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 THE MINUTES:  MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27, 2000 BE APPROVED-CARRIED.

 

Mr. Abinanti moved to suspend the regular order of business for the purpose of conducting two public hearings.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Disposal of Surplus Computers:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 30-2000:  Amending the Laws of Westchester County with regard to the duties of he 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.

 

THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT.  THERE WAS ONE SPEAKER.   MR. ABINANTI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Compensation Advisory Board:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 31-2000:  Adding a new Chapter 570 to the Laws of Westchester County to create a Compensation Advisory Board.

 

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 RESUMED.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Mortgage Tax Receipts:  Proposed Act authorizing the payment of Mortgage Tax Receipts was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Public Utility Service Agency Reappointment:  Reappointing Gerard P. Cavaluzzi, Esq. as a member of the Public Utility Service Agency was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Public Utility Service Agency Appointment:  Appointing Thomas M. Geiger, Esq. as a member of the Public Utility Service Agency 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 Triarc Companies, Inc. to be used to sponsor the Slam Dunk Tournament 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 William and Mildred Lasdon Foundation to be used to fund the design and construction of a garden at Lasdon Park in Somers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Mount Vernon IMA:  Proposed legislation authorizing the County to rescind Act 200-2000 in order to increase the term of an IMA with the City of Mount Vernon to assign a Mount Vernon Police Officer to the Westchester County Counter-Intelligence Center from one year to two years and increase the contract amount from $30,000 to $60,000 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Julian Kaiser as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Darrell J. Pistone as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Frank Ramos as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Chief Mark Daman as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Henry P. Bergson as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Peter S. Guyett as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Joseph T. Ruggiero as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Raymond F. Kiernan as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Ronald E. DeIulio as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

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

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing George C. Tockstein as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Barry P. Zezze as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Francis W. Grosso, Jr. as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

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

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing William Barnes, Jr. as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Anthony J. Bosco, Jr. as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Edward J. Bruno as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Walter E. Ferguson as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Appointment:  Appointing Robert A. Boddie, Sr. as a member of the Fire Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.

 

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

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Fire Advisory Board Reappointment:  Reappointing Robert S. Stiloski as a member of the Fire 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 Hitachi Metals America, Ltd. To be used to support the Nutcracker Gift Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Gift Acceptance:  Acceptance of a gift from the Hitachi Foundation to be used to support the Nutcracker Gift Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Alternative Veterans Tax Exemption:  Proposed Local Law making Gold Star Parents eligible for the alternative veterans’ tax exemption was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Disabled Persons Tax Exemption:  Proposed Local Law enacting a new income scale in order to provide real property tax exemptions to the greatest qualifying number of disabled persons was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Mount Vernon Property Purchase:  Proposed Legislation authorizing the County to purchase and, subsequently, convey approximately 5,000 square feet of vacant real property, located at 142-144 North Eighth Avenue in the City of Mount Vernon for the purpose of providing the property for development of eleven affordable condominium units 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:  Prisoner Transport:  Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of Greenburgh in order to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail 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:  Senior Citizen Tax Exemption:  Proposed Local Law enacting a new income scale for Chapter 470 of the Laws of Westchester County in order to provide real property tax exemptions to the greatest possible number of qualifying senior citizens was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Prisoner Transportation:  Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with 32 municipalities in order to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail 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:  WCC IMA:  Proposed Act authorizing an IMA with the Board of Education for the City of Yonkers for the use of Yonkers Public Schools facilities by Westchester Community College for evening courses was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:  Budget Transfer:  Forwarding a proposed Budget Transfer Resolution 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 Anita Bell to be used at the Trailside Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Neighbor Notification Law:  Forwarding a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Neighbor Notification Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health, the Committee on the Environment and the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. VITO PINTO:  Road Condition – Route 22 and Main Street:  Forwarding a letter from a constituent highlighting a potentially dangerous road condition at the intersection of Route 22 and Main Street was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER:  Tappan Zee Bridge Assessment:  Forwarding a press release from the New York State Thruway Authority entitled Environmental Process Launched on I-287 Corridor and Tappan Zee Bridge Needs was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment, Committee on Community Affairs and Committee on Public Works.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. VITO PINTO:  Scout Field Dog Problem:  Forwarding a letter from the Village Administrator of Bronxville regarding the problem of unleashed dogs running loose on Scout Field was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER:  Right of First Refusal on State and County Land:  Requesting that the Town of Greenburgh be provided with the right of first refusal to obtain Town land before the State or County governments auction off land was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER:  Jackson Avenue Accident Report:  Forwarding the accident report for Jackson Avenue was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. KATHERINE CARSKY:  Cellular Towers:  Forwarding a copy of a letter from Assemblywoman Naomi Matusow to the Regional Director of the New York State Department of Transportation re:  Cellular Towers; Contract with Crown Communications was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Community Affairs.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. URSULA LA MOTTE AND HON. BERNICE SPRECKMAN:  Use of Cell Phones:  Forwarding a letter from the Northern Westchester Geriatric Committee supporting the proposal to ban the use of cell phones by drivers of moving vehicles 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. GEORGE LATIMER:  Neighbor Notification Law:  Forwarding a letter and informational package from North American Organic Products re the Neighbor Notification Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment, Committee on Health and Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS:  Market Basket Surveys:  Forwarding a Resolution passed by the City of Yonkers calling for an investigation of complaints alleging that supermarkets raise the prices of their goods at the beginning of each month so as to coincide with the issuance of various types of government assistance was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. URSULA LA MOTTE:  Water Sampling – Mahopac Avenue:  Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Commissioner of Health from the Supervisor of the Town of Somers regarding water sampling on Mahopac Avenue was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. JAMES MAISANO:  Election Reform:  Forwarding a copy of his memo to the Chairman proposing the creation of a Special Committee on Election Reform was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Rules.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER:  Three-Year Freeze on Assessment:  Forwarding a letter from the Town Assessor concerning a law that mandates a three-year freeze on an assessment once there is a court decision or settlement to a certiorari proceeding was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. JAMES MAISANO:  Glenwood Lake Property:  Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman from the Mayor of New Rochelle regarding the Glenwood Lake Property was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.

