THIRTEENTH DAY

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

August 7, 2001

 

 

            Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the County Legislature of Suffolk County, New York, held in the County Center, Riverhead, New York, at 5:30 p.m., pursuant to notice duly given.

 

            The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Presiding Officer Tonna.  The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present:  Legislators Caracciolo, Caracappa, Haley, Foley, Lindsay, Fields, Alden, Crecca, D’Andre, Bishop, Binder, Cooper, Postal, and Tonna.  Legislators *Guldi, *Towle, *Fisher, and *Carpenter being absent.

 

            Pledge of Allegiance followed by invocation.

 

*5:31 p.m. - Legislator Towle arrived.

 

*5:32 p.m. - Legislator Carpenter arrived.

 

*5:45 p.m. - Legislator Fisher arrived.

 

*6:00 p.m. - Legislator Guldi arrived.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

* Indicates copies distributed to all Legislators

 

Suffolk County Executive Pro Forma Resolutions: 

                       

      No. 52-2001 – Accepting and appropriating money market interest totaling $800.47 which was earned on Federal asset forfeiture funds  deposited with the Suffolk County Treasurer on behalf of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. 

 

      No. 53-2001 – Accepting and appropriating money market interest totaling $15,144.73 which was earned on Federal asset forfeiture funds  deposited with the Suffolk County Treasurer on behalf of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department.

 

      No. 54-2001 – Accepting and appropriating Federal asset forfeiture funds on behalf of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, from the U.S. Department of Justice, in the amount of $272.68.

 

      No. 55-2001 – Accepting and appropriating interest totaling $27,927.63, which was earned on Federal asset forfeiture funds deposited with the Suffolk County Treasurer on behalf of the Suffolk County Police Department.

 

      No. 56-2001 – Accepting and appropriating additional grant funds on behalf of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services from the New York State Office of Health for 100% cost of living increases for several mental health contract agencies in the amount of $1,871.00.

 

      No. 57-2001 – Accepting and appropriating an amendment to the College budget for a grant award from the Hudson Valley Community College for a Verizon/Next Step Program 100% reimbursed by private funds at Suffolk County Community College in the amount of $4,325.00.

 

      No. 58-2001 – Accepting and appropriating an amendment to the College budget for a grant award from the State University of New York for an Educational Opportunity Program 100% reimbursed by State funds at Suffolk County Community College in the amount of $1,475.00           

 

      No. 59-2001 – Accepting and appropriating interest accrued on State asset forfeiture funds deposited with the Suffolk County Treasurer on behalf of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in the amount of $7,995.37.

 

      No. 60-2001 – Accepting and appropriating additional 100% Federal grant of $194 from the New York State Department of Health for the Mammography Inspection Program.

 

      No. 61-2001 – Accepting and appropriating an unconditional gift of a car video system valued at $4,100.00 donated by the village of Islandia on behalf of the Suffolk County Police Department.

 

      No. 62-2000 – Accepting and appropriating interest totaling $19,612.37, which was earned on State asset forfeiture funds deposited with the Suffolk County Treasurer on behalf of the Suffolk County Police Department.

 

      No. 63-2001 – Accepting and appropriating Federal asset forfeiture funds on behalf of the Suffolk County Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $52,436.39.

 

      No. 64-2001 – Accepting and appropriating Federal asset forfeiture funds on behalf of the Suffolk County Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $1,766.25.

 

      No. 65-2001 – Accepting and appropriating Federal asset forfeiture funds on behalf of the Suffolk County Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $2,724.85.

 

      No. 66-2001 – Accepting and appropriating Federal forfeiture revenues on behalf of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in the amount of $8,395.73.

 

Suffolk County Department of Planning, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ):

 

*    CEQ recommendation concerning SEQRA classifications of legislative resolutions laid on the table June 5, 2001 and June 26, 2001.

     

*    CEQ review of various proposed planning and improvements at County Park facilities.

 

*    CEQ review of proposed NYSDEC consent order for Sewer District 18 – Hauppauge Industrial – Town of Smithtown.

 

*    CEQ review of proposed ocean grounding beds at Smith Point County Park, Fire Island, Town of Brookhaven.

 

*    CEQ review of proposed  restoration/renovation plans for the Timber Point Clubhouse and Golf Course, Town of Islip.

 

* Charles J. Bartha, P.E., Commissioner, SCDPW – Minutes of the Sewer Agency meeting held on June 27, 2001.

 

Fleet Bank as Investment Manager:  Statement of Vanderbilt Museum Trust Fund for period of June 1-31, 2001.

 

NYS Public Service Commission: At a session held on June 29, 2001 – Case 99-G-1469 – petition of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company and KeySpan Gas East Corp. for a multi-year restructuring agreement – Order Delaying Outreach and Education Program.

 

NYS Public Service Commission: At a session held on June 26, 2001 – Case 99-G-1469 - petition of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company and KeySpan Gas East Corp. for a multi-year restructuring agreement – Confirming Order.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (7:00 P.M.)

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1343-01--Authorization of rate alterations for the North Ferry Co., Inc., for ferry boat service between Shelter Island Heights, New York, and the Village of Greenport, in the Town of Southold, New York.  (P.O.) (No SEQRA required)  (Recessed from 6/26/01).  CLOSED.

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1490-01--Adopting Local Law No.    2001, a local law to establish healthy bottled water labeling law.  (Alden)  (SEQRA Complete)  (Recessed from 6/26/01). RECESSED.

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1494-01--Adopting Local Law No.    2001, a charter law to promote smart growth by diversifying composition of County Planning Commission.  (Fields)  (SEQRA Complete)  (Recessed from 6/26/01).  CLOSED.

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1510-01--Approving renewal and extension of ferry license and fares for Tony’s Freight Service, Inc.  (P.O.)  (No SEQRA Required).  CLOSED.

 

Presiding Officer Tonna announced that public hearings would be held on AUGUST 28, 2001, AT 2:30 P.M., AT THE WILLIAM H. ROGERS LEGISLATURE BUILDING, HAUPPAUGE, NY, for the following:

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1725-01--Authorization of alteration of rates for North Ferry, Co., Inc.  (P.O.)

