COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MONDAY: 10:00 A.M.

CALENDAR 11________________________APRIL 21, 1997_______

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

MINUTES: APRIL 7, 1997

 

A)__________PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1997: A LOCAL LAW TO REPEAL CHAPTER 595 OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN RELATION TO IMPLEMENTING PORTIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE ACT AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, PENALTY PROVISIONS AND AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR ALLEGED VIOLATORS OF SAID ACT.

 

A)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES 86-1997: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT TO REDEDICATE A POTION OF PLAYLAND PARK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ADJOINING EDITH READ NATURAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.

 

B)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: ACT 60-1997: AN ACT REDEDICATING A PORTION OF PLAYLAND PARK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ADJOINING EDITH G. READ NATURAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.

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1)__COMMUNICATIONS:

 

A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM BILL DIMOPLULOS TO BE USED AT WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS.

1)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM HOWARD FRANK TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

2)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM CAROLYN WEYANT TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

3)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM DOMINICK CORBI TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

4)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM ANUPAMA SHARMA TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

5)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM JEANNIE KOLLER TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

6)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM MARIA E. MOSCA TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

7)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM CATHERINE KORDA TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

8)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM PHYLLIS MILTON TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

9)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM DEBBIE GUARNIERO TO BE USED BY THE PARKS TREE TRUST.

10)_________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM THE NATIONAL MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL TO BE USED BY THE COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING’S SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

11)_________REAPPOINTING M. LINDA MARTIN AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS.

12)_________REAPPOINTING ANGELO J. RUBINO AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS.

13)_________REAPPOINTING LAWRENCE B. EICHLER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS.

14)_________REAPPOINTING S. RICHARD LEPRE AS A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL PREQUALIFICATION BOARD.

15)_________REAPPOINTING HERMAN BATES AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

16)_________APPOINTING JAMES W. FINCH, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

17)_________REAPPOINTING LESLIE STEIN AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD.

18)_________REAPPOINTING PHYLLIS HYACINTHE AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD.

19)_________PROPOSED ACT AMENDING THE COUNTY PAY PLAN (VARIOUS TITLES).

20)_________PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO GRANT A LICENSE TO TOLL BROTHERS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A SEWER MAIN ACROSS A PORTION OF THE MAPLE MOOR GOLF COURSE AND TO GRANT A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SEWER MAIN UPON ITS COMPLETION AND UPON ITS CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY BY THE COUNTY.

21)_________PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT ENABLING LEGISLATION ALLOWING WESTCHESTER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A ONE-DOLLAR-A-DAY SURCHARGE ON HOTEL STAYS AND CAR RENTALS AND TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED FUND FOR ARTS PROGRAMS TO REPLACE THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF PROPERTY TAX LEVY SUPPORT.

22)_________FORWARDING THE RESIDENTS RECREATION PREFERENCES SURVEY FOR 1996.

 

B)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY AND HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: FORWARDING A COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER ADDING SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICES TO PERMIT YONKERS SENIOR CITIZENS TO ARRIVE AT THEIR DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS.

C)__________HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOTEL ASSOCIATION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE SUGGESTION OF ADDING A $1.00 PER ROOM TAX TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

 

D)__________HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH CASTLE SOUTH FIRE DISTRICT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE ENRICO "HANK" LONGO BURN CENTER UNDER THE NEW CORPORATION THAT WILL RUN THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.

E)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS LETTER TO A MEMBER OF THE UNITED PLUMBERS OF WESTCHESTER REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE PLUMBERS LICENSING LAW.

F)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE BY THE BOARD OF LEGISLATORS TO ADOPT A BUDGET THAT INCREASES THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX.

G)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN LOWEY PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED ISTEA FUNDING.

H)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: WESTCHESTER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION: REGARDING THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

I)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A MEMORANDUM FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS REGARDING THE PATTERN OF ATTENDANCE BY COUNTY LEGISLATORS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

J)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A COUNTY RESIDENT REGARDING BIRCHWOOD SPRINGS.

K)_________HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND BROOK-RYE UFSD SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT PORTION OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY SALES TAX WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT REVENUE TO OUR MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOLS.

 

3)__STANDING COMMITTEES:

 

A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SKYTOP RESTAURANT, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF A FIRST-CLASS, FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT, BAR, COFFEE SHOP AND SPECIALTY FOOD SHOP AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR__________1997 AT______; LOCAL LAW INTRO____1997]

 

1)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS - COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAM.

 

B)__________COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: RES__________1997: CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO: (1) ISSUE HANDGUN LICENSES FOR FIXED TERMS EXPIRING WITHIN (5) YEARS AFTER ISSUANCE; (2) REQUIRE LICENSE APPLICANTS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A COURSE IN FIREARM USE SAFETY; AND (3) TO CHARGE A FEE FOR LICENSING MORE REFLECTIVE OF THE COST OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND SUPERVISING LICENSES DURING THE TERM OF THEIR LICENSES SIMILAR TO THE FEE CHARGED BY NASSAU COUNTY.

 

1)__________(HOME RULE REQUEST) RES__________1997: URGING SUPPORT OF A.3908 AND S.2487, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE CUSTODY AND SUPERVISION OF PERSONS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER".

 

2)__________(HOME RULE REQUEST) RES__________1997: URGING SUPPORT OF A.3759 AND S.2333, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DESIGNATION OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AS DETECTIVE IN CERTAIN INSTANCES".

 

3)__________(HOME RULE REQUEST) RES__________1997; URGING SUPPORT OF A.907 AND S.4076, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO BONDS ISSUED BY ACT OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS".

 

C)__________COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS E. THORNTON II AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

1)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHERINE JENNINGS AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

2)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES L. MORICONE AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

3)__________RES__________1997: RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL OF RALPH AMICUCCI AS AN OWNER MEMBER OF THE RENT GUIDELINES BOARD.

 

4)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TREVOR FRANKLIN AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

G)__________COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR_______________-1997 AT________]

 

H)__________COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1997: TO REPEAL CHAPTER 595 OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN RELATION TO IMPLEMENTING PORTIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE ACT AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, PENALTY PROVISIONS AND AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR ALLEGED VIOLATORS OF SAID ACT.

 

7)__MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:

 

A)__________6TH DISTRICT (MR. NOTO): MOVE THAT WHEN THE BOARD ADJOURNS, IT ADJOURNS TO MEET ON __________________1997 AT____________.

 

ON MOTION OF LEGISLATOR_________________,

THE BOARD ADJOURNS.