COMMITTEE ON BUDGET September 5, 2006
AND APPROPRIATIONS 10:00 A.M.
MINUTES
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. A1: July package of Certiorari refunds to be paid by Commissioner of Finance.
2. A9: IMA with NYC re: Watershed management Plan for BronxRiver.
3. C92(BIT03): $1.2 million in bonds- New Desktop Systems.
4. C93(BIT15): $1 million in bonds- Replacement of E-911 equipment.
JOINT with PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY
5. A11: IMA amending CountyJail prisoner transfer agreement with Greenburgh.
6. A22: IMA with HawthorneFireDistrict- provision of training, activities & services.
7. A25: IMA with Valhalla Fire District - provision of training, activities & services.
8. A29: IMA with Mount Vernon- provision of juvenile violent crime reduction program.
9. C77(B0062): $1 million in bonds- Fire Alarm System Upgrades- Labs & Research
Facility, Valhalla.
10. C91(BES03): $5,675,000 in bonds- Support Service upgrades-Flynn Training
Center.
11. A&C Calendar
ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE:
A) COMMUNICATIONS - COUNTY EXECUTIVE/COUNTY ATTORNEY:
1.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Certiorari Refunds: Forwarding a package of court-ordered refunds to be paid by the Commissioner of Finance on 7/24/06.8/9/06
2.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Resolution Affirmation:Act authorizing County to reaffirm Resolution 163-2004, and recognizing that non-County funding has become available for this capital project through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund which is administered by the NYS EFC for a storage bldg. at the Yonkers Joint Waste Water Treatment Plant.5/22/06
5.COUNTYATTORNEY:Compromise of Claim: Act authorizing the CountyAttorney of WC to be reimbursed for health care expenditures paid to or on behalf of a County employee.4/24/06
6.CouNtYAttorney:Commencement of Lawsuit:Act authorizing the CountyAttorney to institute a lawsuit against Piscionere & Nemarow.2/6/06
7.COUNTYATTORNEY:Compromise of Claim: Proposed Act authorizing the CountyAttorney to compromise the Medicaid claim of Westchester County DSS against the Estate of Amelia M. Braca.8/9/06
8.COUNTYATTORNEY:Designation of Outside Counsel: Proposed Act designating the law firm of Mirande and Sokoloff is retained to represent Louis Sorrentino in lawsuit entitled Frank Calabro v. Landi, et al.8/9/06
9.COUNTYEXECUTIVE: IMA: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York to prepare a Watershed Management Plan for the BronxRiver.Also E&E, 7/10/06
11.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA Amendment:Act authorizing an amendment to 32-2006 – County to enter into – Town of Greenburgh to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail.Also PSS, 6/19/06
12.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA’s-Refuse Disposal District #1: Proposed Act authorizing the County, by and through Refuse Disposal District No. 1 to enter into IMAs with municipalities located within the District, wherein each municipality will deliver to the District its municipality collected solid waste and source separated recyclables.Also PWTLP/E&E, 8/9/06
13.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Capital Budget Amendment: Act authorizing the County to amend its 2006 Capital Budget and issue $4,750,000 related Bond Act (attached to C89).Also PWTLP, 7/10/06
14.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Agreement with WCHCC:Act authorizing the County, through WCC to enter into an agreement - whereby the College will provide a comprehensive management training program.Also HPGO, 6/19/06
15.COUNTYATTORNEY: Commencement of Legal Action: Act to institute legal proceedings against Peppers Entertainment and others for non-payment of license fees for use of facilities at CrotonPark.3/13/06
16.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Permanent Easement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to grant a permanent easement to John Sites in order to install and maintain a water main along the boundary of Hilltop Hanover Farm in the town of Yorktown.8/9/06
17.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Sleepy Hollow Senior Affordable Housing Development: Act authorizing the County to purchase 0.45 acres of real property in Sleepy Hollow to be conveyed for purpose of building Senior Housing (attached to A18/C94/C95).Also HPGO/PWTLP, 8/9/06
18.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA-Sleepy Hollow Sr. Affordable Housing: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with Sleepy Hollow for infrastructure improvements related to the development of Senior Affordable Housing (attached to A17/C94/C95).Also HPBGO/PWTLP, 8/9/06
19.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA-Town of Greenburgh: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with Greenburgh in connection with the Housing Implementation Fund project referred to as Warren Avenue Homes (attached to C102).Also HPGO, 8/9/06
20.COUNTYEXECUTIVE: Transition Agreement Amendment: Local Law authorizing the County to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the Transition Agreement with the WCHCC. 7/10/06
21.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA-GIS Services: Act authorizing IMAs with municipalities in Westchester with municipalities located in the counties of Putnam, Rockland and Dutchess whereby Westchester will provide GIS services.Also HPGO,8/9/06