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1790-01--Adopting Local Law No.    2001, a local law to establish lamp light conservation policy to conserve energy.  (Cooper)

 

PUBLIC HEARING regarding Intro. No. 1792-01--Adopting Local Law No.    2001, a local law to establish “Three Strikes You Are Out” cancellation of County Occupational Licenses for violators of employment laws. (Caracappa)

 

            Ms. Fields made a motion to override Resolution No. 603-01 (Intro. Res. No. 1594-01), seconded by Mr. Foley.  On a roll call vote:  9 Legislators in favor; 8 opposed, Mr. Caracappa, Mr. Haley, Mr. Alden, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. Crecca, Mr. D’andre, Mr. Binder, and Mr. Tonna; 1 absent, Mr. Towle.  Motion to override not adopted.

 

            Ms. Fields made a motion to override Resolution No. 604-01 (Intro. Res. No. 1595-01), seconded by Ms. Postal.  On a roll call vote:  9 Legislators in favor; 8 opposed, Mr. Caracappa, Mr. Haley, Mr. Alden, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. Crecca, Mr. D’andre, Mr. Binder, and Mr. Tonna; 1 absent, Mr. Towle.  Motion to override not adopted.

 

            Mr. Towle offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Haley and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  17 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed; 1 absent, Mr. Guldi.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1701 -2001                                                                    Laid on Table 7/27/2001

Introduced by Legislator Towle

 

RESOLUTION NO. 651-2001, APPROVING VENDOR SERVICE FOR CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES BY "JOE THE CORN MAN" GAMPER

 

            WHEREAS, Joe Gamper is a local Marine Corp veteran who has operated a farm stand adjacent to the “Old Robinson Duck Farm" for ten years, building up a following of customers who purchase his local Long Island-grown produce; and

 

            WHEREAS, Joe Gamper has a Suffolk County Veteran peddler’s permit and is locally known as “Joe the Corn Man”; and

 

            WHEREAS, County officials recently closed his farm stand due to a perceived risk of motor vehicle accidents; and

 

            WHEREAS, Joe Gamper is an asset to his local community and more than 1,000 of his customers have signed a petition requesting that he be allowed to remain in business and continue to operate his farm stand; and

 

            WHEREAS, Section 372-13 of the SUFFOLK COUNTY CODE requires Legislative approval  for the use of County property or parking areas for the solicitation of  such business, subject to a comparative evaluation of revenues to be generated by the County from the proposed contract vendor; now, therefore, be it

 

1st       RESOLVED, that the Division of Purchasing in the County Department of Public Works is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed, pursuant to Section 8-4(C)(12) of the SUFFOLK COUNTY CHARTER and Section 372-13(A), (B), and (C) of the SUFFOLK COUNTY CODE, to:

 

1.)        review the proposal made by Joe Gamper to provide the sale of farm produce and other incidentals at the County site listed on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof;

 

2.)        prepare a comparative evaluation of the revenues to be generated by the County from the proposed contract vendor;

 

3.)        determine whether or not the proposed contract vendor is responsible and qualified to perform such sales; and

 

4.)        propose such terms and conditions as may be necessary and appropriate for the award of such a contract;

 

and be it further

 

2nd      RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby approves the sale of Long Island-grown farm produce by Joe Gamper a/k/a "Joe the Corn Man " at the County site listed on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, subject to a comparative evaluation of the revenues to be generated by the County to be completed by the Division of Purchasing in the County Department of Public Works, on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Division of Purchasing, such evaluation to be completed on or before August 31, 2001.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 27, 2001

 

            Mr. Towle offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Caracappa.  On a roll call vote:  17 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstention, Mr. Bishop.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1702-2001                                                                    Laid on Table  7/27/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive and Legislators Towle  and Crecca

 

RESOLUTION NO. 652 - 2001, AMENDING BOTH THE 2001 ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET, AND THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SALARY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AS WELL AS, CREATING AND AMENDING TITLES AND POSITIONS IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

 

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1080-1979 created a salary plan for the Assistant District Attorneys and certain other titles in the District Attorney’s Office; and

 

WHEREAS, adoption of that plan was intended to insure that the people of the County would at all times and in all criminal courts be represented by qualified prosecutors; and

 

WHEREAS, due to numerous amendments since its inception, this salary plan is no longer adequate to insure the District Attorney’s ability to recruit and retain the most qualified prosecutors; and

 

WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds within the 2001 Adopted Operating Budget to cover the cost of said changes; and

 

WHEREAS, fixing salaries for Assistant District Attorney’s, and certain other exempt employees in the District Attorney’s Office enhance the District Attorney’s ability to recruit and retain qualified prosecutors; now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2001 the Suffolk County Salary and Classification Plan is hereby amended as follows:

 

ADDITIONS

 

SPEC. NO.                  TITLE                                                                   GRADE              B/U       J/C

6115                          ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY                    24                21        EX

6121                          SR. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY                          27                21        EX

6135                          PRIN. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY           34                21        EX

6125                          DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF                                  36                21        EX

6111                          BUREAU CHIEF                                                           38                21        EX

6113                          DIVISION CHIEF                                                        39                21        EX

 

AMENDMENTS

 

                                                                                                        CURRENT   AMENDED

SPEC. NO.                  TITLE                                                               GR.                 GR. B/U      J/C

6114                          CHIEF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY     UNG 40                   21  EX

5734                          CHIEF DETECTIVE INVESTIGATOR              UNG 38                   21  EX

5735                          DEP. CHIEF DETECTIVE INVESTIGATOR      UNG 36                   21  NC

6167                          ASST. TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY                   UNG               36     21       EX

6110                          JR. ASST. DISTRICT ATTORNEY                         UNG               23     21       EX

 

 

 

DELETIONS

 

SPEC. NO.                  TITLE                                                                               GR.       B/U       J/C

