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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET JUNE 2, 1997 AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 1:30 P.M.
MINUTES: May 19, 1997
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(Item II, 1)
4. Petty Cash/Change Funds (Item II, 32)
5. Wightman Mansion IMA (Item II, 5)
6. Early Retirement legislation (Item II, 8)
7. 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 enter into IMA’s with Municipal Corporations for the County to provide stencils to participating municipalities and reimburse the participating municipalities for paint costs in an aggregate amount of $4,000 less the cost of the stencils to be purchased for the participating municipalities. (5/5/97) (Also referred to Env)
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. Suite tour taken on 5/19
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)
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4.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from the Hudson Valley Bank to be used by the County Clerk for promotional an advertising expenses for the Family History Day Celebration. (5/19/97)
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
6.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York whereby the City will pay the County for engineering and administration work associated with the repair of three sections of the County’s sanitary sewers. (5/19/97) (Also referred to PW)
7.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with local municipalities to participate in the County’s Community Service Program. (5/19/97)
8.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Local Law enabling employees of the County and Westchester Community College to participate in an Early Retirement Incentive Program. (5/19/97)
9.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation increasing the project appropriation for the Woodlands Viaduct to a new total of $16,000,000. (5/19/97)
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.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York whereby the City will pay the County to perform construction repair work to three sections of the County’s sanitary sewers. (5/19/97)
12.* HON. LOIS BRONZ, HON. PAUL NOTO, AND HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a letter from the New York Vehicle Rental Association opposing the imposition of any taxes on auto rentals in Westchester County. (5/19/97)
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13.* HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: Forwarding proposed legislation to provide for a single school tax lien date. (5/19/97)
14.* HON. PAUL NOTO: Forwarding a letter in opposition to auto rental taxes. (5/19/97)
15. NONE
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. NONE
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)
33-36 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)
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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
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
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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
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)
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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. Act 76-1997: Authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with cities, villages, towns and fire districts in Westchester County for the operation of a computer aided dispatch and records management system and the provision of related equipment, computers, software and services. (Also referred to PSCJ)
2. Res. - 1997: Authorizing the County Executive of his designee to execute and file an application on behalf of Westchester County with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration and to accept up to $32 million received thereunder.
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) |