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OTHERS: Budget Dept.: Dianne Vanadia, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kate Carrano, Robert Kopenhaver; CBAC: George Hosey; C.E.’s Office: Bill Randolph, Ingrid Bent; DEF: Commissioner Landi, Bob Matarazzo; PRC: Commissioner DeSantis, Joe Stout, Dave DeLucia, Paul Reitano; Planning Dept.: Fran McLaughlin; BOL: Barbara Dodds, Robert Boland, Chris Chang, Tina Seckerson
Chairman Wishnie called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
DISCUSSION: (There is a cassette tape on file for more detailed information)
CAPITAL BUDGET: PRC:
· Commissioner DeSantis and staff were in to discuss Capital Projects for PRC including the following:
· RGC05: Mohansic Golf Course Rehabilitation: Reducing the scope of work. Reducing the $8 million appropriation to $5 million
· RGC07: Hudson Hills Golf Course Development: $3.6 million. Commissioner DeSantis suggested the Committee check with Larry Schwartz on the status of this project.
· RGC10: Golf Course Tee & Green Rehabilitation: $1.7 million for the renovation of tee boxes at Sprain Lake
· RGIP2: Park Wide Comfort Station Rehabilitation: On-going project to rehabilitate comfort stations in parks. There are currently 5 in design, including V.E. Macy, Saxon Woods and Macy.
· RGIP7: General Infrastructure Active Recreation Areas: Upgrades to playgrounds
· RGIP8: General Infrastructure Parks Bridges & Dams: They will implement recommendations of completed study – to fund design
· RMAC1: Macy Park: South County Recreation Area: $910,000: Bridge rehab & picnic area
· RMUS5: Muscoot Farm Roofs: Roofs for 3 main buildings
· RTB04: Tibbetts Brook Park Site Work: $200,000 for a new playground
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· RYON1: Yonkers Waterfront Plan: Total development cost of Habirshaw is $1,010,000. This will be for design and construction of the property recently purchased as an adjunct to the Yonkers Waterfront.
· RP002 Ice Casino Improvements: $890,000: Stucco work and windows
· RP23A: Various Rides and Components – Playland: $750,000: For rehab of the Old Mill ride.
· RP23B: Colonnade Rehabilitation: $4,490,000: restoring midway, stucco work to resemble other arcade facades in the park. It will take approximately 2 years for the work to be completed.
· RP039: Playland Roof Replacement project: $50,000: 1st of a series of roof replacement projects.
COMMITTEE TRANSFER:
· These transfers are required to provide sufficient appropriations for the purchase of two shared printers for the Personnel Department, the purchase of 3 laptop computers and one printer for the Budget Department and additional appropriations for the Medical Supplies Account for the Department of Labs and Research.
· Total amount of transfer is $72,000.
On motion of Legislator Young, Seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
CAPITAL BUDGET: DEF:
· RD003: Sprout Brook Ash Disposal Phase 4: $8,500,000: Design and construction (in-house project). DEF is working with the Town of Cortlandt with regard to their concerns about this project.
· RD010: Croton Landfill – Railroad 1 Closure Enhancements: in design – will be put out for public bids – 10% of the $8 million is for design.
· SBB10: Blind Brook WWTP Automation: $200,000: Phase 2 of the Automation Project based on the Black & Veatch Report.
· SBB86: Blind Brook SSD – Municipal Sewer System Rehabilitation: $965,000: Construction phase. As per Consent Order must be completed by the end of 2002.
· SNR10: New Rochelle WWTP Automation: $250,000: one of a series of automation projects to be done.
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· SNR85: Sewer System Rehabilitation New Rochelle SSD: Sanitary sewer overflow projects – work to be completed as per Consent Order.
· SY002: Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Primary Gravity Thickener: $850,000: This is an old project that has been moved out. Replacing worn out equipment.
· SY004: Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Gravibelt Filter: $500,000: Design in 2000; construction in 2001. For additional odor control. Covers on primary tank completed and installed almost 1 year ago.
· SY006: YJTP – Automatic Skimming System: Preparing to go out to bid in 1st quarter of 2000
· SY42C: YJTP – Odor Control Digest Sludge Storage Tanks: $2,000,000: For new odor control system as per Black & Veatch Report.
· SY075: Pump Station Rehabilitation Program Saw Mill SSD: $1,100,000: Design this year, work to be done by 2001
· SY080: Yonkers Jt. Treatment Plant Effluent Treatment: $3,900,000: NYS DEC decided we were using too much chlorine now we have to dechlorinate effluent.
· SY086: Yonkers Joint SSD – Municipal Sewer System Rehabilitation: $9,760,000: Cost of project to be spread out over sewer district budgets.
· The Committee questioned what the County will be doing for those communities that have already spent money. Commissioner will look into it.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator Young, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.