MINUTES
COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
MAY 6, 2002
The County Board of Legislators met pursuant to adjournment.
The Honorable Lois Bronz in the Chair.
The Chairman opened the meeting with the salute to our flag and an invocation.
The roll call resulted as follows:
Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, – Chair – 16.
Absent: None.
Note: Legislator David R. Hall resigned from the position of County Legislator for the 6th District effective April 8, 2002. A Special Election to fill the position has been called for May 14, 2002.
Motion – Approval of Minutes. Mr. Young moved that the minutes of April 22, 2002 (Regular Meeting) and April 25, 2002 (Special Meeting) be approved – Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Bond Act: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: (BOND) ACT 91-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $395,000 in bonds – Purchase of motorized apparatus, including a ladder truck and related equipment, for use by the Fire Training Center.
On motion of Mr. Young, the following item was recommitted.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Jonathan Schiffer to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Elizabeth Bishop to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Bicycle World to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Violette Christen to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Laila Korde of Ossining to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Jose Violin to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Ann Miller to be used by the Tree Trust was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Certiorari Refunds: Forwarding a package of Court-ordered Certiorari Refunds was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Southern Tier Automated Network: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of Greenburgh to allow the County to participate in the Town’s Southern Tier Automated Network was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Prisoner Transport: Proposed Act 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 was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Water District Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2001 Water District #3 Budget was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Cortlandt IMA: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of Cortlandt pursuant to which the County would provide funds to the Town in order for the Town to conduct an independent analysis of the impact on the Town and its residents of the operation of the County’s Sprout Brook Ash Pit was on motion of Mr. Young 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. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Water District Transfer Resolution: Proposed Resolution transferring funds within various County Water District funds was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Operating Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2001 Operating Budget was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Seizure and Forfeiture of Personal Property used in connection with misdemeanor crimes: Proposed Local Law authorizing the County to seize and forfeit personal property which is used in connection with certain misdemeanor crimes committed within the County was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice and the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Sewer District Modification: Proposed Legislation modifying the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of one parcel of property located at 149 Long Hill Road East in the Village of Briarcliff Manor was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCHCC Agreement: Proposed legislation authorizing the County, acting through the District Attorney’s Office, to enter into a new agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation wherein WCHCC will provide comprehensive physical and sexual abuse assessments of children alleged to be victims of sexual abuse was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on the Environment & Health.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: WCHCC Agreement: Proposed legislation authorizing the County, through the Department of Corrections, to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation, whereby WCHCC will provide medical consulting services necessary for satisfactory implementation of the Uniform Attendance Standards of the Department of Correction was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on the Environment & Health.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: DARE Program: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Village of Buchanan whereby the County Department of Public Safety will participate in the Village’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Yankee Baseball on Cablevision: Forwarding a proposed Resolution urging the New York Yankees’ management and Cablevision to take all steps necessary to insure that the residents of Westchester County are provided Yankee games as part of the service Cablevision provides at its basic subscription rate without any rate increase to its cable subscribers was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District Modification: Forwarding a Petition from a resident of Cortlandt Manor requesting that one parcel located at 11 Buttonwood Avenue in Cortlandt Manor be placed back into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: COMMDATA TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.: Indian Point Conversion: Forwarding a Proposal for Converting Indian Point to Fossil Fuel, Made Effective by New Technology was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment & Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: North and South County Trailways: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Chair of the Parks Committee regarding the dedication of the portions of the north and south county trailways that are presently owned by the County was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District Modification: Forwarding a Resolution from the Town of Mount Pleasant requesting that properties on Bedford Road in Pleasantville and Pea Pond Lane, Washburn road and Todd Lane in Briarcliff Manor be removed from the Saw Mill Valley Sanitary Sewer District was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Yankee Baseball on Cablevision: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the CEO of Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network and Cablevision Systems Corporation urging them to begin mediation to resolve the current impasse over the televising of Yankee games was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND HON. GEORGE OROS: Institute for Cultural Education: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Town Board of Yorktown urging the rejection of the Governor’s proposal to remove certain offices overseeing Cultural Education from the New York State Education Department and incorporate them into an entirely new Institute for Cultural Education was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND HON. GEORGE OROS: Ice Casino Commission: Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Town of Yorktown urging the County to immediately form a Commission to study the Ice Skating Casino and ways to improve its operation was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: HON. JAMES MAISANO: Glen Island Park Entry: Forwarding a copy of his memo to the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation regarding the PRC Department’s recent decision to stop entry into Glen Island Park during early morning hours was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Parks.
