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MINUTES COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MAY 19, 1997 7:00 P.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, LATIMER, ABINANTI, ALBANESE, CARSKY, DARCY, DELFINO, DONOVAN, LAMOTTE, MOSIELLO, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-16.
MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. NOTO MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF MAY 5, 1997 BE APPROVED - CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: RESOLUTION 103-1997: FINDING THAT THERE WOULD BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT WHICH WOULD GRANT A LICENSE TO TOLL BROTHERS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A SANITARY SEWER MAIN ACROSS A PORTION OF THE MAPLE MOOR GOLF COURSE IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AND WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BY WHICH THE COUNTY WOULD GRANT A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY FOR OPERATION OF A SANITARY SEWER MAIN.
Mrs. Swanson presented Resolution 103-1997 and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: ACT 75-1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO GRANT A LICENSE TO TOLL BROTHERS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A SEWER MAIN ACROSS A PORTION OF THE MAPLE MOOR GOLF COURSE IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AND TO GRANT A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SEWER MAIN UPON ITS COMPLETION AND UPON ITS CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS BY THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
Mrs. Swanson presented Act 75-1997 and moved that the report be received, filed and approved, and the act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ACT 76-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN IMA WITH CITIES, VILLAGES, TOWNS AND FIRE DISTRICTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE PROVISION OF RELATED EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES.
On motion of Mr. Darcy the above-referenced Act was recommitted.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY BANK TO BE USED BY THE COUNTY CLERK FOR PROMOTIONAL AND ADVERTISING EXPENSES FOR THE FAMILY HISTORY DAY CELEBRATION was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING ANNETTE L. GUARINO, ESQ. 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 GEORGE ILSE AS A MEMBER OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION BOARD was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING WILLIAM SHANDS 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: APPOINTING BRUCE J. LINDENBAUM AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: REAPPOINTING PARIS V. MASTRODDI AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: APPOINTING LOIS BRECHNER AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD 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 AN IMA WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK WHEREBY THE CITY WILL PAY THE COUNTY FOR ENGINEERING AND ADMINISTRATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR OF THREE SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY’S SANITARY SEWERS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO IMA’S WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COUNTY’S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ENABLING EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY AND WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED LEGISLATION INCREASING THE PROJECT APPROPRIATION FOR THE WOODLANDS VIADUCT TO A NEW TOTAL OF $16,000,000 was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FROM 150 GRAND STREET, LLC was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ, HON. PAUL NOTO, AND HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE NEW YORK VEHICLE RENTAL ASSOCIATION OPPOSING THE IMPOSITION OF ANY TAXES ON AUTO RENTALS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations. COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE SUPERVISOR OF GREENBURGH REGARDING BUS NOISE ON THE SPRAIN BROOK PARKWAY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: FORWARDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL TAX LIEN DATE was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING A LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO AUTO RENTAL TAXES was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DETAILING PROBLEMS WITH TERM LIMITS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD TO THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK RECOMMENDING DISAPPROVAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH POINT VILLAGE was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING A PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE TO RAISE THE MINIMUM AGE OF BARTENDERS TO 21 YEARS OF AGE was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: FORWARDING A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE HARRISON SUPERVISOR IN OPPOSITION TO USING THE FORMER SOCHUREK PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC BATHING was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS AND HON. ANDREW DONOVAN: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON REGARDING REMOVAL OF PROPERTIES FROM THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
ACT 78-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER AMOUNTS DUE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES.
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: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
ACT 79-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT OF VICTORIO PIERRI AND CARMELA PIERRI V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.
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: Noto, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
Mr. Latimer was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 80-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED LEONARD HUNGER AND LUCY HUNGER V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ET AL.
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: Noto, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
Mr. Latimer was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT- 81- 1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE A SUMMARY LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST MS. MARIA BLANCHETTE TO EVICT HER FROM ELMWOOD HALL, VALHALLA AND TO OBTAIN -THE VALUE OF THE FAIR USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME SHE HAS BEEN OCCUPYING THE RESIDENCE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OR PERMISSION OF THE COUNTY.
Mr. Wishnie 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, Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
ACT 82-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED JOSEPH MASCETTA V. JOSEPH MIRANDA, ET AL.
Mr. Wishnie 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, Latimer, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Swanson, Wishnie, Chairman-13.
NAY: Abinanti, Stewart-Cousins, Young-3.
RESOLUTION 1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND TO ACCEPT UP TO $32 MILLION RECEIVED THEREUNDER.
On motion of Mrs. Swanson, the above-referenced resolution was recommitted.
RESOLUTION 106-1997: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: REQUESTING THE WESTCHESTER STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO ENSURE THAT WESTCHESTER AND ITS RESIDENTS ARE NOT HARMED IN SPECIFIED WAYS WHEN THE STATE BUDGET IS ADOPTED.
Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted by the following vote:
AYE: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, -15.
NAY: None.
Mr. Oros was not present when the vote was taken.
RESOLUTION 107-1997: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IN RELATION TO LIMITING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR JUNE 2, 1997 AT 7:30 P.M.; LOCAL LAW INTRO 8-1997]
Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT__________1997: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO IMA’S WITH MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS FOR THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE STENCILS TO PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES FOR PAINT COSTS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $4000 LESS THE COST OF THE STENCILS TO BE PURCHASED FOR THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES.
On motion of Mrs. Carsky the above-referenced Act was recommitted.
RESOLUTION 108-1997: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF FINDINGS FOR THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT PROJECTS.
Mrs. Carsky presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted by the following vote:
AYE: Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: Noto-1.
RESOLUTION 109-1997: COMMITTEE ON RULES: ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF COUNTY-PRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHS OF LEGISLATORS TAKEN OF OR FOR THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
Mr. Noto presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
6TH DISTRICT (MR. NOTO): MOVE THAT WHEN THE BOARD ADJOURNS, IT ADJOURNS TO MEET ON JUNE 2, 1997, AT 7:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION 110-1997: MRS. LAMOTTE: DEATH OF ROSE KATZ; MR. LATIMER: DEATH OF JUDITH ROSENSHEIN; MR. WISHNIE: DEATH OF JOSEPH A. FAIELLA; DEATH OF ALBERT MOSES; DEATH OF THOMAS CONKLIN MRS. SPRECKMAN: DEATH OF FRED M. VINDAL; MR. MOSIELLO AND MRS. STEWART-COUSINS: DEATH OF CATHERINE MANNION; MR. ALBANESE: DEATH OF PAUL CARAFIELLO; MR. YOUNG: DEATH OF BRIAN K. NORFLEET; MR. LATIMER: DEATH OF JULIA POPSON; DEATH OF MSGR. HERMAN HEIDE.
The above-named Legislators presented the following memorial resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ON MOTION OF LEGISLATOR OROS, THE BOARD ADJOURNS.
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