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, PINTO, SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-13.
Mr. Young moved to suspend the regular order of business for the purpose of conducting two public hearings.
PUBLIC HEARING: Purchase and disposal of supplies, materials and equipment–WCC: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 7-2001: Amending the Laws of Westchester County with respect to purchasing and disposal of supplies, materials and equipment for Westchester Community College.
THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WERE NO SPEAKERS. MR. YOUNG DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
PUBLIC HEARING: Department of Senior Programs and Services: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: LOCAL LAW INTRO 8-2001: Amending the Laws of Westchester County to add a new Chapter 157 creating the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services and a Council for Seniors.
THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOF OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND READ THE RULES FOR ITS CONDUCT. THERE WAS ONE SPEAKER. NO OTHER PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD, MR. YOUNG DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Human Rights Law Amendments: LOCAL LAW INTRO 2-2001: Amending various provisions of Chapter 700 of the Laws of Westchester County.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ban on Hand-Held Cell Phones while Driving: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: LOCAL LAW INTRO 3-2001: (AS AMENDED): Adding a new Chapter 598 to the Laws of Westchester County to ban the use of hand-held cellular phones by persons operating a motor vehicle in Westchester County.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following Local Law. On motion of Mr. Abinanti, seconded by Mr. Maisano, Local Law Intro 3-2001 was Tabled 13-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Rent Guidelines Board Recommendation: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: RES 11-2001: Recommending the reappointment of Joseph Whelan as a Public Member of the Rent Guidelines Board.
Mr. Latimer recommitted Resolution 11-2001.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Court-Ordered Refunds: Forwarding a package of Court –Ordered Certiorari Refunds was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Local Law – Passenger Facility Charge: Forwarding a proposed Local Law to amend Local Law No. 5-1992 and add Section 245.41 of the Laws of Westchester County to authorize the County of Westchester to impose a Passenger Facility Charge of up to $4.50 per passenger enplaned at the Westchester County Airport 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: Tax Commission Report: Forwarding the 2000 Annual Report of the Tax Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Reverter Interest in Real Property: Forwarding a Negative Declaration and Proposed Act authorizing the County of Westchester to release its reverter interest in real property over which the State of New York convey an easement to the Coles for secondary access to their home was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act Amendment authoring the issuance of $100,000 in bonds-Croton Point Ball Fields II was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act amendment authorizing the issuance of $300,000 in bonds-Ride Acquisition-Playland was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act Amendment authorizing the issuance of $480,000 in bonds-various rides and components-Playland was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Executive Director of the Tax Commission: Appointing David B. Jackson to serve as the Executive Director of the Westchester County Tax Commission was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2000 Annual Dog Licensing Report: Forwarding the 2000 Annual Dog Licensing Report as filed with New York State was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: An Act authorizing the issuance of an additional $23,300,000 in bonds to pay part of the cost of engineering services for and construction of Sanitary Sewer Overflow Treatment facilities for overflow occurring at outfalls in the New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Solid Waste Local Law: Forwarding a proposed local law amending Chapter 826-a of the Laws of Westchester County, 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: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ, HON. URSULA LAMOTTE & HON. VITO PINTO: FEIS: Forwarding the final FEIS on Routes 120 & 22 Exits 2 & 3 on I-684 was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: DISTRICT ATTORNEY PIRRO: Designation of Order of Assistants: Forwarding the designation of order of assistants for the District Attorney’s Office was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Regional Household Hazardous Waste Survey Results: Forwarding a draft of the regional household hazardous waste survey results was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Regional Tire Survey: Forwarding a draft regional tire survey of the Hudson Valley Counties was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: ParaTransit Telephone Lines: Forwarding an e-mail regarding numerous problems with the Para-Transit telephone lines was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPV. PAUL FEINER: Group Home Tax Relief Resolution: Forwarding a proposed resolution for each municipality to approve by the end of February was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Protecting Child and Adolescent Library Internet users from pornography: Forwarding a proposed local law to protect children and adolescent library users from pornography was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Right of First Refusal: Forwarding a proposed local law providing the cities, town, and villages of the County of Westchester with a right of first refusal in the sale of County real property was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Cable Television Taxation: Forwarding a communication regarding cable television taxation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Health Inspection Grade Posting: Forwarding a communication from the New York State Restaurant Association, Inc. regarding Health Inspection Grade Posting was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER, HON. LOIS BRONZ, HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Junior Leagues State Legislative Memos: Forwarding a series of State Legislative memorandums of support by the Junior Leagues of Westchester regarding several issues was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA): Forwarding a letter from the Chappaqua Central School District recommending that the law be amended to require law enforcement agencies to inform “entities with a vulnerable population” when a level three convicted sex offender moves into a community was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Music Camp at Blue Mountain: Requesting that the County keep open the Music Camp at Blue Mountain was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: HON. JAMES MAISANO: Local Development Projects: Forwarding a letter to amend the County Charter to give the County Planning Board the ability to provide regional planning for local development projects was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Outside Counsel: Forwarding an act authorizing the County of Westchester to retain, at County expense, the firm of Epstein, Becker & Green, P.C. to provide legal representation to the County in 2001 with respect to on-going energy issues was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
