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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET JANUARY 6, 1997 AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 3:00 P.M.
MINUTES: December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 16, 1996
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Agenda Items
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)
2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to acquire certain improvements at the Valhalla Armory. (9/9/96)
3.* HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Executive Director of the Council for the Arts urging consideration of the proposal for an Arts/Cultural Economic Development Initiative. (12/16/96) (Also referred to EDTF)
4. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the Westchester County Tax Commission’s Annual Compilation of Real Property Equalization Rates and Tax Rates. [ON FILE] (12/2/96)
5.* HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a communication from the Executive Vice President of Arben Corporation re: capital appropriations. (12/16/96)
6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding legislation authorizing the County to acquire the Grieco Property. (7/22/96) (Requesting copy of Appraisal)
7.* HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a communication from the President and CEO of USAA urging the New York State Legislature to repeal the Article 15 Tax Law scheduled to take effect on June 30, 1997. (12/16/96)
8. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the 1995 Audit of Pomco’s Health Benefit Claims Administration Program. [ON FILE] (11/4/96) (Also referred to HMC)
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. NONE
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11. NONE
12. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Urging the Board to let employees compete with the private sector to avoid privatizing. (12/2/96)
13. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a labor agreement between Westchester County and the Westchester County Department of Corrections Superior Officers Association, Inc. (12/2/96) (Also referred to PSCJ)
14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a labor agreement between Westchester County and the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. (12/2/96) (Also referred to PSCJ)
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.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift of $10,000 from IBM for the training of their two explosive detection dogs. (12/16/96)
17.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the grant of utility easements to Consolidated Edison and New York Telephone. (12/16/96)
18. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to accept compensation for the taking by the New York State Department of Transportation of two parcels of County property located adjacent to Route 9 in the City of Peekskill. (11/18/96)
19-25 NONE
26. LEGISLATORS MOSIELLO, CARSKY, SPRECKMAN AND STEWART-COUSINS: Forwarding a Resolution from the City of Yonkers requesting that the County consider relocating the Health Department’s Administrative Offices to a location within the City of Yonkers. (11/18/96) (Also referred to HMC)
27-29 NONE
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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)
Pending discussion of the C.E.’s memo.
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. Proposed (Bond) Act authorizing the issuance of $3,216,000 in bonds to finance part of the cost of various Light Aviation improvements. (12/2/96) (Also referred to Env)
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)
26-45 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)
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54. NONE
JULY BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED JULY 22, 1996: #55 - #70
55. NONE
56. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $200,000 - WESTNET INFRASTRUCTURE/LAN UPGRADE.
57. NONE
58. NONE
59. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $315,000 - GOLF COURSE TEE AND GREEN REHABILITATION.
60. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $400,000 - PLAYLAND, VARIOUS RIDES AND COMPONENTS.
61-64 NONE
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.
NOVEMBER BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED NOVEMBER 18, 1996: #69 - #111
69. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT.
70. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $300,000 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AT WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT.
71. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS AT WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT.
72. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,500,000 - A/C, HOT WATER AND STEAM PIPING, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
73. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,400,000 - REPLACEMENT OF STEAM MAINS, WCMC.
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74. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,500,000 - REPLACEMENT OF DOMESTIC HOT WATER MAINS, VALHALLA CAMPUS.
75. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $3,700,000 - CONVERSION OF BURNERS, CENTRAL HEATING PLANT - VALHALLA CAMPUS.
76. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $900,000 - REPLACEMENT OF PAVING BLOCKS, COURTHOUSE COMPLEX.
77. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,375,000 - OIL TANK REPLACEMENT.
78. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.
79. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - REPLACEMENT/UPGRADING OF HVAC UNITS MOB AND 112 EAST POST ROAD.
80. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $800,000 - LABS AND RESEARCH EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION.
81. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $220,000 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
82. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $350,000 - PARKING STRUCTURE CONNECTION - PENITENTIARY.
83. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - LIFE SAFETY RENOVATIONS - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
84. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $450,000 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ELM STREET OVER SAW MILL RIVER, ARDSLEY.
85. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $600,000 - RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST MAIN STREET OVER SHRUB OAK BROOK, YORKTOWN.
86. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $800,000 - ACCESS TO BRONX RIVER PARKWAY NORTHBOUND OVER BRONX RIVER, MOUNT VERNON.
87. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,950,000 - COUNTY ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
88. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - PEA POND ROAD, BEDFORD.
89. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $565,000 - GOLF COURSE TEE AND GREEN REHABILITATION.
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90. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $6,500,000 - GLEN ISLAND BRIDGE REPAIR.
91. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $300,000 - ICE CASINO IMPROVEMENTS.
92. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - VARIOUS RIDES AND COMPONENTS, PLAYLAND.
93. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION, PLAYLAND.
94. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,690,000 - MODERNIZE MAINTENANCE FACILITY YONKERS TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
95. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,868,000 - BRADHURST MODIFICATIONS.
96. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - FUTURE MODERNIZATION AND AMBULATORY CARE DEVELOPMENT, WCMC.
97. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $2,500,000 - MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, WCMC.
98. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $400,000 - EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO MACY PAVILION AND MAIN TOWER, WCMC.
99. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - HOSPITAL COMPUTER CENTER, WCMC.
100. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $3,400,000 - OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY CENTER, WCMC.
101. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,043,000 - EXTERIOR REPAIRS, RTI.
102. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - RTI.
103. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,730,000 - ADDITIONAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS, RDD #1.
104. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,400,000 - REPLACE SLUDGE COLLECTOR MECHANISMS, BLIND BROOK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
105. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,500,000 - REHABILITATION OF PLAYLAND PUMP STATION, BLIND BROOK SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.
106. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,110,000 - REHABILITATION OF JACKSON AVENUE PUMP STATION, BRONX VALLEY SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.
107. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $600,000 - SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION, NEW ROCHELLE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.
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108. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $800,000 - INCINERATOR UPGRADE, OSSINING WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
109. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $800,000 - FURNACE UPGRADE, PORT CHESTER WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
110. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,000,000 - ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND BLOWER RECONDITIONING, YONKERS JOINT TREATMENT PLANT.
111. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $6,500,000 - SLUDGE LONG TERM SOLUTION, YONKERS JOINT TREATMENT PLANT.
IV. ITEMS RECOMMITTED: None
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)
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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)
VIII. Services to Disabled Pre-School Children: (NOTE: The following items were Received and Filed by the Committee and appear here for tracking purposes)
1. HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Forwarding a letter from the Westchester Coalition regarding the relationship between the Westchester County Department of Health and County providers of pre-school services to children with disabilities. (11/4/96)
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