COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MONDAY: 7:00 P.M.

CALENDAR 16_______________________JUNE 2, 1997________

PUBLIC COMMENT

MINUTES: MAY 19, 1997

A)__________PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 8-1997: AMENDING CHAPTERS 107 AND 110 OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHARTER TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS.

A)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM 150 GRAND STREET, LLC.

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1)__COMMUNICATIONS:

A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN IMA WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997.

1)__________PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, TOWN OF PELHAM AND VILLAGE OF PELHAM MANOR TO UNDERTAKE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

2)__________PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE TO PAY THE MORTGAGE RECEIPTS.

 

3)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM JOHN AND BRENDA FARERI OF A TEMPORARY, ONE-STORY BUILDING AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER TO BE USED AS A DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

4)__________FORWARDING THE 1996 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES/SOLID WASTE DIVISION.

5)__________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 IN BONDS - INTERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS - WHITE PLAINS.

6)__________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $140,000 IN BONDS - ROOF REPLACEMENT, 85 COURT STREET.

7)__________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $650,000 IN BONDS - AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, CHLOROFLOURO CARBONS, DPS LOCATION.

8)__________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS.

9)__________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $775,000 IN BONDS - IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

10)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,013,000 IN BONDS - WORK FORCE AUTOMATION.

11)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,025,000 IN BONDS - CROTON POINT REDEVELOPMENT-CAMPING.

12)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $375,000 IN BONDS - CROTON POINT - SITE IMPROVEMENTS.

13)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $570,000 IN BONDS - RIDGE ROAD PICNIC AREA.

14)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN BONDS - TIBBETTS BROOK PARK SITE WORK.

15)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000 IN BONDS - INTERIOR MODERNIZATION.

16)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 IN BONDS - MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

17)_________PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 IN BONDS - YONKERS JOINT TREATMENT PLANT - POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE BULK STORAGE FACILITY.

18)_________FORWARDING THE 1996 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION. [ON FILE]

B)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER AND HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING COPIES OF LETTERS SENT TO THE GOVERNOR, ASSEMBLYMEN BRODSKY AND TOCCI, SENATOR OPPENHEIMER AND CONGRESSWOMAN LOWEY SIGNED BY MAYORS IDONI, LANZA, LEWY AND SUPERVISOR PRICE URGING THEM NOT TO ELIMINATE THE SALES TAX ON CLOTHING ITEMS UNDER $500.

C)_________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR OF NEW ROCHELLE ASKING THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF LEGISLATORS TO RECONVEY CLEAR TITLE TO 2 LOTS ORIGINALLY DEEDED BY THE COUNTY IN 1970 WITH RESTRICTIVE COVENANT.

D)_________HON. ROBERT DARCY: FORWARDING A LETTER URGING THE BOARD TO DEFEAT THE PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM 150 GRAND STREET, LLC.

E)_________HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A LOCAL SEPTIC TANK SERVICE ASKING FOR A MEETING WITH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO DISCUSS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEWERAGE DISPOSAL SITE IN HAWTHORNE.

F)_________CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC RELATIONS BOARD.

G)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE FROM THE CO-PRESIDENT OF THE PARK LANE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE REQUESTING THAT THE "PASSIVE PARKLAND" DESIGNATION FOR CRANBERRY LAKE PARK NOT BE OVERTURNED.

H)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FROM A WHITE PLAINS RESIDENT CONCERNED ABOUT THE IDLING OF BEE-LINE BUSES.

I)___________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED COMMUNITY LIVING: LOOK FOR BIKE PATHS, NOT GOLF COURSES.

J)___________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING TWO LETTERS FROM WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS WHO UTILIZE THE NORTH RIDGE STABLE.

K)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT REGARDING SOME PROBLEMS HE ENCOUNTERED AT PLAYLAND.

L)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: FORWARDING A RESOLUTION PROPOSING A SERIES OF STEPS TO BE TAKEN SO THAT A DECISION CAN BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE FUTURE OFT HE COURTHOUSE.

M)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF HER LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN REGARDING THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE.

N)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT OF FRANK VALENTINE AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARYANN VALENTINE V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.

2)__NOTICES AND PETITIONS:

A)__________SUMMONS AND VERIFIED COMPLAINT: FEDERATED CONSERVATIONISTS, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ET AL.

3)__STANDING COMMITTEES:

B)__________COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 8-1997: AMENDING CHAPTERS 107 AND 110 OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHARTER TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS.

1)__________ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF PERRY M. OCHACHER, ESQ. FOR LOBBYING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO PAY THE DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

 

H)__________COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES__________1997: FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED DEIS REGARDING HUDSON HILLS IS COMPLETE AND ADEQUATE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT AND DIRECTS THE COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING TO ISSUE AND FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION IN THE FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO CAUSE OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE PUBLISHED CONCERNING THE DEIS.

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.