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, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-16.
MOTION: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: MR. ABINANTI MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2000 BE APPROVED – CARRIED.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Janet Langsam as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Dr. Maurice J. Freedman as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Marjorie Gaffney as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Joan S. Gilbert as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Robert T. Guerra as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Howard Herring as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Anne M. Janiak as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Douglas Harper Lemmonds as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Ken Marsolais as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Iris O. McLee as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Mark Morganelli as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Michael Schiavone as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Dr. Myron Tannenbaum as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing T. Daniel Tearno as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Charles David Watkins as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Gregory J. Vahle as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Carmine J. Drogo as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Dennis Mehiel as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Michael P. Amodio as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Donald F. Bennett, Jr. as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Richard A. Brown as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Robin Douglas as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Millennium Commission Appointment: Appointing Barbara Dunkel as a member of the Millennium Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Capital Budget Amendment: Forwarding legislation to amend the 2000 Capital Budget – Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Dewatering Upgrade 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 State of New York to cover expenses to distribute trigger locks to holders of pistol permits issued by the County Clerk was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Assignment of Perpetual Easement: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to consent to the assignment of a perpetual easement over a portion of the County’s Pocantico Lake Property from United Water New Rochelle, Inc. to the Village of Briarcliff Manor was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Prisoner Transportation: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Mount Vernon to provide for reimbursement of costs incurred by the City during the transportation of prisoners who have been arraigned from Mount Vernon 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: Tax Distribution Acts: Forwarding the 2000 Tax Distribution Acts was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Wendy Sinclair as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Geraldine Gibbs as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Damean Adams as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Michael Carelli as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Lawrence J. Reiss as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Mel Bolden as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Deborah Potter-Hogg as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Roberto V. Silva as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Reappointing Mary S. Moore as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Jeffrey L. Marston as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Solid Waste Commission Appointment: Appointing John A. Lombardi as a member of the Solid Waste Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Solid Waste Commission Appointment: Appointing Gerald E. Loehr as a member of the Solid Waste Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Robert L. Unger as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Thomas Kalchthaler as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Constance R. Corbett as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Rita Plate as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Daniel S. Franklin, Jr. as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Joel I. Klein as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Carolyn Pellot as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Kris Komorowski as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Citizens Consumer Advisory Council Appointment: Appointing Andrew H. Kulak as a member of the Citizens Consumer Advisory Council was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Planning Board Appointment: Appointing Dwight H. Douglas as a member of the Planning Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Youth Board Appointment: Appointing Ann S. Spindel as a member of the Youth Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Housing Opportunity Commission Appointment: Appointing Caroline Silverstone as a member of the Housing Opportunity Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Airport Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Cynthia R. Shoss as a member of the Airport Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Police Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Giulio Antonio Cavalla, M.D. as a member of the Police Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Amendments to Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law: Forwarding two proposed Local Laws which would authorize amendments to the Westchester County Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 to finance the cost of design of the Hudson Hills Golf Course was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Real Property Purchase – 143 Grand Street: Proposed legislation authorizing the purchase of real property located at 143 Grand Street in White Plains for general municipal purposes 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: Guarantee Agreement – WCHCC: Proposed Act authorizing the execution of a guarantee agreement between the County and the Westchester County Health Care Corporation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Conveyance of County Property: Proposed Act authorizing the conveyance of certain County-owned property to New Rochelle Storage Partners LLC for the purchase price of $40,000 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 the Westchester Animal Emergency P.C. to support Westchester County’s production of The Nutcracker 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 support Westchester County’s production of The Nutcracker was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Appointment of Transportation Commissioner: Appointing Lawrence Salley as Commissioner of Transportation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Real Property Purchase – Lake Street, White Plains: Authorizing the County to purchase approximately 9.5 acres of real property located on Lake Street in the City of White Plains for general municipal purposes 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: Agreements with Westchester County Health Care Corporation: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into various agreements with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Blue Mountain Sportsman’s Center: Forwarding a letter from a County resident proposing a series changes to the Blue Mountain Sportsman’s Center was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Proposed County Ethics Law: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Chair of the Committee on Legislation suggesting that the Committee focus on the development of a new County Code of Ethics was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Airport/Rye Lake Water Samples: Forwarding the latest water supply sampling results for ethylene and propylene glycol at Rye Lake was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: County Sewer Remediation Program: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the County Attorney to the Mayor of the City of Rye regarding the County’s Sewer Remediation Program/Local Ordinances Prohibiting Private Inflow was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Davids Island: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Committee on the Environment asking that the Committee