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

CALENDAR 9________________________APRIL 7, 1997_________

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

MINUTES: MARCH 24, 1997

 

1)__COMMUNICATIONS:

 

A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT 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.

1)__________PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN IMA WITH THE CITY OF YONKERS BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE LEASE OF THE WIGHTMAN MANSION AND GARAGE AND THE PROPERTY DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THESE STRUCTURES FOR PARK PURPOSES.

2)__________PROPOSED ACT TO ADD CERTAIN LANDS TO THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE.

3)__________REAPPOINTING NOEL SHAW AS A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL PREQUALIFICATION BOARD.

4)__________APPOINTING JOHN F. PASQUERELLA AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD.

5)__________APPOINTING IRENE MORALES AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

6)__________REAPPOINTING JOHN RIVERA AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

7)__________REAPPOINTING JOSEPH C. MORREALE AS A MEMBER OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD.

8)__________APPOINTING PETER W. BONHAG AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

9)__________APPOINTING EARL J. BENJAMIN AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD.

10)__________REAPPOINTING VINCENT R. RIPPA AS A MEMBER OF THE TAX COMMISSION.

11)__________REAPPOINTING JESSE D. CRELL AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

12)__________APPOINTING ANTHONY GRASSO AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL.

13)__________REAPPOINTING JEANNE RICHMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD.

14)__________REAPPOINTING LOWELL J. TOOLEY AS A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL PREQUALIFICATION BOARD.

15)__________REAPPOINTING CHARLES ADE SIMMONS AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

16)__________REAPPOINTING E. VIRGIL CONWAY AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

17)__________REAPPOINTING JOHN J. BRESNAHAN AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

18)__________REAPPOINTING RITA PLATE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL.

19)__________REAPPOINTING MARK S. HERRMANN AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL.

20)__________REAPPOINTING DAVID L. SNYDER AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

21)__________REAPPOINTING LEWIS F. LESLIE AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

22)__________REAPPOINTING ROBERT ZIPF AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD.

23)__________REAPPOINTING GEORGE F. HOSEY AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL.

 

B)__________CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE DESIGNATION OF DEPUTIES FOR THE COUNTY CLERK.

C)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS LETTER TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICES FOR CON EDISON CONCERNING THE PROPOSAL TO REDUCE ELECTRIC RATES AND FURTHER COMPETITION IN NEW YORK.

D)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY AND HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING A RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF YONKERS ASKING THE BOARD TO APPROVE ITS HOME RULE REQUEST AND TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF ITS COURT-ORDERED HOUSING DESEGREGATION PLAN AND TO CONTROL ITS DESTINY AS A SELF-GOVERNING MUNICIPALITY AND TO RELEASE ANY REVERTER INTEREST THAT THE COUNTY MAY HAVE IN THE FOUR AND ONE HALF ACRE SITE OF LAND IN NORTHEAST YONKERS ADJACENT TO GRASSY SPRAIN ROAD AND POLICE PRECINCT #1.

E)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING THE FEBRUARY, 1997 AIRPORT MONITOR.

F)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE TRI-STATE TRANSPORTATION CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL’S FEDERAL CERTIFICATION.

G)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING SUGGESTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM.

H)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER AMOUNTS DUE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES.

I)__________HON. JOSEPH DELFINO AND HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A WHITE PLAINS RESIDENT REGARDING THE SHUT-DOWN OF THE BIRCHWOOD SPRINGS SWIM CLUB.

J)__________HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BIRCHWOOD SPRINGS SWIM AND TENNIS CLUB ASKING THAT THE COUNTY GRANT A LICENSE TO OPERATE A SWIM CLUB ON CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE.

K)__________HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: FORWARDING A LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR FROM A CONSTITUENT IN RESPONSE TO THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED MED CENTER’S MOVE TO NETWORK STINGS HOSPITALS LEFT OUT.

L)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: REQUESTING THE AMENDMENT OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY TAX LAW IN RELATION TO THE 10% PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OF TAXES.

M)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY AND HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE YONKERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHICH ENCLOSES A FORMAL RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CHAMBER ASKING THE BOARD OF LEGISLATORS TO RECONSIDER ITS VOTE ON THE RORY O’MOORE PARCEL.

N)__________HON. GEORGE OROS: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER OF OSSINING SUBMITTING A COMPLETE LIST OF PROPERTIES IN THE VILLAGE THAT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.

O)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A WESTCHESTER RESIDENT EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE SYSTEMATIC DISMANTLING OF NEW YORK STATE’S PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

P)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING SEVEN LETTERS FROM CITIZENS URGING THE COUNTY TO ALLOW THE BIRCHWOOD SPRINGS SWIM CLUB TO RE-OPEN FOR THE 1997 SEASON.

 

Q)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ AND HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR OF WHITE PLAINS REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S DESIRE TO BE THE HOST COMMUNITY FOR THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

R)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING TWELVE LETTERS FROM CITIZENS URGING THE COUNTY TO FIND A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

S)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING AN INFORMATIONAL PACKAGE SENT TO ALL LEGISLATORS ON THE PROPOSED HEALTH DEPARTMENT MOVE.

 

3)__STANDING COMMITTEES:

 

A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: RES__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AND FILE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR $8,310,612 THAT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE COUNTY’S BEE-LINE SYSTEM.

 

1)__________RES__________1997: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WHICH GRANTS AN EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4.015 ACRES IN THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND GRANTS AN EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO THE COUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 4.015 ACRES IN THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.

 

2)__________ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WHICH GRANTS AN EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4.015 ACRES IN THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND GRANTS AN EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO THE COUNTY OF APPROXIMATELY 4.015 ACRES IN THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.

 

3)_________LOCAL LAW INTRO 5-1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH ROTTERDAM VENTURES, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF 56,618 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT 145 HUGUENOT STREET, NEW ROCHELLE.

 

B)__________COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: (HOME RULE REQUEST) RES__________1997: URGING SUPPORT OF A. 4774, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS".

 

1)__________(HOME RULE REQUEST) RES__________1997: URGING SUPPORT OF S. , "AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS".

 

C)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DEAN H. REBEN AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

 

1)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DIANNA DUDLEY VINER AS A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL.

 

2)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL D. MC ALLISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

3)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN R. GOUVEIA AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AHD LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

4)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD J. GUBERTI AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

 

5)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JANET KEYES AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY.

 

6)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NANCY JANE WOOLLEY AS A MEMBER OF THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD.

 

7)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JEANETTE ZALOOM AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

 

8)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW J. ALONGI AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

 

H)_________COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED 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.

[PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR _______________1997 AT_______; LOCAL LAW INTRO_______1997]

 

 

1)__________RES__________1997: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT TO REDEDICATE A PORTION OF PLAYLAND PARK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ADJOINING EDITH READ NATURAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.

 

2)__________ACT__________1997: REDEDICATING A PORTION OF PLAYLAND PARK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ADJOINING EDITH G. READ NATURAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.

 

7)__MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:

 

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

 

ON MOTION OF LEGISLATOR_____________,

THE BOARD ADJOURNS.