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 MARCH 12, 2001 BE APPROVED-CARRIED.
MR. ABINANTI MOVED TO SUSPEND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING SIX PUBLIC HEARINGS.
PUBLIC HEARING: Gender-motivated Violence: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES: LOCAL LAW INTRO 10-2001: Adding a new Chapter 701 to the Laws of Westchester County to create a Private Right of Action for individuals who are the victims of gender-motivated violence.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING: Solid Waste Law Extension: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 11-2001: Amending various sections of the County’s Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Laws to extend certain expiration dates from March 31, 2001 to March 31, 2002.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING: Solid Waste Law – Permits to Operate: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 12-2001: Authorizing the Westchester County Solid Waste Commission to issue permits to operate.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING: Solid Waste Law – Annual and Vehicle Fees: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 13-2001: Amending Section 826.51 of the Laws of Westchester County to increase the annual and vehicle fees chargeable to licensed haulers thereunder.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING: Solid Waste Law – Class C-1 Haulers: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: LOCAL LAW INTRO 14-2001: Amending Section 826-a.200(4) of Chapter 826-a of the Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law to further define Class C-1 Haulers.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING: Peekskill Sanitary Sewer Modification: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Proposed modification to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District to remove 33 parcels of property in the City of Peekskill.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 57-2001: Rent Guidelines Board Recommendation: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Recommending the appointment of Eliot J. Cherson as the Owner Representative on the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Improvement of Long Island Sound Water Quality: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with various municipalities located along the Long Island Sound watershed in order to undertake various projects designed to improve the water quality of the Long Island Sound watershed was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer Resolution: Proposed Resolution transferring funds within various County Sewer and Water Districts was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Court-ordered Certiorari 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: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of the gift of a tracking dog from Cynthia Thompson to be used by the Department of Public Safety was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer Resolution: Proposed Resolution transferring funds within various County Departments was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2001 Operating Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2001 Law Department Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2000 Water Agency Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2000 Water Agency Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2001 New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2001 New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer Resolution: Proposed Resolution transferring funds within various County Departments was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2001 Operating Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2001 Law Department Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2000 Water Agency Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2000 Water Agency Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2001 New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2001 New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: 2000 Operating Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2000 County Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget TransferResolution: Proposed Resolution transferring funds within the 2001 Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Reduction of inventory amount maintained by Purchasing Agent: Proposed Local Law reducing the dollar amount of inventory that may be maintained by the Purchasing Agent was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: EFC Revolving LoanProposed legislation authorizing the County to participate in the New Program: York State Environmental Facilities Revolving Loan Program 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: Hispanic Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Cesar A. Ruiz as a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Professional Prequalification Board Appointment: Appointing Gary Gianfrancesco as a member of the Professional Prequalification Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS LATIMER, BRONZ, ABINANTI, AND CARSKY: American Cancer Society Legislative Agenda: Forwarding materials on issues from the American Cancer Society Legislative Breakfast was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Hispanic Advisory Board Reappointment: Reappointing Rochelle Rospigliosi as a member of the Hispanic 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 Hudson Valley Bank to be used to support the “Sunday Concerts in the Park” 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 Generoso Pope Foundation to be used to support the “Westchester Scholars Program” was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Banning the use of mercury gauges: Proposed Local Law banning the use of mercury gauges or manometers for the testing of gas pressure was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: LEGISLATORS LATIMER, ABINANTI, NOTO AND LA MOTTE: Westchester Children’s Association Legislative Agenda: Forwarding materials on issues from the Westchester Children’s Association Legislative Breakfast was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Families.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Child Care Council of Westchester Legislative Agenda: Forwarding materials on issues from the Child Care Council of Westchester’s Legislative Breakfast was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Families.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Collection of Taxes: Forwarding a proposal from Yonkers Councilman Gordon Burrows regarding the manner in which taxes are collected was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Millennium Pipeline: Forwarding a news release from Millennium Pipeline –
FERC draft report gives Millennium route environmental nod was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Community Affairs and Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. BERNICE SPRECKMAN AND HON. JAMES MAISANO: Mandatory Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Forwarding a proposed Local Law to require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in homes in Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL NOTO: Pediatric Emergency Care: Forwarding a Report from the Special Committee on Families entitled Pediatric Emergency Care in Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Families.
COMMUNICATION: HON. BERNICE SPRECKMAN: South County Trailway: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from the Chairman of the South County Trailway Committee regarding the South County Trailway – Putnam Right-of-Way Improvement was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on the Parks and Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Mosquito Control Plan: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Health to the County’s municipal officials re: the 2001 Mosquito Control Plan was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health and Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Census Data: Submitting 2000 United States Census data for Westchester County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on Minority Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Ethics Waiver: Proposed ethics waiver for Lois Rosen, former Senior Assistant County Attorney was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE AND HON. VITO PINTO: Conditions at Playland Ice Skating Rink: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman of the Parks Committee regarding conditions at the Playland Ice Skating Rink was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Distance Learning – WCC: Forwarding a proposal to resolve the dispute between the County and the Westchester Community College Federation of Teachers involving distance learning was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Education and Committee on Labor.
