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OTHERS: C.E.’s Office: Bill Randolph, David Burton, Sal Carrera, Larry Schwartz; Budget Dept.: Kate Carrano, Arthur Vietro; DPW: Anthony Landi, Barbara Peters-DeMeo, Kevin Roseman; CIO: Norm Jacknis; Human Resources: Mary Ann Mikulsky; Law Dept.: Linda Trentacoste; Planning Dept.: Fran McLaughlin; Public Safety: Louis D’Aliso; CBAC: Barbara Strauss, Fran MacEachron; Health Dept.: J. Lipsman; COBA: Joseph Spano, Alfredd Holder; Gannett: Keith Eddings; Strang Hayes: Rich Garbarino; Belfatto & Pavarini: John Belfatto; Antar-Com, Inc.: Isac Tabib; BOL: Legislator Spreckman; Sally Schecter; Robert Boland, Tina Seckerson
Chairman Wishnie called the Budget Committee meeting to
order at
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On motion
of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to approve
the Minutes of
RECEIVE & FILE:
A1. Gift
Acceptance: Acceptance of a
gift from Advanced TelCom, Inc. to be used by the Westchester Access
Program. (
On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 9-0.
A3. Certiorari
Refunds: Forwarding a
package of court-ordered certiorari refunds.
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On motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 9-0.
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MILITARY LEAVE ACT:
· The Committee discussed this matter in detail at last week’s meeting. At that time, Legislator Kaplowitz requested that Section 6 be revised to include language that specifies that this would take effect immediately after the provision of NY state military law. The Committee approved the item based on this amendment being made.
· Linda Trentacoste of the County Attorney’s office advised the Committee that by adding the proposed language an individual would be prevented from receiving any salary until everyone else received military pay from state first (30 days). She further advised the Committee that the language used in this legislation is the same language used in similar legislation during Desert Storm.
· The Committee agreed to leave the legislation in it’s original form.
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator Swanson, the motion to approve the legislation in its original form was approved by a vote of 9-0.
TRAFFIC SAFETY IMA:
· This legislation was discussed in detail and approved at last week’s Budget Committee meeting. At the time the Committee requested a sample IMA be provided and attached to the legislation. The request was met.
BUILDINGS SECURITY:
Revised Capital Budget Amendment & Bond Act: Amending the 2001 County
Capital Budget and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of $4,250,000 for the Capital Project entitled BG0023 – County Facilities – Building Security.
A listing of county building to be included in this project was distributed to the Committee.
The consultant from Strang Hayes, Rich Garbarino stated that his firm had spent time looking at the facilities to determine which type of equipment would best serve the facility. In addition to the doors to each floor being controlled by code, smart cards will be used. He informed the Committee that the County will have unlimited expansion capability with equipment that is going in.
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· Mr. Carrera stated that MOBI is not included in this proposal, as it has already been planned and approved. It was brought forward because of September 11th and other facilities have now been addressed. In addition, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is included in the MOBI project.
· Prior to September 11th we had nothing in MOBI as far as security measures go.
· Nothing has been done to update the MOBI specs, so there is no extra cost to the project.
· Mr. Carrera informed the Committee that over one year ago, when the decision was made to upgrade security in MOBI was made, two companies were brought in to look over the facility and give verbal reports and recommendations. It was recommended that the Administration work with DPW, Public Safety and Court systems, which they did to see all the ways someone could get into the building. Another recommendation was that the public entrances should be cut down to one. As part of the project, the main entrance will be via smart card. There will be a metal detector & x-ray machine at the Court Street entrance. Guest tags will be used. Enhanced – gate cards for parking and cameras will be installed.
· Legislator Young requested a written report or written information on the various types of equipment to be used. He stressed that the Legislature must do its due diligence with regard to the equipment and pricing of such equipment. Mr. Carrera responded that every unit is based on an individual price and there is nothing in writing. They took a look at areas of doors and access and took a per unit price as far as minimal amount of security. It was asked why we are doing just minimal security? The response was that the minimal amount takes care of a tremendous amount of security. They looked at every building without going in and doing a full report. They have been working on MOBI since 1999. Minimal security will cut down 60% of traffic in these buildings. Mr. Tabib stated that DPW engineers are very familiar with the pricing of the equipment.
· Committee members stressed that they still need more detail on the equipment and prices for equipment. They want to have assurances that we are spending money appropriately and we are being charged a reasonable amount of money and people are not profiting on our fear.
· According to Isac Tabib of Antar-Com, Inc. prior to Sept. 11th the pricing of the equipment was the same as it is now.
· The Committee was informed that these are budgeted estimates. Do not have a detailed price because there is no detail yet developed.
· How much for personal services and how much for equipment? DPW prepared a budget, $3.7 million for equipment
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· To do design plans first would add months to the job.
· Design build: walk through with architect, contractor, consultant and people in charge of building and in a few hours would know what has to be done. CAD people would refine drawings, a lot of things can be done concurrently.
· Can do ˝ dozen buildings concurrently.
· Chairman Wishnie asked if the Committee and the Administration would consider beginning with doing half of the facilities at a $1 million cost and come back to the Board for the rest. Mr. Schwartz asked that the Committee give him a few minutes to discuss it with the consultants and the DPW Commissioner.
A&C CALENDAR:
A&C Calendar for October 18, 2001 was distributed.
Chairman Wishnie recessed the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
Chairman Wishnie reconvened the meeting at 12:20 p.m.
BUILDINGS SECURITY:
· Mr. Schwartz stated that the Administration would be willing to amend the legislation to narrow it down to 6 projects and come back in 2 weeks with additional information for funding for rest. The 6 projects they would begin with would be: 143 Grand Street, Westchester County Center, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, 100 East First Street, 750 Washington Avenue and 137 Alexander Street based on the fact that they are the facilities that generate the greatest numbers of general public & county employees that go in and out on a daily basis.
· The bond act would be reduced to an amount not to exceed $1 million.
· The Planning Board report approved the entire project.
On motion of Legislator Abinanti, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to go into Executive Session at 12:27 p.m. to discuss details of the amendment to the legislation was carried by a vote of 9-0.
On motion of Legislator Abinanti, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to go out of Executive Session at 1:25 p.m. was carried by a vote of 9-0.
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Chairman Wishnie stated that the consensus of the Committee was that they were not yet ready to move on this item. They intend to work closely with the Administration over the next two weeks to get more information and detail to hopefully have the legislation ready for approval for the next Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items for discussion, on motion of Legislator Abinanti, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m.