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, BRONZ, CARSKY, DARCY, DELFINO, DONOVAN, LAMOTTE, MOSIELLO, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-17.

MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. NOTO MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 1997 (SPECIAL MEETING); APRIL 21, 1997 (SPECIAL MEETING), APRIL 21, 1997 (REGULAR MEETING), APRIL 25, 1997 (SPECIAL MEETING) BE APPROVED - CARRIED.

MR. NOTO SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS.

PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: LOCAL LAW INTRO 7-1997: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SKYTOP RESTAURANT, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF A FIRST CLASS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT, BAR, COFFEE SHOP AND SPECIALTY FOOD SHOP AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS WITH THE OPTION OF ONE FIVE YEAR RENEWAL.

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS.

PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING AN ADDITION TO THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE.

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF AN ACTION, IF NECESSARY, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO EXTINGUISH CERTAIN COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS PREVENTING PUBLIC BATHING OR OTHER PUBLIC USE, ENCUMBERING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS "THE SOCHUREK PROPERTY" was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: FORWARDING A PACKAGE OF COURT-ORDERED CERTIORARI REFUNDS. [ON FILE] was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

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: FORWARDING A REPORT ENTITLED WESTCHESTER’S BUSINESSES AND MAJOR EMPLOYERS [ON FILE] was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Economic Development Task Force.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO IMA’S WITH MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS FOR THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE STENCILS TO PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES AND REIMBURSE THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES FOR PAINT COSTS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $4,000 LESS THE COST OF THE STENCILS TO BE PURCHASED FOR THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: FORWARDING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED DOES LACK OF FOWL MEAN LAKE IS FOUL? was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE AND HON. ANDREW DONOVAN: FORWARDING A RESOLUTION FROM THE TOWN OF SOMERS URGING THE BOARD TO DEDICATE THE NORTH "27 ACRES" OF LASDON PARK AND ARBORETUM AS COUNTY PARK LAND IN PERPETUITY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER OF MAMARONECK RE: DISTRIBUTION OF CDBG FUNDS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF SOMERS BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS URGING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE ENRICO "HANK" LONGO BURN CENTER UNDER THE NEW GOVERNANCE PLAN FOR THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and the Medical Center.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: FORWARDING THE 1996 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE OPEN ARMS SHELTER AND SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

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

COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: FORWARDING A LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER OF PORT CHESTER URGING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE CDBG RELOCATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDING PROCESS was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE A SUMMARY LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST MARIA BLANCHETTE TO EVICT HER FROM ELMWOOD HALL, VALHALLA AND 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 WESTCHESTER COUNTY was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health and the Medical Center.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED JOSEPH MASCETTA V. JOSEPH MIRANDA, ET AL. was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT OF VICTORIO PIERRI AND CARMELA PIERRI V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER. was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED LEONARD HUNGER AND LUCY HUNGER V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ET AL. was on motion of Mr. Noto received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

LOCAL LAW INTRO 7-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND

APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SKYTOP RESTAURANT, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF A FIRST CLASS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT, BAR, COFFEE SHOP AND SPECIALTY FOOD SHOP AT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS WITH THE OPTION OF ONE FIVE YEAR RENEWAL.

Mrs. Swanson presented Local Law Intro 7-1997, and moved its adoption, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:

Aye: Legislators: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

Nay: None.

ACT 64-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AMENDING THE 1997 COUNTY CAPITAL BUDGET BY ADDING $1,000,000. FOR COUNTY ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

ACT 64-1997 WAS PLACED ON THE AGENDA BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. IT WAS ORIGINALLY SIGNED OUT BY THE COMMITTEE BUT INADVERTANTLY OMITTED FROM THE AGENDA.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

(BOND) ACT 65-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGE AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 IN BONDS - COUNTY ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

ACT 66-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND HOUSING: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO SUBMIT AN URBAN COUNTY APPLICATION UNDER THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING AN ACTION PLAN, AND TO ACCEPT SUCH GRANT.

Mrs. Swanson yielded to Mrs. Bronz who 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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

ACT 67-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO TRANSFER A NINETY (90%) PERCENT UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE PETER JAY PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF RYE TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN CONSIDERATION OF THE RECEIPT OF THREE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($3,600,000) DOLLARS AND TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PETER JAY PROPERTY.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

RESOLUTION 102-1997: 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 ACQUISITION FROM GRIECO ASSOCIATES, INC. OR THE CURRENT RECORD OWNER, OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 32 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4.75 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY AND AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS THEREFOR.

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

ACT 68-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION FOR PARK PURPOSES BY THE COUNTY FROM GRIECO ASSOCIATES, INC., OR THE CURRENT RECORD OWNER, OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 32 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, WHITE PLAINS, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4.75 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY.

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 DEFEATED by the following vote:

AYE: Legislators: Albanese, Darcy, Delfino, Swanson, Chairman-5.

NAY: Legislators: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Bronz, Carsky, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young-12.

(BOND) ACT 69-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $510,000 IN BONDS - ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 4.75 ACRES OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS KNOWN AS THE GRIECO PROPERTY.

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 DEFEATED by the following vote:

AYE: Legislators: Albanese, Darcy, Delfino, Swanson, Chairman-5.

NAY: Legislators: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Bronz, Carsky, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young-12.

ACT 70-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER AMOUNTS DUE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES RENDERED.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

ACT 71-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO SETTLE THE ACTION ENTITLED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NORWOOD E. JACKSON, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER V. NEW YORK STATE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, THOMAS A COUGHLIN III, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND RAMON J. RODRIGUEZ, AS CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF PAROLE.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

ACT 72-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT OF JOHN BRACCO AND MARY BRACCO V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, CHARLES E. MC GOWAN.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

ACT 73-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED BELLINO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AND RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK V. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

RESOLUTION 104-1997: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: FINDING THAT THERE WILL BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADOPTION OF AN ACT WHICH WOULD ADD CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

ACT 77-1997: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: ADDING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE OSSINING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

NAY: None.

6TH DISTRICT (MR. NOTO): MOVE THAT WHEN THE BOARD ADJOURNS, IT ADJOURNS TO MEET ON MAY 19, 1997, AT 7:00 P.M.

ON MOTION OF LEGISLATOR NOTO, THE BOARD ADJOURNS.