MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 (REGULAR MEETING) AND SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 (SPECIAL MEETING)

A)__________PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: LOCAL LAW INTRO 21-1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH 360 HAMILTON PLAZA, LLC FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 365,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT 360 HAMILTON AVENUE.

A)__________UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES 199-1997: RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL OF HERB ROSE AS A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE RENT GUIDELINES BOARD.

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A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL ON COUNTY ROADS WITHIN THEIR BOUNDARIES.

1)__________PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOUSING OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FROM DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003.

2)__________PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO AMEND RESOLUTION 73-1997 RE: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.

3)__________REAPPOINTING MICHAEL MILLER AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

4)__________APPOINTING PATRICK J. CARROLL AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

5)__________REAPPOINTING ELI SCHONBERGER AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

6)__________REAPPOINTING FRANK NANNA, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

7)__________REAPPOINTING RICHARD NEWHOUSE AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

8)__________REAPPOINTING ROBERT H. CALDWELL AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

9)__________APPOINTING BRIAN M. O’ROURKE AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

10)_________APPOINTING THELMA C. WOOD AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD.

11)_________APPOINTING LOUISE H. WALLER AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD.

12)_________APPOINTING A. GRETCHEN HAZZARD AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD.

13)_________APPOINTING RICHARD P. BIONDI AS A MEMBER OF THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD.

14)_________REAPPOINTING RONALD TRAINHAM AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

15)_________APPOINTING KEN O’GARA AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

16)_________APPOINTING NEIL BUSH AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

17)_________APPOINTING RORY J. BELLANTONI AS A MEMBER OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION BOARD.

18)_________APPOINTING ROBERT J. DAGOSTINO AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.

19)_________APPOINTING BARBARA Z. MONOHAN AS CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION.

20)_________FORWARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996. [ON FILE]

21)_________FORWARDING A PACKAGE OF COURT-ORDERED CERTIORARI REFUNDS.

22)_________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM THE FREIHOFER BAKING COMPANY TO SPONSOR THE 1997 BIKE AND BLADE SUNDAYS.

23)_________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM PEPSICO, INC. TO BE USED IN THE TRAINING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY’S EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOGS.

24)_________ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM AEROTEK CONTRACT ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. TO BE USED IN THE RESTORATION OF THE MUSCOOT FARM HERB GARDEN.
25)_________PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ANNEX.

 

B)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A COPY OF HIS MEMORANDUM REGARDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION: ENVIRONMENT FUNDING.

C)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: FORWARDING A LETTER REGARDING THE "ADOPT-A-PET" WEBSITE.

D)__________HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A COUNTY RESIDENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL LICENSING LAW.

E)__________HON. ANDREW DONOVAN: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT REGARDING LICENSING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY OF MASTER AND SPECIAL ELECTRICIANS.

F)__________HON. ANDREW ALBANESE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT REGARDING A CONDITION ON THE BRONX RIVER PARKWAY AT HARNEY ROAD.

G)__________CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: ED KRAUSS: FORWARDING PROPOSALS REGARDING CHILD CARE AND FLEX TIME FOR COUNTY WORKERS.

H)__________HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GUIDANCE CENTER APPEALING FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE DUE TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS AT THE CENTER’S MAIN OFFICE ON 70 GRAND STREET IN NEW ROCHELLE.

I)__________HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A PROPOSED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 2374 IN CONGRESS WHICH WOULD PROVIDE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4 BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR IN AVAILABLE LOANS TARGETED FOR PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CLEANUP OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.

A)__________COMPLAINT: CAPSTONE ENTERPRISES OF PORT CHESTER, INC. AGAINST COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED RICHARD N. PITASSY, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE LAW FIRM OF PITASSY & O’NEILL V. THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND ANDREW P. O’ROURKE IN HIS CAPACITY AS COUNTY EXECUTIVE.

1)__________ACT________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED THOMAS E. O’CONNOR AND EILEEN R. O’CONNOR V. THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

2)__________ACT__________1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED GENERAL MEDICAL CORPORATION V. WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS.

3)__________ACT__________1997: 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, ET AL.

4)__________ACT__________1997: REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION 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)

5)__________RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1998 PROPOSED WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUDGET. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR ______________1997 AT _______]

6)__________RES__________1997: ADOPTING THE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE HEARING ON THE 1998 PROPOSED WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUDGET.

7)__________RES__________1997: SUSPENDING RULES 9 AND 11 OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY WITH REGARD TO THE 1998 PROPOSED WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUDGET.

C)__________COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MYRON E. MELAMED, M.D. AS A MEMBER OF THE LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH BOARD OF MANAGERS.

1)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHLEEN M. PETERS-DURRIGAN AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

2)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN A. SARCONE III AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL.

3)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF FRAN GROSSO, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRE ADVISORY BOARD.

4)__________RES__________1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW 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. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR____________1997 AT_______; LOCAL LAW INTRO________1997]

5)__________RES__________1997: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF SHERYL KELLY DE LEO AS A MEMBER OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.