COMMUNICATION: MINORITY CAUCUS: Bi-partisan Reapportionment Committee: Forwarding a copy of their letter to the Chairman calling on him to form a bi-partisan Reapportionment Committee was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER: Acquisition of Recreational Fields: Encouraging the County to include a line item in future budgets for acquisition and development of soccer, football and baseball playing fields was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Underground Railroad Safe House: Forwarding a letter from the Chairperson and Executive Director of Sisters in Support requesting assistance in their efforts to turn the building at 1112 Main Street into a museum was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs and Committee on Minority Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center: Forwarding a letter from a constituent detailing the need for a central Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. CLINTON YOUNG: Rent Guidelines Board Recommendation: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Chair of the Committee on County Officers and Departments recommending Reverend Doctor David N. Heywood for a position on the Rent Guidelines Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
RESOLUTION 59-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Peekskill Sewer District Modification Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an Act to modify the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by removing 33 parcels of property was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Maisano and Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 51-2001 COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District Modification: Modifying the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of 33 parcels of property located in the City of Peekskill.
Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Maisano 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 52-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Budget Amendment: Amending the 2001 Budgets for the Office for Women and the Miscellaneous Budget – Crime Victims Assistance.
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.
(BOND) ACT 53-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $250,000 in bonds – Improvements to Public Safety Headquarters.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 54-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $540,000 in bonds – Bee Line Systems Central Maintenance 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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 55-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds – Closed circuit television at County Jail and Penitentiary.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 56-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $450,000 in bonds – New and replacement heavy equipment for Airport operations.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 57-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $900,000 in bonds – Construction of improvements to Woods Road.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 58-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 in bonds – Renovation of Peekskill District Office Building.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 59-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $950,000 in bonds – Construction of Sunshine Cottage, Dana and Hammond House Roads – Valhalla Campus.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 60-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,800,000 in bonds – Access security system for the entire Michaelian Office Building and the 8th floor Board Chambers.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 61-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Design of air conditioning equipment to replace equipment containing chloroflouro carbons at the County Jail and Penitentiary.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 62-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $100,000 in bonds – Infrastructure rehabilitation of the County parking structure – White Plains complex.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 63-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $1.010,000 in bonds – Design and construction of specialized site improvements – County Park, Yonkers Waterfront.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 64-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Safe and Accessible Places to Play and Work: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Mount Vernon, by and through the Youth Bureau, for the provision of services under the Safe and Accessible Places to Learn and Play after School 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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
ACT 65-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Prisoner Transportation: Rescinding Act 185-2000 and authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Peekskill in order to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 66-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $250,000 in bonds – Repaving of portions of the Bronx River Parkway.
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: Noto, Bronz, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: Legislator Carsky-1.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 67-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,687,000 in bonds – Upgrade and modernization of traffic signals on County roads and parkways.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
RESOLUTION 61-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,880,000 in bonds – Construction of east shoulder of Central Westchester Parkway.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
(BOND) ACT 68-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,880,000 in bonds – Construction of east shoulder of Central Westchester Parkway.
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.
(BOND) ACT 69-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,325,000 in bonds – Acquisition of software and consultant expertise for the continued deployment of a number of productivity tools.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 70-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds – Acquisition of major new server equipment and data storage devices.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 71-2001: (AS AMENDED) COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $550,000 in bonds – design of certain waterway improvements.
Mr. Wishnie, seconded by Mr. Maisano, moved to amend the act to include the revised bond act, which motion was approved 16-0.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act as amended and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the amended act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the
vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 72-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $345,000 in bonds – Continued implementation of web-based applications.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 73-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,200,000 – construction of Pelham Road and Echo Avenue in the City of New Rochelle and the Village of Pelham.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 74-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $705,000 in bonds – Acquisition of Geographic Information Systems hardware and software and GIS application and database development.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti and Mr. Oros were not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 75-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $680,000 in bonds – Second and final phase of County-wide base mapping.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti, Mr. Oros and Mrs. Swanson were not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 76-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $500,000 – Acquisition of technical services and software upgrades for implementing the latest version of the County financial system.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
(BOND) ACT 77-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds – Development of a Global Positioning System.
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: Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
RESOLUTION 62-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a bond act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – Phase I construction in the form of repaving and widening the existing pathways on the Bronx River Parkway Reservation between Harney Road and Bronxville.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
(BOND) ACT 78-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – Phase I construction in the form of repaving and widening the existing pathways on the Bronx River Parkway Reservation between Harney Road and Bronxville.
