MINUTES

COUNTYBOARD OF LEGISLATORS

SPECIAL MEETING

DECEMBER 21, 2001

 

 

 

 


The CountyBoard of Legislators met in Special Session.

 

The Honorable George Latimer in the Chair.

 

The Chairman opened the meeting with the salute to our flag and an invocation.

 

The roll call resulted as follows:

 

Legislators:  Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, Maisano, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 12.

 

Absent:  Legislators LaMotte, Oros, Spreckman, Mosiello, Swanson – 5.

 

 

RES 296-2001:  Reform of Electric Rates:  Urging the New York State Public Service Commission to immediately order reform of Con Edison’s Electric Rates.

 

The Chairman presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.


ACT 272-2001:  WCHCC Health Care Agreement:  Authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003 whereby WCHCC will provide comprehensive health care services to the inmates at the County Department of Correction.

 

Mr. Wishnie presented the following act.


Mr. Abinanti moved to amend the act as follows:

 

In the act caption, change December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2002.

 

In Section 1., third line, change December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2002.

 

In Section 2., in the third and fourth lines, delete the phrase “in an amount not to exceed $10,750,000 for 2003.

 

These amendments were unanimously carried.

 

Mr. Pinto moved to further amend the act, as follows:

 

In Section 2., in the fifth line, delete the phrase “in each calendar year”

 

          This amendment was unanimously carried.

 

Mr. Abinanti then presented the act, as amended, and moved its adoption, which was declared carried by the following vote:

 

AYE:  Legislators:  Abinanti, Noto, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, Maisano, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 12.

 

NAY:  None.


ACT 273-2001:  Tax Levy:  Amending Act 259-2001 (As Amended) Fixing and determining the amounts of the County and Special District Taxes for 2002 and levying such amounts upon the real property liable therefor.

 

Mr. Wishnie presented the following act and moved its adoption, which was declared carried by the following vote:

 

AYE – Legislators:  Abinanti, Bronz, Carsky, Kaplowitz, Pinto, Ryan, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Young, Chairman – 10.

 

NAY – Legislators:  Noto and Maisano – 2.

 

Mr. Wishnie moved to reconsider the vote just taken in the hope that it be defeated, which motion was defeated unanimously.


BOND) ACT__________2001:  Bond Act:  Authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 in Bonds – Installation of security equipment at MichaelianOfficeBuilding parking garage.

 

On motion of the Chairman, the following Bond Act was recommitted.


Memorial Resolutions:  RES 297-2001:  Mr. Pinto:  Death of Franco Persampieri, Mary Bovio, Angela Del Negro, Julia Milano.

 

Mr. Pinto presented the following memorial resolutions and moved their adoption, which were declared adopted.


On Motion of Legislator Abinanti,

the Board adjourned.