OTHERS: C.E.’s Office: Bill Randolph, Symra Brandon; Budget Department: Kate Carrano, Dianne Vanadia, Arthur Vietro; Planning Dept.: Joyce Lannert, Fran McLaughlin, Paul Gisondo; CBAC: George Hosey, Barbara Strauss; CIO: Norm Jacknis; DoIT: Allen Elliott, Kay Foster, Stuart Wadler; IT/GIS: Sam Wear; PRC: Joe Stout, Neil Squillante, Gary Metz, Ronald Demkovich; County Clerk’s Office: Gene Rogers; DPW: Ralph Butler, John Egner; Public Safety: Louis D’Aliso, Lt. Kevin Reeves; Labs & Research: Millard Hyland, John McGimpsey; Real Estate: Sal Carrera; Emergency Services: Anthony Sutton; Corrections: Rocco Pozzi; Westchester Women’s Agenda & No. Westchester Shelter: Carlla Horton; Westchester Women’s Agenda: Toni Downes; BOL: Legislator Ryan, Barbara Dodds, Robert Boland, Chris Chang, Tina Seckerson
Chairman Wishnie called the Budget Committee meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
DISCUSSION:
MINUTES: On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to approve the Minutes of October 10, 2000 and October 16, 2000 was carried by a vote of 6-0.
2001 Capital Projects Budget:
Ø Buildings Land & Miscellaneous:
· B015A: $150,000: Interior Infrastructure Repairs: slated for MOB, 85 Court Street and 112 East Post Road
· B0021: Security System: This is a $3 million dollar program. $2 million appropriated in 2000 Capital Budget. Committee requested a plan. They are at the schematic stage right now discussing how to accomplish the goals.
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· B0029: County Office Relocations: $3.5 million
· B0038: A/C Equipment Replacement and CFCs, DPW Locations: $1.5 million
· Emergency Services: BES01: Study for Addition and Renovation to FTC for Emergency Operations Center: $125,000
· BFT06: Fire & EMS Radio System Upgrade: $4.5 Million under review: been working with departments and put out requests for information to companies. Very fast changing arena. Received about 12 responses.
· BFT08: Equipment & Apparatus for Fire Training Center: $340,000 for ladder truck. Mrs. Carsky asked, How many communities are using these services? Mr. Sutton will get back to the Committee.
Ø Information Technology:
· BIT02: Electronic Government & Public Access: $345,000: Making government more accessible to citizens.
· BIT04: POWER Tools: $1,325,000: Most significant project. To increase productivity of employees. Includes things like work flow tools.
· BIT06: Purchase of Computer Equipment: $500,000: new servers as we expand to meet the demands on us.
· BIT07: Global Positioning System: $500,000: starting on a study for infrastructure to help with things like locating buses and communicating with public safety emergency vehicles.
· BIT08: Financial Systems Review: $500,000: A good piece of this is for software. GASBY 34 is a “suggestion” that the County needs to comply with. Dianne Vanadia will provide a detailed worksheet for the Committee.
· BIT09: Geographic Information Systems: $705,000: more traditional GIS projects. Includes: support for tax mapping
· BIT01: Record Center Expansion/Disaster Recovery: $5,560,000 under review: Have used the Record Center on a small scale as a back-up site. Need to figure out solution for ODES and 60 Control.
· BIT10: County-wide base mapping: $680,000
· Mr. Kaplowitz asked if there will be a comparable revenue line for BIT09 & BIT10. Dr. Jacknis stated that under foil we have to make these services available and they are hoping to get reimbursed.
Ø County Clerk:
· BCC01: Electronic Exchange of Legal Data: $400,000 under review: converting over mapper system in Legal Division
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Ø Public Safety:
· BPS06: Public Safety Headquarters Infrastructure: $250,000: Problem with temperature control resulting in mold spores and damage to walls.
Ø Social Services:
· BSS07: $5,775,000: 85 Court Street Renovation: construction funds to reconfigure physical layout. Mrs. LaMotte stressed her concern with regard to spending so much money renovating older buildings.
· BSS08: $280,000: Peekskill DO Renovations: 750 Washington Avenue, Peekskill – bring buildings physical configuration to capacity needed to service people.
Ø Property Acquisition:
· BLA01: Parkland Acquisition: $5 million: CE’s commitment of $5 million per year.