6113                          BUREAU CHIEF III                                                 UNG      21         EX

6111                          BUREAU CHIEF II                                                  UNG      21         EX

6112                          BUREAU CHIEF I                                                               UNG      21         EX

6127                          DEP. BUREAU CHIEF III                                                     UNG      21         EX

6126                          DEP. BUREAU CHIEF II                                                      UNG      21         EX

6125                          DEP. BUREAU CHIEF I                                                        UNG      21         EX

6139                          PRIN. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY V               UNG      21         EX

6138                          PRIN. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY IV             UNG      21         EX

6137                          PRIN. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY III             UNG      21         EX

6136                          PRIN. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY II              UNG      21         EX

6135                          PRIN. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY I               UNG      21         EX

6119                          ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY   V                      UNG      21         EX

6118                          ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY IV                                  UNG      21         EX

6117                          ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY III                                  UNG      21         EX

6116                          ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY II                                   UNG      21         EX

6115                          ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY I                                    UNG      21         EX

 

and be it further,

 

RESOLVED, the 2001 Operating Budget is, effective January 1, 2001, amended in that existing positions in the District Attorney’s 2001 Adopted Operating Budget are assigned the title, grade and step as indicated on the attached “Schedule A” which is by reference incorporated and made a part hereof.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Caracappa offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Fisher and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1659-2001                                                                       Laid on Table  6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 653 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUFFOLK COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES BARGAINING UNITS NO. 2 AND NO. 6 COVERING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003

 

WHEREAS, the County Executive, the Director of Personnel and Labor Relations, and the President of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees have reached an agreement covering the terms and conditions of employment for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003, subject to approval, to the extent necessary, by the Suffolk County Legislature; and

 

WHEREAS, such agreement has been set down in a stipulation of agreement, a copy of which has been filed with the Clerk of the Suffolk County Legislature; and

 

WHEREAS, such agreement has been ratified by the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees; and

 

WHEREAS, sufficient funds are included in the 2001 Operating Budget to cover the 2001 portion of the labor contract between the County of Suffolk and the Association of Municipal Employees; now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the County Executive be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees in accordance with the stipulation of agreement dated June 22, 2001, a copy of which is on file with the Clerk of the Suffolk County Legislature, covering the terms and conditions of employment for the period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Ms. Fisher offered the following resolution, seconded by Mrs. Carpenter.  On a roll call vote:  16 Legislators in favor; 2 opposed, Mr. Alden and Mr. Binder.

 

Introduced by Presiding Officer Tonna and Legislators Fisher, Carpenter, Caracappa, Fields

 

RESOLUTION NO.  654 - 2001, TO AMEND THE 2001-2002 RECOMMENDED SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING BUDGET

 

WHEREAS, the 2001-2002 Recommended Operating Budget for Suffolk County Community College  complies with Local Laws 38-1989 and 29-1995; and

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, the Suffolk County Legislature held two public hearings on June 26, 2001 and July 25, 2001 concerning the Recommended 2001-2002 Operating budget; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 30-97 requires that the Suffolk County Community College recommended Operating Budget, Budget Amendment Resolution(s), and Budget Amendment Veto(s) shall contain a County contribution line for illustrative purposes only; and

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, this Resolution contains such budgetary adjustments as shall be necessary to accomplish the explicitly stated single budgetary objective set forth in the budget note below; now, therefore, be it

 

 

 

 

1st RESOLVED, that the 2001-2002 Recommended Operating Budget for Suffolk County Community College be and it hereby is amended as follows:

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

2000-2001

2000-2001

 

 

Estimated

Revised Est'd

Difference

818-1350 Student Tuition- Full Time Fall

 $      11,404,729

 $  11,222,729

 $     (182,000)

818-1351 Student Tuition- Full Time Spring

 $      10,452,150

 $  10,270,150

 $     (182,000)

subtotal

 

 

 $     (364,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001-2002

2001-2002

 

 

Recommended

Adopted

Difference

818-SCC-1001 Non-Mandated Real Property Taxes*

 $        3,327,534

 $    3,509,346

$181,812

818-SCC-2810 Suffolk County Contrib.*

 $      28,569,265

 $  30,135,643

$1,566,378

818 Contribution to Community College Fund*

 $      31,896,799

 $  33,644,989

$1,748,190

* shown for illustrative purposes pursuant to resolution 30-97

 

 

818-1350 Student Tuition- Full Time Fall

 $      12,144,735

 $  11,981,113

 $     (163,622)

818-1351 Student Tuition- Full Time Spring

 $      11,148,295

 $  10,984,674

 $     (163,621)

818-1442 Multipurpose Usage Fee

 $            502,075

 $        569,275

 $         67,200

818-2238 Operating Chargeback-Other County

 $            341,518

 $        544,254

 $       202,736

subtotal

 

 

 $   1,690,883

total revenue adjustment

 

 

 $   1,326,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures:

2000-2001

2000-2001

 

 

Estimated

Revised Est'd

Difference

818-SCC-2210-1100 Permanent Salaries

 $      26,590,078

 $  26,492,578

 $       (97,500)

818-SCC-2210-1160 Part Time Instructors, Day

 $        4,017,017

 $    3,891,971

 $     (125,046)

818-SCC-2210-2440 Instructional Equipment

 $            646,181

 $        405,144

 $     (241,037)

818-SCC-2210-4560 Fees for Services Non Employees

 $            183,364

 $        133,364

 $       (50,000)

818-SCC-2220-2440 Instructional Equipment

 $            208,723

 $          88,204

 $     (120,519)

818-SCC-2270-4560 Fees for Services Non Employees

 $            211,198

 $        161,198

 $       (50,000)

subtotal

 

 

 $     (684,102)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001-2002

2001-2002

 

 

