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, OROS, PINTO, RYAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-15.
MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 30, 2000 BE APPROVED-CARRIED.
MR. ABINANTI MOVED TO SUSPEND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
PUBLIC HEARING: Agricultural District: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Regarding the proposed creation of a Westchester County Agricultural District.
THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE 12 SPEAKERS. MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
PUBLIC HEARING: Weapon-Free Safety Zones: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: LOCAL LAW INTRO 28-2000: Amending the Laws of Westchester County by adding a new Chapter 532 in relation to the creation of weapon-free safety zones within three hundred feet of every school in the County.
THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE 34 SPEAKERS. NO OTHER PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD, MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 125 South Fourth Avenue Property Environmental: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: RES 211-0000: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of legislation to authorize the County to purchase property located at 125 South Fourth Avenue and a Bond Act to authorize the issuance of $400,000 in bonds to finance the acquisition.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
Mrs. Carsky and Mr. Oros were not present when the vote was taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 125 South Fourth Avenue Acquisition: ACT 205-2000: Authorizing the County to purchase real property located at 125 South Fourth Avenue in the City of Mount Vernon for the purpose of providing affordable housing and to convey said real property for the purpose of providing nine units of affordable housing for a period of 30 years.
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, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
Mrs. Carsky and Mr. Oros were not present when the vote was taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 125 South Fourth Avenue Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 206-2000: Authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds – Acquisition of property located at 125 South Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon.
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, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
Mrs. Carsky and Mr. Oros were not present when the vote was taken.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: College Financing Agreement: Proposed legislation authorizing the County and the Community College to enter into a Second Supplemental Financing Agreement with the Dormitory Authority in connection with the issuance of bonds by the Authority was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Affordable Housing- New Rochelle: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to purchase approximately 1.94 acres of real property in the City of New Rochelle; to enter into an IMA with the City of New Rochelle for the City to perform demolition on the property and other services in connection with the acquisition and to convey the property to the New Rochelle Community Housing Development Corporation for the purpose of constructing affordable housing was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Housing.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Release from Damages: m Proposed Act authorizing the County to release the State from all legal damages related to the taking by the state of the parcels of County-owned property was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Repair and Maintenance of North State Road: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with New Castle, Ossining and Briarcliff Manor for the repair, maintenance and operation of North State Road was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCHCC Agreement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation whereby WCHCC will provide comprehensive health care services to inmates at the Department of Corrections was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Tax Rates: Forwarding the 2000-2001 Tax Rates and the Equalization Rates and Residential Assessment Ratios prepared by the Westchester County Tax Commission. [On File] was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Westchester Urban Consortium: Proposed Act amending the FY 2000-2000 Consolidated Plan of the Westchester Urban County Consortium to include (1) Section 108 Loan Guarantee project in the Village of Port Chester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Westchester Urban Consortium: Proposed Act amending the FY 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan of the Westchester Urban County Consortium to include two (2) Section 108 Loan Guarantee Projects in the City of Peekskill and the Village of Ossining was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Pesticide Notification Law: Forwarding a letter from the Executive Director of the New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides urging the adoption of the “lawn pesticide notification” provisions of the recently-enacted State Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Con Edison Electric Rates: Forwarding a copy of the remarks made by the County Executive at the October 25, 2000 public hearing on Con Edison’s latest rate proposal was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Special Committee on Economic Development.
COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Tax Rates: Forwarding two reports from the Westchester County Tax Commission: Equalization Rates and Residential Assessment Ratios and 2000-2001 Tax Rates was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ AND HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: Rory O’Moore Park: Forwarding a copy of a letter from an attorney regarding the construction of affordable housing at the Rory O’Moore Park site in Yonkers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Economic Development.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: WESTCHESTER AVIATION ASSOCIATION: Airport Master Plan: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Westchester Aviation Association regarding future plans for the Westchester County Airport was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Additional Playing Fields: Forwarding a letter from the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks for the Town of New Castle regarding the development of additional playing fields in Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: HON. JAMES MAISANO: IKEA Proposal: Forwarding a letter from a constituent regarding the proposed IKEA store in New Rochelle was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY AND HON. VITO PINTO: Additional Playing Fields: Forwarding a copy of their letter to the County Executive regarding the development of additional playing fields in Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Extension No. 1 to Amawalk-Shenorock Water District: Forwarding the application of the Somers Town Board for Extension No. 1 to Amawalk-Shenorock Water District. [ON FILE] was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Airport Layout Plan: Forwarding the comments submitted by the Westchester Aviation Association with regard to the Draft Scoping Document Environmental Assessment/Environmental Impact Statement for Revisions to the Airport Layout Plan for Westchester County Airport was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: Affordable Housing Sites: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the City of Yonkers conveying the rights, title and interest in the Hoover Road and Yonkers Avenue sites to the designated developer of each site to facilitate newly-constructed affordable housing projects was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Lawsuit Settlement: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Tony Wilcher v. Joseph Castellano and Jeanne Castellano was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Lawsuit Decision: Advising the Board of the favorable decision reached in the case of Liberty Environmental Systems, Inc., et al v. County of Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
