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.

 

MR. ABINANTI MOVED TO SUSPEND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING FOUR PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  24 South Third Corp. Lease:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 19-2000:  Authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with 24 South Third Corp. for space located at 24 South Third Avenue, Mount Vernon.

 

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT.  THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS.  MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  22 Rockledge Avenue Lease:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 20-2000:  Authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. for space located at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining.

 

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT.  THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS.  MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Children’s Village License and Lease Agreement:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 21-2000:  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.

 

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT.  THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS.  MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Pesticide Reduction Law:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 22-2000:  To be known as the Westchester County Pesticide Reduction Law which would amend Chapter 690 of the Laws of Westchester County to restrict the use of pesticides at County facilities.

 

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT.  THERE WERE FOUR SPEAKERS. NO OTHER PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD, MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AND THE REGULAR ORDER OR BUSINESS WAS RESUMED.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  Suhr Property Acceptance:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  ACT 180-2000:  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.

 

          On motion of Mr. Abinanti, seconded by Mr. Noto, Act 180-2000 was tabled.

RES 188-2000:  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  Friday Golf Fees:  SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PARKS:  Calling for the immediate restoration of Friday as an official weekday at Westchester County Public Golf Courses, along with the restoration of the reduced weekday rates for seniors and other golfers on Friday.

 

          Mr. Pinto recommitted Resolution 188-2000.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Sprain Lakes Estates Affordable Housing Project:  Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Yonkers in connection with the HIF Project known as Sprain Lake Estates Affordable Housing was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Mosiello.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Hoover Road Affordable Housing Project:  Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Yonkers in connection with the HIF Project known as Hoover Road Affordable Housing Development was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Mosiello.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Acting Executive Director-Tax Commission:  Appointing Nathaniel A. Jackson as the Acting Executive Director of the Westchester County Tax Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Court Ordered Refunds:  Forwarding Court ordered refunds which will be paid by the Commissioner of Finance 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 the Laerdal Medical Corporation for one Laerdal Heartstart FR1 Defibrillator was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Gift Acceptance:  Acceptance of the Merestead Estate due to the death of Mrs. Margaret Sloane Patterson was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER:  Spraying Notification:  Urging the County to send prerecorded messages to residents advising them of sprayings for West Nile Virus was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO:  Budgetary Concerns – Department of Probation:  Forwarding a statement from the Westchester County Probation Officers Association expressing concern about the lack of funding for the Probation Department 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:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER:  Millennium Pipeline:  Forwarding the comments of the Deputy Town Attorney for Greenburgh made at the Scoping Session held on September 14, 2000 at the Croton-on-Hudson Municipal Building was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Community Affairs.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. THOMAS ABINANTI AND HON. SUZANNE SWANSON:  Tappan Zee Bridge:  Proposed resolution requesting that no action be taken on the Tappan Zee Bridge until an independent study determines that replacement of the existing bridge is essential and cost-effective was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Community Affairs.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS:  Living Wage Law:  Providing Rockland County’s “Living Wage Law” as passed by the Rockland County Legislature was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  HON. THOMAS QUINN, DUTCHESS COUNTY LEGISLATURE:  Rogers-Allen Act Legislation:  Providing a proposed resolution requesting the State implement emergency pricing for milk in New York was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY:  Land Usage at the Airport:  Forwarding a letter from a constituent regarding some of the proposals presented at recent public hearings regarding land usage at the Westchester County Airport was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY:  Energy Independence:  Forwarding a copy of a proposed bill requesting that Westchester County declare its energy independence was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Economic Development.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ:  Sewer District:  Forwarding a resolution from the Town of Yorktown to include the Hunterbrook Sanitary Sewer District Extension #7 and a portion of the Oakside Estates Sanitary Sewer District into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

 

COMMUNICATION:   HON. URSULA LAMOTTE:  Constituent E-Mail:  Requesting more information about the State Prescription Program for Seniors and the Parking Situation at the Airport was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Special Committee on Seniors.

 

NOTICES AND PETITIONS:  NOTICE OF CLAIM:  Javier Corona against the County of Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.

 

 

LOCAL LAW INTRO 19-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with 24 South Third Corp. for space located at 24 South Third Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York for a five year term commencing on or about October 1, 2000, depending on the completion of renovations, with the County’s option to extend the term for an additional five years.