Recommended

Adopted

Difference

818-SCC-2210-1880 Undistributed Salary Adjustment

 $        1,090,000

 $    1,390,000

 $       300,000

818-SCC-2210-4560 Fees for Services Non Employees

 $            223,310

 $        345,240

 $       121,930

818-SCC-2210-1060 Longevity Pay

 $            400,250

 $        409,750

 $           9,500

818-SCC-2210-2450 Replacement Computers

 $            245,235

 $        304,794

 $         59,559

818-SCC-2270-3460 Bank Service Charges

 $            190,000

 $        210,000

 $         20,000

818-SCC-2280-3160 Computer Software

 $            348,405

 $        448,405

 $       100,000

818-SCC-2280-4010 Telephone & Telegraph

 $            938,730

 $    1,019,996

 $         81,266

818-SCC-2280-4330 Travel Employee Contracts

 $                8,159

 $          28,159

 $         20,000

818-SCC-EMP-8100 State Teachers Retirement

 $            547,598

 $        556,109

 $           8,511

818-SCC-EMP-8360 Health Insurance

 $      10,101,250

 $  10,401,250

 $       300,000

subtotal

 

 

 $   1,020,766

total expense adjustment

 

 

 $       336,664

adjustment to fund balance

 

 

 $       990,219

 

 

 

 

 

Interfund Transfers

 

 

 

Transfer from SCC Reserve Fund

 $        2,344,110

 $    1,353,891

 $     (990,219)

Transfer to Community College Fund

 $        2,344,110

 $    1,353,891

 $     (990,219)

 

 

 

 

and, be it further

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2nd RESOLVED, that in the event that the State of New York increases the base state aid rate to community colleges after the adoption of the 2001-2002 Community College budget by the Suffolk County Legislature, then the Suffolk County Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed pursuant to Section 5-2(I) of the Suffolk County Charter to deposit additional base state aid revenue per FTE received greater than $30,365,774 (818-3270) into the Community College Reserve Fund (819); and, be it further

 

 

3rd, RESOLVED, that as a term and condition of appropriations under the 2001-2002 Adopted Community College Budget, the allocation of appropriations contained in this resolution for undistributed salary adjustments (818-SCC-2210-1880) shall only be used to fund personnel costs and shall not be transferred or used without the approval of the Suffolk County Legislature pursuant to Section 6304(6)of the NEW YORK EDUCATION LAW.

 

DATED:  August 7, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-15F OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY CHARTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  This resolution increases the county contribution to the community college $1,748,190 which would bring the total increase in county contibution to $2,974,990 or 9.7%.  Appopriations for the 2001-2002 are increased $1,020,766 and estimated expenses are reduced $684,102 for the current fiscal year. Other revenues are decreased $421,307.  The transfer from the community college reserve fund is reduced by $990,219.  The August 31, 2002 projected balance in the reserve fund is $1,051,364.  Appropriations in the undistributed salary account cannot be transferred without the approval of the Suffolk County Legislature.  The Suffolk County Treasurer is directed to deposit excess base state aid revenues to the community college reserve fund.  Fourteen votes are required for adoption.  See BRO report p. 26.

 

 

            Mr. Crecca offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Tonna.  On a roll call vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1660-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO.  655 - 2001, ADOPTING SALARY PLANS FOR  EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNITS

 

            WHEREAS, the Legislature has indicated a desire to provide a salary settlement for management and exempt employees comparable to the increases offered to A.M.E. employees; and

 

            WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds within the 2001 Operating Budget to cover the cost of said salary plan; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Legislature by prior resolutions has established separate salary plans for certain titles in the Department of Law and in the Board of Elections, as well as for other exempt management titles; and

 

            RESOLVED, that all officers and employees as shown below who are excluded from bargaining units, and who otherwise do not receive salary increases through other salary plans, shall have their salaries amended as follows:

 

            a)  Employees assigned a grade in the official Suffolk County Classification and Salary Plan will be assigned their current grade and corresponding step ("Step 4" to "Step 11" for management) which shall be amended to increase each grade and step 3% effective January 1, 2001, 3.25% effective January 1, 2002, and 3.25% effective January 1, 2003.

 

            b)  For employees assigned an ungraded position in the official Suffolk County Classification and Salary Plan, their salaries shall be amended at the same rate and with the sum effective on the same date as those positions identified in paragraph a, above.

 

Spec. No.          Position/Title

 

9177                 Administrative Director of Business Operation

9195                 Administrative Director of Human Resources

9291                 Assistant Commissioner of Elections

9365                 Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Conservation

9354                 Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Labor

9305                 Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Police (Budget)

9682                 Assistant Deputy County Executive

9578                 Assistant to Commissioner (Health Services)

9353                 Assistant to Commissioner (Labor)

9364                 Assistant to Commissioner (Parks, Recreation & Conservation)

9390                 Assistant to the Commissioner (Public Works)

9318                 Assistant to the County Clerk

9399                 Assistant Director of Real Estate

9192                 Assistant to Vice President for Marketing & Public Affairs

 

0246                 Budget Director

 

5124                 Chief County Fire Marshall

9824                 Chief Deputy Clerk of Legislature

9356                 Chief Deputy Commissioner of Labor

9367                 Chief Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Conservation

9393                 Chief Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

9410                 Chief Deputy Commissioner of Social Services

9321                 Chief Deputy County Clerk

9303                 Chief Deputy County Comptroller

9694                 Chief Deputy County Executive

9342                 Chief Deputy County Treasurer

7675                 Chief Engineer (Sanitation)

9127                 Chief Financial Officer (Community College)

9536                 Chief Medical Examiner

9826                 Clerk of the County Legislature

9325                 Commissioner of Economic Development

9295                 Commissioner of Elections

9344                 Commissioner of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services

9598                 Commissioner of Health Services

9357                 Commissioner of Labor

9368                 Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Conservation

9381                 Commissioner of Police

9394                 Commissioner of Public Works

9409                 Commissioner of Social Services

6166                 Counsel to the Legislature

9660                 County Executive Assistant I

9661                 County Executive Assistant II

9662                 County Executive Assistant III

9663                 County Executive Assistant IV

9664                 County Executive Assistant V

9370                 County Personnel Officer

 

