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 FOLLOW:

 

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 MAY 8, 2000 BE APPROVED-CARRIED.

 

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

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Sewer District Modification:  Proposed modification to the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District to remove certain parcels in the Village of Briarcliff Manor from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District, and the proposed modification to the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District to add said parcels.

 

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

 

No other persons wishing to be heard, Mr. Abinanti moved that the public hearing be closed and the regular order of business be resumed-carried.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Bond Act:  Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Exterior Infrastructure Repairs/White Plains Complex 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 – Interior Infrastructure Repairs/White Plains Complex 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 – County Office Reallocations 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 Amendment authorizing the issuance of $330,000 in bonds – Equipment and Apparatus for Fire Training 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 $700,000 in bonds – Labs and 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 $195,000 in bonds – BPS Shelters for Gas Pumps and Oil and Transmission Fluid Dispenser 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 – Fulton Avenue Bridge, Mechanical/Electrical Rehabilitation, 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 $200,000 in bonds – Mamaroneck Avenue Bridge over Sheldrake River, Mamaroneck 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 Amendment authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – Anderson Hill Road, Harrison and 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 $500,000 in bonds – Bedford Banksville Road/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 $890,000 in bonds – Ice Casino Improvements 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 – Various rides and components – Old Mill/Playland Park 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 – Blind Brook Waste Water Treatment Plant Automation 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 – New Rochelle Waste Water Treatment Plant Automation 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 $450,000 in bonds – Ossining Waste Water Treatment Plant Automation 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 – Peekskill Waste Water Treatment Plant Automation 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 $800,000 in bonds – North Yonkers Pump Station Automation 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 $1,650,000 in bonds – Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Automation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:   Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Chief Robert Dagostino as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Sheryl Kelly DeLeo as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Appointment:  Appointing Rita Marone as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Chief Robert Arruda as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Neil Bush as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Gift Acceptance:  Acceptance of a gift from Hudson Valley Bank to be used to sponsor 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:  Traffic Safety Board Appointment:  Appointing David Speidell as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Appointment:  Appointing Gertrude LaForgia as a member of the Traffic Safety Board  was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Appointment:  Appointing Hugh J. Greechan, Jr. as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Kenneth O’Gara as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Cheryl M. Holly as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Anthony M. Landi as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reapppointment:  Reappointing Katherine M. Kane as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reapppointment:  Reappointing Louis D’Aliso as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Michael Miller as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Robert H. Cadwell as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Richard Newhouse as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Chief Robert Trainham as a member of the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Health Commissioner Appointment:  Appointing Dr. Joshua B. Lipsman as Commissioner of Health was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Traffic Safety Board:  Reappointing Eli Schonberger to the Traffic Safety Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments. 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Invest-in Kids:  Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMAs with various municipalities for the provision of services under the County’s Urban Youth Initiative “Invest-in-Kids” Program 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 Dort A. Cameron III to be used for the Trailside Nature Museum was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Institution of Legal Proceedings:  Proposed Act authorizing the institution of legal proceedings against Con Edison to challenge, among other things, the Public Service Commission’s February 28, 2000 Order Concerning Retail Access Implementation Plan – Phase 3 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Parking Lot Improvements at Grasslands:  Proposed legislation authorizing certain parking lot improvements at Grasslands was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Health.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  IMA with New York City Trade and Waste Commission:  Proposed Local Law authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York for the purpose of sharing information that is developed by the County and the New York City Trade Waste Commission relating to businesses in the solid waste industry was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Scenic Hudson Land Trust:  Proposed Act amending Act 55-2000 to authorize the County to convey a conservation easement to Scenic Hudson Land Trust was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Gift Acceptance:  Acceptance of a gift from Alex Funicello, M.D. to be used at Merritt Hill Park was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY:  Pondfield Road Bridge:  Forwarding a copy of a memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works regarding the brick sidewalk at the Pondfield Road Bridge was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Board of Health Reappointment:  Recommending the reappointment of the Honorable Suzanne Swanson 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. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ:  ProposedTrigger Lock Legislation:  Forwarding a letter from the Chief of the Yorktown Police Department expressing his opinions on the proposed Trigger Lock legislation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ:  Expansion of Thomas Watson Research Center:  Forwarding a letter from the members of the Southern Yorktown Homeowners Association expressing concern about the effect that the expansion will have on their groundwater was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

