5/10/99

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 APRIL 26, 1999 BE APPROVED – CARRIED.

MR. ABINANTI MOVED TO SUSPEND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING TWO PUBLIC HEARING.

PUBLIC HEARING: Ossining Sanitary Sewer District Modification: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Proposed modification to the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District to remove 354 parcels of property in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE 6 SPEAKERS.

NO OTHER PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD, MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

PUBLIC HEARING: Trash Hauler’s Legislation: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 5-1999: Repealing Chapter 826 of the Laws of Westchester County, the Westchester County Solid Waste and Recycles Collection Licensing law, and to amend the Laws of Westchester County to add a new Chapter 826-a so as to implement the Solid Waste management Act and address the influence and the threat of the influence of organized crime in the Solid Waste and recycling industries operating in Westchester County.

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE 13 SPEAKERS.

NO OTHER PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD, MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED.

RESOLUTION 58-1999: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Metro-North Easement Environmental: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an act authorizing the County to grant an easement to Metro-North Commuter Railroad over certain County-owned real property in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

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

ACT 89-1999: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Metro-North Easement Authorization: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the County to grant an easement to Metro-North Commuter Railroad over certain County-owned real property in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

Mr. Wishnie and 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.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from the Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. to be used by the Department of Health 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: Housing Implementation Fund Project: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Peekskill in connection with the Housing Implementation Fund Project known as the Park Street Flats Affordable Housing Development 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: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from RESCO to be used for the New York Philharmonic Concert was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Hudson Valley Bank to be used for the New York Philharmonic Concert was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Con Edison Easement: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to grant an easement to Con Edison for the installation, maintenance and repair of an 8" gas line previously installed at the Grasslands Reservation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Miscellaneous Budget Transfer: Transferring funds within the Miscellaneous Budget in the amount of $2,557,000 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Fire Services Budget Transfer: Transferring funds within the Fire Services Budget in the amount of $50,000 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: HON. VITO PINTO: Veterans’ Buyback Legislation: Forwarding copies of his letters to Assemblyman Tocci and Senator Leibell regarding Veterans Buyback Legislation – A-6888 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Ardsley strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. RICHARD WISHNIE AND HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Town of New Castle strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Tax Deductions for Volunteer Firefighters: Forwarding a group of letters in support of granting tax deductions to volunteer firefighters was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Board of Health Reappointment: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Westchester/Rockland Chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association supporting the reappointment of Harry C. Zourdos as a member of the Board of Health was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Landscapers/Gardeners Licensing: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the County Executive requesting that the County review and revise the licensing procedures applicable to landscapers and gardeners who work in Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Alternate County Equalization Rates: Forwarding an opinion from the County Attorney outlining the circumstances by which Westchester County could adopt a separate tax equalization rate formula of its own was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Property Tax Stabilization and Relief Act: Forwarding a resolution passed by the City of Peekskill supporting the extension of the 1991 Property Tax Stabilization and Relief Act was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Housing Costs: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the members of the Planning Board from the Chairman of the Westchester County Housing Opportunity Commission regarding the widening gap between the price of market rate housing the ability of many Westchester residents to purchase such housing was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: : Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Larchmont strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY AND HON. PAUL NOTO: Human Rights Commission: Forwarding a letter from the President of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors expressing opposition to the proposed Human Rights Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Saw Mill River Parkway Debris: Expressing dismay about the litter and debris he encountered along the Saw Mill River Parkway near the Old Putnam Right-of-Way and suggestions ways to remedy the condition was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Board of Health Reappointment: Forwarding a letter from Board of Health Member Harry Zourdos expressing his desire to be reappointed to the Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Bronx River Reservation: Forwarding a Letter to the Editor entitled Bronx River Reservation Needs Attention was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Town of Lewisboro strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: ZELDA REEBER: Prohibiting Gun Shows from County Center: Urging the Board to insure that the County Center is not used as a venue for gun shows was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Ossining Sanitary Sewer District Modification: Forwarding letters from two Croton-on-Hudson residents supporting the removal of properties in their Village from the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Human Rights Commission: Forwarding a letter from the Training Coordinator of the Sheet Metal Workers Craft Training Fund expressing opposition to the proposed formation of a County Commission on Human Rights was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER: Ardsley Park and Ride Program: Advising the Board that the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Ardsley are trying to implement a Park and Ride Program for the residents of Ardsley who need to commute to New York City was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Town of North Salem strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS BRONZ, ABINANTI, CARSKY AND LA MOTTE: County-wide Property Revaluation: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Town of Greenburgh calling on the Board to take whatever action is required to re-instate legislation calling for a County-wide property revaluation program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Lyme Disease Vaccinations: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing dismay that the County Health Department has no plans to conduct Lyme Disease vaccination clinics for County residents was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and the Medical Center.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Community Outreach Prevention Effort: Forwarding a letter from the Co-Chairperson of C.O.P.E. announcing its Family University initiative was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Underground Oil Tank Removal: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing opposition to the State inspection fee charged in the process of removing an underground oil tank was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Elimination of #84 Bee-Line Bus: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing opposition to the proposed elimination of the #84 Bee-Line Bus was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Housing and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

ACT 97-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER: Provision of Inmate Labor to Westchester County Health Care Corporation: Authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for the term commencing January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 whereby the County will provide inmate labor in the amount of $175,000.

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.

RESOLUTION 68-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Electrical Licensing Board Reappointment: Reappointing Gary R. Lynch as a member of the Electrical Licensing Board.

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

RESOLUTION 69-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Soil and Water Conservation Board Reappointment: Reappointing Nancy Jane Woolley as a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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

RESOLUTION 70-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Soil and Water Conservation Board Reappointment: Reappointing Carol Coggeshall as a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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

RESOLUTION 71-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Soil and Water Conservation Board Reappointment: Reappointing Peter Van de Water as a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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

RESOLUTION 72-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Soil and Water Conservation Board Appointment: Appointing Paula J. Lebowitz as a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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

RESOLUTION 73-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: African-American Advisory Board: Confirming the appointment of Reverend David Randolph Holder as a member of the African-American Advisory Board.