9118                 Dean of Faculty

9180                 Dean of Faculty and Student Services

9172                 Dean of Student Services

0940                 Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator

9534                 Deputy Chief Medical Examiner

9822                 Deputy Clerk of the County Legislature

9293                 Deputy Commissioner of Elections

9345                 Deputy Commissioner of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services

9596                 Deputy Commissioner of Health Services

9355                 Deputy Commissioner of Labor

9366                 Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation

9379                 Deputy Commissioner of Police

9408                 Deputy Commissioner of Social Services

9302                 Deputy County Comptroller

9685                 Deputy County Executive for Administration

9341                 Deputy County Treasurer

0935                 Deputy Director of Labor Relations

9385                 Deputy Director of Probation

9375                 Deputy Planning Director

9388                 Deputy Public Administrator

9655                 Director of Aging

0250                 Director of Budget Review

9527                 Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services

9500                 Director of Environmental Quality

9590                 Director of Health Administrative Services

9352                 Director of Human Rights

0936                 Director of Labor Relations

9169                 Director of Marketing

9510                 Director of Nursing Home

9506                 Director of Public Health

9386                 Director of Probation

0984                 Director of Public Information Management

9402                 Director of Real Property Tax Service

9401                 Director of Real Estate

9421                 Director of Veterans Service Agency

3775                 Director of Women’s Services

 

9191                 Executive Assistant to the President

9190                 Executive Dean of Campus Operations

9126                 Executive Dean for Curriculum and Instruction

9144                 Executive Director of Administration & Enrollment Management

9134                 Executive Director of Computer & Information Services

9108                 Executive Director of Economic Development & Corporate Training

9100                 Executive Director of Facilities Support Services

 

9151                 Field House and Events Manager

 

0922                 Labor Mediator

9196                 Legal Affairs & Compliance Officer

9818                 Legislative Aide I

9817                 Legislative Aide II

9816                 Legislative Aide III

9815                 Legislative Aide IV

9819                 Legislative Assistant

 

2445                 Medical Director – EMS

2405                 Medical Program Administrator (BU 21)

 

0650                 Official Examiner of Title

 

9376                 Planning Director

9199                 President of the Community College

9389                 Public Administrator

 

9292                 Senior Assistant Commissioner of Elections

9320                 Senior Deputy County Clerk

0439                 Special Assistant to the County Executive - Minority Affairs

 

9404                 Under Sheriff

 

9166                 Vice President for Academic and Campus Affairs

9156                 Vice President for Marketing and Public Affairs

9176                 Vice President for Student Affairs

9168                 Vice President for Legal, Planning and Information Services

 

            RESOLVED, that the salary plan for the following titles in the Board of Elections is amended to increase each grade and step 3% effective January 1, 2001, 3.25% effective January 1, 2002, and 3.25%, January 1, 2003.

                                                                               

Spec.                                                                       

No.                   Position/Title                                    

 

9268                 Election Administrator                       

9218                 Election Clerk                                   

9219                 Senior Election Clerk                         

9265                 Election Forms Processor                   

9220                 Assistant Election Clerk

 

and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the salary plan for the following titles in the Department of Law is amended to increase each grade and step 3% effective January 1, 2001, 3.25% effective January 1, 2002, and 3.25%, January 1, 2003.

 

Spec.

No.                   Position/Title                                    

 

6153                 Jr. Assistant County Attorney (non-admitted)     

6154                 Assistant County Attorney I               

6155                 Assistant County Attorney II              

6156                 Assistant County Attorney III             

6157                 Assistant County Attorney IV             

6180                 Senior Assistant County Attorney I     

6181                 Senior Assistant County Attorney II    

6182                 Senior Assistant County Attorney III  

6183                 Senior Assistant County Attorney IV   

6185                 Principal Assistant County Attorney I  

6186                 Principal Assistant County Attorney II 

6187                 Principal Assistant County Attorney III

6188                 Principal Assistant County Attorney IV

6189                 Principal Assistant County Attorney V 

6165                 Deputy Bureau Chief (Law)                

6164                 Bureau Chief (Law)                           

6109                 Deputy County Attorney                    

6108                 Chief Deputy County Attorney           

9360                 County Attorney                               

 

