09/18/2000

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 MINUTES: MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 31, 2000 AUGUST 1, 2000 BE APPROVED-CARRIED.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Carla D. Glass man, Esq. as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Barbara Jaffe as a District 8 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Lesley Stein as a District 11 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Cheryl A. Burton as a District 12 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Marie T. Rossi as a District 3 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Blanche Walker as a District 5 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointment Naomi S. Bayer as a District 6 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Deborah J. Matystik as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Deborah I. Volberg, Esq. as a District 4 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Louise H. Waller as a District 15 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Freda Macon as a District 14 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Patricia D. McDow as a District 6 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Cecile Singer as a District 17 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Lisi Lord as a District 2 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Marion S. Sinek as a District 9 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Jane A. Petro, M.D. as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointment Denise D’Amico as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Susan Corcoran, Esq. as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Donna Ellen Hunman as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Sumi Mitsudo, M.D. as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Janet Walker as a District 7 member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Nancy E. Fitch as a member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Reappointing Marie T. Rossi as a District 3 representative of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Lottie Harris as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Shirley Mow as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Leigh C. Burton as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Nell C. Taylor as an at-large member of the Women’s Advisory 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 Unisys Corporation to be used by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation 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: 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: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Mr. Ed Mann for the Millennium Commission for the sponsorship of the Fourth of July Celebration was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: For-Hire Vehicle IMA: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of North Castle pursuant to which the Town will assist the County in enforcing the Westchester For-Hire Vehicle Law, Chapter 270 of the Westchester County Administrative Code, and its implementing regulations was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Mr. John Hatchett to the Millennium Commission for sponsorship of the Fourth of July Celebration was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: National Council on the Aging Grants: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into five grant agreements with the National Council on the Aging to provided needed funding which will be used to provide valuable services to the elderly in Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCC Ossining Site: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties for space located at 22 Rockledge Avenue in Ossining for use by Westchester Community College was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: County Intelligence Center: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Mount Vernon in order to reimburse an amount not to exceed $30,000 to Mount Vernon for a term commencing January 1, 2000 and terminating December 31, 2000, in order for a Mount Vernon Police Officer to be assigned to the Westchester County Intelligence Center 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: Mount Vernon Property Purchase: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to purchase and subsequently convey approximately 5,250 square feet of real property located in the City of Mount Vernon for the purpose of providing affordable housing was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: COBA Contract: Proposed legislation approving the contract between the County and the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: SOA Contract: Proposed Legislation approving the contract between the County and the Westchester County Superior Officers Association 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 $325,000 in bonds – County Clerk-Electronic Exchange of Legal Data 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 $1,300,000 in bonds – Playland Parkway over Blind Brook, 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 Amendment authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Halstead Avenue, Harrison 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 $505,000 in bonds – Broadway, 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 – Service Road Extension to Ridge Hill Road, 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 $1,705,000 in bonds – Sprain Lake Golf Course Rehab 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 $2,260,000 in bonds – Macy Park and Woodlands Lake 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 – Tibbetts Brook Park Site Work 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 $229,000 in bonds – ParaTransit Vehicles 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 Medtronic Physio-Control to be used by the Department of Emergency Services was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Operating Budget Amendment: Amending the 2000 County Operating Budget – Department of Corrections 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 $550,000 in bonds – WCC Satellite Space 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 which would amend a previous bond act to finance the cost of design of the Hudson Hills Golf Course was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Pesticide Notification: Proposed Local Law with regard to pesticide notification was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Health.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 145 Huguenot Street Lease: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into a Second Lease Amendment, amending the ten year lease agreement with Rotterdam Ventures, Inc. at 145 Huguenot Street in New Rochelle was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Redesignation of the Personnel Office: Proposed Local Law redesignating the Personnel Office as the Department of Human Resources was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE S. CARSKY, HON. JAMES MAISANO AND HON. VITO PINTO: Bronx River Parkway Bridges: Forwarding a letter from Supervisor Cavanaugh of the Town of Eastchester regarding the proposed rebuilding of bridges on the Bronx River Parkway was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE S. CARSKY: Motorcyclists on Central Avenue: Forwarding a copy of her letter to County Executive Spano regarding the problem of motorcyclists on Central Avenue in Yonkers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice and Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Sedimentation from Blind Brook: Forwarding a letter from the Friends of Marshlands expressing concern about the impact of sedimentation from Blink Brook which results in the need for periodic dredging of Milton Harbor was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: VILLAGE OF CROTON ON HUDSON: Ossining Sanitary Sewer District: Forwarding a resolution to petition Westchester County to remove specified residents from the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND HON. URSULA LAMOTTE: 914 Area Code: Forwarding a resolution from the Town of Somers regarding the use of 914 rather than 845 area code for northern Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: STEPHEN J. HOGAN: Gun Free School Zones: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Board of Legislators expressing opposition to the Gun-Free School Zone legislation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LAMOTTE: Wicks Law: Forwarding a copy of a resolution from the Bedford Central School District urging the repeal of Section 101 of the New York General Municipal Law (Wicks Law) was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Labor.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: “211” Free Non-Emergency Service: Forwarding a letter to the Chair of the Public Safety Committee regarding the Establishments of “211” as a free non-emergency service was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Westchester County Airport Master Plan Update: Forwarding a letter from a constituent regarding the Westchester County Airport Master Plan Update – Air National Guard site was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Pesticide Phase-out: Forwarding a letter from the New York League of Conservation Voters urging the support of a new local law to phase out the County’s use of most pesticides was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Route 134: Forwarding a letter from the Kitchawan Institute regarding the tight curves on Route 134 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Removal of Properties from Saw Mill Sewer District: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Town of Mount Pleasant listing additional property to be removed from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Non-Expansion at County Airport: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Department of Planning from a citizen submitting 1087 individual letters and 8 letters from organizations calling for non-expansion at the County Airport was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER: Handling of Dead Birds: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing concern about the manner in which the Health Department is handling reports of dead birds was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Dickerson Mountain Preservation: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Dickerson Mountain Preservation Association urging the preservation of Dickerson Mountain was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Open Space Survey: Forwarding a copy of the Town of Yorktown’s Open Space Resident Touchtone Survey was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Scarsdale Traffic Circle: Forwarding a copy of his memo to the Commissioner of Public Works regarding the Scarsdale Traffic Circle – Heathcote Five Corners was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Veterans’ Affairs Commission Appointment: Forwarding a letter from the Director of the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs announcing the appointment of Peter Iodice as a member of the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Automated Tee-time Reservation System: Forwarding a letter from a constituent detailing problems he is encountering with the County’s automated tee-time reservation system was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.

COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER: Pesticide Spraying: Requesting that the County provide local communities with more advance notice prior to the commencement of pesticide spraying was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Health.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Groundwater Contamination near Rye Lake: Forwarding a letter from the Westchester Joint Waterworks regarding Groundwater Contamination near Rye Lake was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Water Quality Buffer Area – County Airport: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Natural Resources Defense Council to the County’s Director of Environmental Planning regarding the proposed Water Quality Buffer Area at the County Airport was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Anvil Spraying: Forwarding the agenda for a Rockland County Legislature Committee meeting and background report on Anvil Spraying was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Health.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Bond Issue for Open Space Acquisition and Parks Improvement: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Irvington urging the Board of Legislators to initiate an action that would allow a referendum to be held in November of 2000 regarding a bond issue for open space acquisition and parks improvement was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Mid-Harlem Line Third-Track Project: Forwarding the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Mid-Harlem Third Track Project was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: Open Space Referendum: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Town of Rye urging the Board to initiate action for a referendum to be placed on the November, 2000 ballot regarding a bond issue for open space was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: WCHCC Independent Auditors Report: Forwarding the Independent Auditors Report for the Westchester County Health Care Corporation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: I-287 Task Force Report: Forwarding the response to the Final Report of the I-287 Task Force was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Neighbor Notification Law: Forwarding a letter from the Chair of the Pest Management Committee urging the Board to adopt the commercial and residential notification requirements under the Neighbor Notification Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Removal of Parcels from Saw Mill Sewer District: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Town of Mount Pleasant requesting the removal of certain parcels of property from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Open Space Referendum: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson urging the Board to initiate action for a referendum to be placed on the November, 2000 ballot regarding a bond issue for open space was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Mountain Lakes Park/Spruce Lake Dam: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing concern about the Spruce Lake Dam in Mountain Lakes Park was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Gun Free School Zones: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing concern about the gun-free school zone proposal was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: WCHCC Agreements: Forwarding proposed legislation authorizing the County, acting by and through the Department of Laboratories and Research, to enter into various agreements with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health.

COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Cell Towers: Forwarding a letter from a constituent requesting that the County do everything possible to see to it that more cell towers are placed within the County so that cell phones can be used within the County for emergencies was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

COMMUNICATION: HON. VITO PINTO: Golf Issues: Forwarding a letter from Lawrence Croen regarding senior and non-senior golf issues was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.

COMMUNICATION: HON. BERNICE SPRECKMAN: Inequitable availability of public recreational facilities: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Lincoln Park Taxpayers Association regarding the inequitable availability of public recreation facilities accorded their community was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.

COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Critical Resource Waters: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition thanking the Board for its endorsement of the letter to the Governor requesting that the New York City reservoirs East of Hudson, together with their tributaries and contiguous wetlands, be designated Critical Resource Waters was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Safety Hazards on County Roads: Forwarding a letter from the County Executive regarding safety hazards on some of Westchester’s most heavily traveled roads was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Committee on Public Works.

COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: WCHCC Guarantee Agreement: Proposed Act which would authorize the execution of a Guarantee Agreement between the County and the Westchester County Health Care Corporation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health.

