MINUTES
COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
OCTOBER 10, 2006 (7:00 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, Kaplowitz, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 15.
Absent: Legislators: Myers, Swanson - 2
Motion – Approval of Minutes. Mr. Rogowsky moved that the minutes of September 25, 2006 (Regular Meeting) be approved – Carried.
Mr. Rogowsky moved to suspend the regular order of business for the purpose of holding three public hearings. – Carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice of the Public Hearings and read the rules for its conduct.
PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET &
APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS:
Sewer District Modification: ACT 200-2006: Proposed Act
modifying the Upper Bronx Valley Sanitary Sewer District by the
removal of fifty-nine (59) parcels located in the Town of North
Castle.
There were four speakers.
No other person wishing to be heard, Mr. Rogowsky moved to close the Public Hearing and resume the regular order of business.
PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Sewer District Modification: ACT 201 -2006: Proposed Act modifying the Mamaroneck Valley Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of fifty-seven (57) parcels located in the Town of North Castle.
There were three speakers.
No other person wishing to be heard, Mr. Rogowsky moved to close the Public Hearing and resume the regular order of business.
PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Quarry Heights Sewer District Map: LOCAL LAW INTRO 15-2006: Local Law amending Section 964.22 of the Laws of Westchester County in order to strike the map contained therein and replace the stricken map with a map which reflects the revised sewer district designations of the Quarry Heights parcels.
There were no speakers.
No other person wishing to be heard, Mr. Rogowsky moved to close the Public Hearing and resume the regular order of business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: Rent Guidelines Board: RES 184 -2006: Resolution recommending appointment by the New York State Division of Housing and community Renewal, of Mr. Sterling Jasper as a Public Member of the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board.
On motion of Mr. Rogowsky, the following item was recommitted.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Sewer District Modification: Proposed Act to modify the Blind Brook Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of 1 property (3 parcels) located in the Village of Rye Brook was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Public Works, Transportation, Labor and Parks.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Resource Allocation Plan: Proposed Act authorizing the County to execute and submit to the State of New York a Resource Allocation Plan which will provide State reimbursement for certain youth services programs was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Generational, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: IMAs – GIS Data: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMAs with Westchester County municipalities, and with the counties of Putnam, Rockland and Dutchess, and the municipalities located within such counties, for the purpose of sharing geographic information system (“GIS”) data was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Housing, Planning and Government Operations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Emergency Medical Services Board : Reappointing David Dawson as a member of the Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Board was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Emergency Medical Services Board : Reappointing Daniel Blum as a member of the Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Board was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Emergency Medical Services Board : Reappointing Adam Ochs as a member of the Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Board was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Fire Advisory Board : Reappointing Francis Grosso as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Sewer District Modification: Proposed Act modifying the Saw Mill Valley Sanitary Sewer District by the removal of 2 properties (3 parcels) located in the Town of Mount Pleasant was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Public Works, Transportation, Labor and Parks.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Property Sale: Proposed Act authorizing the sale of County-owned residual parcel NROT in the City of New Rochelle located adjacent to Flandreau Avenue was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Court Ordered Refunds: Forwarding a package of court ordered refunds to be paid by the Commissioner of Finance was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Capital Budget Amendment & Bond Act: Proposed Capital Budget Amendment and related Bond Act to finance Capital Project RP049 – Stored Value Card Ticketing System Access Control Enhancements, Various County Facilities was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: IMAs – Prisoner Transportation: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMAs with thirty (30) municipalities in order to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Public Safety and Security.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Mortgage Recording Taxes: Forwarding a Village of Irvington resolution with regard to the recently enacted legislation for more timely disbursements of mortgage recording taxes was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Senior Citizen Program: Forwarding correspondence from Supervisor Feiner of the Town of Greenburgh with regard to an innovative senior citizen program was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Generational, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity.
COMMUNICATION: HON. GORDON BURROWS: Banning artificial trans-fats: Forwarding his memo to Legislation Chair Clinton I. Young, Jr. requesting his Committee consider legislation mandating the phase-out of the use of artificial trans-fats in Westchester’s food establishments was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation and the Committee on Family, Health and Human Services.
COMMUNICATION: HON. JUDY MYERS: Electronic Voting Machines: Forwarding constituent correspondence with regard to the use of electronic voting machines vs. paper ballots was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Housing, Planning and Government Operations.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Sewer District Modification: Forwarding A Town of Yorktown resolution with regard to modifying the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations and the Committee on Public Works, Transportation, Labor and Parks.
COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Election Commissioner Certification: Forwarding the recommendation of Reginald A. LaFayette for appointment to the office of Commissioner of Elections for the January 1, 2007 term was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.
COMMUNICATION: CLERK OF THE BOARD: Designation of Deputies: Forwarding the Designation of Deputies for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.
COMMUNICATION: HON. MARTIN ROGOWSKY: Booting of Vehicles: Proposed amendment to Section 863.217 – Booting of Vehicles, to clarify how an operator of a booting service is to notify the police department was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Voting System: Forwarding a Resolution authorizing a lawsuit in connection with Westchester County’s voting system was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.
