THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATOR MET PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT.
THE HONORABLE GEORGE LATIMER IN THE CHAIR.
THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE MEETING WITH A PRAYER AND SALUTE TO OUR FLAG.
THE ROLL CALL RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:
LEGISLATORS: ABINANTI, NOTO, BRONZ, CARSKY, KAPLOWITZ, LAMOTTE, MAISANO, MOSIELLO, OROS, PINTO, RYAN, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-17.
MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2000, SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 (Special Meeting), OCTOBER 5, 2000 WERE APPROVED – CARRIED.
Mr. Abinanti moved to suspend the regular order of business for the purpose of conducting two public hearings.
PUBLIC HEARING: Sale and Promotion of Ephedrine: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: LOCAL LAW INTRO 23-2000: Restricting the sale and promotion of ephedrine and to require the posting of warnings relating to dietary supplements.
THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE NINE SPEAKERS. MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
PUBLIC HEARING: NYCTWC IMA: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 24-2000: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York, acting by and through the New York City Trade Waste Commission, for the purpose of sharing information which is developed by the County and the NYCTWC relating to businesses in the solid waste industry in the County and the City, in order to ensure that consistent and informed licensing decisions are made with respect to such businesses by both the County and the NYCTWC.
THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF 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 DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS WAS RESUMED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Sprain Lakes Affordable Housing Project: COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing a Housing Implementation Fund Project known as Sprain Lake Estates Affordable Housing Development was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Hoover Road Affordable Housing Project: COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing a Housing Implementation Fund Project known as the Hoover Road Affordable Housing Project was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Suspension of Heating Oil and Gasoline Sales Tax: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: RES 200-2000: Suspending the Sales Tax on gasoline, hearing oil and natural gas for the months of December, January and February.
Mr. Latimer recommitted Resolution 200-2000.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Hillside Woods Trail: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to apply for a grant under the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act for certain development work for a project known as the Hillside Woods Trail was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on 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: South County Trailway-Croton/Oscawana River Access Trail: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to apply for a grant under the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act for certain development work for projects known as the South County Trailway and the Croton/Oscawana River Access Trail 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: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Valic for sponsorship of the Philharmonic Concert was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2001 Capital Budget: Transmitting the 2001 County Capital Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer Resolution: Proposed Budget Transfers – various departments was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Operating Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2000 Operating Budget – Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Purchase of Thermal Imaging Camera: Forwarding a letter from the Bedford Fire Department requesting funds to purchase a Thermal Imaging Camera for use by the volunteers in the Department was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Use of County Airport: Forwarding a letter from a constituent urging that the County Airport be used for aviation-related purposes only was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Rory O’Moore Park: Forwarding a letter from the attorney representing the plaintiffs in the Rory O’Moore matter giving an update on the case was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Gun-Free School Zones: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing opposition to the gun-free school zone proposal was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS MOSIELLO, SPRECKMAN AND CARSKY: Fees for Golf Outings: Forwarding a letter from a County resident expressing concern about the raise in rates for golf outings held on the County’s courses was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: Capital and Operating Budget Designations: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman of the Budget Committee asking for clarification as to whether a project belongs in the Operating or Capital Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Hispanic Advisory Board Recommendations: Forwarding a report from the Hispanic Advisory Board entitled County Services and the Hispanic Community: An Assessment of Needs and Recommendations was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Prison Industry Program: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the County Executive asking him to implement a Prison Industries Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: Use of County Airport: Forwarding a letter from a constituent urging that the County Airport be used for aviation-related purposes only was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER: Expressing his support of the County’s boycott of flights that violate the Airport curfew was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS SPRECKMAN, CARSKY, MOSIELLO AND STEWART-COUSINS: Discounted bus pass and ticket book for seniors: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the City of Yonkers urging the County to implement a discounted bus pass and ticket book program specifically for seniors was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Seniors.
COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Pea Pond Road: Forwarding a letter from a resident of Pea Pond road expressing concerns about the road work that is being done there was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: I and I Implementation: Forwarding a copy of a letter sent to County residents from the Commissioner of Public Works regarding the Sanitary Sewer Lining – First Notification was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Ethics Waiver: Forwarding a proposed Resolution from the County Attorney which, if adopted, would permit Salvatore A. DeSantis, upon his retirement, to accept a position as paid consultant to the County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO AND HON. WILLIAM RYAN: Airport Curfew: Forwarding a Resolution from the Town of Harrison protesting the disregard of the voluntary curfew at the Westchester County Airport by a subsidiary of Delta Airlines was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: Repeal of Wicks Law: Forwarding a letter from the Superintendent of Schools for the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District urging support for the repeal of the Wicks Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Labor.
COMMUNICATION: HON. WILLIAM RYAN AND HON. PAUL NOTO: Purchase of Parkland – Town of Harrison: Forwarding a Resolution from the Town of Harrison requesting purchase of certain land from the County for Park and Recreation Purposes was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Designation of Outside Counsel: Proposed Act authorizing the designation of outside counsel to represent Robert Del Bene in the matter of John Anthony Bartolini v. Joseph Stancari, et al was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
NOTICES AND PETITIONS: SUMMONS: Javier Corona v. Glenn Lunn, et al was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
SUMMONS: Robert Del Bene v. Lori A. Alesio, et al was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
RESOLUTION 202-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Hudson Hills Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of legislation authorizing the construction of a golf course on the property commonly known as Hudson Hills.
Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 196-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Hudson Hills Bond Act: Amending the Bond Act adopted March 13, 2000 in relation to the construction of the Hudson Hills Golf Course in the Town of New Castle at the total estimated cost of $7,750,000.
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: Noto, Bronz, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: Legislators: Carsky, Mosiello, Oros-3.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 197-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET ND APPROPRIATIONS: Lawsuit Settlement: Authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Orlando Clavell against The County of Westchester, Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. Getrude Bass.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
RESOLUTION 203-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: 145 Huguenot Street Lease: Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law authorizing the County to amend a lease with Rotterdam Ventures, Inc. to provide for increased parking facilities, as well as the provision of certain supplies by the Landlord, in conjunction with the lease of space at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle. [Public Hearing set for October 30, 2000; Local Law Intro 25-2000 at 7:30 p.m.]
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 198-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: WCC Ossining Satellite Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $550,000 in bonds – WCC Ossining Satellite.
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 199-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Glen Island RFP: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New Rochelle to jointly issue an RFP and retain a firm to perform a feasibility analysis in relation to the use of Davids Island, including use of Davids Island as a County Park.
Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was 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 200-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Mount Vernon Police IMA: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Mount Vernon in order to provide partial reimbursement for a Mount Vernon Police Officer to staff the Westchester County Intelligence Center.
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.
ACT 201-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: District Attorney Investigators’ Contract: Approving certain financial terms and conditions of employment requiring legislative approval by law in a Collective Bargaining Agreement for those employees of Westchester County represented by the District Attorney’s Investigators PBA of Westchester County, Inc. for the two-year period commencing January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 2000.
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 204-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: District Attorney Investigators’ Twenty-year Retirement: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law in relation to the adoption of a Twenty Year Retirement Plan for Criminal Investigators in the employ of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. [Public Hearing set for October 30, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro 26-2000]
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 24-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: NYCTWC IMA: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York, acting by and through the New York City Trade Waste Commission, for the purpose of sharing information which is developed by the County and the NYCTWC relating to businesses in the solid waste industry in the County and the City, in order to ensure that consistent and informed licensing decisions are made with respect to such businesses by both the County and the NYCTWC.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following Local Law and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 15-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Disposal of Surplus Computers: Amending the Laws of Westchester County with regard to the duties of the Purchasing Agent and adding new sections 163.01 and 163.11 to authorize the Chief Information Officer to sell, lease, or dispose of surplus, obsolete or unusable County computers and computer equipment.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins tabled Local Law Intro 15-2000.
RESOLUTION 205-2000: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH: Pesticide Notification: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law with regard to pesticide notification. [Public Hearing set for October 30, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro 27-2000]
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 206: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Weapon-free Safety Zones: Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law in relation to the creation of weapon-free safety zones within three hundred feel of every school in the County of Westchester. [Public Hearing set for November 13, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 28-2000]
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 22-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Pesticide Reduction 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. Kaplowitz and Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following Local Law and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 207-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Consumer Protection Code Amendments: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law regarding the licensing of Home Improvement Business as contained in the Consumer Protection Code and increasing penalties for violators of the Consumer Protection Code. [Public Hearing set for October 30, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 29-2000].
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following Local Law and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 208-2000: COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Special Police Detail for County Parkways: Calling on the Governor and the State Legislature to provide the necessary funding for a special Westchester County Public Safety detail dedicated to eliminating excessive speed and noise on the County’s Parkways.
Mrs. Carsky and Mr. Ryan presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 2000: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: RES__________2000: Setting a Public Hearing on the proposed creation of the Westchester County Agricultural District. [Public Hearing set for ____________2000 at_________]
The above-captioned resolution was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:
12th District (Mr. Abinanti): Motion to take Act 180-2000 (Acceptance of donation of Suhr Property) from “The Table”.
On motion of Mr. Abinanti, seconded by Mr. Wishnie, Act 180-2000 was taken off “The Table” by a vote of 16-1 with Mr. Mosiello being recorded in the negative.
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.
12th District (Mr. Abinanti: Motion to take Act 143-2000 (E-911) from “The Table”.
Mr. Abinanti, seconded by Mr. Wishnie moved to take Act 143-2000 from “The Table” which motion was adopted 17-0.
On Motion of Mr. Abinanti, Act 143-2000 was recommitted back to the Budget Committee.
12th District (Mr. Abinanti): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on October 30, 2000 at 7:00 P.M.-Carried.
RESOLUTION 209-2000: Memorial Resolutions: All Legislators: Death of Paul Victory, Michael Gilbert, Jr., Mrs. LaMotte: Death of Stanley Martin Turk; Mr. Kaplowitz: Death of Evelyn Keeler, Eugene Joyce, Lillian Feeney, Marie Maresca: Mr. Noto: Death of William Sorrell: Mr. Wishnie: Death of Emmanuel P. Mendez, Carmella M. Shook, Herbert M. Jackson, Henry Joseph Salazar, Paul V. Bella, Mary Margaret DeCastro; Mr. Pinto: Death of Rose Tavolilla, Gerard Ruggerio: Mr. Bronz: Death of Sarah Bierfass: Mr. Abinanti: Death of Mary Gaffney, John Morehouse; Mr. Maisano: Death of Helen LaRocca.
The above-named Legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which was declared adoped.
On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.