MINUTES
OTHERS: Budget Dept.: Kate Carrano, Diane Nolan; Planning: Joyce Lannert, Jerry Mulligan, Mark Massari; C.E.’s Office: Bill Randolph; PRC: Joe Stout, Jack Robbins, W. Chip Matthews, Neil Squillante, Joe Montalto, Lorraine Velez; CBAC: George Hosey; BOL: Barbara Dodds, Tara Bernard, Rafael Vega, Robert Boland, Chris Chang, Tina Seckerson
Chairman Wishnie called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
DISCUSSION:
2001 PROPOSED BUDGET: PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
· Personnel: adding 3 people (from 29 to 32) will be funded by revenue money (tax levy neutral) and 3 additional in grants
· Lead Abatement: will be approximately an additional 160 cases. People who are living in these homes will get temporary quarters (section 8 swing apartments are used).
· CDBG: 108 program using CDBG funds. Used as a last resort . Underwriting criteria must be met. Project must stand by itself to support debt. Last resort is the collateral of the CDBG funds. Committee requested that the CBAC and auditors (BKS) look at this program.
· Good Neighbor: comes from the MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) to protect NYC’s drinking water supply.
MINUTES:
On motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to approve the Minutes of November 21, 2000 was carried by a vote of 7-0.
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2001 PROPOSED BUDGET: PRC:
· Going from 358 to 366 positions
· Parking Revenues: put hourly funds into the budget to take over parking duties. Those funds were turned into lines
· Committee requested a schedule of the projected income expenses for parking for 2001
· County Center- Committee asked if there are ways to increase seating capacity without drastically altering the building. Commissioner replied that they haven’t looked at it yet.
· Curators: Commissioner Stout doesn’t recommend assistant curators as what we need. They are looking at reorganizing the nature centers and prioritizing the needs.
· There has been a problem with vandalism in Cranberry Lake which is why there is a lock on the gate. Steadily been moving into conservation efforts. 1999 doubled amount of recycling in parks. Water quality issues have been dealt with.
· Personnel: 8 dietary aids deployed to run parking lots.
· Equipment Service & Rental (4070): Committee requested a schedule
· Merestead Estate: Mrs. Carrano met with accountants and outside experts, trustees of estate and the County Attorney’s office. They determined that the appropriate way to handle it is to establish the trust fund as a dedicated trust to manage the estate. US Trust Company & Chase manages the estate. There was concern expressed that the family has not been allowed in to get their personal belongings. The response was that there is a problem with the trustees and an issue with access to the property. They are entitled to certain things under the will but it is not clear yet. Probate has not been completed. The Suhr property will probably be established as a park in the operating budget because the funds left with a life estate are not as large.
Playland:
· Ice Rink: They have hired a full time manager-college degree in sports degree management. The rink has doubled its rentals. They are encouraged.
· Marketing (4630): some of their marketing money is now in the services by Economic Development.
· Smart Cards: problems getting a bank to work with them at a reasonable price
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· Security: no police presence in the off season. Don’t have a lot of vandalism at the park
· Revenue Projections: They always try to be conservative
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the meeting was adjourned 10:50 a.m.