MINUTES
HEALTH MEMBERS: Abinanti, Carsky
OTHERS: C.E.’s Office: Bill Randolph; Law Dept.: Charlene Indelicato, Stacey Dolgin Kmetz, Jim Robertson; Budget Dept.: Leslie Bennett; CBAC/LWV: Barbara Strauss BOL: Sally Schecter, Robert Boland, Christopher Chang, Tina Seckerson
BUDGET COMMITTEE:
Chairman Wishnie called the Budget Committee meeting to order at 10:12 a.m.
MINUTES:
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to approve the Minutes of January 29, 2001 was carried by a vote of 6-0. (Legislator Latimer out for the vote)
DISCUSSION:
A7: Budget Transfer Resolution: proposed Budget Transfer Resolution.
(1/22/01)
· · Committee discussed this item at last week’s meeting.
· · Law has been asked to keep the Budget Department and the Board of Legislators apprised early on if the contracts don’t look like they will be enough.
· · Committee members stressed concern that the energy issue consists of more than just electricity such as propane gas. Mr. Kaplowitz informed the Committee that as Chair of the Environment Committee he was planning to schedule a meeting on the whole energy issue (not just electricity)
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On motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 5-0 with Legislators Carsky and Latimer out for the vote.
D3 & D4: Sprain Lake IMA and Sprain Lake Bond Act: (Rory O’Moore – Affordable Housing Project)
· · Chairman of the Board George Latimer explained to the Committee that he had been requested by some of the Yonkers Legislators to take these items off the B&A agenda and place them on the Board’s agenda as a Special Order. He explained that he had originally recommitted these items due to the fact the commitment from Yonkers for another 25 acre parcel of parkland was not being upheld. He further stated that he would have expected that the City (either the Mayor or Council representatives) would have contacted the Board with regard to this matter, but as of this date they had not.
· · Mr. Latimer stated that out of respect for the Yonkers Legislators who had requested him to do so, he would place these items as a Special Order on the Board’s agenda for this evening.
HEALTH COMMITTEE:
The Health Committee meeting was called to order by Legislator Stewart-Cousins at 10:40 a.m.
A2: WCHCC Agreements: Legislation that would authorize the County to enter into various agreements with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation. (1/22/01) (Also referred to Health)
· · There are three agreements as part of this legislation. This legislation represents the continuation of a number of contracts from prior years between the County and WCHCC.
· · Reference 1: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring December 31, 2003 whereby the County will refer patients for tuberculosis related services and where inpatient detention is mandated, those tuberculosis patients as required by State Law and through Court Order.
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· · Reference 2: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring December 31, 2003 whereby the County will refer late syphilis patients for diagnosis by lumbar puncture.
· · Reference 3: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring December 31, 2001 whereby the County will provide certain Employee Assistance Program Services and receive a license of space at 19 Bradhurst Avenue for an office for Employee Assistance program staff.
A3: WCHCC Agreements: Legislation that would authorize the County to enter into various agreements with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation. (1/22/01) (Also referred to Health)
· · There are four agreements as part of this legislation. References 1, 2, & 3 represent the continuation of a number of contracts from prior years between the County and WCHCC. Reference 4 is legislation that will allow WCHCC to use a portion of the “North 60” for temporary parking.
· · Reference 1: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to award and enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing October 1, 2000 and expiring September 30, 2003 whereby the WCHCC shall provide psychological screenings to prospective correction officers for the Department of Correction.
· · Reference 2: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to award and enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing October 1, 2000 and expiring September 30, 2003 whereby the WCHCC shall provide medical screenings to prospective correction officers for the Department of Correction.
· · Reference 3: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to award and enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003 whereby the County will refer Department of Health patients in need of emergency medical services and treatment to the WCHCC.
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· · Reference 4: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term of three years commencing on or about March 15, 2001 whereby the County will grant a license to WCHCC for an approximately 2.6 acre parcel at the Valhalla campus for use by WCHCC as a temporary parking lot.
· · It was explained that the additional parking area is needed due to the construction of the new Children’s Hospital.
· · The Committees had several questions with regard to A3-Reference 4, including:
Ø Ø Will the County receive any type of reimbursement from WCHCC for the use of the area for parking? If not, why is there no fee being charged to WCHCC for the 2.6 acres?
Ø Ø How much time is left on the Pepe Fareri Lease?
Ø Ø How was it determined to be a Type II action for SEQRA purposes?
· · The County Attorney’s Office will get back to the Committees with answers to these questions.
FOR THE BUDGET COMMITTEE:
On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Young, the motion to approve Item A2 (References 1, 2, & 3) and Item A3 (References 1, 2, 3, & 4) was carried by a vote of 6-0 with Legislator Latimer out for the vote and Legislators Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Stewart-Cousins, Carsky and Young signing item A3-Reference 4 “Without Prejudice”.
FOR THE HEALTH COMMITTEE:
On motion of Legislator Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Legislator Carsky, the motion to approve Item A2 (References 1, 2, & 3) and Item A3 (References 1, 2, 3, & 4) was carried by a vote of 6-0 with Legislator Latimer out for the vote and Legislators Stewart-Cousins, and Carsky signing item A3-Reference 4 “Without Prejudice”.
HEALTH COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items for discussion, on motion to Legislator Carsky, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins, the Health Committee meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
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RECEIVE & FILE:
On motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to Receive and File items B26, B44 & D22 was carried by a vote of 6-0 with Legislator Latimer out for the vote.
A&C CALENDAR:
The A&C Calendar was distributed to the Committee for review.
BUDGET COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the Budget Committee meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m.