MINUTES: AUGUST 12, 1997 (SPECIAL SESSION); AUGUST 18, 1997

 

A)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING MARILYN J. SLAATTEN AS DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE.

 

B)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: FORWARDING TWO BOND ACTS: 1) $810,000 - CROTON POINT DAY USES AND PICNIC AREAS; 2) GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PAVING AND RESURFACING - VARIOUS ENTRANCE ROADS AND PARKING AREAS IN THE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM.

 

C)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT 119-1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $775,000 IN BONDS - TO FINANCE THE COST OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION FOR CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF IMAGING SYSTEMS IN VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES, INCLUDING THE COUNTY CLERK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

 

D)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT 120-1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 IN BONDS - PHASE I INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION, INCLUDING PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK IN THE MICHAELIAN OFFICE BUILDING AND 112 EAST POST ROAD.

 

E)___________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT 121-1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $140,000 IN BONDS - ROOF REPLACEMENT AT 85 COURT STREET.

 

F)___________UNFINISISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: RES 173-1997: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF BOND ACTS AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BOND ACTS TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CROTON POINT CAMPING FACILITIES AND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SUPPORT FACILITIES AT CROTON POINT PARK.

 

G)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT 122-1997: AMENDING BOND ACT 99-1994 - $1,025,000 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CROTON POINT PARK CAMPING FACILITIES.

 

H)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT 123-1997: AMENDING BOND ACT 100-1994 - $575,000 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SUPPORT FACILITIES AT THE CROTON POINT PARK.

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1)__COMMUNICATIONS:

A)_________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING SHERYL KELLY DE LEO AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

1)__________PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO DESIGNATE THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, LTD. AS THE TOURIST PROMOTION AGENCY FOR THE COUNTY.

2)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE DATAMASTER #71600 BREATH TESTING EQUIPMENT.

3)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM THE ESTATE OF MARION L. BAUER FOR USE BY THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING.

4)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM THE PEPSICO FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR THE PHILHARMONIC’S 17TH ANNUAL CONCERT.

5)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM PEPSI COLA COMPANY TO BE USED FOR THE PHILHARMONIC’S 17TH ANNUAL CONCERT.

6)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A 1979 MACK FIRE ENGINE TRUCK FROM THE VILLAGE OF PELHAM TO BE USED BY THE FIRE TRAINING CENTER.

7)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM HUDSON VALLEY BANK TO BE USED FOR THE PHILHARMONIC’S 17TH ANNUAL CONCERT.

8)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM UNISYS TO BE USED FOR THE PHILHARMONIC’S 17TH ANNUAL CONCERT.

9)__________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM HUDSON VALLEY BANK TO BE USED FOR THE 1997 FALL CONCERTS IN THE PARK.

10)_________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM KRAFT FOODS, INC. TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

11)__________PROPOSED LEGISLATION REGARDING THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION.

12)__________PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF YONKERS FROM AGR REALTY AND MAG ASSOCIATES.

13)__________FORWARDING A PACKAGE OF COURT-ORDERED CERTIORARI REFUNDS. [ON FILE]

 

B)_________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A MEMORANDUM FROM THE FINANCE COMMISSIONER REGARDING THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUND AND THE YEAR 2000.

C)_________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED DAVID REICH AND DONALD REICH, AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID ROBERT REICH AND DIANE REICH AND DONALD REICH, INDIVIDUALLY V. WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, SARVESH K. NIGAM, M.D., SARVESH K. NIGAM, M.D., P.C. AND WESTCHESTER FACULTY ASSOCIATES.

D)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A MEMORANDUM FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING PARKING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

E)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING THE RESUME OF A CANDIDATE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

F)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS MEMORANDUM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE PROPOSING A BAN ON ADVERTISING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING THE TIME THE ELECTED OFFICIAL IS AN OFFICIAL CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.

G)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE CLAIM AGAINST EMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ITS AGENTS AND ANY OTHER RELATED AND NECESSARY PARTIES FOR VIOLATION OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT BETWEEN EMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER WITH RESPECT TO DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF THE COUNTY IN BLUMENTHAL V. LOTHRINGER ET AL., 96 CIV. 7151 (CLB)

H)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ AND HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: FORWARDING A RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANE ALTERNATIVE ON INTERSTATE-287 (1-287).

I)__________CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE DESIGNATION OF DEPUTIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW.

J)__________HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK REGARDING PROPOSED SANCTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTY IF IT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT FACILITIES ACT BY OCTOBER 1, 1997.

K)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF THE DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S RESPONSE TO HER REQUEST THAT THE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE BE GIVEN A BUDGET APPROPRIATION.