review the County's progress in negotiations with the City of New Rochelle regarding purchase of some or all of Davids Island for parkland purposes was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO AND HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Irish History Month: Requesting that the Board adopt an appropriate Resolution at the February 28th meeting designating March, 2000 as “Irish History Month” was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Minority Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Alum Addition Pilot Project: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection requesting that the NYCDEP rescind the negative declaration and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement with regard to the proposed “Alum Addition Project” was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Human Rights Commission Candidate: Forwarding the resume of a Westchester resident who would like to serve on the Human Rights Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: NYS Transportation Aid to Westchester County: Forwarding a copy of the County Executive’s letter regarding New York State Transportation Aid to Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. WILLIAM RYAN: Blind Brook Sewer District Extension: Forwarding the petition of the Town of North Castle for the extension of the Blind Brook Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: PEGGY GODFREY: Church Street and Pelham Road Bus Stop: Forwarding a petition requesting the restoration of the Church Street and Pelham Road bus stop on the #45 bus route was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: The Future of the Tappan Zee Bridge: Forwarding copies of his letters to the Governor and the Thruway Authority requesting that decisions regarding the future of the Tappan Zee Bridge be made by the Westchester and Rockland County Legislatures was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Supermajority Vote to Raise Taxes: Proposing the concept which would require a supermajority vote before property taxes can be raised was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Prohibiting the sale of toy guns that are too realistic: Forwarding proposed legislation which ban the sale of toy guns that are too realistic was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Long-term funding to combat youth smoking: Forwarding a proposed model for a community foundation that would assure that a tobacco control program begun today would not become a victim of political or budgetary issues in future years was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Water District No. 2 Study: Forwarding a letter from a constituent requesting a study of County Water District No. 2 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Katonah Walkway/Bikeway: Forwarding a letter from the Chairman of the Bedford Planning Board discussing the possibility of establishing a walkway/bikeway from the northeast Katonah area to downtown Katonah was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: IKEA Project – New Rochelle: Forwarding a memorandum to the Environment Committee asking for a review of the proposed IKEA Project in New Rochelle was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER AND HON. WILLIAM RYAN: Airport Perimeter Impacts: Forwarding a memorandum to the Environment asking for a review of perimeter impacts of noise, lights and air quality for residents of Wolf Lane in Purchase was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Fire Safety at the Medical Center: Forwarding a letter from the Chief of the Valhalla Fire Department regarding safety conditions at the Westchester Medical Center was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Affordable Housing – Town of Cortlandt: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from the Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandt pledging her commitment to continue to support attainable housing goals in the Town was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: Taxi and Limousine Commission’s Tax Stamp Policy: Forwarding a letter from a constituent expressing concern about the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s Tax Stamp Policy was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: CHARLES FAILLACE: Fire Police Response Team: Forwarding his proposal for the establishment of the Westchester County Fire Police Response Team was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program: Forwarding a copy of a memorandum to the members of the Board of Health from the Commissioner of Health advising them that the Department plans to issue an RFP for the community-based component of the workplan for the County’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Plan: Forwarding a Legislative Memorandum on the Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Plan was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: MARC NELSON: Ice Rink Operational Improvements: Forwarding his proposals for operational improvements to the Ice Rink at Playland was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Proposed Widening of Route 120: Forwarding a letter from the Westchester County Association with a proposal to settle the debate over the widening of Route 120 between the entrance to the Westchester County Airport and Route 22 to the North 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 AND HON. WILLIAM RYAN: Helicopter Flights in the County: Forwarding a letter from a North Castle resident expressing concern about the recent rash of helicopter flights over his house was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: The High Cost of Medicaid: Forwarding a newspaper article entitled Report: Medicaid strangling taxpayer was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Public Works Equipment Inventory: Forwarding the itemized listing of all machinery and equipment under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Public Works was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: AIDS Memorial at Lasdon: Forwarding the results of a poll taken by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 49, regarding the AIDS Memorial at Lasdon Park was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Compromise of Health Care Claims: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to compromise claims of Westchester County for reimbursement of Health Care Expenditures from Insured’s Recovery as a result of legal action or settlement was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR: Request for Sewer District Amendment: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Village of Briarcliff Manor requesting legislation to remove certain property in the Village from the Saw Mill Sewer District and to add it to the Ossining Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Helicopter Traffic in Westchester: Forwarding a report issued by the National Resources Defense Council entitled Needless Noise – The Negative Impacts of Helicopter Traffic in New York City and the Tri-State Region was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. CLINTON YOUNG: History and Heritage Month for People of African Descent: Proposed Resolution declaring the month of February, 2000 “History and Heritage Month for People of African Descent” in Westchester County
Mr. Young, seconded by Mrs. Stewart-Cousins, requested unanimous consent to place the proposed resolution on the agenda for a vote. Upon receiving unanimous consent, Mr. Young presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS PINTO, NOTO, MOSIELLO OROS LA MOTTE: Amendments to Solid Waste and Recyclable Collection Law: Forwarding communications from the Building Contractors Association and the Construction Industry Council supporting amendments to the County’s Solid Waste Recyclable Collection Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
NOTICES AND PETITIONS: Notice of Claim: Anita Lynch-Smith and Peter Smith against County of Westchester, et al. was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
RESOLUTION 4-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee: Approving the Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 2-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $325,000 in bonds – Electronic transmission and receiving of court documents from remote locations.
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.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 3-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,025,000 in bonds – Municipal Sewer System Rehabilitation in the Blind Brook Sanitary Sewer District.