NOTICES AND PETITIONS: NOTICE OF CLAIM: Robert Leslie Noott and Jeannette Noott against Westchester County and the Westchester County Parks Department was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.

SUMMONS: Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, Inc. et al v. City of Yonkers, et al. was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.

RESOLUTION 159-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Unification Church Property Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of legislation to authorize the County to acquire property located in the Village of Tarrytown.

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

ACT 177-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Unification Church Property Acquisition: Authorizing the County to acquire property consisting of approximately 39 acres adjacent to the Hudson River located in the Village of Tarrytown.

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 178-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Unification Church Property Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $4,800,000 in bonds – Acquisition of Unification Church Property.

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

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

NAY: None.

RESOLUTION 160-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: 24 South Third Street Lease: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with 24 South Third Corp. for space located at 24 South Third Street in Mount Vernon. [Public Hearing set for October 2, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 19-2000]

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

Mr. Latimer was not present when the vote was taken.

RESOLUTION 161-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: WCC Ossining Site: Setting a public hearing on a proposed Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties for space located at 22 Rockledge Avenue in Ossining for use by Westchester Community College. . [Public Hearing set for October 2, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 20-2000]

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

Mr. Latimer was not present when the vote was taken.

(BOND) ACT 179-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS Authorizing the issuance of $275,000 in bonds – Replacement Fire Truck to be used for training purposes at the Fire Training Center.

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-16.

NAY: None.

Mr. Latimer was out for the vote.

RESOLUTION 162-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Children’s Village Agreement: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a license and lease agreement with The Children’s Village, Inc. for the construction and operation of a shelter facility for runaway and homeless youths at the property located next to the Valhalla Residence on the Valhalla Campus. [Public Hearing set for October 2, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 21-2000]

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

Mr. Latimer was out for the vote.

Mrs. Bronz recused herself since she is on the Board at Children’s Village.

ACT 172-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: COBA Contract: Approving certain financial terms and conditions of employment requiring the Legislative approval by law in a Collective Bargaining Agreement for those employees of Westchester County represented by the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. for the six years commencing January 1, 1996 and ending 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 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 173-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: SOA Contract: Approving certain financial terms and conditions of employment requiring the Legislative approval by la in a Collective Bargaining Agreement for those employees of Westchester County represented by the Westchester County Superior Officers Association, Inc. for the six years commencing January 1, 1996 and ending 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 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 174-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Budget Transfer: Amending the 2000 County Operating Budget – Department of Corrections.

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 175-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Capital Budget Amendment: Amending the 2000 County Capital Budget by adding an appropriation for BCR36 PEN Housing Replacement Project.

Mr. Wishnie and 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, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.

NAY: Legislator Maisano-1.

ACT 176-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Jail and Penitentiary Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $59,500,000 in bonds – Additions to and reconstruction of portions of the secure correctional facility at the County Jail and Penitentiary.

Mr. Wishnie and 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, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.

NAY: Legislator Maisano-1.

RESOLUTION 157-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Submission of Proposition at General Election: Providing for the submission of a proposition at the General Election to be held November 7, 2000 – Jail and Penitentiary Bond Act.

Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Ryan presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted 16-1 with Mr. Maisano being recorded in the negative.

RESOLUTION 158-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Publication of Bond Act:: Providing for the publication of the Jail and Penitentiary Bond Act.

Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Ryan presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted 16-1 with Mr. Maisano being recorded in the negative.

RESOLUTION 163-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Suhr Property Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an Act authorizing the County to accept the donation, by Mrs. Henriette Suhr, of real property located in the Town of New Castle for use as parkland.

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

ACT 180-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Suhr Property Acceptance: Authorizing the County to accept the donation, by Mrs. Henriette Suhr, of real property located in the Town of New Castle for use as parkland.

Act 180-2000 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Latimer.

RESOLUTION 164-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Airport Special Revenue Budget Amendment: Amending the 2000 Airport Special Revenue Budget.

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

RESOLUTION 165-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Pesticide Reduction Law: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law which would amend Chapter 690 of the Laws of Westchester County to restrict the use of pesticides at County facilities. [Public Hearing set for October 2, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 22-2000]

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

RESOLUITON 186-2000: RULES: Personnel Appointment: Appointing Mary Jane Heinlein to the position of Program Specialist.

Mr. Noto presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted 14-0

Legislators Mosiello, Swanson, and Carsky were not present when the vote was taken.

RESOLUTION 187-2000: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES: Registry Program Establishment: Supporting the establishment of a partnership registry program in Westchester County.

Mr. Noto presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted 12-0.

Legislators Mosiello, Spreckman, Swanson and Carsky were not present when the vote was taken.

RESOLUTION 166-2000: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Traffic Safety Board Appointment: Confirming the reappointment of Robert Dagostino as a member of the Traffic Safety Board.