COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 1996

MEMBERS: SWANSON, LAMOTTE, DARCY, DELFINO.

STAFF: GORSKI, SANDFORD, BOLAND.

GUESTS: PHELAN, RHODES (BUDGET DEPT.), GREG MEEHAN,

DAVE VUTERA (DEPT. OF LAW), HASTINGS (C.E.),

JOE PETROCELLI (TRANSPORTATION), JOEL RUSSELL

(AIRPORT), ALAN WOLFERT, JEFF LEE, JOHN SIMCO (IBM),

DAVID BRICKLEY (WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING),

JIM BERGE (FLETCHER TRANSPORTATION INC.),

ANNE NELSON (LWV).

John Simco presented IBM’s plan to lease space for hangar construction at the Westchester County Airport. They are currently leasing space at Hangar D and at Wappinger’s Airport in Dutchess County. This would consolidate IBM’s fleet at the County Airport. The proposal envisions a 30 year lease of 4 acres of land. In addition to the payments, IBM would include improvements to the turnaround space by the fueling area. The hangar itself would be 50,000 square feet, and revert back to the County at the end of the lease. The building would be used to house the 4 planes and 1 helicopter in the fleet, and would include space for office support and maintenance.

Co-Chair Swanson was concerned about the impact on plane traffic, and it was explained that since flights will be originating and terminating from the airport on a daily basis, the need to land a plane each morning and send one back to Dutchess each night would be eliminated. The total reduction in flights would be 34% less than current usage by IBM.

Legislator La Motte was concerned about the impact on light general aviation, which currently has tie-down space at the planed spot for the new hangar. Mr. Russell explained that 27 planes will be effected. He plans to use existing tie-downs for 9 planes and site the others at existing available space.

Co-Chair Swanson was concerned about the run-off water from the construction site, and was told by Mr. Russell that it will flow into a retention basin and be treated.

Legislator La Motte asked if any trees are going to be removed and was told that some removal is planned, but others will be planted in their place. She and all the Committee members urged caution on this aspect of the plan.

Co-Chair Swanson requested a letter in writing from IBM that they will only have Stage III aircraft and that they will comply with all applicable noise standards.

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Legislator Delfino was concerned about the frequency of helicopter take-offs and landings. He does not want to see the helicopter used to shuttle people back and forth to Armonk headquarters. IBM said that basing the helicopter at the County Airport does not impact on where it will be used throughout the day, it simply makes that the home base for overnight storage.

On motion of Legislator Delfino, second by Legislator La Motte the item was signed out to set a public hearing and take a vote on March 11, 1996. [4-0]

Co-Chair Swanson requested that the minutes of the Airport Advisory Board meeting of February 28,1996 be sent to her.

On motion of Legislator La Motte, second by Legislator Darcy the minutes of February 14, 1996 were approved 4-0.

On motion of Legislator Darcy, second by Legislator La Motte the minutes of February 14, 1996 were approved 4-0.

Co-Chair Swanson says the Committee will review the MIS consultant’s report on Monday at 3:00 P.M.

Item 3, now amended by the administration was moved by Legislator La Motte, 2nd by Legislator Darcy. [4-0]

Mr. Sandford explained the legislators request for changes in the pay raises for non-represented managers, elected officials, and officials appointed for a fixed term. The Teamsters Contract, as submitted by the County Executive and approved by the Board, contained a stipulation agreement which prevented employees who had voluntarily left service with the county prior to October 20, 1995 to receive retroactive pay. No such preventative language was included in the proposed pay raises for non-represented managers, elected officials, and officials appointed for a fixed term. Co-Chair Swanson requested these changes be made by the administration, and Ms. Hastings agreed to bring this back to the County Executive.

On motion of Legislator Darcy, second by Legislator La Motte the meeting adjourned at 4:26 P.M.