COMMUNICATION: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SUPERVISOR PAUL FEINER: Energy Conservation in New Construction: Advising the Board that the Town of Greenburgh expects to become the first municipality in New York State that will mandate energy conservation in new construction, both commercial and residential was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment & Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Police Enforcement at County Parks: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Department of Public Safety PBA proposing that the Department of Public Safety assign one Sergeant and three Police Officers on Thursdays and Sundays and one Sergeant and four Police Officers on Fridays and Saturdays to quality of life overtime patrols in County parks for a period of six weeks was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Parks, the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice and the Committee on Parks was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations, the Committee on Parks and the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
COMMUNICATION: HON. JAMES MAISANO: Cablevision’s Monopoly over Apartment Dwellers: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Board Chair asking that she assign a Board committee to review Cablevision’s monopoly over apartment dwellers was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Community Affairs.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ AND HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: Restrictions on Dietary Supplements: Forwarding a letter from the Director of State Government Relations of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association regarding the proposed Local Law restricting the sale of Ephedra was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment & Health and the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Taxi and Limousine Commission: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Chair of the Committee on Legislation asking that her Committee take up the inter-relationship between the County and local agencies was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Nuclear Power Plant Health Issues: Forwarding a report entitled Infant Death and Childhood Cancer Reductions after Nuclear Plant Closings in the United States was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment & Health.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: Police Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Donald E. Dozier as a member of the Police Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: Police Advisory Board Appointment: Appointing Napoleon Mitchell as a member of the Police Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Marketing and Sale of Ephedra: Forwarding a proposed Resolution urging the State Legislature to enact legislation to address the concern about the significant risks to the health of youthful consumers caused by the ingestion of products containing Ephedra was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on the Environment & Health and the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY ATTORNEY: Outside Counsel: Proposed Act authorizing retention of outside counsel to represent Assistant Warden John D. O’Neill of the Westchester County Department of Correction in the lawsuit entitled Lanquan Smith v. Correction Officer Charles Redd, et al. was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget & Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GEORGE OROS: Staffing Changes at Wastewater Treatment Plants: Forwarding a letter from the Westchester County CSEA Unit 9200 DEF Labor/Management Committee regarding staffing changes at the Wastewater Treatment Plants was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Departments and the Committee on Public Works.
COMMUNICATION: HON. LOIS BRONZ: Compensation Advisory Board Report: Forwarding the Report of the Compensation Advisory Board was on motion of Mr. Young received, filed and referred to the Committee on Rules.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Invest-in-Kids Amendment: ACT 101-2002: Amending Act 86-2002 which authorized the County to enter into IMA’s under the County’s Urban Youth Initiative “Invest-in-Kids” program with various municipalities, in order to indicate that the New York State Office of Children and Family Services shall contribute $18,279 to the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau (Safe Places) program; that the agency match shall be increased to $41,612; that the total amount of the program agreement shall be $103,224; and that the aggregate total of all agency agreements shall be $573,979.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 102-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 in bonds – Construction and construction management related to the replacement/rehabilitation of the existing 10 inch water main at the Grasslands Reservation.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act:
(BOND) ACT 103-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $150,000 in bonds – Design of
a new maintenance building at Croton Point Park, and a study of the existing historic buildings on
site to determine their appropriate use.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act Environmental: RES 56-2002: 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 to finance the construction of an approximately 8,000 square foot addition at 112 East Post road/134 Court Street in the City of White Plains.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted, 15 to 1, with Mr. Abinanti being recorded in the negative.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 104-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds to finance the construction of an approximately 8,000 square foot addition at 112 East Post Road/134 Court Street in the City of White Plains.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 15.
NAY: Legislator Abinanti - 1.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 105-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $750,000 in bonds to finance the design and construction in connection with certain infrastructure repairs to the County-owned facility at 375 Executive Boulevard in the Village of Elmsford.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 14.
NAY: Legislators Abinanti and Swanson - 2.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 106-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $4,750,000 in bonds to finance lead remediation work required by a Consent Order with the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as range and support facility improvements at Blue Mountain Sportsman Center.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 15.