ACT 207-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Rehabilitation of existing playground at Tibbetts Brook Park.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
(BOND) ACT 208-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Design of pavement repairs and resurfacing approximately 1.9 miles of Halstead Avenue.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
(BOND) ACT 209-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $100,000 in bonds – Design of certain necessary improvements – Service Road at the Materials Recovery Facility.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 210-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Repealing Bond Act 10-2000, authorizing the issuance of $850,000 in bonds – Replacement of primary gravity thickener sludge collection mechanism – Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 211-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Repealing Bond Act 58-2000, authorizing the issuance of $300,000 in bonds – Preparation of surveys, preliminary and detailed plans, specifications and estimates necessary for planning improvements to Briarcliff Pump Station.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 212-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Repealing Bond Act 34-2000, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds – Improvement and modification of the waste-activated sludge thickening facilities - Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 218-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Sprain Lake Golf Course Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption a bond act to finance the cost of the rehabilitation of Sprain Lake Golf Course.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
ACT 213-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Sprain Lake Golf Course Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $1,705,000 in bonds – Rehabilitation of Sprain Lake Golf Course.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 219-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Macy Park and Woodlands Lake South County Family Recreation Area Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a bond act to finance the cost of the implementation of the Macy Park and Woodlands Lake South County Family Recreation Area development Plan.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
ACT 214-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Macy Park and Woodlands Lake South County Family Recreation Area Bond Act Amendment: Amending the Bond Act adopted June 21, 1999, in relation to recreational area improvements to implement the Woodlands Lake South County Family Recreation Area Development Plan - $2,260,000.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 215-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Partial Reconstruction of Broadway in the Town of North Castle Bond Act Amendment: Amending the Bond Act adopted February 22, 1999, in relation to planning the partial reconstruction of Broadway in the Town of North Castle by $255,000 to comprise the total Bond Act amount of $505,000.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 216-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Hudson River Greenway Act: Authorizing the filing of an application to the Hudson River Valley Greenway for a grant in the amount of $10,000 for funding in connection with certain development work for the Hillside Woods Trail and associated contract with Hudson River Valley Greenway, and to adopt the attached Resolution.
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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 220-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Hudson River Greenway Resolution: Authorizing the filing of an application to Hudson River Valley Greenway for the Hillside Woods Trail Project, and signing of the associated contract with Hudson River Valley Greenway.
Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
ACT 217-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Hudson River Greenway Application: Authorizing the County Executive to make and execute an application to the Hudson River Valley Greenway for State funding of two qualifying Greenway Program 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, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 218-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Application: Authorizing the County Executive to make and execute an application to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for State funding of a qualifying Parks Acquisition Project.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 221-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Sprain Lake IMA: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Yonkers and the project’s developers, The Edmonds Group and Vanderbilt Development Corporation, for the provision of funds to purchase, construct or develop public improvements associated with the development of a Housing Implementation Fund project known as the Sprain Lake Estates Affordable Housing Development in the City of Yonkers and to accept a grant at no cost to the County of all necessary property rights in connection with the project.
Act 221-2000 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
ACT 222-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Sprain Lake Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $510,000 in bonds – Sprain Lake Estates Affordable Housing Project.
Act 222-2000 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
ACT 219-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Hoover Road IMA: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Yonkers and the project’s developer, Hoover Road, LLC, for the provision of funds to purchase, construct or develop public improvements associated with the development of a Housing Implementation Fund project known as the Hoover Road Affordable Housing Development in the City of Yonkers and to accept a grant at no cost to the County of all necessary property rights in connection with the project.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
ACT 220-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Hoover Road Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $256,000 in bonds – Hoover Road Affordable Housing project.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 221-2000: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Youth Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Elizabeth Vega as a member of the Youth Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 222-2000: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Youth Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Miguel J. Hernandez as a member of the Youth Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 223-2000: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Creation of Agricultural District: Adopting, as the plan for the creation of a Westchester County Agricultural District, the landowners’ proposal on file in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk as modified by the recommendations contained in the reports of the Westchester County Planning Board and the Westchester County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board.
Resolution 223-2000 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
12th District (Mr. Abinanti): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on November 27, 2000 at 7:00 P.M.-Carried.
RESOLUTION 224-2000: Memorial Resolutions: Mr. Kaplowitz: Death of Emma R. Weston, Michael N. Laino, Richard Iaboni, Sylvia Clark Cuzzi; Mr. Kaplowitz and Mrs. LaMotte: Death of Robert Carroll; Mr. Noto: Death of Santa Ciccone; Mrs. Spreckman: Death of Timothy G. Downey; Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Mildred Emma Jarvis; All Legislators: Death of Bridget McDonald; Mr. Maisano: Death of Alan Skidelsky, Julianne Borsella; Mr. Pinto: Death of Vincent Gizzo; Mr. Latimer: Death of Michael Roe.
The above-named Legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoptions, which was declared adopted.
On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.