ACT 11-2001 (AS AMENDED): COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Invest-in-Kids IMA: Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into Inter-Municipal Agreements with various municipalities within the County of Westchester for the provision of services under the County’s Urban Youth Initiative “Invest-in-Kids” Program.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 12-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Outside Counsel: Authorizing the County to Westchester to employ, Mazur, Carp and Rubin, P.C. to serve in an “of Counsel” capacity to the Attorney in connection with Popoli Construction, Inc. v. County of Westchester, et al.; County of Westchester v. Berger, Lehman Associates, P.C. a construction litigation matter in which the County has been named defendant.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 13-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Payment of Outside Counsel: Amending Act 181-2000 which authorized and designated legal representation for the Westchester County Board of Elections.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 14-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS:
Fixing the Tax Distribution Table: Fixing the Tax Distribution Tables for the County (both for County Operating Purposes and for the County share of M.T.A.), County Water Districts Nos. 1 and 2, Refuse Disposal District No. 1, each of the thirteen Sanitary Sewer Districts in the County, and adjustments thereto.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 15-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Fixing and Determining the amounts of County Taxes: Fixing and determining the amounts of: County taxes (both for County Operating purposes and for the County share of M.T.A.) and adjustments thereto; and other charges against the various towns and cities in the County of Westchester , and adjustments thereto; and levying such apportioned amounts for the purposes therein set forth against such towns and cities.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 16-2001: 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 and expiring December 31, 2001 whereby the County will refer patients for tuberculosis related services and where inpatient detention is mandated by State Law and through Court Order.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 17-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: WCHCC Agreement: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for a term commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring December 31, 2003 whereby the County will refer late syphilis patients for diagnosis by lumbar puncture.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 18-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: WCHCC Agreement: Authorizing Westchester County to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for a term commencing January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003 whereby the County will refer Dept. of Health patients in need of emergency medical services and treatment to the WCHCC.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 19-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: WCHCC Agreement: Authorizing the County of Westchester to award and enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for a term commencing October 1,2000 through September 30, 2003 whereby WCHCC will provide psychological screenings to prospective correction officers for the Dept. of Corrections.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 20-2001: WCHCC Agreement: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: Authorizing the County of Westchester to award and enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for a term commencing October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2003 whereby WCHCC shall provide medical screenings to prospective correction officers for the Dept. 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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 21-2001: WCHCC Agreement: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for a term commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring December 31, 2001 whereby the County will provide certain Employee Assistance Program Services and receive a license of space at 19 Bradhurst Avenue for an office for Employee Assistance Program staff.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
ACT 22-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: WCHCC Agreement: Authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the WCHCC for a term of (3) three years commencing on or about March 15, 2001 whereby the County will grant a license to WCHCC for an approximately 2.6 acre parcel at the Valhalla campus for use by WCHCC as a temporary parking lot.
Act 22-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
RESOLUTION 13-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Passenger Facility Charge: Setting a Public Hearing on proposed local law amending local law No. 5-1992 and adding Section 245.41 to the Laws of Westchester County to authorize the County of Westchester to impose a Passenger Facility Charge of up to $4.50 per passenger enplaned at Westchester County.” [Public Hearing set for February 26, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. Local Law Intro. 9-2001.
Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 2-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: WCC purchase and disposal of supplies, materials, and equipment: LOCAL LAW INTRO 2-2001: Amending the Laws of Westchester County with regard to the purchase and disposal of supplies, materials, and equipment for Westchester Community College.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 8-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Department of Senior Programs and Services: Amending the Laws of Westchester County to add a new Chapter 157 creating the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services and a Council for Seniors.