NAY: Legislator LaMotte - 1.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 107-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds to finance Phase II improvements at the County-owned White Plains TransCenter Bus Terminal.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 108-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $1,050,000 in bonds – Acquisition of approximately 10 articulated buses.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and act which was laid “OVER” under the Rules by Mr. Abinanti.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Community College Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 109-2002: Amending the 2001/02 Community College Capital Budget.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 110-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $1,253,000 in bonds – Community College Satellite Space Improvements.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Grant Acceptance: ACT 111-2002: Authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement to accept grant funds from the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Aviation Administration.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Grant Acceptance: ACT 112-2002: Authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement to accept grant funds from the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Aviation Administration.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Grant Acceptance: ACT 113-2002: Authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement to accept grant funds from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration for project A0084 Basins A & B Access 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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 114-2002: Amending the County 2002 Capital Budget by increasing appropriations and adding funding to project A0084 Basin A & B Access 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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Grant Acceptance: ACT 115-2002: Authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement to accept grant funds from the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Aviation Administration for project A0089 - Acquisition of Security Vehicles, Fingerprinting Equipment and Security Training 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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 116-2002: Amending the County 2002 Capital Budget by increasing appropriations to project A0089 – Acquisition of Security Vehicles, Fingerprinting Equipment and Security Training 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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Grant Acceptance: ACT 117-2002: Authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement to accept grant funds from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration for project A0091 Computerized Access Control for Ramp Areas.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 118-2002: Amending the County 2002 Capital Budget by increasing appropriations to project A0091 – Computerized Access Control for Ramp Areas.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 119-2002: Amending the County 2002 Capital Budget by amending the financing of A0055 Facilities Improvement 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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 120-2002: Amending the County 2002 Capital Budget by increasing appropriations to A0071 Airport Layout Plan Update and Environmental Management.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Grant Acceptance: ACT 121-_2002: Authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement to accept grant funds from the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Aviation Administration for project A056A – Heavy Equipment Acquisition.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 122-2002: Amending the County 2002 Capital Budget Amendment by adjusting the financing of project A056A Heavy Equipment Acquisition.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 123-2002: Authorizing the issuance of $475,000 in bonds – Acquisition of Airport Equipment.
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 carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Latimer, Maisano, Mosiello, Pinto, Ryan, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH: Removal of Mercury Switches: RES 57-2002: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law requiring the removal of mercury switches prior to the crushing or shredding or motor vehicles. [Public Hearing set for May 20, 2002 at 7: 30; Local Law Intro 8-2002]
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: Living Wage: RES 58-2002: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law providing for a Living Wage in Westchester County. [Public Hearing set for _______________2002 at __________; Local Law Intro __________2002]
Mrs. Stewart-Cousins presented the following Resolution and laid it “OVER” under the Rules.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Parks Board Reappointment: RES__________2002: Confirming the reappointment of Andrew J. Natale, Esq. as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.
On motion of Mrs. Swanson, the following Resolution was recommitted.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Parks Board Reappointment: RES__________2002: Confirming the reappointment of Hon. Vito J. Pinto as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.
On motion of Mrs. Swanson, the following Resolution was recommitted.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Parks Board Reappointment: RES__________2002: Confirming the reappointment of Ira Birnbaum as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.
On motion of Mrs. Swanson, the following Resolution was recommitted.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Local Conditional Release Commission Reappointment: RES 59-2002: Confirming the reappointment of Domenico Procopio as a member of the Local Conditional Release Commission.
Mrs. Swanson presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Local Conditional Release Commission Reappointment: RES 60-2002: Confirming the reappointment of Janet A. Johnson as a member of the Local Conditional Release Commission.
Mrs. Swanson presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Local Conditional Release Commission Reappointment: RES 61-2002: Confirming the reappointment of Ernest S. Prince as a member of the Local Conditional Release Commission.
Mrs. Swanson presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS: Local Conditional Release Commission Reappointment: RES 62-2002: Confirming the reappointment of Thomas J. O’Toole as a member of the Local Conditional Release Commission.
Mrs. Swanson presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
MOTION – ADJOURNMENT: 13th District (Mr. Young): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on May 20, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. – Carried.
Memorial Resolutions: RES 63-2002: Mrs. LaMotte: Death of Juliana D. McTavey, Natalie C. Dagostino, Donald Vail, Walter Winans; Mrs. LaMotte and Mr. Abinanti: Death of Frank A. Alfredo, Mrs. Swanson: Death of Robert Viscome; Mr. Latimer: Death of William Goss, Eleanor Lucas, Millie Nendel; Mr. Kaplowitz, Mr. Abinanti and Mr. Wishnie: Death of Florence Gatto; Mrs. Bronz, Mr. Abinanti, Mr. Kaplowitz and Mr. Pinto: Death of Dr. Robert Petrillo; Mrs. Stewart-Cousins, Mr. Wishnie and Mr. Mosiello: Death of Ann McSpedon; Mr. Young: Death of Ann Warner.
On MOTION of Legislator Young,
The Board adjourned.