22.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA-Hawthorne Fire District: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Hawthorne Fire District to provide specialized training and activities and fire suppression services.Also PSS,8/9/06
23.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Administrative Change: Administrative change to Bond Act WCC53, $250,000 in County bonds to finance New Instructional building at WCC. Also PWTLP, 1/23/06
24.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Agreement-WCHCC: Act authorizing the County through WCC, enter into an agreement with WCHCC for the provision of laundry services and physical examinations to College employees.8/9/06
25.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA-Valhalla Fire District: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Valhalla Fire District to provide specialized training and activities and fire suppression services.Also PSS,8/9/06
26.COUNTY EXECUTIVE:Sewer District Modification: Act to modify the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of 1 parcel of property located in Cortlandt (2 Westbrook Dr.) Also PWTLP,8/9/06
27.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Property Conveyance: Act authorizing the conveyance of 4,992 square ft of CountyProperty located in Yonkers to the Yonkers Gateway Motel, LLC.8/9/06
28.COUNTYEXECUTIVE: Property Conveyance:Act authorizing the conveyance of approximately 1.8 acres of County property in the Town of Mt. Pleasant to Pepe Fareri One LLC for a purchase price of $800,000.4/10/06
29.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:IMA-Mount Vernon: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with Mount Vernon for the provision of a juvenile violent crime reduction program.Also PSS,8/9/06
30.COUNTYEXECUTIVE: IMA-NorthCastle: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with NorthCastle for necessary construction on NorthCastle owned property in making the Quarry Heights Connections (attached to A31-34/C103).Also PWTLP,8/9/06
31.COUNTY EXECUTIVE:IMA-Harrison: Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with Harrison for access of municipal lands as necessary to connect Quarry Heights Collection System to the Park Lane Sewer System (attached to A30,32-34/C103).Also PWTLP,8/9/06
32.COUNTY EXECUTIVE:North Castle Sewer Modification: 2 part Act modifying the Upper Bronx Valley Sanitary Sewer District by removing 59 parcels; and the Mamaroneck Sanitary Sewer District by adding 57 parcels (attached to A30,31,33,34/C103) Also PWTLP,8/9/06
33.COUNTY EXECUTIVE:Local Law-Quarry Heights Map: Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester by striking current sewer district designation map and replacing it with revised map reflecting designation of Quarry Heights parcels(attached to A30-32,34/C103).Also PWTLP,8/9/06
34.COUNTYEXECUTIVE: Capital Budget Amendments: 2 Acts amending the Capital Budget to establish funding for the Quarry Heights Project by de-appropriating $2.5 million for Capital Project SUB01 and re-appropriating the funds plus an additional $750,000 to create new Capital Project SM087.Also PWTLP,8/9/06
35.COUNTYEXECUTIVE:Capital Budget Amendment: Proposed Amendment increasing the 2006 appropriation for the Mountain Lakes Infrastructure project by $5,400,000.Also PWTLP,8/9/06
36.COUNTYEXECUTIVE: Capital Budget Amendment: Act amending the 2006 Capital Budget, increasing the appropriation for Capital Project BES06- Fire Training Site Improvements by $425,000 (Attached to C39).Also PSS, 3/27/06
B) COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER:
1.Clerk of the Board:Sewer District Modification: Resolution from Yorktown requesting the addition of 52 parcels of property into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District.Also PWTLP, 1/23/06
2.Hon. Martin Rogowsky: SEQR Documentation: Forwarding a memo from the Department of Planning with regard to SEQR documentation for consolidation of sewer operating and maintenance expenses. Also LEG, 7/10/06
3.Hon. Gordon Burrows:Budget Calendar: Memorandum and Resolution to the Chairman regarding a proposal to change key dates on the CountyBudget calendar.Also LEG, 1/23/06
4.Hon. Martin Rogowsky:Sewer District Modification: Resolution from Port Chester requesting that 4 parcels be removed from the County Sewer District (Rockland Avenue).Also PWTLP, 1/23/06
5.Hon. Martin Rogowsky:Sewer District Consolidation: Local Law allowing for the consolidation of all operations & maintenance costs incurred in the County Sanitary Sewer System.Also PWTLP, 1/23/06
6. Clerk of the Board: Minority Vendor Report:2005 Minority Vendor Report from the Commissioner of Finance. Also GCED,2/6/06
7.Hon. George Oros:Gasoline Sales Tax:Forwarding his memorandum urging the Board of Legislators to immediately adopt the appropriate legislation to opt into the State’s legislation capping the sales tax on gasoline.Also LEG, 5/22/06
8.Hon. Lois Bronz: New Castle Sewer Modification: Forwarding correspondence from Patricia McDow, Yonkers City Council Majority Leader, with regard to the New Castle Sewer Modification proposal.Also E&E, GCED, LEG, PWTLP, 4/24/06
9.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Correspondence from the Town of Yorktown requesting that an additional parcel be added to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (3896 Crompond Road).Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
