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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 JUNE 4, 2001 (REGULAR MEETING), JUNE 12, 2001 (SPECIAL MEETING)-CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING: Cross County Lease: LOCAL LAW INTRO 23-2001: Authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Marx Realty Co., Inc. as the agent for Dollar Land Syndicate, the owner of Cross County Shopping Center and Brook Shopping Centers, Inc. for the lease of space at the Cross County Shopping Center for a five year term commencing on September 1, 2001 with an option to renew for an additional five year term.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice of public hearing and read the rules for its conduct. There were no speakers. No other persons wishing to be heard, Mr. Abinanti declared the public hearing closed and the regular order of business resumed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Capital Budget Amendment: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: ACT 105-2001: Amending the 2001 County Capital Budget (+$700,000 – New maintenance facility at Playland).
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, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-14.
NAY: Legislators: Carsky and Maisano.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Capital Budget Amendment: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: ACT 106-2001: Amending the 2001 County Capital Budget (+$3,800,000 – Colonnade Rehabilitation at Playland).
Mr. Wishnie recommitted Act 106-2001.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Playland Infrastructure Environmental: RES 124-2001: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,990,000 in bonds to finance the cost of construction of Phase II of infrastructure improvements at Playland.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Playland Infrastructure Bond Act: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: BOND ACT 112-2001: Authorizing the issuance of $2,990,000 in bonds – Infrastructure improvements at Playland.
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, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.
NAY: None.
Mr. Abinanti was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Soil and Water Conservation Board Appointment: Appointing R. Phyllis Wittner as a member of the Soil and Water Conservation 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 sponsor the New York Philharmonic Concert 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 Whitney Radio to be used in the HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign 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 Entergy and Consolidated Edison to be used for the County’s radiological emergency preparedness program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer: Proposed Budget Transfer Resolution transferring funds within the Department of Correction was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer: Proposed Act authorizing the transfer of funds from the 2001 Miscellaneous Certiorari Proceedings Budget to the District Attorney Capital Prosecution Case Account 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 the County 2001 Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Lake Street Guiderail: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town/Village of Harrison pursuant to which the County will pay the Town/Village an amount not to exceed $100,000 payable pursuant to an approved budget for the installation of a guiderail along Lake Street was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Mount Vernon Property Purchase: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to purchase and convey approximately 10,500 square feet of real property in the City of Mount Vernon for the purpose of providing affordable housing was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Housing.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Tourist Promotion Agency: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to designate the Westchester County Office of Tourism as the “tourist promotion agency” for the County was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Pay Plan Amendment: Proposed Act authorizing the reallocation and creation of several titles pursuant to organizational studies conducted by the Personnel Office was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Budget Transfer Act: Proposed Act which would authorize the transfer of funds from the 2001 Department of Social Services Budget to the Department of Public Safety Budget was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Departmental Budget Amendment: Proposed Act which would amend the 2001 Parks Operating Budget 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: Annual Financial Report: Forwarding the County’s Annual Financial Report was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCHCC Agreements: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for the provision of Shuttle Bus Services was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Committee on was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Bond Act: Proposed Bond Act amending Act 67-1999 – to provide for a change in the scope of work 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: Pound Ridge Cooperation Agreement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a cooperation agreement to qualify the Town of Pound Ridge to undertake the Community Development and Housing Programs pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Ossining Sewer Modification: Proposed Legislation to modify the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of 98 parcels and the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of 1 parcel was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: BOCES IMA: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services to provide co-sponsorship of adult and continuing education programs to be offered to the general public was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Education.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Kitchawan Park Preserve Right of First Refusal: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to waive its current Right of First Refusal on certain real property located adjacent to the County’s Kitchawan Park Preserve in the Town of Yorktown was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Capital Budget Amendment: Proposed legislation amending the 2001 Capital Budget and a related Bond Act regarding the Saulsbury Special Purpose Bomb Equipment Truck 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: BOCES IMA: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services to provide for the co-sponsorship of adult and continuing education programs to be offered to the general public was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Education.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Mount Vernon Board of Education IMA: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City School District of Mount Vernon to use the District’s classroom space for evening courses offered by Westchester Community College’s Adult Education Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Education.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Somers Central School District IMA: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Somers Central School District to provide for the co-sponsorship of adult and continuing education programs to be offered to the general public was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Education.