and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that employees with titles covered by a pertinent bargaining unit and who have attained the status of confidential employee shall receive the same salary adjustments as Bargaining Unit No. 2 of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees Agreement for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the County Executive, County Comptroller and the County Treasurer be, and they hereby are authorized to distribute the actual costs, salary, fringe benefits, uniform and meals, and other items covered in the collective bargaining agreement to the appropriate departmental budgets; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that provisions for leave, vacation, sick and personal days emergency and jury leave, holidays, holiday pay, maternity leave, health insurance, worker's compensation, benefit fund, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement, uniforms, cleaning and clothing allowance, tuition reimbursement, meals, mileage, longevity, compensatory time and such other benefits shall continue to be extended to all employees excluded from bargaining units in accordance with Resolution No. 659-1988; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2001, notwithstanding the provisions of Resolution No. 659-1988, upon separation from County service by retirement or death, an exempt employee shall be granted payment for unused accumulated sick leave at the rate of one (1) day to be paid for every two (2) days accumulated up to a total of ninety (90) days paid for one hundred eighty (180) days accumulated; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2001, notwithstanding the provisions of Resolution No. 659-1988, upon separation from County service by retirement, resignation, termination or death, an exempt employee shall be granted payment for unused accumulated vacation leave at the rate of one (1) day to be paid for every day accumulated up to a total of sixty (60) days paid; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer and County Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this Resolution.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1622-2001                                                                       Laid on the Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 656   - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (CORAM AUTO BODY, INC.)  (0200-475.00-02.00-008.000)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0200, Section 475.00, Block 02.00, Lot 008.000, and acquired by tax deed February 16, 2001, from Joseph Sawicki, Jr., the Chief Deputy County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on February 16, 2001, in Liber 12102, at Page 937, and otherwise known as and by Town Brookhaven, Sch Dist 11 N-Mid Ctry Rd T107 E-U Haul Co 200 X 200 S-Coram Auto Bdy & An W-Rosen L 1 Ac; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on February 16, 2001, from Joseph Sawicki, Jr., the Chief Deputy County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on February 16, 2001 in Liber 12102 at Page 937; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, CORAM AUTO BODY, INC., by Charles L. Lyon, President, has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel CORAM AUTO BODY, INC., by Charles L. Lyon, President, has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $112,630.81, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2000; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that CORAM AUTO BODY, INC. had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said CORAM AUTO BODY, INC. for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to CORAM AUTO BODY, INC., 544 Middle Country Road, Coram, New York 11727, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1623-2001                                                                       Laid on the Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 657 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (1107 STATION ROAD CORP.)  (0200-843.00-02.00-003.001)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0200, Section 843.00, Block 02.00, Lot 003.001, and acquired by tax deed July 21, 1997, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 6, 1997, in Liber 11844, at Page 842, and otherwise known as and by Town Brookhaven, NY & Bklyn Sub Inv 444 9 B577 N 15’ of 8; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on July 21, 1997, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 6, 1997 in Liber 11844 at Page 842; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, MARIA FERNANDES, as Mortgagee, has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel MARIA FERNANDES, as Mortgagee, has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $592.16, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that 1107 STATION ROAD CORP. had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said 1107 STATION ROAD CORP. for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to 1107 STATION ROAD CORP., c/o Mars, Sloane & Conlon, 1770 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11749, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1624-2001                                                                       Laid on the Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 658 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (1107 STATION ROAD CORP.)  (0200-843.00-02.00-004.001)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0200, Section 843.00, Block 02.00, Lot 004.001, and acquired by tax deed July 21, 1997, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 6, 1997, in Liber 11844, at Page 842, and otherwise known as and by Town Brookhaven, NY & Bklyn Sub Inv 444 9 B576 N 15’ Lt 8; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on July 21, 1997, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 6, 1997 in Liber 11844 at Page 842; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, MARIA FERNANDES, as Mortgagee, has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel MARIA FERNANDES, as Mortgagee, has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $592.16, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that 1107 STATION ROAD CORP. had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said 1107 STATION ROAD CORP. for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to 1107 STATION ROAD CORP., c/o Mars, Sloane & Conlon, 1770 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11749, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1625-2001                                                                       Laid on the Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 659 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (PUDGE CORP.)  (0200-843.00-02.00-007.001)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0200, Section 843.00, Block 02.00, Lot 007.001, and acquired by tax deed July 21, 1997, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 6, 1997, in Liber 11844, at Page 842, and otherwise known as and by Town Brookhaven, NY & Bklyn Sub Inv 444 9 B576 N 15’ Lt 16; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on July 21, 1997, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 6, 1997 in Liber 11844 at Page 842; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, MARIA FERNANDES, as Mortgagee, has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel MARIA FERNANDES, as Mortgagee, has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $592.16, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that PUDGE CORP. had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said PUDGE CORP. for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to PUDGE CORP., c/o Law Offices of Mars, Sloane & Conlon, 1770 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11749, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1626-2001                                                                       Laid on the Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 660 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (RAYMOND W. HOFFMAN)  (0200-982.00-04.00-023.000)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0200, Section 982.00, Block 04.00, Lot 023.000, and acquired by tax deed July 27, 2000, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 1, 2000, in Liber 12059, at Page 740, and otherwise known as and by Town Brookhaven, Mastic Beach Map 5/1005 Lots 2135 to 2140 Inc.; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on July 27, 2000, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on August 1,  2000 in Liber 12059 at Page 740; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, RAYMOND W. HOFFMAN has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel RAYMOND W. HOFFMAN has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $18,048.09, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that RAYMOND W. HOFFMAN had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said RAYMOND W. HOFFMAN for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to RAYMOND W. HOFFMAN, 25 Cocoa Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1627-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 661 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (ERNEST G. PARAGALLO AND LORENE A. PARAGALLO)  (0403-003.00-01.00-072.000)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Huntington, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0403, Section 003.00, Block 01.00, Lot 072.000, and acquired by tax deed March 22, 2001, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on March 23, 2001, in Liber 12109, at Page 410, and otherwise known as and lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lloyd Harbor, Town of Huntington, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as Lot No. 100 on a certain map entitled; “Map of Lloyd Neck Estates“,  filed in the Office of Clerk of the County of Suffolk on 8/5/72 as Map No. 644; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on March 22, 2001, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on March 23, 2001 in Liber 12109 at Page 410; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, LORENE PARAGALLO a/k/a LORENE A. PARAGALLO has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel LORENE PARAGALLO a/k/a LORENE A. PARAGALLO has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $94,128.21, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of Use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that ERNEST G. PARAGALLO and LORENE A. PARAGALLO, have an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said ERNEST G. PARAGALLO and LORENE A. PARAGALLO, for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to ERNEST G. PARAGALLO and LORENE A. PARAGALLO, 1 Oakwood Drive, Lloyd Neck, New York 11743, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1628-2001                                                                       Laid on the Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 662 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (PATRICIA MC INERNEY)  (0500-410.00-04.00-020.000)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Islip, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0500, Section 410.00, Block 04.00, Lot 020.000, and acquired by tax deed December 14, 2000, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on December 21, 2000, in Liber 12092, at Page 201, and otherwise known as and by Town Islip, Map Entitled “Desirable Building Lots at Bayport, L.I.” filed in the Office of the County of Suffolk on August 23, 1888 as Map No. 600, known and designated as P/O Lots 32 & 33; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on December 14, 2000, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on December 21, 2000 in Liber 12092 at Page 201; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, PATRICIA F. MC INERNEY a/k/a PATRICIA MC INERNEY has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel PATRICIA F. MC INERNEY a/k/a PATRICIA MC INERNEY has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $9,781.92, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by application through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of Use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that PATRICIA F. MC INERNEY a/k/a PATRICIA MC INERNEY, had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said PATRICIA MC INERNEY, for above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to PATRICIA MC INERNEY, 99 Bay Avenue, Bayport, New York 11705, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1629-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 663 - 2001, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 16-1976, OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TAX ACT (THOMAS M. DOWNS AND LYNANNE DOWNS, HIS WIFE)  (0800-168.00-05.00-032.001)

