COMMITTEE ON BUDGET NOVEMBER 4, 1996

AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 3:00 P.M.

 

 

MINUTES: October 28, 1996

 

 

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

 

1. Bond Acts: Items III: (from the July Bond Package):

 

55. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $270,000 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

 

56. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $200,000 - WESTNET INFRASTRUCTURE/LAN UPGRADE.

 

61. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $1,384,000 - TRANSIT COMMUNICATIONS LOCATION SYSTEM.

 

62. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $680,000 - PERSONALIZED LOCAL TRANSIT VEHICLES PHASE II.

 

63. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $192,000 - PERSONALIZED LOCAL TRANSIT VEHICLES PHASE III.

 

64. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $210,000 - BUS MINI-TERMINALS.

 

65. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $800,000 - CEDARWOOD HALL ASBESTOS REMOVAL.

 

66. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $100,000 - ELMWOOD HALL - NORTH AND SOUTH.

 

67. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $390,000 - INTERIOR MODERNIZATION.

 

68. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $3,000,000 - MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

 

70. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $3,500,000 - REFURBISH INFLUENT HEADWORKS.

2. Unfinished Business and any other related matters that may come before the Committee

 

 

II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE: (* denotes new items)

 

1. HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman of the Board from the County Clerk requesting that the Board enact legislation to permit the County Clerk to issue personal identification cards for a fee. (10/21/96)

 

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2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to acquire certain improvements at the Valhalla Armory. (9/9/96)

 

3. HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Forwarding a Resolution of Non Support

for the County to exempt the State of New York Sales and Use Taxes for certain clothing

and footwear during the week of January 18, 1997 through January 24, 1997. (10/21/96)

 

4. NONE

 

5. NONE

 

6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding legislation authorizing the County to acquire the Grieco Property. (7/22/96) (Requesting copy of Appraisal)

 

7. NONE

 

8. NONE

 

9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to apply for Section 3 Capital Assistance from the FTA. (3/11/96)

 

Pending further discussion

 

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act repealing Act 156-1993 which establishes an investment policy for the County of Westchester and which establishes a new investment policy for the County of Westchester pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Section 39. (10/21/96)

 

11. NONE

 

12. NONE

 

13. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the County to settle the lawsuit of Joanne Ciallella, as Administratrix of the Estate of John G. Ciallella and Joanne Ciallella, Individually v. County of Westchester, Westchester County Department of Public Works. (10/7/96)

 

Met with Law Department on 10/21 - Pending further discussion

 

14. HON. JOSEPH DELFINO AND HON. ROBERT DARCY: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of North Salem re: dues being paid to NYSAC. (10/7/96)

 

Pending further discussion

 

 

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15. HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting permission from the Board of Legislators to offer a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the recent acts of racist vandalism that have taken place in the Village of

Mamaroneck. (10/7/96)

 

Pending further discussion

 

16-19 NONE

 

20. HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Forwarding a constituent letter regarding water permit fees. (9/9/96)

 

21. NONE

 

22. NONE

 

23. NONE

 

24. HON. ANDREW DONOVAN: forwarding a copy of his letter to the Chairman re: the State’s Special Segmentation Rate. (10/7/96)

 

25-29 NONE

 

30. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the 1996 County Current Operating Budget (+$1,404,138 - WCMC) (3/25/96) (Letter sent to County Executive on 10/22)

 

Mr. Phelan stated that the C.E. will not amend this legislation. The Committee requested that this be put in writing.

 

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III. BOND ACTS:

 

1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds - design plans and related studies for the Hudson River Esplanade and Park as well as other associated improvements. (10/21/96)

 

2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds - Sewer District Study. (6/17/96)

 

3-10 NONE

 

MARCH BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED MARCH 11, 1996: #11 - #52:

 

11-24 NONE

 

25. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $620,000 IN BONDS - LASDON PARK INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FACILITY WORK. (REFERENCE # 25)

 

26-29 NONE

 

30. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 IN BONDS - PLAYLAND INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION. (REFERENCE # 30)

 

31-45 NONE

 

46. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,638,000 IN BONDS - COURTHOUSE REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 46)

 

47-48 NONE

 

49. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,571,000 IN BONDS - INTERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE, WCMC. (REFERENCE # 49)

 

50-51 NONE

 

52. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 IN BONDS - MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT OFFICE RENOVATIONS/INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE. (REFERENCE # 52)

 

53. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AMENDING THE 1996 CAPITAL BUDGET ($250,000 - COURTHOUSE COMPLEX SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS). (REFERENCE # 1)

 

Site visit to be set up

 

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54. NONE

 

 

JULY BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED JULY 22, 1996: #55 - #70

 

55. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $270,000 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

 

56. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $200,000 - WESTNET INFRASTRUCTURE/LAN UPGRADE.

 

57. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $2,500,000 - EAST MAIN STREET, SHRUB OAK.

 

58. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $1,000,000 - BEDFORD CENTER ROAD, BEDFORD.

 

59. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $315,000 - GOLF COURSE TEE AND GREEN REHABILITATION.

 

60. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $400,000 - PLAYLAND, VARIOUS RIDES AND COMPONENTS.

 

61. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $1,384,000 - TRANSIT COMMUNICATIONS LOCATION SYSTEM.

 

62. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $680,000 - PERSONALIZED LOCAL TRANSIT VEHICLES PHASE II.

 

63. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $192,000 - PERSONALIZED LOCAL TRANSIT VEHICLES PHASE III.

 

64. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $210,000 - BUS MINI-TERMINALS.

 

65. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $800,000 - CEDARWOOD HALL ASBESTOS REMOVAL.

 

66. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $100,000 - ELMWOOD HALL - NORTH AND SOUTH.

 

67. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $390,000 - INTERIOR MODERNIZATION.

 

68. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $3,000,000 - MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

 

69. NONE

 

70. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $3,500,000 - REFURBISH INFLUENT HEADWORKS.

 

 

IV. ITEMS RECOMMITTED: None

 

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V. MIS FILE: (NOTE: The following items were Received and Filed by the Committee and appear here for tracking purposes)

 

1. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a memorandum re: outsourcing of MIS. (4/9/96)

2. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding an article entitled, "Auditorpower". (4/9/96)

 

3. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a newspaper article entitled, "Educational alternatives pact in Hartford ends as School Board votes". (4/22/96)

 

4. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the 1996 County Operating Budget (General Services - reflecting commencement of outsourcing the Information Systems

Functions by October 1, 1996). (7/22/96) (Committee of Whole Meeting 9/9/96)

 

 

VI. HUDSON HILLS FILE: (NOTE: The following items were Received and Filed by the

Committee and appear here for tracking purposes)

 

1. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI AND HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Supervisor of Eastchester to Legislator Albanese re: Lake Isle Park and the proposal to purchase Hudson Hills. (3/25/96)

 

2. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: Hudson Hills. (3/25/96)

 

 

 

VII. COUNTY COURTHOUSE FILE: (NOTE: The following items were Received and Filed by the Committee and appear here for tracking purposes)

 

1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Forwarding a letter requesting that the County not lease space for a new County Courthouse. (9/9/96)