THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MET PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT.

THE HONORABLE GEORGE LATIMER IN THE CHAIR.

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

THE ROLL CALL RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATORS: ABINANTI, NOTO, BRONZ, CARSKY, KAPLOWITZ, LAMOTTE, MAISANO, MOSIELLO, OROS, PINTO, RYAN, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-17

MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 1999, BE APPROVED – CARRIED.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Certiorari Refunds: Forwarding a package of Court-Ordered Certiorari Refunds was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Electrical Licensing Board Appointment: Appointing William T. Regan as a member of the Electrical Licensing Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATIONS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Appointment of Chief Information Officer: Appointing Norman J. Jacknis to serve as Chief Information Officer was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATIONS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: HOPWA IMA: Forwarding a proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York to enable the County to receive Year Seven Grant monies under the Federal Government’s Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATIONS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer: Forwarding a Budget Transfer Resolution transferring funds within the Budget Department to pay the cost of printing additional copies of the 1999 Proposed Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATIONS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1.2 million – Nutrient Removal-Pilot Project was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATIONS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act and related legislation authorizing the issuance of $384,000 in bonds – Acquisition of Passenger Buses was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCHCC Agreement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation – Primary Care and Dental Care for Westchester, Rockland and Putnam individuals with HIV/AIDS was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health and the Medical Center.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Roads and Grounds Improvements, Valhalla was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $570,000 in bonds – Roof Replacement and Parapet Repairs, MOB was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,750,000 in bonds – Replace/Upgrade HVAC units MOB & COB2 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $300,000 in bonds – Replace Oil Fire Pits/Aircraft Fire Simulator was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $3,000,000 in bonds – Westnet Infrastructure and Local Area Network Upgrade was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $850,000 in bonds – Purchase of Computer Equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,500,000 in bonds – Year 2000 PC Conversion/Replacement was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in bonds – Labs & Research Equipment Acquisition was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $165,000 in bonds – Playland Parkway Rehab over Blind Brook, Rye; Albany Post Road Rehab over Annsville Creek, Cortlandt; Broad Street Viaduct Rehab., Yonkers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $350,000 in bonds – Midland Avenue Rehab. over Bronx River, Yonkers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $350,000 in bonds – Fulton Avenue Bridge Rehab, Mount Vernon was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – Albany Post Road Rehab over Peekskill Hollow Brook, Cortlandt was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Pelham Road and Echo Avenue Rehab, New Rochelle/Pelham Manor was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $120,000 in bonds – Central Westchester Parkway Rehab, White Plains/North Castle was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $100,000 in bonds – Anderson Hill Road Rehab, Harrison/Rye was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $250,000 in bonds – Broadway Rehab, North Castle was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in bonds – County Center Roofs was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 – Croton Point Day Use and Picnic Area was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $720,000 in bonds – General Infrastructure Active Recreation Areas was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $355,000 in bonds – Ride Acquisition was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,744,000 in bonds – Bus Acquisition Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $275,000 in bonds – Westchester County Health Care Corporation/OR Modernization was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,200,000 – Westchester County Health Care Corporation/Cedarwood Hall Infrastructure was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $3,500,000 in bonds – Westchester County Health Care Corporation/Major Medical Equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,200,000 in bonds – Westchester County Health Care Corporation/Interior Infrastructure Hospital Macy/Main was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds - Westchester County Health Care Corporation/Hospital Computer Center was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District Pump Station Rehabilitation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 in bonds – North Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District Pump Station Rehabilitation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $300,000 in bonds – Peekskill WWTP Sodium Hypochlorite System was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Port Chester WWTP Sodium Hypochlorite System was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $650,000 in bonds – Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Grit Removal Equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Automatic Skimming System was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $4,000,000 – Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Dewatering Facility was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Court-Ordered Certiorari Refunds: Forwarding a package of Court-Ordered Certiorari Refunds was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 1999 Operating Budgets of the Departments of Health and Correction was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Pay Plan Amendment: Proposed Pay Plan Amendment - Amending Classification of Positions and Schedules of Pay (Various titles) was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Hudson River Estuary Marine Enforcement: Proposed IMA with various municipalities located in the Hudson Valley for the purpose of coordinating marine enforcement in the Hudson River Estuary was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Tax Distribution Acts: Proposed Act fixing the tax distribution spreadsheets and determining the amounts of County taxes to be levied against the various towns and cities together with warrants for the collection of such taxes was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Cortlandt Public Safety IMA: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of Cortlandt whereby the County, acting through its Department of Public Safety Services, shall provide supplemental policing services to the Town was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS LA MOTTE, CARSKY, PINTO, SWANSON AND NOTO: Permit and License Process forLandscapers and Gardeners: Forwarding a letter from the Legislative Chairman of the New York State Turf and Landscape Association requesting that the Board consider modifying the Consumer Affairs Law to streamline the permit and license process for landscapers and gardeners was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Stokes-Greene Property: Forwarding a copy of her letter to the County Executive repeating her request that he act to divest the County of the considerable real estate on the general purpose portion of the Stokes-Greene property was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Public Works Machinery and Equipment: Forwarding an itemized listing of all machinery and equipment under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Public Works was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: The Withholding of Information from Concerned Legislators: Citing the recent events surrounding attempts to get information on the County tax rates and asking that Legislators join him in ending the practice of withholding pertinent information was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Rules.

COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS PINTO, LA MOTTE, NOTO AND OROS: P.O.W. Flag Display: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from the Legislation Chairman of the Westchester County American Legion requesting that legislation be passed to require that public schools fly the P.O.W. Flag beneath the American Flag was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Friends of the Marshlands Curator: Forwarding a letter from the President of Friends of the Marshlands thanking the Committee for its advocacy in securing three assistant curator positions was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Industry and Occupational Trends: Forwarding a report entitled Job Developments – Westchester County and the Hudson Valley Region was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Transportation Equity Act: Forwarding a letter from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council requesting the development of projects under the Act’s guidelines was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS OROS, LATIMER AND NOTO: State Equalization Rates: Forwarding an outline for review of the State Equalization Rates was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Property Tax Exemption to Fire and Emergency Service Volunteers: Forwarding a memorandum discussing the proposal to extend some form of property tax exemption to volunteer firefighting and emergency service providers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS KAPLOWITZ, PINTO AND MAISANO: Future of Tappan Zee Bridge: Forwarding a paper done by Maureen Morgan entitled The Future of the Tappan Zee Bridge was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI AND HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: Health Care Facility Access: Forwarding a copy of a proposed Local Law adding Chapter 425 to the Laws of Westchester County regarding Health Care Facility Access was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and the Medical Center and Committee on Legislation.

RESOLUTION 3-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Harney Road Bridge and Approach Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an IMA with the City of Yonkers, a Bond Act and an Act to amend the 1999 Capital Budget to revise the financing plan for the Project titled P0008 Harney Road Bridge and Approach.

Mr. Pinto presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted 16-1 with Legislator Carsky being recorded in the negative.

ACT 7-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Harney Road Bridge IMA: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Yonkers commencing March 15, 1999 and terminating on March 14, 2002 granting a license to the County which would allow the County to widen Strathmore Road at the Bronx River Parkway, southbound lanes, in the City of Yonkers and providing the City of Yonkers shall be responsible for the cost thereof and pay $100,000 to the County upon execution to be used towards such cost.

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 carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: NONE.

ACT 8-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Harney Road Bridge Capital Budget Amendment: Amending the 1999 County Capital Budget (($+5,150,000).

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 carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: NONE.

(BOND) ACT 9-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Harney Road Bridge Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $4,250,000 in bonds – Harney Road Bridge and Approach.

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 carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: NONE.

RESOLUTION 4-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Ottinger Property Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an act to authorize the purchase of real property in the Town of Cortlandt consisting of two adjacent parcels totaling approximately 10 acres.

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

(BOND) ACT 10-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Ottinger Property Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds – Acquisition of approximately 10 acres of real property in the Town of Cortlandt known as the Ottinger Property.

Act 10-1999 was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Latimer.

ACT 11-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Ottinger Property Acquisition: Authorizing the acquisition by the County of the Ottinger Property consisting of approximately 10 acres in the Town of Cortlandt.

Act 11-199 was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Latimer.

RESOLUTION 5-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Croton Landfill Gas Recovery System Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an Act to authorize the issuance of up to $2,000,000 to finance the cost of the design, construction and evaluation of a demonstration project of a gas recovery system(s) at the Croton Landfill.

Resolution 5-1999 was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

(BOND)ACT 12-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Croton Landfill Gas Recovery System Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 in Bonds - Design, construction and evaluation of a demonstration project of a gas recovery system(s) at the Croton Landfill.

(Bond) Act 12-1999 was laid "Over" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

ACT 13-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Lawsuit Settlement: Authorizing the County Attorney to settle the action entitled In the Matter of the Application of Joseph M. Stancari, as Commissioner of the Department of Correction of the County of Westchester, and the County of Westchester v. New York State Correctional Services, 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 carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: NONE.