10.Hon. Michael Kaplowitz:Sewer District Modification: Forwarding a Town of Yorktown Resolution requesting the addition of two parcels of land into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
11.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Resolution from the Town of Cortlandt requesting the addition of one parcel to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (Oregon Road). Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
12.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification:Resolution from the Town of Cortlandt requesting the addition of one parcel to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (33 Hill and Dale Road).Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
13.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Resolution from the Town of Cortlandt requesting reinstatement of one parcel to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (Pierce Street) Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
14.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Request from the Village of Briarcliff Manor to add 1 parcel of property to the Ossining Sanitary Sewer District (2 Chestnut Lane). Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
15.Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Sewer District Modification:Request from the Town of Pleasantville to remove 1 parcel of property from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District (27 Hillside Avenue). Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
16.Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Sewer District Modification:Request from the Town of Pleasantville to remove 1 parcel of property from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District (307 Hardscrabble Road). Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
17.Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Sewer District Modification: Request from the Town of Pleasantville to remove 1 parcel of property from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District (22 Woodfield Road).Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
18.Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Sewer District Modification:Request from the
Town of Pleasantville to remove 1 parcel of property from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District (24 Pine Hill Court). Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
19.Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Sewer District Modification: Request from the Town of Pleasantville to remove 1 parcel of property from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District (2 Reginald Street).Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
20.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Resolution from the Town of Cortlandt requesting that 27 parcels of property be returned into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (Jefferson Ridge).Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
21.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Resolution from the Town of Cortlandt requesting that 1 parcel of property by returned into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (Croton Avenue).Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
22.Clerk of the Board: Sewer District Modification: Resolution from the Town of Cortlandt requesting that 5 parcels of property be returned into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (Laurie Road and Cynthia Roads).
Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
23.Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Sewer District Modifications:Correspondence from the Town of Mount Pleasant Supervisor regarding the status of five-pending requests for removal from the Saw Mill Sewer District.Also PWTLP, 2/6/06
24.Hon. William J. Ryan: Election Worker Pay Scale: Memorandum from the Board of Elections on the pay scale for CountyElection workers.
25.Clerk of the Board: WCHCC Bond Rating: Forwarding an article from Ratings Direct regarding Standard & Poor’s bond rating for WCHCC.5/8/06
26.Hon. Lois Bronz & Michael Kaplowitz:Sewage Diversion: Resolution from the Town of Yorktown stating that diversion is no longer an option for the disposal of Hallocks Mill sewage and further requesting that the Hallocks Mill sewage treatment plant be expanded to handle increased capacity.Also GCED, ENV/ENG, PWTLP, 3/13/06
27.Clerk of The Board: Indigent Legal Defense: Report from the State Comptroller on spending for legal defense of the indigent.Also FHHS, 3/13/06
28.Hon. George Oros:Gasoline Tax: Forwarding a draft Resolution to eliminate the collection of county sales tax on the sale of gasoline.Also LEG, 5/8/06
29.Hon. William Ryan:Income Tax Credit:Forwarding a copy of Resolution 56-2006 of the Franklin County Legislature in support of a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters and members volunteer ambulance corps.Also PS&S, 3/27/06
30.Hon. William Ryan: Workforce Investment Act:Forwarding correspondence from WCC President Joseph Hankin in support of current funding levels for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Employment Service programs in the 2007 fiscal year budget.
31.Clerk of The Board:Medicaid Reform: Forwarding a copy of Resolution 54 from the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors requesting New YorkState take back the local share of Medicaid as a component of true Medicaid reform.