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Legion Drive Rehabilitation: Proposed legislation to fund the design of the rehabilitation of portions of County Road 29 (known as Legion Drive) in the Town of Mount Pleasant was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Broadway Rehabilitation: Proposed legislation authorizing the construction of improvements to Broadway in the Town of Mount Pleasant was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Westchester Greenway Compact Plan: Proposed Resolution supporting the Westchester Greenway Compact Plan was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Glenville Woods: Proposed legislation authorizing the acquisition of Glenville Woods was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Cities for Climate Protection Campaign: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Prisoner Transport Reimbursement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Mount Vernon for prisoner transportation was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Rye Property Acquisition: Proposed legislation relating to the acquisition by the City of Rye and the County of an interest in approximately 6.74 acres of real property located in the City of Rye was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Right of First Refusal Amendments: Proposed Local Law amending the Right of First Refusal Local Law was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Family Health Plus Program: Forwarding a letter from the Executive Director of NYSAC regarding the State’s Family Health Plus Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Customer Service Standards – City of Rye: Forwarding the Customer Service Standards for the City of Rye was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding a letter from the Deputy Counsel/Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Housing and Community Renewal listing the members and vacancies on the Rent Guidelines Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Blue Mountain Housing Development: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of Bedford regarding the Blue Mountain Housing Development was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Income and expenses for ETPA buildings: Forwarding the annual income expenses based on 783 schedules for buildings which are subject to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Housing.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER AND HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Dutchess County Farm Bureau recommending nominations for appointment to the Westchester County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Community Gun Violence Prosecution Program: Forwarding a letter from Senator Charles Schumer regarding the Community Gun Violence Prosecution Program was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: Living Wage Ordinance: Forwarding a letter from the President of Westchester National Organization for Women endorsing the passage of a Living Wage Ordinance was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Ethics Waiver: Forwarding a copy of her memo to the Chairs of the Committee on County Officers and Departments and the Committee on Legislation regarding ethics waivers was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments and Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: BRI Report: Forwarding a report prepared by the Building & Realty Institute of Westchester regarding the relationship of new housing to school taxes was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and Special Committee on Housing.
COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: North Castle Water Extension: Forwarding the application from the Town of North Castle for the extension of Water District No. 4. Business Park Drive Extension was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Playland Parking Rates: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Harrison Chamber of Commerce regarding the parking rates at Playland was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Special Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Lobbyist Resignation: Forwarding a letter from Lobbyist Robert A. Spolzino resigning from the position of Lobbyist to the Board was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: Long-Term Care: Forwarding a copy of her letter to the Governor regarding the opportunity to apply for planning grants, involvement of consumer task forces and development of programs to move seniors out of nursing homes was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Seniors.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Environmental Justice Community: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Committee on Minority Affairs regarding the Environmental Justice Community as defined by the United States EPA was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Minority Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Lawsuit Settlement: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Pauline Yuelys, et al v. Liberty Lines Transit, et al was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
NOTICES AND PETITIONS: Notice of Claim: Michael Downey v. County of Westchester was on motion of Mr. Abinanti, received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
Summons in a Civil Action: Ralph R. Martinelli v. Leonard N. Spano, et al. was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
Notice of Assignment: Martinelli v. Spano, et al was on motion of Mr. Abinanti received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
RESOLUTION 147-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Suspending Rules for WCC Budget Hearing: Suspending Rules 9 and 11 of the Westchester County Board of Legislators solely and exclusively with regard to the 2001/2002 Westchester Community College Budget.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 148-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: WCC Budget Public Hearing: Setting a Public Hearing on the proposed 2001/2002 Westchester Community College Budget. [Public Hearing set for August 20, 2001 at 7:30 P.M.]
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 149-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: WCC Public Hearing Rules: Adopting the rules for the conduct of the 2001/2002 Westchester Community College Budget.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 129-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Release from Damages: Authorizing the release of New York State from all legal damages related to the taking of ten parcels of County-owned property in exchange for compensation totaling $26,100.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 150-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Cross County Lease Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of a Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Marx Realty & Improvement Company for the lease of space located at the Cross County Shopping Center.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
LOCAL LAW INTRO 23-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Cross County Lease Authorization: Authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Marx Realty & Improvement Company, Inc. as the agent for Dollar Land Syndicate, the Owner of Cross County Shopping Center and Brook Shopping Centers, Inc. for the lease of space located at the Cross County Shopping Center for a five year term commencing on September 1, 2001 with an option to renew for an additional five year term.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 151-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Sale of Land to Mamaroneck: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law authorizing the County to sell to the Village of Mamaroneck approximately 2.4 acres of land for $350,000. [Public Hearing set for July 23, 2001 at 7:30 P.M.; Local Law Intro 24-2001]
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 119-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: HOPWA IMA with New York: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York to accept a federal grant from the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program for Fiscal Year 2001.
Mrs. Bronz and Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
ACT 120-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: HOPWA IMA with Yonkers and Mount Vernon: Authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with the City of Mount Vernon and the City of Yonkers to provide funds and administer funding from the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program for Fiscal Year 2001.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
HOME RULE REQUEST RESOLUTION 152-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Home Rule Request: Supporting A3353 and S2136, ‘AN ACT to authorize the granting of police service credit in an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Paul Weather, Sr. for certain services as a public safety officer”.
