The County Board met pursuant to adjournment.

The Honorable Kenneth W. Jenkins in the Chair.

The Chairman opened the meeting at {MinutesOpened:h:mm tt} with the salute to our flag and a prayer.

The roll call resulted as follows:

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the following minutes were approved:

There were 10 speakers.

Appointment of Dwight H. Douglas as the Planning Board member of the Westchester County Housing Opportunity Commission for a term to expire at the pleasure of the County Executive.

On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the above item was referred to the Committee on Appointments by a unanimous vote.

Appointment of Peter Tripodi, IV as an at-large member of the Westchester County Housing Opportunity Commission for a term to expire at the pleasure of the County Executive.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Rosemarie Jarosz as the Bronx River Valley representative member of the Westchester County Housing Opportunity Commission for a term to expire at the pleasure of the County Executive.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Edward P. Mahoney as a member of the Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board for a term ending December 31, 2013.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Kimberly Morella as a member of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission for a term to expire ending December 31, 2012.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of James Arndt as a city representative member of the Westchester County Planning Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Bishop C. Nathan Edwers as a member of the Westchester County Transportation Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the above item was referred to the Committee on Appointments by a unanimous vote.

Appointment of Judith A. Beville as a member of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Jerold Ruderman as a member and Chair of the Westchester County Fair Housing Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Charles Palombini as a member of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Millie Becker as a member of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the above item was referred to the Committee on Appointments by a unanimous vote.

Appointment of George Rios as a member of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the above item was referred to the Committee on Appointments by a unanimous vote.

Appointment of Jay T. Pisco as a Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation for a term to commence on January 23, 2012.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was severed from the consent agenda.

The motion to refer this item to the Committee on Appointments was defeated by a vote of 8-9 with Legislators Maisano, Burrows, Gelfarb, Kaplowitz, Smith, Spreckman and Testa voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Alan D. Goldman as a member of the Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2018.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Appointment of Jonathan M. Spivak as a member of the Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2018.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Appointment of Donna Marie Baloy, Esq. as a member of the Westchester County Fair Housing Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Dwight Douglas as a member of the Westchester County Planning Board for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Larry Wilson as a member of the Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Bob Cohen as a member of the Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was severed from the consent agenda.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was laid over under the rules.

Re-appointment of Alex Rodriguez as a member of the Westchester County Hispanic Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of CarlLa Horton as a member of the Westchester County Domestic Violence Council for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Marjorie Leffler as a member of the Westchester County Domestic Violence Council for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Daniel Blum as a member of the Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Steven Nardozzi as a member of the Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Robert Moon as a member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Joseph Iantorno as a Westchester County Association of Fire Chiefs representative member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Richard Lyman as an at-large Career Chief member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Thomas Cain as an at-large Career Chief member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of George Tockstein as a Westchester County Association of Fire Chiefs representative member of the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2012

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Gerard Cavaluzzi, Esq. as a member of the Westchester County Public Utility Service Agency for a term to expire December 31, 2015.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was severed from the consent agenda.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was laid over under the rules.

Re-appointment of Evelyn Carnicelli as an at-large member of the Westchester County Women's Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Serino Carpentieri as a Master Plumber member of the Westchester County Board of Plumbing Examiners for a term to expire December 31, 2016.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was severed from the consent agenda.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was laid over under the rules.

Re-appointment of George N. Longsworth as a member of the Westchester County Traffic Safety Board for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

Re-appointment of Susan Carpenter as a member of the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2014.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Appointments.

A "LOCAL LAW authorizing Westchester County to enter into a ten(10)year lease extension agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. for the lease of space located at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining for the Westchester Community College." [Public Hearing set for April 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro No. 4943-2012]

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A LOCAL LAW authorizing Westchester County to enter into a 10 year lease extension agreement with Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. for the lease of space located at 22 Rockledge  Avenue, Ossining for the Westchester Community College.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

An ACT authorizing Westchester County to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for a term commencing January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014, whereby WCHCC, through a third party ambulance service, will provide services as required for facilities operated by the Department of Social Services and located on the Valhalla Campus.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Community Services.

