Lansing Box 186 Lansing, N. Y. 14882 To Auburn TOWN of LANSING "Home of Industry, Agriculture and Scenic Beauty" The following Resolution was adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing at an Adjourned Meeting held by said board on September 29, 1987: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 3 of the year 1987 entitled " REGULATING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES ". VOTE OF THOWN BOARD Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) ss: ` TOWN OF LANSING ) . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman I, Bonita Boles, Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the preceding Resolution with the original thereof filed in my office at the Town Hall, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York on the 30th day of September, 1987, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original in the whole thereof. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town this 5th day of October, 1987, Bonita Boles - Lansing Town Clerk Tompkins County, New York Seal continued October 14, 1987 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. Kirby who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED that thismeetin.g (9:20 P.M.) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: e RESOLVED., that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened ( 10:18 P.M.). RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a pay raise of .35� per hour to Highway Employees effective January 1, 19880 Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . • Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . 0 1 . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor n October 28, 1987 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 7:30 P.M. on October 28, 1987 to discuss Local Law No. 4 and to act on any business that may come before said board. Herbert Howell Louis Bush Louis Emmick Bert Hilliard Jeannine Kirby Robert Williamson Bonita Boles ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Town Attorney Town Clerk 3J " Present Absent Present Present Present Present (7 :45 P.M.) Present Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall and approximately 150 Lansing Residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law No. 4 was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. The Supervisor asked the Clerk to read the notice that was published in the Ithaca Journal news paper. Mr. Howell introduced the board members and Mr. Tom Richards from Cornell University who is in charge of residuals and sludge management programs. Mr. Howell stated that he would help in answering some questions from the audience. Mr. Howell outlined the order of events that had come about in the previous couple of weeks concerning the sludge problem. Mr. Williamson summarized both Local Law No. 3 and proposed Local Law No. 4. He also stated that you cannot stop refuse from out of State. The meeting was then opened to a question and answer period. Major concerns of the people present were. 1) The contents of sludge - how it would effect the land and surrounding areas if it were allowed. 2) How many times a year and during what times Munson's would be allowed to dump. 3) The smell it would create. 4) The impact sludge would have on existing and surrounding lands and houses. 5) What the requirements are in order to meet D.E.C. approval and weather these requirement are strong enough to protect the people. 6) If the D.E.C. allows the Munson's to spread sludge, what legal action could be taken after the D.E.C.'s approval to reverse their decission? 7) The health hazards involved in any type of sludge. 8) Who will do the on site tests that are required to be done? 9) Who will take care of the Town roads if the transportation of the sludge has an effect on them? 10) The type of virus, heavy metals and chemicals sludge contains. 11) How did this issue go this far before the public was informed about it?