 

            WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK acquired the following described parcel:

 

ALL, that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with any buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, described on the Tax Map of the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency as District 0800, Section 168.00, Block 05.00, Lot 032.001, and acquired by tax deed March 21, 2001, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on March 21, 2001 in Liber 12109, at Page 78, and otherwise known as and by Town Smithtown, Elmar Park Est Map 1624 Lots 80 & 81; and

 

            FURTHER, notwithstanding the above description, it is the intention of this conveyance to give title only to such property as was acquired by the County of Suffolk by Tax Deed on March 21, 2001, from John C. Cochrane, the County Treasurer of Suffolk County, New York, and recorded on March 21, 2001 in Liber 12109 at Page 78; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Suffolk County Local Law 16-1976, provision has been made for the sale of such real property acquired by the County through tax sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, THOMAS DOWNS has made application to the Division of Real Estate for the acquisition of said above described parcel THOMAS DOWNS has paid the application fee therefore; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has received and deposited the sum of $28,329.92, as full payment of all amounts due the County of Suffolk pursuant to said Local Law by applicant through November 30, 2001; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has terminated collection of Use & Occupancy fees from the applicant upon receipt of the above sum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate has determined that THOMAS M. DOWNS and LYNANNE DOWNS, his wife, had an interest in the subject parcel at the time of application as specified in Section 1, Local Law 16-1976 (as amended); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate having found that all requirements of said Local Law 16-1976 have been complied with, has approved said application; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Real Estate requests authority pursuant to said Local Law 16-1976 to Quitclaim the County's interest to said THOMAS M. DOWNS and LYNANNE DOWNS, his wife, for the above stated consideration plus or minus the usual real estate closing adjustments; now, be it therefore

 

            RESOLVED, this Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines that adoption of this law is not an action within the meaning of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations adopted thereto.  See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.2 (b) (2).  The Legislature further finds and determines that even if the adoption of the local law is an action within the meaning of  SEQRA, the adoption of the law is a Type II action constituting a legislative decision in connection with routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priority. See 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.13 (d) (15) and (21). As a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.5 (a) (1); and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Director of the Division of Real Estate be and he hereby is authorized to execute and acknowledge a Quitclaim Deed to THOMAS M. DOWNS and LYNANNE DOWNS, his wife, 6 Mon Repos Lane, Nesconset, New York 11767, to transfer the interest of Suffolk County in the above described property and on the above described terms.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No.  1653-2001                                                                             Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO.  664 - 2001, APPORTIONING MORTGAGE TAX BY: COUNTY TREASURER

 

            RESOLVED, that the joint reports of the Recording Officer and the County Treasurer as filed with this Legislature on  May 24, 2001, relative to the distribution of mortgage taxes for the six month period ending March 31, 2001, be accepted and that the amounts specified therein be fixed and determined as the amounts due the Towns and Villages respectively; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Presiding Officer and Clerk of this Legislature be authorized to execute and deliver to the County Treasurer a warrant of this Legislature directing him to make the payments therein specified in the report in accordance with the provisions of Section 261 of the Tax Law.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE

RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK

 

TO THE TREASURER OF SUFFOLK COUNTY:

 

                   Pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 261 of the New York State Tax Law and a resolution adopted this day relative to the distribution of mortgage taxes to the several tax districts of this County for the six month period ending March 31, 2001, the County Legislature of this County this day assembled hereby directs you to pay the Supervisors of the several Towns and to the Treasurers of the several Villages, as hereinafter specified, such sums as are listed in the schedule following:

 

                   To the Supervisors of the Towns of:

 

                                       Babylon                                                                 $1,961,866.18

                                       Brookhaven                                                              5,841,387.07

                                       East Hampton                                                           1,475,634.42

                                       Huntington                                                                3,427,361.23

                                       Islip                                                                         4,153,828.39

                                       Riverhead                                                                    562,904.77

                                       Shelter Island                                                              131,071.48

                                       Smithtown                                                                1,994,268.03

                                       Southampton                                                            2,423,829.98

                                       Southold                                                                     433,733.76

 

                   To the Treasurers of the Villages of:

 

                                       Amityville                                                                     62,934.79

                                       Babylon                                                                       75,777.72

                                       Lindenhurst                                                                121,381.23

                                       Belle Terre                                                                  17,185.68

                                       Bellport                                                                        26,919.44

                                       Lake Grove                                                                  92,261.28

                                       Old Field                                                                      23,230.99

                                       Patchogue                                                                    69,524.17

                                       Poquott                                                                        11,753.03

                                       Port Jefferson                                                             162,266.83

                                       Shoreham                                                                      7,083.08

                                       East Hampton                                                             177,275.34

                                       Sag Harbor                                                                   18,269.33

                                       Asharoken                                                                    13,921.36

                                       Huntington Bay                                                             22,131.12

                                       Lloyd Harbor                                                                 71,357.31

                                       Northport                                                                      59,693.27

                                       Brightwaters                                                                 29,129.60

                                       Islandia                                                                        59,065.27

                                       Ocean Beach                                                                21,081.88

                                       Saltaire                                                                        24,443.31

                                       Dering Harbor                                                                 2,278.82

                                       Head of Harbor                                                             22,803.06

                                       Nissequogue                               30,344.70

                                       Village of the Branch                                                     23,894.64

                                       North Haven                                                                 37,423.27

                                       Quogue                                                                       98,613.94

                                       Sag Harbor                                                                  33,080.50

                                       Southampton                                                              251,382.91

                                       Westhampton Beach                                                    94,621.77

                                       Westhampton Dunes                                                        7,297.86

                                       Greenport                                                                      9,440.50

 

                   Total Villages: $   1,777,868.00

                   Total Towns:   $ 22,405,885.31

                   Grand Total:    $ 24,183,753.31

                                                                                  /s/ Paul Tonna

                                                                                  Presiding Officer, County Legislature

 

                                                                                  /s/ Jacqueline Farrell

                                                                                  Clerk, County Legislature

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1657-2001                                                                         Laid on Table  6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 665 - 2001, APPROVING A RECONFIGURATION OF COUNTY PROPERTY FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND THE MOTOR PARKWAY DEVELOPMENT CORP.