ACT 14-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Compromise of Claims: Authorizing the County Attorney to compromise the County of Westchester’s claims for reimbursement for losses sustained as a result of damage to County 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 carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: NONE.

ACT 15-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: NYSNA Agreement: Approving certain financial terms and conditions of employment requiring Legislative approval by law in a Collective Bargaining Agreement for those employees represented by the New York State Nurses Association for an Agreement commencing April 1, 1996 and expiring December 31, 2001.

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 carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 16.

NAY: LEGISLATOR: Carsky-1.

RESOLUTION 6-1999: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Human Rights Commission: Setting a public hearing on a proposed Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester County to declare certain discriminatory acts as unlawful, to prescribe procedures for complaints, investigations, mediation, conciliation and penalties for violations of this law, and to create the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, and to enumerate the functions of any powers of said commission. [Public Hearing set for February 22, 1999 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 1-1999]

Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

RESOLUTION 7-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Hispanic Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Herbert Padilla as a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 8-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Hispanic Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Isabel E. Villar as a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 9-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Hispanic Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Rochelle Rospigliosi as a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 12-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Acting Commissioner of Environmental Facilities: Confirming the appointment of Anthony M. Landi, P.E. as Acting Commissioner of Environmental Facilities.

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

RESOLUTION 11-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Community Service Board: Confirming the appointment of Elena Maria Coronel DeRodriguez as a member of the Community Service Board.

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

RESOLUTION 10-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Hispanic Advisory Board: Confirming the appointment of Harry D. Pino as a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board.

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

ACT 16-1999: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Fugitive Task Force: Authorizing the County to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the FBI and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to form the Westchester County Fugitive Task Force.

Mr. Ryan presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: NONE.

ACT 17-1999: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Important Bird Area Program: Authorizing the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation to participate in the National Audobon Society’s Important Bird Area Program and to establish a County of Westchester Bird Conservation Area Program.

Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:

AYE: LEGISLATORS: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 17.

NAY: None.

SPECIAL ORDER: RESOLUTION 13-1999: IDA Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Vincent R. Rippa as a member of the Industrial Development Agency.

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

SPECIAL ORDER: RESOLUTION 14-1999: IDA Appointment: Confirming the appointment of William J. Mulrow as a member of the Industrial Development Agency.

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

SPECIAL ORDER: RESOLUTION 15-1999: IDA Appointment: Confirming the appointment of William L. Wood as a member of the Industrial Development Agency.

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

SPECIAL ORDER: RESOLUTION 1999: IDA Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Andrew J. Maniglia as a member of the Industrial Development Agency.

Mrs. Swanson recommitted the resolution.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: 12^th DISTRICT (MR. ABINANTI): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on February 22, 1999 at 7:00 P.M.-Carried.

Memorial Resolutions: RESOLUTION 16-1999: MRS. LA MOTTE: Death of James Rutherford; MR. KAPLOWITZ AND MR. OROS: Death of Anna Gigliotti, Luella M. Hanley, O. "Jerry" Duclos, Walter Panas, David Charles Adams, James Hope, Enzo Corini, Emma DeGasperis, Ethel Groht; MR. NOTO: Death of Gloria "Glo" M. Lanza, John J. Massaro, Tony (Butch) DiBuono, Jr., Frank Williams; ALL LEGISLATORS: Death of Jeannine P. Mannix; MR. WISHNIE: Death of Myles P. McLaughlin, Jr.; MR. PINTO: Death of Theresa E. MacDonald, Felicia T. Leanza, Virginia L. Reilly, Patricia Cavanaugh; MR. PINTO AND MR. YOUNG: Death of Katherine Pirillo; ALL LEGISLATORS: Death of Anthony Veteran; MRS. SPRECKMAN: Death of Alexander Ligay; MR. MOSIELLO: Death of Salvatore Apuzzo, Carmela Philp; MRS. STEWART-COUSINS: Death of Sylvia Clare Parker; MRS. CARSKY: Death of Margaret Snider Protzman; MR. OROS: Death of Thomas Kelly; MR. MAISANO: Death of Patricia Perri; and Mr. Gundalach; MR. PINTO: Death of Jean Harold, Michael Boscia; ALL LEGISLATORS: Death of Henry Scheinkman: MR. LATIMER: Death of Janet Matthews and Howard Baron; MRS: LAMOTTE: Death of Robert Neukirch; MR. NOTO: Death of Frank J. DeIacova and Marie Santora.

The above-mentioned Legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which motion was declared adopted.

On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.