COMMITTEE ON BUDGET SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 3:00 P.M.

 

 

MINUTES: September 25, 1996

 

 

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

 

1. Jamie Hastings in re: IMA with the Town of Yorktown for the use of space in the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center (Item 11, 29)

 

2. Grieco Property (Item II, 9)

 

3. 2nd Quarter Projections

 

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

 

 

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

 

1. NONE

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

 

3-5 NONE

 

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

 

For discussion

 

7-8 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 amending the County pay plan regarding professional fiscal titles. (7/22/96)

 

Met 9/16/96 with Personnel Department, pending further discussion

 

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the County pay plan - various titles. (7/22/96)

 

Met 9/16/96 with Personnel Department, pending further discussion

 

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS

AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

PAGE 2

 

 

12-15 NONE

 

16. LEGISLATORS CARSKY, SPRECKMAN, MOSIELLO AND STEWART-COUSINS: Forwarding a resolution passed by the Yonkers City Council urging the County to consider moving a satellite county/city office building and a satellite courthouse to hear legal matters specifically venued in Yonkers and communities located nearby. (7/22/96) (Also referred to PSCJ)

 

17. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a letter from the Parks Commissioner regarding the parking lot at the County Center. (9/9/96)

 

18. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding an opinion from the County Attorney re: possible conflict of interest. (9/9/96)

 

19. HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: forwarding a copy of his letter to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: the budget ramifications of a Sales Tax "Holiday". (9/9/96)

 

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

 

21. 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)

 

22. HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Forwarding a constituent letter complaining about parking rates at the Westchester County Medical Center. (9/9/96) (Also referred to HMC)

 

23. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Village of Mamaroneck in connection with the Housing Implementation Fund

Project known as the Regatta. (8/19/96) (Also referred to CA) (Meeting with Planning Dept. set for 10/7, 3:00 p.m.)

 

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

 

25-28 NONE

 

29. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a three-year IMA with the Town of Yorktown for the use of space in the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center. (5/20/96)

 

For discussion

 

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS

AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

PAGE 3

 

 

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

 

 

III. BOND ACTS:

 

1. NONE

 

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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $785,000 IN BONDS - RENOVATION OF PEN F-UNIT HEATING AND VENTILATION.

(REFERENCE # 11)

 

12-24 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)

 

31-42 NONE

 

43. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,700,000 IN BONDS - CONVERSION OF BURNERS, CENTRAL HEATING PLANT.

(REFERENCE # 43)

 

44. NONE

 

45. NONE

 

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

 

47-48 NONE

 

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS

AGENDA -SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

PAGE 4

 

 

 

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)

 

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.

 

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS

AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

PAGE 5

 

 

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:

 

1. LOCAL LAW INTRO. 6-1996: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO EXTEND THE LEASE OF 19 BRADHURST AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, NEW YORK FOR A ONE (1) MONTH PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 1996 TO APRIL 30, 1996. (3/11/96)

 

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)

 

 

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)