 

COMMUNICATION:  LEGISLATORS CARSKY, SPRECKMAN MOSIELLO, AND STEWART-COUSINS:  Background Checks and Fingerprints for School Employees:  Forwarding a Resolution passed by the City of Yonkers calling for the support of A.9455 which would require the fingerprinting of prospective employees of school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and other educational entities was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

 

COMMUNICATION:  LEGISLATORS CARSKY, SPRECKMAN MOSIELLO, AND STEWART-COUSINS:  Elder Abuse:  Forwarding a Resolution passed by the City of Yonkers requesting that the County set up a totally-dedicated, County-wide 24-hour, “800 number”, bi-lingual, Elder Abuse Hotline was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Seniors.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Water Levels, Playland Lake:  Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Parks Commissioner regarding water levels at Playland Lake was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Proposed Trigger Lock Legislation:  Forwarding a Statement made by the Senior Minister of the First Congregational Church in Chappaqua at the recent hearing on the Trigger Lock legislation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER:  Proposed Trigger Lock Legislation:  Expressing his support for the proposed Trigger Lock Legislation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY:  Change in golf outing policy at County Parks:  Forwarding a letter from the President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians expressing opposition to the changes in the golf outing policy made by the Parks Department was on motion of Mr. Abinanti, received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. JAMES MAISANO:  Russell v. Board of Plumbing Examiners:  Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Attorney re:  Russell v. Board of Plumbing Examiners was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation. 

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Transit Service Proposition:  Forwarding Proposition 681, “Westchester in touch for the Holidays” was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  MILLENNIUMPIPELINE:  Project Update:  Forwarding a Project Update was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment, Committee on Community Affairs and Committee on Health.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Elimination of Committee on Urban Youth:  Forwarding a recommendation from the Youth Board to eliminate the Committee on Urban Youth was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Fatality Report:  Forwarding a report from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services regarding the death of a child in Westchester’s jurisdiction was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE OROS:  Power Outage:  Forwarding a letter from the President of Hudson Valley Hospital Center regarding the 13 ½ hour power outage caused by Con Edison was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. LOIS BRONZ:  Living Wage:  Forwarding a communication from the Westchester Living Wage Coalition regarding the economy in Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY, HON. URSULA LAMOTTE AND HON. SUZANNE SWANSON:  Suhr Property:  Forwarding a letter to suggest some stipulations to achieve the goal of this gift was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY, MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND VITO PINTO:  Bronx River Parkway Pick-up Truck Ban.  Forwarding a copy of the resolution and opinion of pick-up trucks being banned on the Bronx River Parkway to Commissioner Sal DeSantis was on motion of Mr. Abinanti, received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks and Committee on Community Affairs.

 

 

ACT 101-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Water District #4:  Amending the 2000 Department of Environmental Facilities Water District #4 Operating Budget in the amount of $18,000.

 

          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 declared 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 96-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Habirshaw Club Building:  Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law authorizing the County of Westchester to lease the former Habirshaw Club building, located at 35 Alexander Street in the City of Yonkers to the City of Yonkers for a term of eleven years.” [Public Hearing set for June 5, 2000 at 7:30 P.M. Local Law Intro.7-2000]

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 97-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  G&S Port Chester, LLC:  Setting a public hearing on a proposed local law authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into a lease agreement with G&S Port Chester, LLC (“G&S”) for a term of twenty (20) years, whereby G&S will lease certain real property in the Village of Port Chester to the County for use as a public promenade.  [Public Hearing set for June 5, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.  Local Law Intro. 8-2000]

 

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

 