· BLA02: $2.5 million: Land Bank/General Purpose: Anything that isn’t parkland. Used this fund to purchase Hudson Hills, 6 acres at Lasdon, Habirshaw and 143 Grand Street.
Ø Planning:
· BPL01: Housing Implementation Fund: $1 million
· BPL2A: Capital Projects: Feasibility Studies: $300,000
· BPL09: New Homes Construction Fund (19,600,000): transfer into BPL10 This is just to approve the appropriation. There would be an IMA and a bond authorization that would new Board approval before anything could be done.
· BPL10: New Homes Land Acquisition: $19,600,000
· BPL18: Floor Plan Digitization – All County Owned and Leased Buildings: $200,000: a mini-pilot project on floors 4 & 5. Floor specs would be on computer. This coordinates with an IT project.
· BPL19: Saw Mill River Basin Ecosystem Restoration: $150,000:
· BPL21: Water Quality Improvement Project: Read Sanctuary and Nature Study Woods (in New Rochelle). Committee requested back-up information on this project.
Ø Labs & Research:
· BLR2A: Labs and Research Equipment Acquisition (2001-2005): $410,000: for equipment to be used in crime laboratory.
Ø Corrections:
· BCR5A: Infrastructure Improvements: $830,000: Roof replacement in headquarters has been delayed for roofing on housing units and asbestos removal in the old jail.
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· BCR19: Life Safety Renovations: $150,000: in old jail for smoke detectors and smoke barriers to bring it up to code
· BCR27: Surveillance Equipment and Security Systems: $1 million:
A17. Operating Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2000
Operating Budget – Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. (10/16/00)
· PRC has a need for acquisition of golf equipment to serve the Dunwoodie, Maple Moor, Mohansic, Saxon Woods and Sprain Lake Golf Courses.
· Proper equipment is essential to maintain the investment the County has made in the golf courses.
· Transfer of $1,400,000 from savings in the certiorari account.
· Mrs. Carsky suggested that we get an in-depth monitoring of what the courses cost and have the fees reflect that.
· Mr. Boland stated that we have received financials from the Finance Department that almost every golf course is losing money. Mr. Stout stated that most of the courses are breaking even. Mrs. Carrano stated that once we re-invest into the golf courses and equipment it will be easier to talk about fee increases.
· Mrs. Stewart-Cousins asked if the fact that we are moving toward pesticide reduction is playing a part in equipment acquisition. Mr. Stout responded that equipment such as a bio-jet is being purchased. They have reduced a lot but will be still using some (i.e. treatments for fungus diseases)
· Mrs. LaMotte suggested that there be postings letting people know about IPM at the golf courses. Mr. Stout stated that there are postings at the first hole.
· Projecting a savings of $2.8 million in the certiorari account basing arising from the vacancy rates.
On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 6-0.
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A16: Budget Transfer Resolution: Proposed Budget Transfers – various
departments. (10/16/00)
· Total amount of transfer: $720,000
· Transfer for the Budget Department in the Services by Law Department is necessary due tot he increase in the number of legislation documents that must be reviewed by the Law Department.
· The transfer for the Department of Information Technology in the Communications account is needed to insure that vital data and voice communication is not interrupted during the conversion from Verizon to Cablevision Lightpath. The transfer for equipment, Service and Rental is to cover the county-wide Cannon copier contracts, usage of copiers are higher than anticipated.
· Labs & Research: transfer is needed in the Contractual Service account to cover contracts for hourly personnel that are needed due to vacancies.
· Solid Waste Commission: transfer needed in Annual Regular Positions were filled differently than was originally anticipated.
· Board of Legislators transfer is needed to cover the cost of salaries, new positions and additional hourly personnel.
· Department of Law: transfer in the Litigation Department is needed as the Law Department has had to contract with additional outside counsel for special Litigation issues.
· Department of Personnel: needed in the Annual Regular Account to lump sum payments for retirees.
On motion of Legislator Carsky, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 5-0. (Legislator Noto out for vote)
RECEIVE & FILE:
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to Receive and File items A2, A4, A5, A14 and B8 was carried by a vote of 4-0. (Legislators Noto and Stewart-Cousins out for vote)
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A&C CALENDAR:
The Committee reviewed the October 26, 2000 A&C Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator seconded by Legislator the meeting was adjourned at 12:12 p.m.