Bethpage-Tribune_1990-09-20

              YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge, Seaford, Old Bethpage and Plainview
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VOL. 23 NO. 45 Celebratiiig Our 23M Year September, 1990 Celabfating Our PJKJ YD fir 15 CENTS
Old Bethpage Landfill
Facts Everyone
Should Know
I. PURPOSE
The following information is to help
inform the public of progress that has
been made in the design and imple­mentation
of remedial (clean-up)
measures for the Old Bethpage Land­fill,
since the public meeting that was
held on January 31. Some back-;
ground on the site is also necessary.
!1. SITE BACKGROUND
The Old Bethpage Landfill is a 65
acre, municipal landfill owned by the
Town of Oyster Bay. The landfill
operated from 1958 to 1986. The site
received municipal waste and garbage.
From the early 1970's, it also received
industrial waste.
In 1983, the site was designated as
an inactive hazardous waste site. A
plume of contaminated groundwater,
which stems from the site, contains
low levels of volatile organic contam­ination
chemicals that are in excess
of standards (Applicable or Relevant
and Appropriate Requirements).
The selected remedial program
includes a pump and treat method.
This consists of recovery wells, treat­ment
of the contaminated water,
through airstripping, followed by
recharge. By recirculating the affected
water in the above way, the contam­ination
is progressively removed.
Construction of the groundwater
recovery, treatment, and recharge
facilities began in April of this year.
There will also be capping and
closure of the landfill. Design of that
plan is 95% complete and construction
is expected to commence by October.
In addition, there are plans under
review for a monitoring program and
for post-termination monitoring.
Bethpage Resident Giwes th
The Town of Oyster Bay has begur
to fill the Phase II pit. Filling of thai
pit will enable the proper slope foi
the capping of the landfill, and wil
help maintain that cap's integrity.
IIL RESPONSE TO
PUBLIC CONCERNS
The following concerns were raisec
at the January 31 public meeting:
Traffic The public may notice some
increase in traffic, due to the various
ongoing and planned operations of the
site. The Town submitted a traffic
control plan to the New York State
Department of Environmental Con
servation (NYSDEC). The NYSDE
has approved that plan. It stipulate
that traffic will be limited to n/>rmaH
working hours.
Noise The Town has conducted a
study on this matter. Measures to
control and reduce noise will be
implemented.
Odors NYSDEC has stressed that
odor problems need to be controlled
and minimized. NYSDEC and the
Town will ensure that this takes place.
Phase II Pit That pit is being utilized
as per the selected remedial (clean-up)
plan. To help ensure that only clean
construction and demolition materials
are being used, a NYSDEC monitor
is stationed at the site and oversees
various points and procedures.
More than two hundred senior citizens from across Long Island gatberal
recently in the Grand Ballroom of the Huntington Hilton in Melville ti>
participate in the first Golden Donor Blood Drive, This first-time event wai
designed to encourage Long Island residents ages 55-76 to donate blooJ
following the Labor Day holiday, a time when blood supplies are traditionall i
at low levels. With the Huntington Hilton contributing the use of its Gran I
Ballroom, refreshments and entertainment, and Long Island Blood Services
providing professional staff, the event proved to be enjoyable and rewardin \
for the local seniors who attended. By the end of the day, 238 pints of bioo I
were collected, and organizers are already planning to make the Golden Donor
Blood Drive an ongoing program. Pictured here is Bethpage resident Jeromp
Antonucci as he prepares to donate blood.
IV. FOR FURTHER INFORMA
TION Please contact NYSDEC Citi
zen Participation Specialist Joshu4—
^9Zml^ic'^^Tul::.""Tim A Yellow Ribbon'
Robert Knizek at 518-457-9280. We
would appreciate any comments that
you might have.
A Sight for "Sore" Eyes
Rest assured readers, your eye­sight
is okay and you don't need
new glasses. If you couldn't read
the headlines on the front page of
last week's Bethpage Tribune it
wasn't because we forgot to mail
you your very own pair of 3-D
glasses it was just a printing error.
Apparently the yellow headlines
were supposed ot be outlined
black but unfortunately.
OOOPSH
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Safe to say you won't be seeing
or should I say 'not seeing'the
Bethpage Tribune printed in yel­low
anytime In the near future.
Sorry!
Recently, while watching a local
news telecast, 1 heard a story which
truly hit home. It seems as though
Massapecjua students and residents
have decided to show our servicemen
and women in the Middle Hast there
"true colors"...yellow, that is.
To express their support, thanks and
love, yellow ribbons have been lied
to trees, displayed on ironi doors and
even lied to care antennas to serve as
a reminder of what these brave
Americans arc doing for their country.
These young men and women of our
Armed Forces are defending and
protecting the fundamental beiicls o{
our country and they should never be
lurgotlen.
So I say. "Let's lie One On"....a
yellow ribbon, of course, and join
Massapequa in their support and
display of patriotism. I urge all oi the
Tribune readers to display their
yellow. On your home, yi*ur car, or
even pinned to your jackei, to show
our service men and women thai we
miss them, thank them and are behind
them I()0%. And display your yellow,
until these ioyal Americans return
home, which we ail hope and pray is
very soon.
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