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 10-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES: Gender-motivated Violence: Adding a new Chapter 701 to the Laws of Westchester County to create a Private Right of Action for individuals who are the victims of gender-motivated violence.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins and Mr. Noto presented Local Law Intro 10-2001 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 11-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Solid Waste Law Extension: Amending various sections of the County’s Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Laws to extend certain expiration dates from March 31, 2001 to March 31, 2002.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins and Mr. Abinanti presented Local Law Intro 11-2001 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. 12-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Solid Waste Law – Permits to Operate: Authorizing the Westchester County Solid Waste Commission to issue permits to operate.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins and Mr. Abinanti presented Local Law Intro 3-2001 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 13-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Solid Waste Law – Annual and Vehicle Fees: Amending Section 826.51 of the Laws of Westchester County to increase the annual and vehicle fees chargeable to licensed haulers thereunder.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins and Mr. Abinanti 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, Bronz, Kaplowitz, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-9.
NAY: Legislators: Noto, Carsky, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Spreckman, Swanson-8.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 14-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Solid Waste Law – Class C-1 Haulers: Amending Section 826-a.200(4) of Chapter 826-a of the Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law to further define Class C-1 Haulers.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented Local Law Intro 3-2001 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, Wishnie, Chairman-15.
NAY: None.
Mrs. Swanson disclosed her interest in a plumbing business and Mr. Young disclosed that he is an owner of a construction company and both abstained.
RESOLUTION 63-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Solid Waste Law –Solid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report: Directing the County Solid Waste Commission to report the revisions relating to the Class C-1 Haulers in its next biennial compliance report to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to its obligations under the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 64-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Cell Phone Amendments: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law to amend subsections 598.02(1) and (2) of the Laws of Westchester County to redefine the terms “cellular phone” and “hands-free device”. [Public Hearing set for April 23, -2001 at 10:30 a.m.; Local Law Intro 15-2001.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 65-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law to consolidate and expand the restrictions relating to the sale of tobacco products to minors. [Public Hearing set for April 23, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.; Local Law Intro 16-2001]
Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 66-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Executive Director of Tax Commission: Confirming the appointment of David B. Jackson as the Executive Director of the County Tax Commission.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 67-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Commissioner of Senior Services: Confirming the appointment of Mae Carpenter as the Commissioner of the County Department of Senior Programs and Services.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 68-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Lottie Harris as a member of the Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 70-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Public Utility Service Agency Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Thomas M. Geiger as a Commissioner of the Public Utility Service Agency.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 71-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of George C. Tockstein as a member of the Fire Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 69-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Freda Macon as a member of the Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 72-2001: (AS AMENDED) COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Cell Towers: Calling on Westchester’s State Delegation to introduce legislation which would preserve and protect the parklands and parkway lands that border on County parkways from cell towers and which would establish a procedure to limit and regulate cell towers with maximum local input.
Mrs. Carsky and Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 79-2001: COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems: Authorizing the County to renew an IMA with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to issue and approve subsurface sewage treatment systems to be located in the portion of the watershed of the New York City water supply situated in the County to the Department of Health for a five-year term.
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.
RESOLUTION 60-2001: COMMITTEE ON RULES: Program Specialist Appointment: Appointing David Simpson as a Program Specialist for the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
Mr. Noto the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted 16-1 with Mr. Abinanti being recorded in the negative.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: 12th District (Mr. Abinanti): Move that when the Board adjourns it adjourns to meet on April 23, 2001 at 10:00 A.M.-Carried.
RESOLUTION 73-2001: Memorial Resolutions: Mrs. LaMotte: Death of George Joseph Cook, Barbara Pilliod Shirrell; Mrs. Swanson: Death of Jeremiah D. Law; Mr. Kaplowitz: Death of Norman E. Lent, Eleanor Chambers, Maria T. Pantano, Marcus J. Perez, Sr., Alice Sellers Wilson, Arminta K. Gates, Thomas V. Lawton, Thomas B. Rooney III, Julius Z. Bellamy Frances W. Armstrong, Josephine Treffert; Mr. Noto and Mr. Abinanti: Death of Nat (Lino) Carolini; Mr. Noto: Death of Samuel D. Aloisi, Rosemary Lucy Sabato, Rose Mary Morello; Mr. Latimer: Death of Leslie C. Quick, Jr.; Mr. Wisbnie: Death of Helen Reba Boyton, Ruth Covert; Mr. Pinto: Death of Maria Arvonio; Mr. Abinanti and Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Dr. Clarence M. Weiner; Mr. Mosiello and Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Italo “eddie” Yazurlo: Mr. Mosiello: Death of Robert S. Freda; Mrs. Carsky Mr. Latimer and Mrs. Bronz: Death of Alan Blitz; Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Willie James Wallace, Jr; Mrs. Spreckman: Death of Rose DePalma; Mr. Abinanti: Death of Michael Osborne; Mr. Pinto: Death of Frank Emiro; Mrs. Stewart-Cousins: Death of Sarah Edwards Gray, Armando Molina.
The above-mentioned Legislators presented the following memorial resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.