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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-13.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 15-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: 2001 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Adopting the 2001 State Legislative Priorities.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption.
Mr. Kaplowitz disclosed that his home is one of the 60 parcels outlined in Item II-4 and requested that this item be severed.
On motion of Mr. Wishnie, seconded by Mr. Pinto, Item II-4 was severed 12-0.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
ITEM II-4 BECOMES RESOLUTION 14-2001.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins again presented the 2001 State Legislative Priorities and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 16-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Commissioner of Parks. Recommending the appointment of Stanley G. Motley as the Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 17-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Anthony J. Bosco, Jr. as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 18-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Robert Broderick as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 19-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Robert Conlon as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 20-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Michael J. DeVittorio as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 21-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Walter E. Ferguson as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 22-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Francis W. Grosso, Jr., as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 23-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Raymond F. Kiernan as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 24-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Robert Stiloski as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 25-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Barry P. Zezze as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 26-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Planning Board: Recommending the reappointment of Francis McKenna as a member of the Westchester County Planning Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 27-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Public Utility Service Agency: Recommending the reappointment of Gerard P. Cavaluzzi, Esq., as Commissioner of the Westchester County Public Utility Service Agency.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 28-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Naomi S. Bayer as a District 6 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 29-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Susan Corcoran, Esq. as an at-large member of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 30-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Nancy E. Fitch as a District 13 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 31-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Barbara Jaffe as a District 8 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 32-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Marie T. Rossi as a District 3 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 33-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Marion S. Sinek as a District 9 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 34-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Cecile Singer as a District 17 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Lesley Stein as a District 11 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte recommitted the above-captioned resolution.
RESOLUTION 35-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Deborah I. Volberg, Esq. as a District 4 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 36-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Janet Walker as a District 7 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 37-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: Recommending the reappointment of Louise H. Waller as a District 15 representative of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 38-2001: COMMITTEE ON RULES: Secretary to the Board: Appointing Jean Cloidt to the position of Secretary to the Board of Legislators.
Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Noto and Mr. Maisano were out for the vote.
RESOLUTION 39-2001: COMMITTEE ON RULES: Office Assistant: Appointing Herlene Moore to the position of Office Assistant (Board of Legislators.
Mr. Abinanati presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Noto and Mr. Maisano were out for the vote.
ACT 23-2001: Outside Counsel: Authorizing legal representation for the County of Westchester against the City of New Rochelle, and any other necessary and appropriate parties, to challenge the environmental determination(s) of the Planning Board of New Rochelle regarding a site plan proposal on Davenport Avenue in New Rochelle.
Mr. Latimer 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, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chairman-12.
NAY: None.
Legislator Young was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 24-2001: Sprain Lake Estates: 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.
On motion of Mrs. Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Mr. Abinanti, Act 24-2001 was Tabled 9-3 with Legislators Noto, Carsky and Spreckman being recorded in the negative.
Mr. Young was out for the vote.
RESOLUTION 16-2001: Memorial Resolutions: Mr. Oros: Death of Frank Ryan, Samuel Dabbs, Daniel P. Horan; Mr. Kaplowitz: Death of Edward Black, Thomas Zerrilla, Richard Shaw, Leroy Berry, Phyllis Pontorno, Cecilia Villamana, Arthur Sampson, Frances O’Hara; Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Abinanti: Death of Richard A. Fontana; Mr. Young: Death of Giononnie C. Wickens; Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Pinto: Death of Edward Nadeau; Mr. Pinto: Death of Margaret Celestino, Renzo Chiappa, Margaret Schelz Creamer, Carmine Gizzo; Mrs. LaMotte: Death of Barbara Gordon, Philip Genussa, Doris M. Clarke, Harriet Shumway Van Allsburg; Mr. Mosiello: Death of Carmela Corato; Mr. Noto: Death of Dr. Samual Drago; Mrs. Bronz and Mr. Abinanti: Death of Nevin Greene: Mrs. Spreckman: Death of Louise Letti, All Legislators: Death of Anthony LaRocca.
The above-named legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which motion was declared adopted.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: 12TH District (Mr. Abinanti): Move that when the Board adjourns it adjourns to meet on February 26, 2001, at 7:00 P.M. –Carried.
On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.