COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

MINUTES

JULY 7, 1997

3:00 P.M.

B & A MEMBERS: Swanson, Wishnie, Darcy, Delfino, LaMotte, Young, Abinanti

OTHERS: C.E.’s Office: Barbara Monohan-IGR; Budget: Joe Phelan- Director, Dianne Kearney, Brian Fitzpatrick; CBAC: George Hosey, Barbara Strauss; Others: Ed Krauss; Probation: Commissioner Pozzi, Jimmy Birrittella; DPW: Deputy Commissioner Ralph Butler; Capital Projects: Dave Laemle; DOT: Commissioner Petrocelli, Rob Bracchitta; Johnson Controls: Pete Scherer; BOL: Legislator Carsky, Pat Gorski-Clerk, Don Sandford-Deputy Clerk, Dan Rodriguez, Robert J. Boland-Budget Analyst, Glenn Guzi- Program Specialist, Tina Seckerson-Secretary to Committee

Co-Chairs Swanson and Wishnie called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

DISCUSSION: (There is a cassette tape on file for more detailed information)

On motion of Legislator Darcy, seconded by Legislator Wishnie, the motion to approve the Minutes of June 30, 1997 was carried by a vote of 4-0 (Legislators Young, Abinanti and LaMotte out for vote).

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)

• The Community Service Program is administered by the Department of Probation.

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• The purpose of the program is to make available to the judicial system within the County, community service as an alternative to other forms of punishment for offenders who may qualify for community service. All participants are screened and they have had no incidents of injuries of people in the program to date.
• Commissioner Pozzi explained that this is a blanket agreement that would allow Probation to reach out to communities -then separate agreements are entered into. Have been doing community service for over 10 years. Only place people in communities that are interested in the program.

On motion of Legislator Swanson, seconded by Legislator Darcy, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of

21. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation to amend the 1997 Capital Budget to increase the amount for the rehabilitation of Runway 16/34. (6/16/97)

• Commissioner Petrocelli explained that this is the main runway and the last time it was rehabbed was 16-17 years ago.
• The federal government has indicated to the County that this will have a very high priority. Fully anticipate balance of federal aid will come in fiscal year 1998.
• The Commissioner stated that they anticipate the County’s share of the project will only be 5%.
• The Committee was assured that there will be no additional length built to the runway or any change in weight ratings. They will be making some safety improvements.
• The total project cost is $9.7 million; federal aid is $8.1 million; state aid is $450,000.
• The legislation authorizes $3 million in bonding. The Commissioner informed the Committee that they plan to bond $900,000 now but will have the option of bonding the balance if the legislation is approved.
• Commissioner Petrocelli stated that he will prepare a fact sheet detailing the numbers.

On motion of Legislator Delfino, seconded by Legislator Darcy, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.

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22. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation to amend the 1997 Capital Budget for the Stormwater Management Program. (6/16/97)

• This is legislation authorizing the County to amend the 1997 Capital Budget for the Stormwater Management Program to reflect an increase in aid, accept grants from the FAA and the NYSDOT for Phase II of the project and to reduce the bond amount by $1,500,000 to $3,830,000 and increase the non-County share by $1,500,000 to $3,400,000. Changing the method of financing to reflect the increased aid and reduced County share, the proposed amendment to the Capital Budget does not change the project appropriation.
• Authorization is also requested to accept grant funds for Phase II up to $1,614,233 from the FAA and up to approximately $89,680 from the NYSDOT. In the event Phase II costs increase, the FAA and NYSDOT grant amounts would increase up to a maximum of 15%. Bonding legislation is requested in the amount of $2,615,000 to finance the County’s share of Phase II of the project.
• Phase I of the project is currently under construction. Phase II is in the preliminary design stage.
• Phase II of the project is one of the four County Airport projects included in the Supplemental environmental Assessment/Supplemental Environmental Impact statement (SEA/SEIS). The final SEA/SEIS was approved by the Board of Legislators on February 26, 1997. The Statement of Findings was approved by the Board on May 19, 1997.
• The following breakdown of the project was given:

Total Cost of Project: $7,250,000

Cost of Phase I: $2,700,000

Cost of Phase II: $4,500,000

Aid for Phase I: $1,790,000

Aid for Phase II: $1,610,000

Total Aid: $3,400,000

Total County Share for

Combined Phases: $3,850,000

On motion of Legislator Swanson, Seconded by Legislator Abinanti, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.

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July 9th: 1:00 p.m. Greenburgh Neighborhood Health Center

July 14th: 3:00 p.m. 150 Grand Street

School Tax Lien Date Proposal

July 16th: 1:00 p.m. WCC Budget

The rest of the meetings for the month of July are to be determined

August 11th: 3:00 p.m. TENTATIVE: 2nd Quarter Projections

There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator Delfino, seconded by Legislator Young, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.