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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET MARCH 31, 1997 AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 1:00 P.M.
MINUTES: March 17, 1997
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. CDBG (Item #1)
2. Agenda Items
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: Proposed Act authorizing the County to submit an Urban County Application under the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, including an action plan, and to accept such a grant. (3/24/97) (Also referred to CA)
2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to acquire certain improvements at the Valhalla Armory. (9/9/96)
(90 day item) Committee requested a copy of the lease on 3/25. after review a field trip will 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: Acceptance of a grant from the National Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers to be used in training members of an Integrated Response Team for the investigation of child abuse cases. (3/24/97)
5.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to be used to install protective screening on the Warburton Avenue Bridge in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson. (3/25/97)
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6.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to transfer a 90% undivided interest in the Peter Jay Property in the City of Rye to the State of New York in consideration of the receipt of $3,600,000 and to enter into a cooperative agreement for the operation of the Peter Jay Property. (3/24/97) (Also referred to ENV)
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.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from the Estate of Marion L. Bauer to be used by the Office for the Aging. (3/24/97)
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.* LEGISLATORS CARSKY, LATIMER AND LA MOTTE: Forwarding a letter from the President of Community Housing Management Corp. expressing concern over the Department of Social Services’ decision not to renew the Westhab contract to manage the Vernon Plaza Family Center in Mount Vernon. (3/24/97) (Also referred to CA)
11.* HON. PAUL NOTO: Forwarding an article entitled Adopting To Welfare Reform. (3/24/97)
12.* HON. PAUL NOTO: Forwarding an article entitled NAEYC Position Statement on State Implementation of Welfare Reform. (3/24/97)
13.* HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a letter from a Health Department employee expressing opposition to the proposal to move the Health Department Offices to New Rochelle. (3/24/97)
14.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a package of court-ordered certiorari refunds. [ON FILE] (3/24/97
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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)
Public Hearing held on March 24th.
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)
17.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a lease agreement with Skytop Restaurant, Inc. for the operation of a first class full service restaurant, bar, coffee shop and specialty food shop at the Westchester County Airport for a term of ten years with the option of one five- year renewal. (3/24/97)
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
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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
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)
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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)
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)
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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)
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)
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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) |