MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 (SPECIAL MEETING), OCTOBER 6, 1997 (REGULAR MEETING), OCTOBER 6, 1997 (SPECIAL MEETING)

A)__________PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: LOCAL LAW INTRO 22-1997: IN RELATION TO LICENSING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE, OR WISH TO BE, MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY’S CAUSE AND ORIGIN TEAM PURSUANT TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ARSON ZONE PLAN.

B)__________PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER: LOCAL LAW INTRO 23-1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO LEASE CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF SIXTY (60) YEARS AND ENTER INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS.

A)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES 220-1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF E. VIRGIL CONWAY AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

B)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES 221-1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN J. BRESHNAHAN AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

C)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES 222-1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES ADE SIMMONS AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

D)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES 223-1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF LOUIS H. HEITHAUS AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

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A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: FORWARDING THE ANNUAL AUDITS FOR THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER AND THE RUTH TAYLOR GERIATRIC AND REHABILITATION INSTITUTE.

1)__________PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO AMEND ONE IMA AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE 1997 CONTRACT PROVISIONS OF SERVICES UNDER THE "INVEST-IN-KIDS" URBAN YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM.

2)__________PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN IMA WITH THE CITY OF PEEKSKILL RE: A PROPOSED HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION FUND PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS THE DRUM HILL SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY.

3)__________ PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN IMA WITH THE VILLAGE OF IRVINGTON RE: A PROPOSED HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS THE BURNHAM BUILDING.

B)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR OF THE CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT COMMENTING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES’ ANALYSIS OF A PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTION FACILITY FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

C)__________HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE MOUNT KISCO MEDICAL GROUP ASKING THAT LEGISLATION BE PASSED TO PROTECT PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES WHO DELAY PAYING LEGITIMATE CLAIMS.

D)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE "COMMITTEE TO SAVE THE GAISMAN PROPERTY" ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE PROPERTY.

E)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE ACTING COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED ISAO KATO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF HIROKO KATO, DECEASED, V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER BY PAYMENT FROM THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,030, OF WHICH $600,000 WILL BE PAID TO ISAO KATO INDIVIDUALLY AND $400,030 WILL BE PAID INTO A TRUST.

F)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR WATERSHED AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ALONG WITH A REPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN RESPONSE TO AN INQUIRY INITIATED ON THE ALLIANCE’S BEHALF.

G)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AMENDING SECTION (2) OF ACT NO. 88-1993 ENTITLED "AN ACT DESIGNATING AN ATTORNEY TO BE RETAINED TO REPRESENT FORMER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER, ANTHONY M. MOSCA, IN THE LAWSUIT OF BARBARA ANNIS V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ANTHONY M. MOSCA AND ERNEST J. COLANERI, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO PAY THE DESIGNATED COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTION."

H)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE ACTING COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED DENNIS DYMEK AND DOROTHY DYMEK V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, FREDERICK E. FOEPPEL, M.D. AND GEORGE BERK, M.D. BY PAYMENT FROM THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO DENNIS DYMEK AND DOROTHY DYMEK IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000.

A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $650,000 IN BONDS - INITIAL PHASE OF WORK NECESSARY TO MEET FEDERAL CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS AS TO THE REPLACEMENT OF R-22 REFRIGERANT AT COUNTY FACILITIES LOCATED IN WHITE PLAINS AND GRASSLANDS.

1)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING UPGRADING OF VARIOUS SYSTEMS AND ADDITIONAL DISK STORAGE AND CONTROL UNITS.

2)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $195,000 IN BONDS - RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS PARKING AREAS AND ENTRANCE ROADS IN THE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM.

3)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN BONDS - COST OF HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TO UPGRADE THE COUNTY’S DATA NETWORK.

4)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN BONDS - IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS FACILITIES AT TIBBETTS BROOK PARK, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO TENNIS COURTS AND RELATED FACILITIES.

5)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 IN BONDS - UPGRADING OF HVAC UNITS AT THE MICHAELIAN OFFICE BUILDING AND 112 EAST POST ROAD.

6)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN BONDS - HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.

7)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 IN BONDS - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE.

8)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,043,000 IN BONDS - EXTERIOR REPAIRS AT THE RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE.

9)__________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - HOSPITAL COMPUTER CENTER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.

10)_________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - FUTURE MODERNIZATION AND AMBULATORY CARE DEVELOPMENT AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.

11)_________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 IN BONDS - ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.

12)_________(BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000 IN BONDS - INTERIOR MODERNIZATION OF THE PATIENT ROOMS AND NURSING STATIONS AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.

B)__________COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES__________1997: SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 2374 IN CONGRESS AND URGING ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK DILIGENTLY FOR THAT PASSAGE TO HELP REVERSE THE TIDE OF POLLUTION IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND AND IN ALL OUR ESTUARIES ACROSS THE NATION.

1)__________COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: FORWARDING THE CONCERNS OF THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDICAL CENTER.

C)__________COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: LOCAL LAW INTRO 22-1997: IN RELATION TO LICENSING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE, OR WISH TO BE, MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY’S CAUSE AND ORIGIN TEAM PURSUANT TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ARSON ZONE PLAN.

1)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RONALD TRAINHAM AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

2)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT H. CALDWELL AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

3)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD NEWHOUSE AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

4)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANK NANNA, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

5)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ELI SCHONBERGER AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

6)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL MILLER AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

7)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK CAMPISI AS A LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.

8)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRUCE J. LINDENBAUM AS A LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.

9)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY LANDI AS A GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.

10)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL H. ALBERTS AS A JOURNEY LEVEL PLUMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.

11)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR PAGANO, JR. AS A LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.

12)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PETER RUSSO AS A JOURNEY LEVEL PLUMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.

D)__________COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOUSING OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FROM DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR___________1997 AT____; LOCAL LAW INTRO_______1997]

H)__________COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD D. MC HALE AS A MEMBER OF THE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.