32.Hon. Thomas Abinanti:Leake and Watts Contract Extension: Forwarding a request from the Executive Director of Leake and Watts recommending that Westchester approve a 5 years extension of their contract for administering the Woodfield Cottage Secure Detention Facility in Valhalla.Also FHHS/PSS, 4/10/06
33.Hon. William Ryan: Hemlock Hill Farm: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets requesting the County name an authorized representative to work with the State on the development of a contract for the purchase of easements or development rights for Hemlock Hill Farm.Also HPGO, 5/8/06
34.Legislators Michael Kaplowitz and William Ryan:Sewer District Modification:Forwarding a petition from the Town of New Castle requesting the inclusion of parcels in the Saw Mill River Sanitary Sewer District.Also GCED/LEG/PWTLP, 4/10/06
35,Clerk of the Board:Real Property Taxes:Forwarding a Resolution from the Town of Bedford deferring the deadline for the payment of real property taxes as part of a statewide “Patriot Plan” for persons who have been deployed by the military.Also LEG, 6/5/06
36.Hon. Michael Kaplowitz:Sewer District Modification: Forwarding a Town of New Castle Resolution requesting the removal of parcels from the Saw Mill Sewer District.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
37.Clerk of the Board:Annual Report: Forwarding the Annual Report (June 1, 2005-May 31, 2006) of the Westchester CountyBoard of Plumbing Examiners. 7/10/06
38.Hon. Martin Rogowsky: Sewer District Consolidation: Local Law amending certain provisions of Chapter 237 of the Laws of Westchester County to allow for the consolidation of all operations and maintenance costs incurred in the County sanitary sewer system prior to allocation of those costs among the thirteen (13) County sanitary sewer districts. Also LEG,7/10/06
39.Hon. George Oros:Sewer District Modification: Forwarding resolutions and petitions from Cortlandt requesting the inclusion of 3 parcels into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (Hollowbrook Court West, South Hill Rd & Maple Ave).Also PWTLP, 8/9/06
40.Hon. Michael Kaplowitz:Grant Request: Correspondence from the Westchester Volunteer Fireman’s Assoc, Inc. requesting a financial grant to fund educational programs and activities.8/9/06
41.Hon. Michael Kaplowitz & Hon. George Oros: Sewer District Modification: Request from Yorktown requesting the inclusion of 1 parcel of property into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District.Also PWTLP, 8/9/06
42.Hon. Bill Ryan:County Living Wage Mandate: Correspondence from the Family Service Society of Yonkers regarding the County living wage mandate for home care agencies.Also Leg, 8/9/06
43.Hon. Bill Ryan:Medicaid-RFP: Correspondence from Salient Corporation with regard to the County’s Medicaid related RFP.8/9/06
44.Hon. Marty Rogowsky:Purchasing Renewable Power: Memo regarding the purchasing of renewable energy.Also E&E, 8/9/06
C) BOND ACTS:
40.RBO96: Authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds - Lexington Avenue, County Road 22, MountKisco.Also PWTLP, 3/27/06
41.RB01M: Authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds - LexingtonAvenueBridge over KiscoRiver, MountKisco.Also PWTLP, 3/27/06
70. RB089: Authorizing the issuance of $3,700,000 in bonds - Rehabilitation of June Road, County Road 310, North Salem.Also PWTLP, 5/22/06
76.B035B: Authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in bonds – Heavy Equipment Replacement (2006-2010). Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
77.B0062: Authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds – Upgrade Fire Alarm System, Labs & Research Facility, Valhalla Campus.Also PSS, 6/19/06
78.B0063: Authorizing the issuance $300,000 in bonds – Domestic Hot Water Heating System and Low Temperature Hot Water System Upgrades, Central Heating Plant, Valhalla Campus.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
79.RBO90: Authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in bonds – Rehabilitation of Brook Street, CR 002, Eastchester.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
80.RB078: Authorizing the issuance of $550,000 in bonds – Commerce Street, CR 29 II & CR 29 (0), Mount Pleasant.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
81.B014A: Authorizing the issuance of $100,000 in bonds – Exterior Infrastructure Repairs White Plains Complex.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
82.B014A: Authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds – Exterior Infrastructure Repairs White Plains Complex. Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
84.BPL03: Authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds – Site Improvements – Various Facilities.Also PWTLP, 6/19/06
87.BOND ACT: Authorizing the County to amend various bond acts previously adopted by the Board to rescind the un-issued portions of the authorizations pursuant to such bond acts.5/22/06
88. RGC17: Authorizing the issuance of $100,000 in bonds – Golf Course Fairway Renovation. Also PWTLP, 7/10/06
89. SYO27: Authorizing the issuance of $4,750,000 in bonds– Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant Primary Sludge Digester Roof Replacement (attached to A13). Also PWTLP, 7/10/06
90.RSP02: Authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds – Sprain Ridge Pool Modernization. Also PWTLP, 7/10/06
91. BES03: Authorizing the issuance of up to$5,675,000 in bonds – Support Services Facility, Richard A. Flynn, Sr. Training Center. Also PSS, 7/10/06