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

THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MET PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT.

THE HONORABLE GEORGE OROS IN THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE MEETING WITH A PRAYER AND SALUTE TO OUR FLAG.

THE ROLL CALL RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATORS: NOTO, ABINANTI, ALBANESE, BRONZ, CARSKY, DARCY, DELFINO, DONOVAN, LAMOTTE, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-15.

MR. NOTO MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 1997, BE APPROVED - CARRIED.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT TO ADD CERTAIN LANDS TO THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING NOEL SHAW AS A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL PREQUALIFICATION BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING JOHN F. PASQUERELLA AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING IRENE MORALES AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING JOHN RIVERA AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING JOSEPH C. MORREALE AS A MEMBER OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING PETER W. BONHAG AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING EARL J. BENJAMIN AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING VINCENT R. RIPPA AS A MEMBER OF THE TAX COMMISSION was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING JESSE D. CRELL AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING ANTHONY GRASSO AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING JEANNE RICHMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING LOWELL J. TOOLEY AS A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL PREQUALIFICATION BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING CHARLES ADE SIMMONS AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING E. VIRGIL CONWAY AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING JOHN J. BRESNAHAN AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING RITA PLATE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING MARK S. HERRMANN AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING DAVID L. SNYDER AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING LEWIS F. LESLIE AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING ROBERT ZIPF AS A MEMBER OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING GEORGE F. HOSEY AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO IMA’S WITH CITIES, VILLAGES, TOWNS AND FIRE DISTRICTS IN WESTCHESTER FOR THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE PROVISIONS OF RELATED EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES. [ON FILE] was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF A DEIS AND NOTICE OF SEQRA HEARING CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION BY THE COUNTY OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS HUDSON HILLS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: FORWARDING THE DESIGNATION OF DEPUTIES FOR THE COUNTY CLERK was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING THE FEBRUARY, 1997 AIRPORT MONITOR was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE TRI-STATE TRANSPORTATION CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL’S FEDERAL CERTIFICATION was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING SUGGESTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM was on motion of Mr. Noto, received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER AMOUNTS DUE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Environment and Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Environment and Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and the Medical Center.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto, received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER OF CROTON SUBMITTING A COMPLETE LIST OF PROPERTIES IN THE VILLAGE THAT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Environment and Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: 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 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING TWELVE LETTERS FROM CITIZENS URGING THE COUNTY TO FIND A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: FORWARDING AN INFORMATIONAL PACKAGE SENT TO ALL LEGISLATORS ON THE PROPOSED HEALTH DEPARTMENT MOVE was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

RESOLUTION 73-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: 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.

Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 74-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: 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.

Mrs. Swanson presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

ACT 59-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: 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.

Mrs. Swanson presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved, and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:

AYE: Legislators: Noto, Abinanti, Albanese, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.

NAY: None.

LOCAL LAW INTRO 5-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: 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.

On motion of Mrs. Swanson, Local Law Intro 5-1997, was recommitted.

RESOLUTION 75-1997: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: (HOME RULE REQUEST) URGING SUPPORT OF A. 4774, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS".

Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

RESOLUTION 76-1997: (HOME RULE REQUEST) COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: URGING SUPPORT OF S. 4077 , "AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS".

Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

RESOLUTION 1997: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DEAN H. REBEN AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH BOARD.

Mr. Delfino recommitted the above-referenced resolution.

RESOLUTION 79-1997: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DIANNA DUDLEY VINER AS A MEMBER OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL.