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f1INUTES
ENVIRO~?{ENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOA.:."CW
THURS~AY OCTOBER 4, 1979
R.EGULAR ftrr~ETING
7:30 P.~;.
The regular monthly ~aeting and an open hearing of the Seal B~.ch Environmental Quality
Control Board wa.s called to order b:r Chairman Pott.er at 7: 36 p.m.
?he Fledge of Allegiance was led by Kolb.~.
ROLL CALL
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Present: Grayson, Kale, Potter, Willson. Absent: DeForest.
HINUTES
Moved by Kolb,seconded by Grayson , that the minutes of the Board Meeting of September 6,
1979 ce approved as printed. Carried.
DISCUS3ION - OLD nUSIN2SS
Asbestos Coating Project: Grayson reported the two schools i~volved had been inspected
b:: the proper agency and found satisfactory, though a minor correction was sugges~ed. The
p~oje~t will be followed up with the proper local personnel involved. Also,an attempt
will be made to obtain a written report on the results of the tests ~3de.
(e<:~ ;vt'<\
~?A ~iaison. Project: The Chairman reported no answers had been"regarding the nu.r::erous
inquiries made regaTding the usa of pve materials in water storage. Under date 01
S8pte~~er 14, he had sent another request to the Water Resources Board in Sacremento.
Also other sources are being cOYltacted in an effort to gain the needed information.
The Chairman had forwa.rded our request to be placed on the mailing list for t.he EPA
Jou~al.to'the Supt.Doc~8ents. Govt. Printing ,Office. .No charge is involved.
- NEW BUS HH:;SS
Rlblic Hearing on Environmental Concerns: Even though the atten~~ce left something
to-be-desired,i~dld not interfere with the conduct of the hearing. Chairman Potter
introduced the Board members present and briefly covered the responsibilities of the
Board. A chart,supplied by Kolb,was prominently displayed showing the fifteen projects
currently being considered. The ChairIi.an reviewed the list,indicating the purposP. and
present status and in some cases what is anticipated in following the project. It was
stressed the hearing was to uncover environmental hazards or problems that are ~ot
presently being considered. Those attending suppl,ied" three areas for considerition. '
The first involved "fallout" from the local power' pla.."lts. 'the secon.d bad to do wlth
aircraft noise. This received considerable discussion and the ~aard pointed, out our
prese~t a~tivity on this problem. The third had to do with the possibl~ conse~'ation
of ener,;y by employing some of the newer t:.:pes of lighting devices for street lighting'~
The Secretary hn.d received two suggestions by telephone prior to the meetin;s. One had ",
to do with aircraft noise and the other involved transportation. The Chairmar.: promised
that the suggestions would receive further consideration at future Board meetings. '
Co;'U'-1UNICATIONS
ChairT:lan Potter supplied Board members with copies of a reprint of an article from'
Forbes ;nagazine of August 20, t 979 enti tled"The \~ater Crisis: It. s Almost Here'" w:"\ich
appeared to be an ex~ellent discussion ot' this :i.m.portatnt environT:'lental problem.
The ChOl.j:rman briefed the meeting on the beach replenish!:ten-'l. program at Surf'sid,e.
AD JO\JB 'L"';S~T
The neeU..ng Has adjourned at 9:30 p.m.