WHEREAS, the SCCC Ammerman and Eastern Campus Grounds Maintenance Crews have submitted a joint application for a temporary special use exemption for the use of Round-up Pro, or equivalent product, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference; and

WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 5, 2003, the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) reviewed the above mentioned request for a Special Use Exemption and received a presentation regarding the request by Lenny Van Vliet and Wayne Troisi; and

WHEREAS, the Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) Ammerman Campus has 176 acres and 7 members in the grounds maintenance crew and the SCCC Eastern Campus has 192 acres and 2 full-time crew members; and

WHEREAS, non-pesticide management of weeds is labor intensive, this staffing level may not be sufficient to allow control of unwanted vegetation solely through non-pesticide practices; and

WHEREAS, poison ivy represents a potential health hazard to workers, students and visitors when located along walkways and building entrances; and

WHEREAS, vegetation growing in cracks in walkways represents a safety hazard and leads to deterioration of pavement surfaces; and

WHEREAS, Round-up Pro, or equivalent product, is an effective, low toxicity pesticide; and

WHEREAS, the CAC has discussed various alternatives for vegetation control over the course of several meetings and observed a demonstration of alternative methods on July 25, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the CAC is aware of other alternative practices to control vegetation, such as hand weeding, steam systems, scraping, as well as others; and

WHEREAS, nothing in this resolution should be interpreted in any way to affect the New York State requirements for certification of pesticide applicators; and

WHEREAS, Local Law 3-2002 was previously reviewed under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"); and

WHEREAS, by separate resolution, dated June 25, 2003, under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law Art. 8, the CAC has determined that this action is a Type II action, pursuant to Volume 6 of New York Code of Rules and Regulations ("NYCRR") §§617.5(c)(20) and (27), in that the resolution pertains to routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment; now

Be it therefore

RESOLVED, that a one year Special Use Exemption, pursuant to Suffolk County Code Section 380-5(E), be granted for the use Round-up Pro, or equivalent product, for vegetation control by the SCCC campuses; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that this exemption is granted with the following conditions:

1. Round-up will be used by the SCCC for poison ivy control in those areas where contact with people is likely; and

2. Round-up will be used by the SCCC for control of other unwanted vegetation when it represents a safety hazard, such as along walkways; and

3. The use of Round-up Pro, or equivalent product will not exceed 6 or 8 gallons at the Ammerman and Eastern Campuses, respectively; and

4. The SCCC will pursue efforts to increase staff and procure equipment that will reduce the need for pesticide applications in the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that following the one year time period, a renewal request may be submitted along with a discussion of the efforts that have been made to reduce reliance on pesticides; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

Motion by: Joyce Rodler
Seconded by: Deborah O'Kane

Committee Vote: Appointed Members: 8
Total Voting: 6
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
Abstentions: 0

I hereby certify that the Community Advisory Committee duly adopted this resolution on June 25, 2003 in accordance with Suffolk County Code Section 380-5(E).

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Signed

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Dated