L)__________HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A MEMORANDUM FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS’ LIAISON TO THE BOARD OF LEGISLATORS REGARDING HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEAN-UP DAY PERMANENT FACILITY ANALYSIS.

M)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: WILLIAM T. MULHERN: FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS LETTER TO THE EDITOR REGARDING THE COURTHOUSE.

N)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: FEDERATED CONSERVATIONISTS: EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE HUDSON HILLS PROPERTY.

 

A)__________SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT: ANNE MARIE ROUSE AGAINST CHARLES BOLDEN, ET AL.

 

3)__STANDING COMMITTEES:

A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN IMA WITH THE VALHALLA FIRE DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH FIRE SAFETY PROCEDURES.

 

1)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: (BOND) ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,013,000 IN BONDS - HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SERVICES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES.

 

2)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH ONE OR MORE FINANCING AGENCIES OR CARD ISSUERS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE, BY THE COUNTY CLERK, OF CREDIT CARDS AS A MEANS OF PAYMENT OF FINES, CIVIL PENALTIES, RENT, RATES, TAXES, FEES, CHARGES, REVENUE, FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OR OTHER AMOUNTS INCLUDING PENALTIES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INTEREST, OWED TO THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 5.

 

3)__________ACT__________1997: AMENDING THE 1996 WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING BUDGET (+$6,810,705).

 

4)__________ACT__________1997: AMENDING THE 1996 WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 OPERATING BUDGET (+$206,000).

 

5)__________ACT__________1997: AMENDING THE 1997 CAPITAL BUDGET TO REVISE THE FINANCING PLANS FOR THREE AIRPORT PROJECTS (INCREASE TO CASH: +$1,090,000; REDUCTION TO BONDS -$1,090,000).

 

6)__________ACT__________1997: AMENDING THE 1996 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT OPERATIONS OPERATING BUDGET ($931,000).

 

7)__________ACT__________1997: AMENDING THE 1996 COUNTY OPERATING BUDGET (VARIOUS TRANSFERS IN APPROPRIATIONS: $10,088,621).

 

8)__________RES__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND ACCEPT UP TO $2,000,000 RECEIVED THEREUNDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE.

 

9)_________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: RES__________1997: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO CONVEY TO THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS RESIDUAL PARCEL B, LOCATED AT 20 ROCKDALE AVENUE IN NEW ROCHELLE.

 

10)__________ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE RECONVEYANCE BY QUITCLAIM DEED OF RESIDUAL PARCEL B TO THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE.

 

11)__________RES__________1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: REQUESTING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DORMITORY AUTHORITY TO PERFORM SUCH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES AS THE COUNTY, ACTING THROUGH THE JOINT ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LEGISLATORS AND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, DEEMS APPROPRIATE WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

 

12)__________RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH 360 HAMILTON PLAZA, L.L.C. FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 365,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT 360 HAMILTON AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR _____________1997 AT______; LOCAL LAW INTRO______1997]

 

B)__________COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 14-1997: AMENDING CHAPTERS 107 AND 110 OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHARTER TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS. [NOTE: A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS LOCAL LAW WAS HELD ON JULY 21, 1997.]

 

C)__________COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: ACT__________1997: AMENDING ACT 26-1952 RE: CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND SCHEDULES OF PAY. (CHAIRMAN - WESTCHESTER COUNTY TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION).

 

1)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT CONLON AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRE ADVISORY BOARD.

 

2)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT A. ARRUDA AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

 

3)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REVEREND JAMES E.T. LAWRENCE AS A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL.

 

4)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF EARL J. BENJAMIN AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD.

 

5)__________RES__________1997: RECOMMENDING HERB ROSE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL AS A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY RENT GUIDELINES BOARD.

 

E)__________COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER: RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHARTER IN RELATION TO PROVIDING A LONG TERM LEASE TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION FOR COUNTY PROPERTY AT GRASSLANDS RESERVATION, VALHALLA, NEW YORK, KNOWN AS THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR________1997 AT_______; LOCAL LAW INTRO______1997]

 

G)__________COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: RES__________1997: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT TO ADD CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE PEEKSKILL SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.

 

1)__________ACT__________1997: ADDING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE PEEKSKILL SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF SOMERS. [NOTE: THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ACT WAS HELD ON MARCH 10, 1997]

 

H)__________COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES__________1997: FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED FEIS REGARDING HUDSON HILLS IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING TO PUBLISH AND FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND TO FILE THE FEIS IN THE FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS.

 

7)__MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: