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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 1:00 P.M.
MINUTES: August 25, 1997 and September 8, 1997
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Lawsuits/Settlements: (Items II, 30, 31, 32)
2. 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 legislation authorizing the purchase of property from 150 Grand Street, LLC. (6/2/97)
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. Site tour taken on 5/19. Memo sent on 7/31. Awaiting response to memo.
3. NONE
4. NONE
5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (8/18/97)
6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from UST, Inc. (8/18/97)
7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from Chase Manhattan Bank. (8/18/97)
8. HON. ANDREW DONOVAN: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of Yorktown regarding the segmented equalization rate. (7/21/97)
A meeting with the Director of the Tax Commission to be set up. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 PAGE 2
9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from John and Brenda Fareri of a temporary, one-story building at the Westchester County Medical Center to be used as a Development Center for the Children’s Hospital. (6/2/97)
Awaiting c.o. before taking any action. Memo sent to DPW on 8/5 requesting status. Committee sent memo on 9/5 requesting clarification on this matter.
10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from Texaco. (8/18/97)
11-14 NONE
15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the Westchester Community College to install and develop an independent stand alone computer facility. (8/18/97)
Awaiting report from CBAC and written comment from WCC.
16. NONE
17. HON. ROBERT DARCY: Forwarding a letter urging the Board to defeat the proposal to purchase property from 150 Grand Street, LLC. (6/2/97)
18. NONE
19. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a copy of her letter to the Chairman regarding the Year 2000 issue. (6/2/97)
20-22 NONE
23. HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Forwarding a letter from a constituent regarding the removal of money from the County Budget for the Summer Ethnic Park Festivals. (8/18/97)
Mr. Phelan to provide further info.
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24. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into a 62 month lease agreement with 360 Hamilton Plaza, LLC. for the lease of approximately 365,000 square feet of space in the building at 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. (6/16/97)
Signed out on 8/4 by Committee for Public Hearing only, recommitted by on 8/12. Motion on 9/3 to sign out by Committee for Public Hearing defeated. (See Minutes of 9/3 for more detail). Signed out by Committee on 9/10 to set Public Hearing only.
25-29 NONE
30. COUNTY ATTORNEY: proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Richard N. Pitassy, Individually, and as Successor in Interest to the Law Firm of Pitassy & O’Neill v. the County of Westchester and Andrew P. O’Rourke in his capacity as County Executive. (8/18/97)
31. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled General Medical Corporation v. Westchester County Medical Center and Enterprise Systems, Inc. (8/18/97)
32. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Thomas E. O’Connor and Eileen R. O’Connor v. the County of Westchester. (8/18/97)
III. BOND ACTS:
JUNE 1997 BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED JUNE 2, 1997: #1 - #13:
1. NONE
2. NONE
3. (B0038) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $650,000 in bonds - Air Conditioning Equipment, Chloroflouro Carbons, DPS Location. (6/2/97)
4. (BGS20) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds - Purchase of Computers. (6/2/97)
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5. NONE
6. NONE
7-8 NONE
9. (RRR01) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $570,000 in bonds - Ridge Road Picnic Area. (6/2/97)
10. (RTB04) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds - Tibbetts Brook Park Worksite. (6/2/97)
11. (BH088) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $920,000 in bonds - Interior Modernization. (6/2/97)
12. (BH089) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,500,000 in bonds - Major Medical Equipment. (6/2/97)
13. (SY005) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds - Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant - Potassium Permanganate Bulk Storage Facility. (6/2/97)
MARCH BOND PACKAGE: REFERRED MARCH 11, 1996: #11 - #52:
14-52 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)
97-98 NONE
99. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - HOSPITAL COMPUTER CENTER, WCMC.
(90 day item)
(90 day item)
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100. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $3,400,000 - OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY CENTER, WCMC.
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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into a 62 month lease agreement with 360 Hamilton Plaza, LLC. for the lease of approximately 365,000 square feet of space in the building at 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. (6/16/97)
Signed out on 8/4 by Committee for Public Hearing only, recommitted by on 8/12. Motion on 9/3 to sign out by Committee for Public Hearing defeated. (See Minutes of 9/3 for more detail) Signed out by Committee on 9/10 to set Public Hearing only.
V. MIS FILE
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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)
2. 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)
3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding Capital Budget Amendments and Bond Acts regarding the reconstruction of the Courthouse. (7/21/97)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: Forwarding a memorandum concerning the Courthouse rehabilitation. (8/18/97)
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 3.
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