Resolution 152-2001 was laid “OVER” under the rules by Mr. Abinanti.
RESOLUTION 153-2001: (AS AMENDED) COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: NACO Votes: Authorizing the distribution of the votes at the upcoming NACO convention.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following resolution as amended changing the votes from 29 to 33 votes and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 121-2001: 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 the term commencing March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002, whereby the WCHCC shall provide primary care and dental care services for Westchester, Rockland and Putnam County individuals with HIV/AIDS.
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 122-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $4,000,000 in bonds – Acquisition and installation of a gravibelt filter for 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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
(BOND) ACT 123-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Authorizing the issuance of $1,250,000 in bonds – Replacement of equipment or system enhancements at the Peekskill 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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
RESOLUTION 154-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Lake Street Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an Act to authorize the County to purchase 10.06 acres of real property located on Lake Street in the City of White Plains.
Resolution 154-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Noto.
ACT 124-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Lake Street Property Acquisition: Authorizing the County to purchase real property located on Lake Street in the City of White Plains consisting of 10.06 acres, for general municipal purposes 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:
Act 124-2001 was laid “OVER” under the rules by Mr. Noto.
(BOND) ACT 125-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Lake Street Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $1,062,000 in bonds – 10.06 acres of property located in the City of White Plains.
(Bond) Act 125-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Noto.
RESOLUTION 155-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Narragansett Avenue Property Purchase Environmental: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of an act to authorize the purchase 3.78 acres of real property located at 19 Narragansett Avenue in the Village of Ossining.
Resolution 155-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Noto.
ACT 126-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Narragansett Avenue Property Purchase: Authorizing the County to purchase real property located at 19 Narragansett Avenue in the Village of Ossining.
Act 126-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Noto.
(BOND) ACT 127-2001: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Narragansett Avenue Bond Act: Authorizing the issuance of $2.015,000 in bonds – Acquisition of property located at 19 Narragansett Avenue in the Village of Ossining for the purpose of providing affordable senior housing.
(Bond) Act 127-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Noto.
RESOLUTION 156-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Affordable Housing Statement of Need: Amending the County’s Affordable Housing Plan to reflect the need for affordable assisted/assistive senior housing.
Resolution 156-2001 was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Noto.
RESOLUTION 157-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Deborah J. Matystik as a member of the Women’s Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 158-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Tax Commission Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Carlos M. Bernard as a member of the Tax Commission.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 159-2001: COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: EMS Advisory Board Appointment: Confirming the appointment of Chief John A. Kapica as a member of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board.
Mrs. LaMotte presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 128-2001: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: Distance Learning: Approving the settlement of a dispute between the Administration and the Westchester Community College Federation of Teachers concerning the implementation of the concept of distance learning.
Mrs. Swanson 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 160-2001: COMMITTEE ON RULES: Employee Termination:: Terminating Herlene Moore from the position of Office Assistant – Board of Legislators.
Mr. Noto presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
ACT 130-2001: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Racial Profiling: An Act to add a new section 273.02 of the Laws of Westchester County requiring the Westchester County Department of Pubic Safety to collect data regarding traffic stops by County Police Officers for the purpose of assuring the prevention of racial profiling.
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins requested unanimous consent to place Act 130-2001 on the agenda, which motion was granted.
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, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Mosiello, Oros, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.
NAY: None.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS: 12th District (Mr. Abinanti): Move that when the Board adjourns it adjourns to meet on July 23, 2001 at 7:00 P.M.-Carried.
RESOLUTION 161-2001: Memorial Resolutions: 2001: All Legislators: Death of Barbara J. Muscolino; Mrs. Swanson: Death of Cesar Rattendi, Barbara Jensen; Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Carsky: Death of Sophia Abeles; Mr. Kaplowitz: Death of Vicky Powers, Gerald J. Curran, Sr., Elizabeth Daly, Dawn Greenstein, George Jeffrey, Rose C. Leno, Mary Matuskovic, Mary A. McMahon, Anne Noone, Sterling B. (“Slim Sterling”) Pugh, Jr., Marilyn D. Zarzeski; Mr. Noto: Death of Rudolpho Lepre, Peter John Rende, Sr.; Mrs. Bronz: Death of Mildred (Mickey) Teicher; Mr. Wishnie: Death of Patricia A. Guenkel, Anthony Muranelli; Mr. Pinto: Death of Robert Frank Nuzzo, Joseph Marable, John “Mr. D.” Devanzo, Sabrina Chivinski, Domenica Filardi; Mrs. Spreckman: Death of Winifred Spratt.
The above-named Legislators presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which was declared adopted.
On MOTION of Legislator Abinanti, the Board adjourned.