COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

MINUTES

JUNE 17, 1996

ATTENDANCE:

B & A MEMBERS: Swanson, Wishnie, Young, LaMotte, Darcy, Delfino

OTHERS: C.E.’s Office: Gina Angiulo; Budget Dept.: Joe Phelan, CBAC: George Hosey, Barbara Strauss; DEF: Comm. Trelewicz, Bob Matarazzo, John Yoegel; WCC: Linda Gilberto; BOL: Robert J. Boland, Glenn Guzi, Don Sandford, Dan Rodriguez, Tina Seckerson

Co-Chairs Swanson and Wishnie called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m.

DISCUSSION: (There is a cassette tape on file for more detailed information):

Mr. Phelan reviewed a memo (on file) with regard to the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District with the Committee.

39. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - NORTH YONKERS PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 39)

40. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,365,000 IN BONDS - OSSINING PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 40)

41. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $940,000 IN BONDS - PEEKSKILL PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 41)

42. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 IN BONDS - CWD#3 PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 42)

• Commissioner Trelewicz provided a brief overview of the pump station rehabilitation bond acts, which were discussed in detail at a previous meeting. He informed the Committee that these projects are part of a 10 year Capital Program to upgrade them up to where they should be today (standards as well as equipment)
• Mr. Wishnie suggested taking the bond acts together with one vote. The Committee was in agreement.

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Delfino, the motion to approve Items 39, 40, 41, and 42 was carried by a vote of 6-0.

On motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to approve the Minutes of June 10, 1996 was carried by a vote of 6-0.

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8. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with municipalities, school districts and Boards of Cooperative Education located within the County for the purpose of obtaining classroom space for the Adult Education Program of Westchester Community College and for other related matters on an annual basis during the period of September 1, 1996 to August 31, 2001. (4/22/96)

• This legislation would only give the authority for the College to enter into IMA agreements without having to come back to the Board every year. The contracts would still go before the Board of Acquisition and Contract.
• Mr. Darcy stated that the BOL should know how much money is involved when authority is given to enter into IMA agreements.
• Mr. Delfino questioned whether the Board’s authority is being diminished by this process whereby authority is given by the BOL to enter into IMA’s while the approval for the actual contracts, and dollar amounts, is given by the Board of Acquisition and Contract.
• The Committee will discuss this item further before taking any action.

5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed act authorizing a cost sharing agreement and subsequent installment purchase agreement between the County and the New York Power Authority for new led lenses in County maintained traffic signals. (3/11/96)

On motion of Legislator Darcy, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from the Diners’ Grapevine to be used

by the District Attorney’s Office for public information purposes. (6/3/96)

On motion of Legislator Darcy, seconded by Legislator Delfino, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Dee Dee Herring to be used by the Tree Trust. (6/3/96)

On motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Mary L. Kristiansen to be used at the Trailside Nature Museum. (6/3/96)

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

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13. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a package of court-ordered certiorari refunds. [ON FILE] (6/3/96

On motion of Legislator Delfino, seconded by Legislator Darcy, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

15. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a newspaper article entitled, "Cash Shortfall May Lead to Short-term Notes". (6/3/96)

On motion of Legislator Darcy, seconded by Legislator Delfino, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

23. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding copies of the 1995 Insurance Reserve Fund and Workers Compensation Reserve Fund audits. (5/20/96)

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

31. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: the availability of Day Care Funds. (3/25/96)

Mr. Young informed the Committee that he has been advised that some of the gridlock has been loosened but there are still some problems. He noted that the Administration has been working cooperatively with the day cares to alleviate the problems. This item will remain on the agenda.

32. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: Westchester County Fiscal Year - County Attorney memo. (3/25/96)

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

33. HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding a chart of New York Local Government Revenues and Spending, 1984-1994. (3/25/96)

On motion of Legislator Darcy, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

34. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Encouraging the Board to appropriate adequate funds so the Westchester Library system could make free library cards available to the homeless residents who live in Elmsford. (3/25/96)

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Darcy, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

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35. HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding a copy of the statement presented by the Westchester Women’s Agenda at the Committee on Budget and Appropriations’ Public Hearing on the proposed 1996 County Budget. (3/25/96) (Also referred to CAH)

On motion of Legislator Darcy, seconded by Legislator Delfino, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

36. CLERK OF THE BOARD: Forwarding the 1996 Proposed Budget for the Westchester IDA. (3/25/96) (Also referred to IDA Task Force)

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Darcy, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

37. HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from a Yonkers resident expressing opposition to the parking rates at the Westchester County Medical Center. (3/25/96) (Also referred to HMC)

On motion of Legislator Swanson, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

38. 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)

On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Darcy, the motion to Receive, File and place this item in a Hudson Hills file was carried by a vote of 6-0. A motion by Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Darcy to send a letter to Supervisor Cavanaugh requesting the status of this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.

39. 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)

On motion of Legislator Delfino, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to Receive and File this item and place this item in the Hudson Hills file was carried by a vote of 6-0.

Meeting Schedule: Next week the Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 3:00 p.m. instead of Monday June 24th.

There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator Swanson, seconded by Legislator Wishnie, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.