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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET MARCH 24, 1997 AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 3:00 P.M.
MINUTES: March 17, 1997
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Easement Agreement with the City of New York (Item II, 4)
2. Request for Federal Capital and Operating Assistance funding from U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (Item II, 6)
3. Unfinished business and any other related matters that may come before the Committee
II. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE: (* denotes new items)
1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the statement of financial condition and statement of operations and changes in fund balance of the Liability and Casualty Reserve Fund. (3/10/97)
Discussed with Finance on 3/17
2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to acquire certain improvements at the Valhalla Armory. (9/9/96)
(90 day item) Field trip to be set up
3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation to finance the design and construction of the Family Justice Center and the rehabilitation of the existing Richard J. Daronco Westchester County Courthouse. (3/10/97) (Also referred to PSCJ)
4. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding legislation authorizing the County to enter into an easement agreement which grants an easement from the County to the City of New York of approximately 4 acres on Grasslands Reservation and also grants an easement from the City of New York to the county of approximately 4 acres on the City’s Eastview filter site. (2/26/97)
5. NONE
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6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to submit a request for Federal Capital and Operating Assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. (3/10/97)
7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation to restore the project entitled County Road Rehabilitation Program to the original amount submitted with the 1997 Proposed Capital Budget. (2/26/96)
Awaiting response to 3/7 memo to Joe Phelan
8. NONE
9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to apply for Section 3 Capital Assistance from the FTA. (3/11/96)
(90 day item) Pending further discussion
10. NONE
11. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a letter from county Health Department employees urging that a central location be found for the Health Department’s offices. (2/26/97) (Also referred to HMC)
12. NONE
13. LEGISLATORS WISHNIE, MOSIELLO, LATIMER AND LA MOTTE: Forwarding a letter from the Legislative Committee Chairman of the Westchester County Assessors’ Association regarding Senior citizens and Veterans exemptions in Westchester County. (3/10/97)
14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a copy of the 1996 Annual Dog Licensing Report. (1/27/97)
Awaiting explanation of deficit
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15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an a ten year lease agreement with Rotterdam Ventures, Inc. for lease of 56,618 square feet of space in the building at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, to be used by the Department of Health. (2/26/97)
Signed out by Committee on 3/10 to set Public Hearing only. Public Hearing set for March 24th at 10:30 a.m.
16. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a letter from the Vice President of the Westchester Aviation Association regarding the plan to provide better and more modern facilities for Light General Aviation at the Westchester County Airport. (1/27/97) (Also referred to Env & CA)
III. BOND ACTS:
1. NONE
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)
(90 day item) Awaiting review of Environmental Assessment
3-10 NONE
MARCH BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED MARCH 11, 1996: #11 - #52:
11-52 NONE
53. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AMENDING THE 1996 CAPITAL BUDGET ($250,000 - COURTHOUSE COMPLEX SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS). (REFERENCE # 1)
(90 day item) Pending further information
54. NONE
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JULY BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED JULY 22, 1996: #55 - #70
55. NONE
56. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $200,000 - WESTNET INFRASTRUCTURE/LAN UPGRADE.
(90 day item)
57-68 NONE
NOVEMBER BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED NOVEMBER 18, 1996: #69 - #111
69-77 NONE
78. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.
(90 day item)
79. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - REPLACEMENT/UPGRADING OF HVAC UNITS MOB AND 112 EAST POST ROAD.
(90 day item)
80-94 NONE
95. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,868,000 - BRADHURST MODIFICATIONS.
(90 day item)
96. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - FUTURE MODERNIZATION AND AMBULATORY CARE DEVELOPMENT, WCMC.
(90 day item)
97. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $2,500,000 - MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, WCMC.
(90 day item)
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98. NONE
99. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - HOSPITAL COMPUTER CENTER, WCMC.
(90 day item)
100. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $3,400,000 - OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY CENTER, WCMC.
(90 day item)
101. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,043,000 - EXTERIOR REPAIRS, RTI.
(90 day item)
102. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - RTI.
(90 day item)
103-110 NONE
111. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $6,500,000 - SLUDGE LONG TERM SOLUTION, YONKERS JOINT TREATMENT PLANT.
(90 day item)
IV. ITEMS RECOMMITTED:
1. Resolution: Finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from the adoption of legislation authorizing the acquisition of property located at 32 Crestview Drive in White Plains. (2/26/97)
2. Act: Authorizing the acquisition for park purposes by the County from Grieco Associates, Inc. or the current record owner, of property located at 32 Crestview Drive, White Plains, consisting of approximately 4.75 acres of real property. (2/26/97)
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3. (Bond) Act: Authorizing the issuance of $510,000 in bonds - acquisition of land located in the Northeastern section of White Plains, known as the Grieco Property. (2/26/97)
V. MIS FILE
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)
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)
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)
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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) |