MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2002
ATTENDANCE:
B&A MEMBERS: Wishnie, Alvarado, Bronz, Kaplowitz, LaMotte,
Oros, Stewart-Cousins,
Correction: Pasquale Misciossin;
CBAC/LWVW: Barbara Strauss; DEF:
John D’Aquino, Robert Matarazze; Law:
Irv Freilich, Hillary Raimondi, Lori Alesio;
C.E.”s Office: Bill Randolph, Andrew Neuman;
Journal News: Keith Eddings; Intern: Matthew
Rubenfeld; BOL: Sally Schecter, Robert Boland
Chairman Wishnie called the Budget & Appropriations Committee meeting to order at 9:20 a.m.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
A4. Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from the Generoso Pope Foundation to be used by the Department of Information Technology. (5/20/02)
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
A6. Gift Acceptance: Acceptance of a gift from Fuji Photo Film to be used by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. (5/20/02)
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
A7. Certiorari Refunds: Forwarding a package of court-ordered refunds. (5/20/02)
The Committee commented that the refunds were up a few hundred thousand dollars from last year.
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to Receive and File this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
JOINT MEETING WITH COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH:
Chair Kaplowitz called the Environment & Health Committee meeting to
order at 9:30 a.m.
A8. Croton Point Landfill Remediation: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the State of New York, acting by and through the State Attorney General, in connection with the investigation and remediation of the Croton Point Sanitary Landfill. (4/22/02) (Also referred to Env. & Health)
This item had been discussed previously because of concerns that local
municipalities could sue the County. Mr. Freilich, outside counsel, informed the
Committee that the state would only protect the owners and operators.
FOR THE BUDGET COMMITTEE:
On motion of Chair Bronz seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
FOR THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Chair Bronz, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 3-0.
There being no further items for discussion on motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Chair Bronz, the Environment & Health Committee meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
A13. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Compromise of Claim: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to compromise the County’s claim for health care expenditures and wages paid to or on behalf of M.D.L. (5/20/02)
The County will receive 1/3 or approximately $6,000.
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to
Approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
A16. Prisoner Transport: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of Peekskill in order to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail. (5/6/02)
The Committee wanted to know why the IMA’s for the various municipalities are
done all at once. Corrections advised that they are submitted as soon as
Corrections receives them.
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator Stewart Cousins, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0
A22. Acquisition of Easement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to acquire a permanent easement from 666 Apartment Corporation permitting the County to enter upon certain real property owned by the Corporation on Pelham Road in New Rochelle in order to inspect, maintain and/or repair a County-owned underground sewer line, sewer interceptor and related appurtenances. (6/6/02)
The Committee is concerned that other easements might be needed in other
Locations. They were assured that this is not so. This was an oversight. New
Rochelle originally owned the land and had the easement but then it was sold to
the property owner next door. A Consent Order from the DEC forced us to build
the structure for the outflow to Long Island Sound and it was then we realized that
an easement was needed.
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
A1. Resolution re: casting of NACo votes
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins, the motion to approve this item was carried by a vote of 7-0.
A14. Capital Budget Amendment: Amending the 2002 Capital Budget – Feasibility Studies. (6/6/02).
This item had been reconsidered as there needs to be clarification from the Legal
Aid Society. The Committee moved on to the next item.
A&C Calendar:
The A & C calendar had not been received when the Committee adjourned. There will be no meeting on July 15.
On motion of Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.