Committee on Budget and Appropriations

Minutes

September 4, 1996

ATTENDANCE:

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

OTHERS: Budget; Joe Phelan, Leslie Bennett, Tom Coleman, Diane Kearney, CBAC; George Hosey, CE’s Office: Jamie Hastings, Dave Laemle, Gina Anguillo, WCMC; Marianne Oros, BOL; Robert J Boland, Glenn Guzi, Leg. Carsky, Dan Rodriquez, Corrections; Tony Czarnecki

Co-Chairs Wishnie and Swanson called the meeting to order at 3:10 P.M.

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

Agenda Item #’s 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, were Received and Filed by the Committee. Some discussion took place concerning these agenda items. Item number 29 was discussed and agreed to be kept on the agenda so that the administration could provide a discussion of this item.

Agenda item # II-44, was signed out of the Committee with a motion made by Leg. LaMotte, seconded by Leg. Darcy. vote: 4-0

Bonds: Marianne Oros from Westchester Medical Center joined the B&A Committee meeting to discuss further the bonds before the Committee following a tour of the proposed projects that took place last week. Leg. Wishnie thanked the administration, and Hospital for providing the tour in order to provide a better understanding of the projects that are proposed.

Item # III-33 on the agenda, Acquisition and replacement of major medical equipment in the amount of $3,680,000. Ms. Oros submitted a 1996 Capital Budget Request Summary to aid the committee in their discussion. The committee conducted a discussion to more fully understand this proposed project. Leg. Darcy asked if this project was an expansion project or a replacement project of existing equipment. Ms. Oros stated that the project would be replacing major medical equipment due to ware. A discussion occurred concerning the ultimate cost of the project and the timing as far as when the bonds will be put out to market (the financing of the project). Leg. Abinanti requested information from Joe Phelan in the form of an analysis of bonding in relation to the Medical Center and what is out to market and what is to be added to the debt service. Leg. Abinanti asked how much debt is coming off the books from the Medical Center in 1996. (How much debt is being retired from the Medical Center). On the motion of Leg. LaMotte seconded by Leg. Darcy this item was signed out of the Committee to go before the full Board with a vote of 6-0, Leg. Abinanti voting in favor without prejudice.

Item # III-34 - BH95E, Infrastructure improvements, waterproofing and roof repair WCMC. A discussion took place concerning the total project and all items contained within the project. There was some discussion as to the total cost of this project. The Committee discussed Pinewood Hall and whether or not any money should be put into this building including the Commissioner’s House, and the Duplex House (roofing). Ms. Oros assured the committee that no monies will be spent on these buildings. On the motion of Leg. Darcy and seconded by Leg. Abinanti, this item was sign out of the committee with a 6-0 vote, Leg. Abinanti without prejudice.

Item # III-36, $5,311,000, Renovation of first floor Macy/Main tower. Construction began in 1974 of the Main tower. Leg. Abinanti was concern that money is being spent on renovations on a building that has not yet been paid off. Ms. Oros brought with her a diagram of the Ambulatory proposed project.

On the motion of Leg. LaMotte, seconded by Leg. Darcy, this item was signed out of the committee with a vote of 6-0, Abinanti without prejudice.

Item # III-47 - RTI roof repairs. On the motion of Leg. Delfino and seconded by Leg. LaMotte this item was signed out of committee with a vote of 6-0 , Abinanti without prejudice.

Item # III-48 - $787,000 Exterior repairs WCMC. On the motion of Leg. Darcy seconded by Leg. Delfino, this item was signed out of committee with a vote of 6-0, Abinanti without prejudice. Some changes were made to the original bonding authorization to remove certain buildings from bonding. Please refer to tape and the original bonding authorization.

Item # III-49 - $3,571,000 Interior infrastructure WCMC. This item is being held over due to extensive discussion and debate. Issues will be fully discussed with Joe Phelan at a future date with Robert J. Boland.

Item # III-69 - $649,000 Labor, Delivery Recovery project. On the motion of Leg. LaMotte, seconded by Leg. Delfino this item was signed out of committee with a vote of 6-0. Abinanti without prejudice.

Item # 11 & 51 - Renovation of Pen F-unit heating and Ventilation, and #51 Life Safety Renovations - Correctional Complex. Mr. Czarnecki provided the committee with an explanation of the proposed projects and answered questions in relation to these projects. Mr. Czarnecki explained that they are not looking to expand but rather keep their existing facility maintained. They expect that there will be a surge in the crime population as we more closely approach the 21st century.

The committee discussed setting up a tour of the Court House complex to review the proposed project. Mr. Leamle will provide the tour.

The minutes of the August 28, 1996 meeting were approved by the committee.

Lamotte, Abinanti.

On the motion of Leg. Abinanti seconded by Leg. LaMotte, the Budget and Appropriations Committee adjourned at with a vote of 6-0.