THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MET IN SPECIAL SESSION.

 

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, KAPLOWITZ, LAMOTTE, MAISANO, MOSIELLO, OROS, PINTO, RYAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-15.

 

RESOLUTION 237-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING:  New Rochelle Housing Environmental:  Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an Act to authorize 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, to enter into an IMA with the City of New Rochelle for the City to perform demolition on the property and to convey the property to the City of New Rochelle for the purpose of providing affordable housing and a Bond Act to authorize the issuance of $4,800,000 in bonds to finance the acquisition and for the City of New Rochelle to demolish the existing structures on the properties.

 

          Mr. Wishnie and Mrs. Bronz presented the following resolution and moved its adoption.  

 

          Mr. Maisano requested an opinion from the County Attorney as to whether he should recuse himself on this matter.  Mr. Maisano disclosed that he has worked in the past for the New Rochelle Revitalization Corporation.  He also disclosed that the lawyer he shares his office with, but is not a partner, would be benefiting from this action.

 

          Mr. Scheinkman ruled that since the New Rochelle Revitalization Corporation is a former client and that Mr. Maisano only shares office space  and expenses, disclosure is sufficient and recusal is not necessary.

 

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

 

ACT 247-2000:  COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING:  New Rochelle Housing IMA:   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 and for the City to perform demolition on the property; and to convey the property to the New Rochelle Community Housing Development Corporation for the purpose of constructing affordable housing thereon.

 

          Mr. Wishnie and Mrs. Bronz 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, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.

 

          NAY:  None.

 

(BOND) ACT 248-2000:  New Rochelle Housing Bond Act:  Authorizing issuance of $4,800,000 in bonds – New Rochelle Land Acquisition.

 

          Mr. Wishnie and Mrs. Bronz 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 238-2000:  Ethics Waiver:    Approving the request of Alan D. Scheinkman, Esq. For a waiver of sections 883.21(8) and (a) and (b) and 882.21(9)(c) of the Westchester County Code of Ethics to permit Mr. Scheinkman to accept a position of employment with Epstein, Becker and Green, P.C. and to act as a paid consultant to the County.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION 239-2000:  Program Specialist Appointment:  Appointing Rafael Vega as a Program Specialist for the Board of Legislators.

 

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

 

 

MOTION:  Pay Plan Amendment:  To take from the Table Act 244-2000 – An Act amending classifications of positions and schedules of pay – various positions.

 

          Mr. Wishnie, seconded by Mr. Pinto, moved to remove from the Table Act 244-2000, which motion was approved 9-6 with Legislators Noto, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, and Swanson being recorded in the negative.

         

          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, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.

 

          NAY:  Legislators:  Maisano and Swanson – 2

 

RESOLUTION 240-2000:  Airport Sub Lease:  Setting a public hearing on a proposed Local Law to approve a sub-lease by Interlaken Capitol of portions of an Airport hangar to Novus Credit Services, Inc. [Public Hearing set for January 8, 2001, at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro 33-2000].

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION 241-2000:  Memorial Resolution:  All Legislators:  Death of Francis Donahue.

 

          All Legislators presented the following memorial resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

 

 

On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.