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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CAC-1985OFFICE OF CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL �cOA�°OIPp7fc0 ���� CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting TELEPHONE: 272 -1713 CODE 607 October 16, 1985 PRESENT: Commissioners - Baker, Semmler, Anthony, Miller, Kurlander Liaisons - Peterson and Albanese Others in Attendance - Dan Hoffman, Jack Dougherty, Bud Gerkin, Sal Priore, Ben Nichols, Jomi Trotter The meeting was called to order by Chairman Baker in the Conference Room of the Streets and Facilities Building. Road Salting Policy Supt. of Public Works Jack Dougherty presented the DPW's road salting policy in detail as to priorities, use of salt, use of cinders, plowing and rates of application. He explained that the base of the city's present salting Policy comes from five of six recommendations drawn up in 1976 by the City Environmental Commission. The sixth recommendation involves detailed record keeping of daily salt use and was not adopted because it was felt that it required too much documentation and record keeping on the part of the DPW drivers and foremen. Mr. Priore reported on a pilot project the DPW has undertaken on Columbia Street between Turner Place and Aurora Street involving an encapsulated calcium chloride called Verg Limit. Under winter conditions, the calcium chloride is released, forming a brine and eliminating the need for application of road salt. The encapsulated calcium chloride is applied in an asphalt mix. Those present were then given an explanation and demonstration in the DPW garage on the actual workings of a salt truck. Tree Program Mr. Doughterty reported that he Gutenberger on reactivating the and that he was in favor of it. names from Mary Adelman and the names which will then be sent t, on appointments. had spoken with Mayor Shade Tree Commission Mr. Dougherty will seek CAC will solicit other D the Mayor for action An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" -2- October 16, 1985 EAF Report Comm. Miller reported that the CAC's revisions to the City's SEAF and LEAF were on the September agenda for the Planning and Development Committee but since the majority of its members seemed unfamiliar with it, it will be taken up at its October meeting on October 23. Wilcox Press Comm. Miller reported on press coverage on the Syracuse Post Standard, the Grapevine and the Ithaca Journal. She has been in contact with four people who are keeping logs of Wilcox emissions. Chairman Baker presented several letters to the CAC from people bothered by the fumes. NEW BUSINESS Liaison Albanese will transmit our concerns to the Board of Public Works; specifically 1) what records can be kept so that amount of salt used is documented daily? and 2) how can city plow more and salt less? A resolution was made and passed unanimously that Common Council direct the Department of Public Works to begin in 1985 -86 a record keeping procedure for use of Salt, Cinders and Salt- Cinder mix as suggested by the attached draft. `that Gorr on Council direct i.1he City of Itha.ca's ijep2rtalent of Public $''oiks to 'teq in auring the z «inter of 1835 -36 a record keening procedure for uaily use of salt, cinaers and silt- cinaer LAX as su ;- vested. Lelow : iiriver: houte ivun;ber: hate /Shift: lruc'- '_durr .;er : iumier of Loads: Salt to Galt /Cinder mix Cinders CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL December 18, 1985 PRESENT: Commissioners (4) - Baker, Caprianca, Anthony, Kurlander, Liaisons (2) - Peterson, Albanese Minutes of the November 20, 1985 meeting were approved. SHADE TREE COMMISSION Pat Caprianca will call people named on the initial list to verify their interest. The list is needed by January 8, 1986 by the Mayor. Rick Borgash of Cornell Plantations is interested. A name is needed from the Ithaca Garden Club. EAF (Environmental Assessment Form) The CACA asked Council Liaison Peterson to keep them informed on the progress of updating the EAF's. Peterson said she hoped it would be completed in February. FALL CREEK BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT The DPW has completed a short EAF on this project and are requesting a negative delcaration from CAC. Gabion mattresses will be used on Fall Creek banks at Stewart Park. The CAC felt more information was needed and will take this up again during January. 1986 PLANNING Suggested issues include completing the open spaces inventory in order to make long range plans, review of Route 96 proposals, and a 1985 annual report. COAL TAR Liaison Peterson mentioned concerns of citizens over coal tar deposits at the site of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. She and Bob Kurlander will research the issue for reporting in January. NEW MEMBER The following resolution passed unanimously: "RESOLVED, recognizing her as a representative of the Ithaca Garden Club and acknowledging her active interest in improving the environ- ment of the City of Ithaca, we request that Common Council waive the residency requirement for Patricia Caprainca so that she may be appointed to the Conservation Advisory Council as a voting member.