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, CARSKY, KAPLOWITZ, LAMOTTE, MAISANO, MOSIELLO, OROS, PINTO, RYAN, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-16.

MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF MAY 25, 1999 BE APPROVED – CARRIED.

Mr. Abinanti moved to suspend the regular order of business for the purpose of conducting a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING: Light General Aviation Facilities: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1999: Authorizing the county to enter into lease agreements with Westair Aviation Services LLC and Panorama Flight Service, Inc. for terms of 30 years for the construction and operation of two light general aviation facilities at Westchester County Airport.

The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mutual Aid Plan: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: ACT 101-1999: Authorizing the County to enter into written agreements with the City of New York and all cities, towns, villages, fire and/or EMS Districts, commercial and volunteer ambulance services and hospitals located in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess and Ulster for participation in the Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Plan.

Mr. Ryan recommitted Act 101-1999.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Airport Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Edward M. Berman as a member of the Airport Advisory Board was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Airport Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Harvey Geller as a member of the Airport Advisory Board was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Airport Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Jeffrey B. Rednick as a member of the Airport Advisory Board was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Airport Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Robert F. Gilbert as a member of the Airport Advisory Board was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: African-American Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Cheryl C. Melton as a member of the African-American Advisory Board was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Public Utility Service Agency Appointment: Appointing Edward Krauss as a member of the Public Utility Service Agency was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from the Louis R. Cappelli Foundation to be used for fireworks at the New York Philharmonic Concert was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Court-Ordered Certiorari Refunds: Forwarding a package of Court-Ordered Certiorari Refunds was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCHC Agreements: Proposed legislation which would authorize the County to enter into various agreements with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND HON. VITO PINTO: Mid-Harlem Line Third Track Project: Forwarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mid-Harlem Line Third Track Project. [ON FILE] was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: County-wide Property Revaluation: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Town of Rye calling for County-wide property revaluation was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Drinking Water Pollution: Forwarding an editorial from The Riverdale Press entitled "Politics Pollutes City Water" was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER AND HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Croton Water Treatment Plant Environmental Impact Statement: Forwarding the Notice of Completion covering the Croton Water Treatment Plant Project Final Environmental Impact Statement. [ON FILE] was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Pest Management Committee Appointment: Forwarding a letter from the Chair of the Pest Management Committee recommending the appointment of James Grefig as a member of the Pest Management Committee was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. VITO PINTO: Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Tuckahoe strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. VITO PINTO: Early Bar Closings: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Tuckahoe supporting closing the bar closing hours in Westchester from 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Health/Medical Center.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Felony Animal Cruelty Legislation: Forwarding a letter from a New York State resident asking the Board to support the adoption of S.5166 and A.8338 which would make cruelty to animals a felony was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Good Samaritan Safeguard Act: Forwarding an outline for a proposed Good Samaritan Safeguard Act which would promote acts intervention commonly known as Good Samaritan acts was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Community Affairs and Housing.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Global Warming: Forwarding the Mayor and Local Official Statement on Global Warming was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI AND HON. GEORGE LATIMER: County-wide Property Revaluation: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Village of Irvington calling for County-wide property revaluation was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Port Chester strongly opposing the adoption of State legislation which would preempt local home rule in the siting of wireless telecommunications equipment was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: WILLIAM J. COONEY: Gun Show Ban Reversal: Urging the Board to take all steps necessary to reverse the ban on gun shows at the County Center was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Early Bar Closings: Forwarding a letter from the New York State Restaurant Association expressing opposition to the proposal to change the bar closing hour at 2:00 a.m. was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Trash Hauler’s Legislation: Forwarding a letter from the National Solid Waste Management Association complimenting the Board on its proposed legislation regulating trash haulers was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Trash Hauler’s Legislation: Forwarding a letter from an attorney representing companies which are engaged in the business of solid waste and recyclables collection in Westchester requesting that the Board address the concern that one or two companies acquire undue control of solid waste services in the County was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Noto.

LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Light General Aviation Facilities: Authorizing the County to enter into lease agreements with Westair Aviation Services LLC and Panorama Flight Service, Inc., respectively, for terms of 30 years for the construction and operation of two light general aviation facilities at the Westchester County Airport.

Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following Local Law 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: Abinanti, Noto, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.

NAY: None.

(BOND) ACT 104-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act:: Authorizing the issuance of $700,000 in bonds – Rehabilitation of Infrastructure at Playland.

Bond Act 104 was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mr. Maisano.

RESOLUTION 109-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Public Hearing Rules – WCC Budget: Setting the rules for the conduct of the public hearing on the proposed 1999/2000 Westchester Community College Budget.

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

RESOLUTION 110-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Public Hearing – WCC Budget: Setting a public hearing on the proposed 1999/2000 Westchester Community College Budget. [Public Hearing set for August 16, 1999 at 7:30 P.M.]

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

NAY: None.

RESOLUTION 111-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Suspending Board Rules – WCC Budget: Suspending Board Rules 9 and 11 solely and exclusively with regard to the deliberations on the proposed 1999/2000 Westchester Community College Budget.

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

ACT 105-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND HOUSING: Park Street Flats IMA: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Peekskill for the provision of funds to purchase, construct or develop public infrastructure improvements associated with the development of a Housing Implementation Fund Project known as the Park Street Flats Affordable Housing Development.

Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Oros 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: Abinanti, Noto, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.

NAY: None.

ACT 106-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Park Street Flats Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Park Street Flats Affordable Housing Project.

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

NAY: None.

ACT 107-1999 COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND HOUSING: Community Development Block Grant Programs: Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into cooperation agreements to undertake the Community Development Block Grant Program pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

Act 107-1999 was laid "OVER" under the Rules by Mrs. Carsky.

ACT 108-1999: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND HOUSING: Scarsdale Village Annex: Authorizing a lease agreement with the Village of Scarsdale for the use of the "Village Annex" to provide for a homeless family.

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

NAY: None.

RESOLUTION 112-1999: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Home Improvement Licenses for Landscapers and Gardeners: Setting a public hearing on a proposed local law to require (1) that all landscapers and gardeners obtain licenses as home improvement businesses, including those who perform seasonal or routine maintenance; (2) that vehicle decals be issued to landscapers and gardeners upon issuance of a home improvement license; and (3) that decals be conspicuously displayed in the vehicle(s) used in connection with the licensed activities. [Public Hearing set for June 21, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. Local Law Intro 7-1999]

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

RESOLUTION 113—1999 COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: African-American Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Ernest Prince as a member of the African-American Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 114-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: African-American Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Jimmy Warren, Esq. as a member of the African-American Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 115-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: African-American Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Dr. William Brown as a member of the African-American Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 116-1999: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Hispanic Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Juan S. Moreno as a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board.

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

RESOLUTION 117-1999: Memorial Resolutions: MRS. LA MOTTE: Death of Louis Buzzeo, Dorothy Miller Clark, Corwin Doncourt Whitaker Slayton, Richard McLaren, Albert Arturi; MR. KAPLOWITZ: Death of Marie K. Moore, Albert Hammond; MR. RYAN: Death of Michael Siciliano; MR. LATIMER: Death of Christopher Anthony Sherry; MR. LATIMER AND MR. MOSIELLO: Death of Philip H. Reisman, Jr.; MR. PINTO: Death of Antonio Maiorano, Raymond J. Albanese, John Carapella; MRS. SPRECKMAN: Mary A. Casey, Beatrice Gamblin; MR. MOSIELLO: Death of Alfred E. Borelli, Anthony Rocchio; MRS. SWANSON: Death of Margaret Erickson; MR. LATIMER AND MR. NOTO: Death of Charles A. Rigano, Sr.

The above-named Legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which was declared carried.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: 12^TH DISTRICT (MR. ABINANTI): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on June 21, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.-Carried.

On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.