 

          Mr. Wishnie presented the following Local Law and moved its adoption, which motion was 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 191-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:   22 Rockledge Avenue Environmental:  Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. for space located at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining, New York.

 

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

 

 

 

LOCAL LAW INTRO 20-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  22 Rockledge Avenue Lease Authorization:   Authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. for space located at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining, New York for a ten year term commencing on January 1, 2001.

 

          Mr. Wishnie presented the following Local Law and moved its adoption, which motion was 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 192-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Children’s Village Environmental:  Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a Local Law and an Act 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.

 

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

 

 

LOCAL LAW INTRO 21-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Children’s Village License and Lease Agreement:   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.

 

          Mr. Wishnie presented the following Local Law and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote:

 

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

 

          NAY:  None.

 

ACT 182-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation:  Authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Homeless and Housing Assistance Corporation.

 

          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 193-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  2001 Budget Public Hearing:   Setting a public hearing on the 2001 proposed Westchester County Budget.  [Public Hearing set for November 30, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 194-2000  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  2001 Budget Public Hearing Rules:  Setting the Rules for the public hearing on the 2001 proposed Westchester County Budget.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 195-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Suspending Rules 9 and 11 for the debate on the 2001 County Budget:  Suspending Board Rules 9 and 11 solely and exclusively with regard to the debate on the proposed 2001 County Budget.

 

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

 

 

ACT     2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Non-Toxic Pest Management Project:  Authorizing the filing of an application to the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation for a State Grant-in-Aid for a Municipal Non-Toxic Pest Management Project and signing of the associated contract with New York State, and to adopt the attached Resolution pursuant thereto.

 

          Mr. Wishnie recommitted the above-captioned act.

 

 

RESOLUTION      2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Non-Toxic Pest Management Project:  Authorizing the filing of an application to the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation for a State Grant-in-Aid for a Municipal Non-Toxic Pest Management Project and signing of the associated contract with New York State.

 

          Mr. Wishnie recommitted the above-captioned resolution.

 

ACT 183-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Municipal Recreation Land-Scarsdale:  Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an IMA with the Village of Scarsdale to license a portion of land along the Bronx River Parkway to the Village for Municipal Recreation Purposes.

 

          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 184-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Municipal Recreation Land-Mount Pleasant:  Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an IMA with the Town of Mount Pleasant to license certain parkland known as “Patrick Henry Field” to the Town for Municipal Recreation Purposes.

 

          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 185-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  IMA-City of Peekskill:  Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Peekskill in order to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail.

 

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

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

ACT 186-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS:  Snow & Ice Removal:   Authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with local municipalities for snow and ice control on County roads within their boundaries.

 

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

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

 

ACT 187-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  WCHCC Agreement:  Authorizing the County’s guarantee of the WCHCC bonds to finance the costs of Capital Projects.

 

          Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Abinanti 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 188-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  Dept. of Labs & Research:  Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for the term commencing January 1, 2000 and terminating December 31, 2001, whereby the County shall provide services of the Dept. of Labs & Research.

 

          Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Abinanti 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 189-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  Services to Labs & Research:  Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for the term commencing January 1, 2000 and terminating December 31, 2001, whereby WCHCC will provide mail, pharmacy and laundry services for the Dept. of Labs and Research in the annual amount of $12,500.

 

          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 190-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  Employee Services to Labs & Research:  Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for the term commencing January 1,2000 and terminating December 31, 2001, whereby WCHCC shall provide employee health services to the Dept. of Labs and Research in the amount of $15,000.

 

          Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Abinanti 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.

 

 

LOCAL LAW INTRO 22-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT:  A Local Law to be known as the Westchester County Pesticide Reduction Law which would amend Chapter 690 of the Laws of Westchester County to restrict the use of pesticides at County Facilities.

 

          Mr. Latimer recommitted Local Law Intro 22-2000.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 196-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Community Services Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Alice D. Levee, Ph.D. as a member of the Community Services Board.

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 197-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Parks Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Hopeton A. White as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 198-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT:  Housing Opportunity Commission Appointment:   Confirming the appointment of Danielle Williams as a District 5 representative member of the Housing Opportunity Commission.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 199-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Community Services Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of David Hernandez as a member of the Community Services Board.

 

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

 

 

 

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:  12^th District (Mr. Abinanti):  Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on October 16, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.-Carried.

 

 

 

On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.