Forwarding a copy of a report entitled: Westchester Count/Fair and Affordable Housing Program: Submission of Quarterly Report for 4Q 2011.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Forwarding a report from the Department of Public Safety entitled: Racial Profiling Report-2011.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Security.

A BOND Act authorizing the issuance of SEVENTY THOUSAND ($70,000.00) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RB127 - the cost of Design of improvements of approximately 0.41 miles of Fort Hill Road in the City of Yonkers.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND Act authorizing the issuance of up to THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ($35,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Design of Capital Project RB111-North Division Street, CR 63II, Peekskill.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND Act authorizing a total amount of NINE MILLION ($9,000,000) DOLLARS to finance Capital Project RB2KK-Warburton Ave over Factory Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND Act amending Bond Act No. 105-2007, in relation to financing the cost of Capital Project RB2KK, in the total estimated amount of SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND ($700,000) DOLLARS.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($237,500) Dollars to finance the Design with associated Capital Project RB03D -Rehabilitation of the bridge located at Palmer Road over the Bronx River, Yonkers/Bronxville.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND ($340,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RGC14-Golf Course Irrigation Rehab-Maple Moor.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RGC05-Mohansic Golf Course Rehab.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RBM05-Blue Mountain Sportsman Center Rehab II.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Design of Capital Project RB160-Wilmot Road, Eastchester.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A RESOLUTION determining there will be no significant impact to the environment from Capital Project RGIP7-General Infrastructure Active Recreation, Willson's Woods Park.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RGIP7-General Infrastructure Active Recreation- Willson's Woods Park.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

An ACT authorizing the County to purchase approximately .78 acres of real property in the Village of Briarcliff Manor and subsequently convey said property for the purpose of providing 14 affordable ownership units that affirmatively further fair housing and related infrastructure, which units will remain affordable for a period of not less than 50 years.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

An ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Village of Briarcliff Manor to fund certain public improvements which will be in support of the development of affordable AFFH housing to be located at 445 North State Road and to accept any necessary property rights in connection therewith.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of bonds of the County in a total amount not to exceed ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND ($1,510,000) DOLLARS to finance Capital Project BPL50 (445 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor)

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000) DOLLARS in bonds to finance Capital Project RGC17-Golf Course Fairway Renovation.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($475,000) DOLLARS in bonds to finance Capital Project RGC02-Maple Moor Buildings Rehabilitation.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE ($575,000) THOUSAND DOLLARS in bonds to finance Capital Project RTB05-Tibbetts Brook Park Infrastructure.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($325,000) DOLLARS to finance Capital Project RGIP7-General Infrastructure-Active Recreation.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing Westchester County to issue up to EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($820,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project P0024-Bronx River Parkway Rehab Program.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing Westchester County to issue bonds in the amount of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,200,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project BIT3A-Desktop Systems 2007-2011.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing Westchester County to issue up to TWO MILLION ($2,000,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project B042A-Roof Replacement Program, Various Locations (2007-2011).

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was severed from the consent agenda.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was laid over under the rules.

An ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION finding that there will be no significant impact on the environment from Capital Project RLAS1-Lasdon Infrastructure and Site Work.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND ($670,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RLAS1-Lasdon Infrastructure and Site Work.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

An ACT authorizing the issuance of SIXTY FIVE MILLION ($65,000,000) DOLLARS in Tax Anticipation Notes of the County, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in anticipation of the collection of taxes levied for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2012.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget & Appropriations.

An ACT amending Act No. 26-1952 by deleting several obsolete titles and the reallocation and creation of titles, including several as a result of the consolidation of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was severed from the consent agenda.

