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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET MAY 5, 1997 AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 1:30 P.M.
MINUTES: April 28, 1997
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Dept. of Finance in re: NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation Revolving Loan Program (Item II, 33)
2. Dept. of Finance in re: Petty Cash/Change Funds (Item II, 32)
3. IMA’s with cities, villages, towns and fire districts in Westchester (Item II, 14)
4. Joe Phelan in re: 1st Quarter Projections
5. 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)
(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. NONE
5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Yonkers Board of Education for the lease of the Wightman Mansion and Garage and the property directly adjacent to these structures for park purposes. (4/7/97)
Committee would like to review lease before taking any action
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6. NONE
7. NONE
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. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Requesting the amendment of the Westchester County Tax Law in relation to the 10% penalty for late payment of taxes. (4/7/97)
11. HON. LOIS BRONZ AND HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Mayor of White Plains reaffirming the City’s desire to be the host community for the County Health Department. (4/7/97)
12. HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding twelve letters from citizens urging the County to find a central location for the Health Department. (4/7/97)
13. HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding an informational package sent to all Legislators on the proposed Health Department move. (4/7/97)
14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with cities, villages, towns and fire districts in Westchester for the operation of a computer aided dispatch and records management system and the provision of related equipment, computers, software and services. [ON FILE] (4/7/97)
Committee will await recommendation from PSCJ before taking any action
15. NONE
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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)
17-27 NONE
28. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the County Pay Plan (various titles). (4/21/97)
29. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to grant a license to Toll Brothers, Inc. to construct and operate a sewer main across a portion of the Maple Moor Golf Course and to grant a perpetual easement to the City of White Plains to operate and maintain the sewer main upon its completion and upon its conveyance to the City by the County. (4/21/97)
Mr. Delfino will report back to the Committee after discussions with White Plains officials
30. HON. ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Westchester County Hotel Association expressing opposition to the suggestion of adding a $1.00 per room tax to support the arts in Westchester County. (4/21/97)
31. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: WESTCHESTER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION: Regarding the present condition of the Westchester County Court House. (4/21/97) (Also referred to PW)
32. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Authorizing various petty cash/change funds for various departments within the County. (4/21/97)
33. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to participate in the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Revolving Loan Program and to secure a fifty percent subsidy in the interest payments on various projects. (4/21/97)
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34-36 NONE
37. HON. JOSEPH DELFINO: Forwarding a letter from the Chairman of the North Castle South Fire District expressing support for the continued operation of the Enrico "Hank" Longo Burn Center under the new corporation that will run the Westchester County Medical Center. (4/21/97) (Also referred to PSCJ)
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
JULY BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED JULY 22, 1996: #55 - #70
55. NONE
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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)
98. NONE
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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: none
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)
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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)
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) |