The meeting was called to order by Chairs Wishnie and Kaplowitz at 3:10 p.m..

Chair Wishnie distributed folders to the B&A Committee members containing the items for today’s discussion.

The Environment Committee business was reviewed first. Chair Kaplowitz announced a notice from the County Executive’s office regarding a Sewer Diversion Study meeting/presentation on Thursday, June 4^th - 8:30 a.m., at the County Center and all Legislators are invited to attend. Also, next Tuesday (June 2^nd) will be the long-awaited meeting with representatives from the Department of Health will attend to discuss their plans of enforcing the Point of Sale Pesticide Notification Law, an item that has been on the record for many, many years.

Chair Kaplowitz then announced the agenda items for today’s joint Committee discussion on the Westchester County Airport and recognized Eric Langeloh, Transportation Commissioner who began the discussion. The first item introduced was the 2-part proposed legislation to authorize grant acceptance and grant reallocation regarding the construction of a partial parallel taxiway. After a brief discussion the Committee on B&A moved to accept, on the motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Carsky. The ENV Committee also moved to accept, and on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, the vote was carried unanimously, 10-0 (Legislator Abinanti was out for the vote.) The next item for discussion was the Act amending the Capital Budget (infrastructure improvements) and after a brief discussion, both Committees moved to accept using the previous vote. The Bond Act to amend the Capital Budget requesting to increase the project by $325K (cash from the 1997 Year-end Airport Budget) for rehabilitation was accepted by both Committees after a brief discussion and clarification. On the motion of Legislator Swanson, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins (B&A) and, on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator Maisano (ENV), the vote was carried unanimously, 10-0 (Legislator Abinanti was out for the vote.) The ENV Committee further discussed the negative declaration and the Act and using the previous motion, a second vote was carried unanimously, 10-0.

The last items for consideration were the proposed Capital Budget Amendment and Bond Act regarding the removal of underground fuel storage tanks in the amount $900K, to pay for the removal of approximately 16 tanks. Legislator Swanson questioned whether the storage tank costs were covered in a previous DPW Bond Act. Legislator Wishnie responded that at one time, the tanks were included in the overall DPW Capital Budget. Legislator Swanson suggested that the matter be further explored and discussed. After

further discussion the Committee on B&A moved to accept on the motion of Legislator LaMotte, seconded by Legislator Young. Chair Kaplowitz noted on behalf of the Environment Committee that this is a type-2 action as described by the Planning Department and requires no further action or environmental review, and also moved to accept on the motion of Legislator Maisano, seconded by Legislator Pinto, was carried unanimously by a vote of 11-0. Chair Wishnie entertained a motion to approve the Bond Act in the amount of $900K. On the motion of Legislator Young, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz (B&A), and on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator Maisano (ENV.), it was carried unanimously by a vote of 11-0. The Department of Transportation was removed at 3:40 p.m., and the B&A and ENV Committees continued with their meeting.

The next topic of discussion was in regard to the Long Island Sound IMA. Chair Wishnie requested Chair Kaplowitz to explain the issue. Chair Kaplowitz explained that in last week’s meeting with the Planning Department the legislation that, if adopted, would authorize the County to enter into IMA agreements with five (5) different municipalities to improve water quality in the Long Island Sound Watershed, was approved by the ENV Committee. Because of the non-point pollution flowing into the LIS, the IMA’s will allow the County and individual communities to study how to prevent the non-point pollution from entering the Sound. Congresswoman Nita Lowey has secured $600K in funding, and is received and funded through the Soil & Water Conservation District for six (6) different projects. The goal of the projects is, basically, to design and construct natural resources restoration for water-quality infrastructure improvements in the LIS watershed. Legislator Swanson asked if the federal money is not received, would the County be responsible. Bob Boland added that the Federal Grants have been approved, but the money has not been received by the County. The B&A Committee entertained a motion to approve and was moved by Legislator Kaplowitz, seconded by Legislators Young and LaMotte, the motion was carried by a vote

of 11-0. The ENV Committee adjourned AT 4:45 p.m., on the motion of Legislator Maisano, seconded by Legislator Pinto, and carried by a vote of 4-0.

The B&A Committee continued, Chair Wishnie introduced Cynthia Wallquist of Urban Youth Initiative, to discuss Invest-in-Kids IMA’s. Ms. Wallquist mentioned that the RFP’s previously distributed for the 1998-99 school program year were received on April 8, 1998, and were reviewed by at least four (4) adults and four youth team reviewers. The RFP’s {61} had been circulated to regional (invest-in-kids) youth councils, community groups, librarians and to members of other youth boards. The Health Department reviewed any RFP’s that pertained to HIV/AIDS issues, and the Office for Women reviewed all the summer programs to ensure co-funding was handled appropriately. In general, the RFP’s were reviewed by the designated department for that particular need. Ms. Wallquist further explained the distribution of funding, requirements for issuance, and how the funding will be applied to the various programs. Chair Wishnie entertained a motion to approve the IMA’s and on the motion of Legislator Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, was carried by a vote of 6-0 (Legislator Swanson was out for the vote.) Legislator Kaplowitz added that Invest-in-Kids is a wonderful program, and mentioned that working along with Ms. Wallquist and Legislator LaMotte, he encouraged the communities in his District to become involved with the program and anticipates that other communities will participate in the future. Legislator Stewart-Cousins requested a copy of the list of the various organizations that participate and make up the Invest-in-Kids review board.

Chair Wishnie then announced that another item has been submitted by the Administration (not on the agenda) for consideration regarding the mortgage tax receipts money to be distributed to the various municipalities in the amount of over $10 million. Chair Wishnie entertained a motion to approve and after some clarification, on the

motion of Legislator Abinanti, seconded by Legislator LaMotte, and was carried by a vote of 7-0.

Legislator Kaplowitz then announced that a tour of the County parks is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23^rd, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,.with Parks’ Commissioner Sal DeSantis, and all Legislators are invited to attend. Bob Boland reviewed the A&C Agenda from the meeting of May 21^st and for the upcoming May 28^th, meeting.

The ENV Committee reconvened with B&A at 4:23 p.m., to discuss the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act, requesting the right to apply to the State for funding to upgrade sewage treatment in the amount of $28,898,007.00, which was referred to both Committees from the May 18^th Board meeting. Legislator Maisano expressed that all Legislators involved need to become more active in this decision for municipal sewer upgrade.

With no further business to discuss, the joint meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.. On the motion of Legislator Maisano, seconded by Legislator Pinto of the ENV Committee, and on the motion of Legislator Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Legislator Abinanti of the B&A Committee, and carried by a vote of 9-0 (Legislators Mosiello and Swanson were out for the vote.)