On motion of Mr. Harckham, this item was laid over under the rules.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND ($83,000) DOLLARS in Bonds to Finance the Cost of Design of Improvements to Cr #82, Mill Road, in Eastchester and New Rochelle

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND ($2,430,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RB124-North Street-Hammond Road, Harrison/Rye.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

An ACT amending the 2012 County Capital Budget by increasing the appropriation for Capital Project RKD01-Kensico Dam Plaza Infrastructure/Site Work in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND ($462,000) DOLLARS.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND ($3,262,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RKD01-Kensico Dam Plaza Infrastructure - Electric.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of up to TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND ($2,960,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project P0022-Northbound BRP Access Ramp at Elm Street.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

An ACT authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Carmen Rivera as Administrator d.b.n. of the Estates of Elijah Santana and David Maldonando, Jr. v. County of Westchester, et. al. and Cromwell Towers Redevelopment Company, LP.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Budget & Appropriations.

An ACT authorizing the County to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Greenburgh and the Villages of Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson for the provision of various programs at senior centers owned and operated by the respective municipalities.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Community Services.

Forwarding a Resolution from the Town of Mount Pleasant requesting the removal of property from the County Saw Mill Sewer District. (790 Hardscrabble Rd).

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Forwarding New York State Office of Children & Family Services Fatality Report #96-11-025.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Services.

Forwarding New York State Office of Children & Family Services Fatality Report #96-09-027.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Services.

A RESOLUTION setting a Public Hearing on a "Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester County to protect minors and students from  cyber-bullying." [Public Hearing set for __________________________, 2012 at ______.m.; Local Law Intro No. 3168-2012]

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Legislation and Community Services.

A "Local Law amending the Laws of Westchester County to protect minors and students from  cyber-bullying."

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Legislation and Community Services.

A "LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of Westchester by adding a new Chapter 177 relating to the establishment of a Westchester County Office for Women."  [Public Hearing set for October 15, 2012 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro No. 5035-2012].

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Legislation, Government Reform, Efficiency & Savings and Community Services.

A "LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of Westchester County by adding a new Chapter 177 relating to the establishment of a Westchester County Office for Women."

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Legislation, Government Reform, Efficiency & Savings and Community Services.

A Local Law adding a new Chapter 689 to the Laws of Westchester County requiring the Directors or the Board of Managers of Cooperatives and Condominiums to disclose the reasons for the denial of a request to purchase shares of stock or a unit, and allowing for the consideration and receipt into evidence of such an explanation, or the refusal to provided the same, in any proceeding commenced pursuant to Westchester County Human Rights Law or the Westchester County Fair Housing Law.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Legislation and Government Operations.

A "Local Law to amend Chapter 110 of the Laws of Westchester County to require confirmation by the Board of Legislators for members of certain County board and commissions prior to their authorization to conduct official business."

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Legislation.

Forwarding an application for Real Property Tax Exemption, filed on behalf of Warburton Wells Developer and the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

Forwarding an application for Real Property Tax Exemption, filed on behalf of Cromwell Towers Apartments Limited Partnership and the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Government Operations.

Forwarding a correspondence a request for park funding from the Pine Brook District Property Owner's Association.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Government Operations.

Forwarding a copy of the Modified Marina Redevelopment Project amended PILOT Agreements and Supplemental forms from the Port Chester Industrial Development Agency.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations.

An ACT requiring all departments, agencies and offices of the County of Westchester, to the extent feasible, to employ composting-in-place techniques for fall leaves and avoid the off-site transportation of such leaves from County owned property.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Environment & Energy, Legislation and Budget & Appropriations.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Environment & Energy, Legislation and Budget & Appropriations.

A "LOCAL LAW amending Article XVI of Chapter 863 of the Laws of Westchester in relation to providing applicants for home improvement licenses who are engaged in the business of landscaping, gardening, arboriculture or any similar outdoor vocation with information about the benefits of composting-in-place of fall leaves."

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees on Environment & Energy, Legislation and Budget & Appropriations.

Forwarding her memo to the government Operations Committee Chair requesting an update on the status of the Ashford Avenue Bridge Project.