ACT 102-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Capital Budget Amendment:  Amending the 2000 County Capital Budget by appropriating funds for design and construction of a Project for Runway Overrun Safety Area Improvements at the County Airport.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

 

ACT 103-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Grant Authorization Acceptance:  Authorizing the acceptance of grants from the FAA and NYSDOT – Design and construction of Runway Overrun Safety Area Improvements at the County Airport.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

 

ACT 104-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Investment Policy:  Repealing Act 146-1996, which established an Investment Policy for the County and establishing a new Investment Policy for the County pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Section 39.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

(BOND) ACT 105-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Authorizing the issuance of $720,000 in bonds – Improvements to playgrounds at various County parks.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

 

(BOND) ACT 106-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Authorizing the issuance of $160,000 in bonds – various County projects.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

 

(BOND) ACT 107-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:   Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Renovations at Saxon Woods and Sprain Lake Golf Course Clubhouses.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

(BOND) ACT 108-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Authorizing the issuance of $1,500,000 in bonds – Bridge rehabilitation – Albany Post Road over Annsville Creek and the Board Street Viaduct.

 

          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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

RESOLUTION 98-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION:  Persons with Disabilities Tax Exemption:  Setting a public hearing on a proposed local law enacting a new Chapter 472 of the Laws of Westchester County in relation to property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities.  [Public Hearing set for June 5, 2000, at 7:30p.m. Local Law Intro. 9-2000]

 

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

 

RESOLUTION 107-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION:  SafeStorage of Weapons:  Setting a public hearing on a proposed Local Law amending the laws of Westchester County by adding a new Chapter 527 to require the safe storage of weapons.  [Public Hearing set for June 5, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro 10-2000]

 

          Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.  [Note – with unanimous consent, the following version was substituted on the floor for the version signed out in Committee.]

 

 

RESOLUTION 99-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Community Services Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Ellen Weiner as a member of the Community Services Board.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION 101-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Larry Wilson as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 100-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Community Service Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Thomas M. Hughes as a member of the Community Services Board.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 102-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Human Rights Commission Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Donald N. Silverman, Esq. as a member of the Human Rights Commission.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 103-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Human Rights Commission Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Chevon Fuller as a member of the Human Rights Commission.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 104-2000:  COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  Stroke Month:  Declaring May, 2000 as “Stroke Month”.

 

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

 

ACT 109-2000:  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE:  Memo of Understanding:  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 declared 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 105-2000:  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS:  Sewer Modification Environmental:  Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an act to modify the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District.

 

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

 

ACT 110-2000:  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS:  Sewer District Modification:  An Act to modify the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of certain parcels of property located in the Village of Briarcliff Manor and to modify the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of said parcels located in the Village of Briarcliff Manor.

 

          Mr. Maisano 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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

RESOLUTION 106-2000:  COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT:  Pesticide Use Notification Law:  Urging the enactment of a Statewide Pesticide Use Notification Law A1461 and S2543.

 

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

 

 

 

SPECIAL ORDER:  RESOLUTION 108-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE:  Toy or Imitation Firearms:  Setting a public hearing on a proposed Local Law regarding the sale , distribution, manufacture or possession of toy or imitation firearms.  [Public Hearing set for June 5, 2000, at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 11-2000]

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 109-2000:  Memorial Resolutions:  All Legislators:  Death of Bessie Resnick Ohring; Mr. Kaplowitz and Mrs. LaMotte:  Death of Steven Murphy, Hugo Raymond Rondino, Richard Edlund; Mr. Pinto:  Death of Rose Marie Ciaramella, Mary E. Howard, Ruby Petrocelli; Mr. Pinto and Mr. Young:  Death of Michael Cammarosano; Mr. Abinanti:  Death of Honorable Morrie Slifkin; Mrs. Spreckman:  Death of Edward Kocur, Clara Marsili, Anna Maria Tata, George Ruggerio.

 

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

 

 

12^th District (Mr. Abinanti):  Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourn to meet on June 5, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.-Carried.

 

 

 

On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.