 

COMMUNICATION:  HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Pesticide Notification Law:  Forwarding a letter from a County resident urging the Board to pass the Pesticide Notification Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and Committee on Legislation.

 

COMMUNICATION:  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  RYE FIGURE SKATING CLUB, INC.:  Skating Policy at Playland:  Forwarding a letter from the Rye Figure Skating Club, Inc. regarding the skating policy at Playland was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Parks.

 

 

 

ACT 234-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Rockland IMA with Department of Labs and Research:  Authorizing the County to enter into a two-year IMA with Rockland for the Westchester County Department of Labs and Research to provide bacteriological and/or chemical examination of water and food samples.

 

          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 235-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  WCHCC Agreement:  Authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 for comprehensive health care services to the inmates at the County’s Department of Correction.

 

          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 236-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Compromise of Claim:  Authorizing the County Attorney to compromise the County’s right to recover a claim for Medicaid expenses against the Estate of John N. Turner, deceased.

 

          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 231-2000:   COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Duty Disability Retirement Benefits:  Electing to provide duty disability retirement benefits for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs, and correction officers pursuant to the duty disability retirement provisions of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law.

 

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

 

 

 

ACT 238-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  E911 Expenditure:  Authorizing the expenditure of $2,400,000 in Enhanced 911 (“E911”) surcharge funds for the operation of the E-911 system in Westchester County for the year 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 239-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Buchanan IMA:  Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Village of Buchanan whereby the County would provide funds to the Village for the purchase of tables, chairs and kitchen appliances for use in a kitchen, pantry and lounge area for Senior citizens that the Village is constructing as part of an expanded community 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, Chairman-17.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

 

ACT 240-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Cortlandt IMA:  Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of Cortlandt whereby the County would provide funds to the Town for an independent analysis of the impact on the Town and its residents of the operations of the County’s Sprout Brook Ash Pit.

 

          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 241-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Mortgage Tax Receipts:  Authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to pay Mortgage Tax Receipts to the Cities, Towns and Villages.

 

          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 237-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Duty Disability Retirement Benefits:  Adopting a Resolution to elect to provide duty disability retirement benefits for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs, and correction officers pursuant to the duty disability retirement provisions of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law Section 63-b.

 

          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 242-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Budget Amendment:  Amending the 2000 County Operating Budget – various departments.

 

          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.

 

 

LOCAL LAW INTRO 31-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION:  Compensation Advisory Board:  Adding a new Chapter 570 to the Laws of Westchester County to create a Compensation Advisory Board.

 

          Mr. Wishnie 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 30-2000:  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 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 232-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION:  Department of Human Resources:  Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester County by redesignating the Personnel Offices as the Department of Human Resources.  [Public Hearing set for January 8, 2001 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 32-2000]

 

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

 

 

LOCAL LAW INTRO 27-2000:  COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH:  Pesticide Notification Law:  LOCAL LAW INTRO 27-2000:  Adding Chapter 691 to the Laws of Westchester County in accordance with section 33-1004 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law with regard to pesticide notification.

 

          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 233-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Youth Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Andres J. Valdespino as a member of the Youth Board.

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 234-2000:  COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS:  Youth Board Appointment:  Confirming the appointment of Mia S. Khimm as a member of the Youth Board.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 235-2000:  COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT:  Pest Management Committee Appointment:  Appointing Dr. Lucy Waletzky as a member of the Pest Management Committee.

 

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

 

 

 

ACT 243-2000:  COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT:  Riviera Shores Development:  Authorizing the County Attorney to institute legal proceedings on behalf of the County against the City of New Rochelle and any other necessary and appropriate parties to challenge the determination of the Planning Board of New Rochelle not to have a full EIS prepared regarding the Development known as “The Riviera Shores LLC”.

 

          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.

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS:   ACT 244-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:  Pay Plan Amendment:  Adopting classification of positions and schedules of pay – various positions.

 

          Act 244-2000 was TABLED by Mr. Latimer.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:  12^th District (Mr. Abinanti):  Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on January 8, 2001 at 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 236-2000:  Memorial Resolutions:  All Legislators:  Death of Charlotte Harris; Mrs. LaMotte:  Death of Arthur Nilsen, Luther Haibt, Eugene Hack, Albert Heit; Mrs. Swanson:  Death of Harry G. Erickson; Mr. Kaplowitz:  Death of Anthony M. Crabb, Giuseppe Rina, Carl Ferrazza, Maria L. Belly, Valerie (Goodrow) Dingee; Mr. Noto:  Death of Joseph Peter Mutino, Frances Faga, Stanley Solomon; Mr. Wishnie:  Death of Margaret Adee, Charlotte Ricks; Mr. Abinanti:  Death of Mitzi Rosenberg, Eleanor Marra, Margaret V. Risi, Angela Reale Quaglieri, Judge Arthur Kellman;  All Legislators:  Dearth of Rabbi Irving Kaslowe, Dr. Susan Sherlock, Edward Cullen;  Mr. Noto and Mr. Latimer:  Death of Louis Intervallo:  Mr. Pinto:  Dearth of Joseph Bastone, Joseph Rego.

 

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

 

 

On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.