On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Government & Operations.

Appointments; Budget & Appropriations; Community Services; Environment & Energy; Government Operations; Government Reform, Efficiency & Savings; Legislation; Public Safety & Security; Rules

An ACT authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of K. Minter v. County of Westchester et. al. in the amount of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($27,500) DOLLARS.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Ms. Myers presented the 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.

ACT authorizing the County Attorney to compromise Westchester County's right to be reimbursed for health care and wage benefits expended on behalf of the listed insureds' recovery from legal actions or settlements.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Ms. Myers presented the 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.

An ACT designating the Westchester Office of Tourism as the Tourist Promotion Agency for Westchester County for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Ms. Myers presented the 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.

A RESOLUTION designating the Westchester Office of Tourism as the Tourist Promotion Agency for Westchester County.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Mr. Myers presented the Resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote.

An ACT authorizing the County Attorney to compromise Westchester County's right to be reimbursed for health care and wage benefits paid to or on behalf of a police officer from a settlement of his legal action against a third-party tortfeasor.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Ms. Myers presented the 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.

RESOLUTION reaffirming the Westchester County Board of Legislators commitment to delivering tax relief to County Taxpayers while maintaining the County's AAA Bond Rating.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

On motion of Mr. Kaplowitz, this item was laid over under the rules.

An Amended BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND ($155,000) DOLLARS in additional bonds of the County to finance Capital Project BPS11- Heavy Equipment Upgrade.

Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY &

SECURITY.

Ms. Myers and Ms. Perez presented the report and Bond Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the Bond Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote.

A resolution to approve the items in the 2012 Westchester County Joint State Legislative Program.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.

Mr. Ryan presented the Resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote.

An ACT fixing the Tax Distribution Tables for the County (Operating Purposes and County Share of MTA), for the County Water District No. 1, for the Refuse Disposal District No. 1 and for each of the thirteen Sanitary Sewer Districts in the County.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Ms. Myers presented the 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.

An ACT fixing and determining the amounts of: County taxes (for operating purposes and for County share of MTA); the Special District Taxes; and other charges against the various towns and cities in Westchester County; and levying such apportioned amounts for the purposes therein set forth against such towns and cities.

Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS.

Ms. Myers presented the 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.

An ACT amending the 2011 Budget in the amount of NINETY-FOUR MILLION, TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE ($94,284,261) DOLLARS.

SUBMITTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Ms. Myers presented the report and Act for reconsideration, which motion failed by the following vote.

HON. CATHERINE BORGIA: Stanley Carney, Nancy F. Vargas, Nancy Riekert

LEGISLATORS BURROWS, MAISANO, SPRECKMAN & JENKINS: Catherine Ennis

HON. DAVID GELFARB: Rosalia Mercuri, Peter P. Iasillo, Sr., Thomas Khoury-Yacoub

HON. PETER HARCKHAM:  Lorraine P. Gagliardi, Charles McDuffie

HON. KENNETH JENKINS & ALL LEGISLATORS: Eira Fatima Maghuyop

LEGISLATORS JENKINS, MARCOTTE, MAISANO & MYERS: Janifer Lighten

HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ & HON. PETER HARCKHAM: Elizabeth (Betty) W. Beardsley

HON. JIM MAISANO: Jacqueline E. Assogna, Philip Thomas Kruck

HON. SHEILA MARCOTTE: Edward Birdie, Emilie Najman

HON. JOHN TESTA: Nicola DiFabio, Marco Cesario, Georgette Barbara, Edward H. Popp

LEGISLATORS TESTA & RYAN: Thomas P. Ryan, Joan Ferry Walsh, Lillian Scaramellino

HON. ALFREDA WILLIAMS: Margaret Mary Cosgrove, Daniel F. Gallagher

On motion of Mr. Harckham, 2nd District, the Board adjourned at {MinutesClosed:h:mm tt} to meet on February 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.