COMMUNICATION: NOTICE OF CLAIM: Providence Zumbo as Administratrix of the Estate of John D. Zumbo against Town/Village of Harrison, Village of Rye Brook, City of Rye and County of Westchester was on the motion of Mr. Rogowsky received, filed and referred to the County Attorney.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: Public Hearing-Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens: RES 187-2006: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law enacting a new income scale for Chapter 470 of the Laws of Westchester County in order to provide real property tax exemptions to the greatest possible number of qualifying senior citizens. [Public Hearing set for October 23, 2006; at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro. 16-2006]
Mr. Pinto presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: Public Hearing-Tax Exemptions for Persons with Disabilities: RES 188-2006: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law enacting a new income scale for Chapter 472 of the Laws of Westchester County in order to provide real property tax exemptions to the greatest possible number of qualifying disabled persons. [Public Hearing set for October 23, 2006; at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro. 17-2006]
Mr. Pinto presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, PLANNING AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: IMAs-GIS Services: ACT 202-2006: Act authorizing IMAs with the municipalities located in the County of Westchester, and with the counties of Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and the municipalities located within such counties, whereby the County would provide Geographic Information Systems services.
Ms. Bronz 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Public Hearing-Lease Agreement: RES 189-2006: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law to amend a lease agreement with Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation, L.L.C., for space at the Westchester County Airport. [Public Hearing set for October 23, 2006; at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro. 18-2006]
Mr. Alvarado presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Public Hearing -Sewer District Modification: RES 190-2006: Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed Act to modify the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of one (1) parcel of property located in the Town of Cortlandt. [Public Hearing set for October 23, 2006; at 7:30 p.m.; ACT. 203-2006]
Mr. Alvarado presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 204-2006: Act authorizing the issuance of up to $119,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project B0081 – Rehabilitation of Record Center, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, (Archives) Elmsford.
Ms. Bronz 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: IMA-New Castle: ACT 205-2006: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Town of New Castle pursuant to which the County will construct approximately 530 feet of sewer piping and five (5) manholes for (3) new connections so as to provide better access.
The following Report and Act was laid “OVER” under the rules by Mr. Oros.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 206-2006: Act authorizing the issuance of up to $1,020,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project P0018 – Bronx River Parkway at Crane Road over Bronx River & Railroad.
Mr. Pinto 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 207-2006: Act authorizing the issuance of up to $1,000,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project RB01P – Quaker Bridge Road over Croton River, Cortlandt.
Mr. Burton 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 208-2006: Act authorizing the issuance of up to $450,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project RB2LL – Quaker Ridge Road over Pine Brook Boulevard & Sheldrake River, New Rochelle.
Mr. Pinto 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: IMAs-Bus Shelter Program: ACT 209-2006: Act authorizing the County to enter into IMAs with municipalities located within the County in order to provide for a county-wide bus shelter program.
Mr. Abinanti 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 210-2006: Act authorizing the issuance of up to $231,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project B0081 – Rehabilitation of the Record Center, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford.
Ms. Bronz 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: Rogowsky, Oros, Abinanti, Alvarado, Bronz, Burrows, Burton, LaMotte, Maisano, Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Young, Chair – 14
NAY: None
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board: RES 191-2006: Resolution confirming the appointment of Marion S. Sinek as a District 4 member of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mr. Oros presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: Hispanic Advisory Board: RES 192-2006: Resolution confirming the appointment of George W. Echevarria, Esq. as a member of the Westchester County Hispanic Board.
Mr. Oros presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: Community Services Board: RES 193-2006: Resolution confirming the appointment of Vera e. Halpenny as a member of the Westchester County Community Services Board.
Mr. Oros presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: Fire Advisory Board: RES 194-2006: Resolution confirming the appointment of Thomas M. Cain as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board.
Mr. Oros presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: Women’s Advisory Board Board: RES 195-2006: Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Deborah Matystik as a District 3 representative member of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.
Mr. Oros presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.
Mr. Kaplowitz was not present when the vote was taken.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS & CALL OF THE DISTRICTS:
Memorial Resolutions: RES 196-2006:
Mr. Abinanti: Skylar Sonn Tancredi, Howard Jordan, David Stephenson
Mr. Rogowsky, Mr. Abinanti and Mr. Ryan: Charles G. Balancia
Mrs. LaMotte, Mr. Kaplowitz, Ms. Bronz, Mr. Abinanti, Ms. Stewart-Cousins, Mr. Burton and Mr. Ryan: Honorable Pearl Scher
Ms. LaMotte: Pat E. Grasso
Mr. Ryan: Andrea Vellucci
Mrs. Swanson: June F. Conlon, Ignazio Fucale
Ms. Stewart-Cousins, Ms. Spreckman, and Mr. Alvarado: Ann Rogerwicz
Mr. Oros and Mr. Burton: Florence H. Stevens
Mr. Maisano and Mr. Pinto: Robert Daniel Fier
Mr. Maisano: Carl Kniesch, Gary Ricker, Sam Macri, Rita Raven, Annette Elizabeth Hroncich
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:
6th District (Mr. Rogowsky): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on October 23, 2006 at 7 p.m.
On MOTION of Legislator Rogowsky,
The Board adjourns.
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