MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
MAY 31, 2005 (3:30 P.M.)
The County Board of Legislators met pursuant to adjournment.
The Honorable William J. Ryan in the Chair.
The Chair opened the meeting with the salute to our flag and an invocation.
The roll call resulted as follows:
Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Astorino, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Pinto, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
Absent: Legislators: Maisano - 1.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS & PARKS: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 134-2005: Act amending the County 2005 Capital Budget by increasing the appropriation for the September 11th Memorial.
Messrs. Kaplowitz and Alvarado presented the following report and Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Astorino, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Pinto, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 135-2005: Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds to finance the County’s share of the cost of construction of a September 11, 2001 Memorial at Kensico Dam in Valhalla (BPL22).
On motion of Legislator Abinanti, seconded by Legislator Kaplowitz, the following item was “Tabled” by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Astorino, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Chair – 14.
NAY: Legislators: Pinto, Wishnie.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 136-2005: Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds to finance the cost of construction of a new cart storage building at Dunwoodie Golf Course (RGC12).
Messrs. Kaplowitz and Alvarado presented the following report and Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Astorino, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Pinto, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant: ACT 138-2005: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with various municipalities for the administration of the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.
Mr. Wishnie presented the following report and Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Alvarado, Astorino, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Pinto, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 15.
NAY: Legislators: Abinanti - 1.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: WCC Campus Facilities Master Plan - Environmental: RES 88-2005: Resolution adopting the Statement of Findings under the FGEIS for the WCC Campus Facilities Master Plan.
Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: WCC Campus Facilities Master Plan Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 141-2005: Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,002,000 in bonds to finance the cost of site improvements to the WCC campus (WCC52).
Legislators Kaplowitz, Myers and Spreckman presented the following report and Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Astorino, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Pinto, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 16.
NAY: None.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEGISLATION: Emission Reductions: ACT 142-2005: Act requiring that all diesel-powered nonroad County vehicles operated by the County be powered by ultra low sulfur to reduce emissions.
On motion of Mr. Abinanti, seconded by Mr. Wishnie, discussion on the following item was postponed to the June 6, 2005 Board Meeting.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEGISLATION: Emission Reductions: ACT 143-2005: Act requiring that all diesel-powered onroad County vehicles operated by the County be powered by ultra low sulfur to reduce emissions.
On motion of Mr. Abinanti, seconded by Mr. Wishnie, discussion on the following item was postponed to the June 6, 2005 Board Meeting.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES ON THE ENVIRONMENT, BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Plans: RES 119-2005: Resolution supporting A.2099/S.241, which would offset the local costs of REP.
Mr. Kaplowitz presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted by the following vote:
AYE: Legislators: Young, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Myers, Pinto, Rogowsky, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Wishnie, Chair – 14.
NAY: Legislators: Oros, Astorino.
Note: Mr. Burrows was not present when the vote was taken.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE ON LABOR: Apprenticeship Training Programs: RES 120-2005: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law requiring that County contractors have in place apprenticeships training agreements. [Public Hearing set for June 20, 2005; at 7:30 p.m; LOCAL LAW INTRO 13-2005.]
Note: Mr. Burrows was not present when the vote was taken.
On MOTION of Legislator Young,
The Board adjourns.
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