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.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 4-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $8,000,000 in bonds – Municipal Sewer Rehabilitation – Mamaroneck Sanitary Sewer District.
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.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 5-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $11,450,000 in bonds – Municipal Sewer Rehabilitation – New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District.
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.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 6-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $10,240,000 in bonds – Municipal Sewer Rehabilitation – Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District.
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.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 7-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,500,000 – Additional Clarifier Tanks – Ossining Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 8-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $2,600,000 in bonds – Upgrade of Port Chester Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 9-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Replacement of Chlorine Gas Effluent Treatment System with a Sodium Hypochlorite System at the Port Chester Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 10-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $850,000 in bonds – Gravity Thickener Sludge Collection Mechanism at the Yonkers Joint Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 11-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,625,000 in bonds – fire suppression and security system – Yonkers Joint Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 12-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $2,600,000 in bonds – Sludge collection and processing system at Yonkers Joint Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 13-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $10,500,000 in bonds – Diesel/methane dual fuel engines, reconditioning of the blowers and installation of new mixers at the digester at the Yonkers Joint Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 14-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $3,900,000 in bonds – Dechlorination facilities – Yonkers Joint Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 15-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 in bonds – Storage tanks for digestive sludge at Yonkers Joint Wastewater 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 16-2000: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $550,000 in bonds – Cell 4 of the Sprout Brook Ash Disposal 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, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
ACT 17-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Lobbying Services: Authorizing the retention of Robert A. Spolizino, Esq. for lobbying and technical services for the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001 and further authorizing the county to pay the designed individual for services rendered.
Mr. Maisano disclosed that he has been a client of Mr. Spolizino’s. The County Attorney ruled that the disclosure was sufficient and Mr. Maisano need not abstain from voting.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins 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 18-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Lobbying Services: Authorizing the retention of Perry M. Ochacher, Esq. for lobbying and technical services for the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001 and further authorizing the County to pay the designated individual for services rendered.
Mr. Kaplowitz disclosed that Mr. Ochacher is a client of his. The County Attorney ruled that the disclosure was sufficient and Mr. Kaplowitz need not abstain from voting.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins 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 5-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Amendment to Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law amending Sections 826-a.200 and 826-a202(2)(h) of the Westchester County Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law in order to (1) define the term “subsidiary”, (2) to clarify the scope of activities which may be conducted by the Class “C-2” Licensee; and (3) to clarify the language relating to the Commissions authority to contract with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Resolution 5-2000 was laid “Over” under the Rules by Mr. Maisano.
RESOLUTION 6-2000: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Amendment to Solid Waste and RecyclablesCollection Licensing Law: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law amending Sections 826-a.306(2)(a) of the Westchester County solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law in order to (1) define the term “subsidiary”, (2) to increase the annual “per vehicle” fee for Class A and Class C-2 licenses from $500 per vehicle to $1,000 per vehicle, and amending Section 826-a.306(2)(c) to increase the annual Transfer Station operators fee for facilities which process materials other than Recyclables from $10,000 to $20,000.
Resolution 6-2000 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Maisano.
RESOLUTION 7-2000: Proposed Resolution authorizing a waiver under Section 883.21(h)(2) of the Westchester County Code of Ethics from Senior County Attorney Kyle C. McGovern.
Mrs. LaMotte, seconded by Mr. Pinto, asked for unanimous consent to consider the above-captioned resolution. Upon receiving unanimous consent, Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Noto was not present when the vote was taken.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: 12th District (Mr. Abinanti): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on February 28, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.-Carried.
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RESOLUTION 8-2000: Memorial Resolutions: Mr. Oros: Death of Stella Keesler; Mrs. LaMotte: Death of Ruth B. Sharp, Mary M. Fitzgerald, Elliott P. Cregier, Sr., Charles L. Fornara, Hilton L. Ferguson, Stella V. Nichols, Stephanie V. Wurtzel, Jerry Herlihy, Dolores Adams Hollis, George McTavey Stella Keesler; Mr. Kaplowitz: Death of Alfonso Presutti, Joseph D. Schiavone, Susan Snyder, Mario A. Franzoso, Anna M. Dymes, William H. McNeal; Mr. Noto: Death of Pasquale Botte, Alden B. Anderson; Mr. Wishnie: Death of Dr. Jonathan Edelstein, Laszlo Doery, Charles Boynton; Mr. Maisano: Death of Amelia Tedaldi, Anna Caporale, Patricia Scaffidi; John O. McKay, Stanley M. Aronin, Angelina Trangucci, Martin Leon; Mr. Pinto: Death of Morris Klein, Joseph Lee Udice; Mrs. Spreckman: Death of Camilla Barberi; Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Arthur Thurston Giddings, Jr., Synetha Alyce Dean Lawson; Mrs. Carsky: Death of Alden Anderson; Mr. Abinanti: Death of James Friedel; Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Savanna Mack Offutt; Mr. Latimer, Mrs. Bronz, Mr. Noto: Death of J. Older; Mr. Abinanti, Mr. Noto, Mr. Latimer: Death of Michael Mendicino.
The above-named Legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which were declared adopted.
On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.