The “public†“working†White Island Meeting
In attendance was GBCares, Alan Maisel, NYC Parks, NYS DEC, The Army Core of Engineers, a representative from Anthony Weiner and Representative from Marty Golden, surprisingly no Lew Fidler Lew was at the brooklyn dreams meeting, they were representing each other. There were also several community leaders and members, about 30 in attendance.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a recent NYC Parks report that addresses the pollution levels in and around White Island, as well as to discuss how Parks and DEC will be capping the island.
The White Island capping project is a NYC Parks project, being supervised by the NYS DEC.
According to the NYC Park report (download) there are low levels of Cadmium, mercury and lead, all below federal levels. They were measured in parts per billion, the levels are almost nonexistent.
The pollution, which was a main concern, turned into a non-issue. A DEC representatives even pointed out that they would eat the fish around here.
Due to availability Parks will be bringing in and stockpiling sand now. There will be three piles of sand on top the island. They will be leaving them on the island until, plans get approved, and weeds are again sprayed.
The three separate piles is to not put all weight in one spot allowing pressure to push out whatever the island is made out of into the water.
They are also currently chipping and clearing out the dead trees they had cleared and left on the island, to make it suitable for braining in the sand.
They will be bringing all sand and heavy equipment by barge.
Swimming, boating skiing jet skis will NOT be affected
They are planning to spray to kill weeds in late Sept.
There will be another, this time public, meeting about White Island at the next GBPOA meeting 8/5 at St. James or maybe the Cort Club. The location has not been announced yet.
This information came from Alan Maisel, via a phone conversation. He again explained why I was dis-invited was that it was a working meeting. That his “everyone” invitation was intended for the GBPOA Board members. He also explained that he never had said that there will be no meeting if I show up. I respectively call shenanigans.
Alan also thanked relayed the GerritsenBeach.net members for the multiple phone and email messages to his office. You people are brutal! Alan is a socialist nazi?
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“Alan is a socialist nazi?”
I never called and aid that, I just let it be know he better start looking for a new job as *I* will make sure, if he runs, he will now be re-elected.
Alan Maisel’s one mistake was that he ticked off the wrong Irishman.
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@Michael P. Judge,
So you’re going to help him get re-elected?
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@Arthur B,
This should read, NOT get re-elected.
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Dan, Since you SAW me at the Charter school hearing which occurred simultaneously, why would my absence at the White island meeting be a surprise. I repped Alan at the eharing, he repped me at White island.
I am good, but have not yet mastered the art of being in two places at once.
Lew from Brooklyn
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@Lew from Brooklyn, Lew I have to apologize. I know you cant be in two places at once. I even SAW and talked with you at the brooklyn dreams meeting.
I genuinely forgot that this meeting fell on the same date as the Brooklyn dreams meeting.
I will amend my post.
ROFL
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It would be great if the capt to the dive boat would not piss right over the side of the boat while families are passing on their boats also.
It is not only a work place but also where we live.
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Interesting Post!
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