 

WHEREAS, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works in conjunction with Capital Program Number 5172, Phase IV-A, the reconstruction of CR 67, Motor Parkway, from the vicinity of I 495, Long Island Expressway, Exit 55,  to the vicinity of CR 17, Wheeler Road, has demonstrated a need for the reconfiguration of property for the purpose of constructing a stormwater recharge basin on the north side of Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York; and

 

WHEREAS, the County of Suffolk presently owns a certain parcel of real property on the north side of Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, said parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 076.000, said parcel being available to the Department of Public Works for highway purposes as a stormwater recharge basin; and

 

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is undertaking road improvements on C.R. 67, Motor Parkway, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, previously referred to as Capital Program Number 5172, Phase IV-A, for the purposes of traffic capacity and safety improvements; and

 

WHEREAS, the stormwater collection area at the parcel described above is inadequate in size, shape and area to accommodate the additional stormwater runoff that will be collected by the necessary road improvements; and

 

WHEREAS, the Motor Parkway Development Corp. presently owns a certain parcel of real property on the north side of Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, said parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 073.000, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Motor Parkway Development Corp. presently owns a certain parcel of real property on the north side of Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, said parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 074.008, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”); and

 

WHEREAS, the location of new a stormwater recharge basin in this area would provide the economic, engineering and topographical benefits that would not be realized with the use of the current parcel of configuration described above; and

 

WHEREAS, if a certain part of the eastern portion of the parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District  0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 073.000 and a certain part of the southeastern portion of the parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 074.008 were conveyed to the County of Suffolk, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”), the County of Suffolk would be able to construct on the north side of Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, a stormwater collection area of adequate size, shape and area to accommodate the additional stormwater runoff that will be collected by the necessary road improvement; and

 

WHEREAS, the design and reconfiguration of this new stormwater collection area would result in an unneeded portion of the western portion of the parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 076.000, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Motor Parkway Development Corporation is desirous of acquiring that certain part of the western portion of the parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 076.000, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”), which would not be needed for the reconfigured recharge basin; and

 

WHEREAS, the Departments of Planning, Health Services, Public Works, and the Division of Real Estate, Department of Planning, have all reviewed the properties involved in the reconfiguration (Exhibit “C”) and have found that the properties offered to the County of Suffolk will fulfill a necessary highway/stormwater runoff purpose, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”), and the remainder property of the County of Suffolk is not needed for highway purposes, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”); and 

 

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has deemed that part of the western portion of parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 076.000, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”) surplus  to its  needs in the event a more adequate parcel of property composed of a certain part of the eastern portion of the parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 073.000 and a certain part of the southeastern portion of the parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 074.008, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”), becomes available for the construction of the stormwater recharge basin; and 

 

WHEREAS, the Departments of Planning, Health Services, and the Division of Real Estate, Department of Planning have reviewed that certain part of the western portion of parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 076.000, and all have indicated that said part of said parcel is surplus and not needed for their purposes, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”); and

 

WHEREAS, all of the department reviews indicate a net benefit to the County of Suffolk in the acquisition of privately owned lands for County-owned surplus property through this reconfiguration; and

 

WHEREAS, the Motor Parkway Development Corp is willing to convey to the County certain portions of its property, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”) in exchange for a certain portion of county-owned property, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Motor Parkway Development Corp. the owner of the privately owned lands necessary to accomplish the aforedescribed goals of the County of Suffolk, Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”) is willing to accept the surplus parcel of County-owned land, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”), created by the proposed project to add to the previously described portions of their privately owned parcels of land; and

 

WHEREAS, the County is willing to accept the property owned by the Motor Parkway Development Corp. and is willing to exchange a portion of its property therefor; and

 

WHEREAS, this exchange of property shall be at no cost to the County; now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, that this Legislature, being the lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Env. Con. Law Art. 8, hereby finds and determines that this resolution constitutes a Type II action pursuant to Volume 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Section 617.5 (c) (20) and (27) in that the Resolution concerns routine or continuing agency administration, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment, and adoption of a local legislative decision in connection with the same; as a Type II action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA; and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, the initiating unit of said project, and with the Council on Environmental Quality (C.E.Q.); and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the certain part of the western portion of parcel having a Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Number of District 0500 Section 054.00 Block 01.00 Lot 076.000, Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”), owned by the County of Suffolk, is hereby declared surplus for the purposes of reconfiguration of properties described therein; and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that reconfiguration as stated and outlined in this Resolution as the County obtaining that parcel of land shown on Map No. 1 (Exhibit “A”) and described in (Exhibit “D”) and the County surplusing and conveying that parcel of land shown on Map No. 2 (Exhibit “B”), and described in (Exhibit “E”), is hereby authorized and approved; and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the Suffolk County Department of Law; the Suffolk County Department of Planning; the Suffolk County Division of Real Estate, Department of Planning; the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Environmental Services; and the Suffolk County Department of Public Works are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to consummate such acquisitions, including but not limited to obtaining surveys, obtaining engineering reports, securing title searches and insurance, conducting environmental surveys, and executing such other documents as are required to acquire such interest in said lands, subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

a.                        the reconfiguration shall be equitable and at no cost to the County of Suffolk;

 

b.                        compliance by the owners of the privately owned lands with Suffolk County Code Chapter 342 (Land Acquisition Disclosure);

 

and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that in the event that one or more Suffolk County Tax Map Identification Numbers contained in this Resolution has been deleted or removed, or has been changed by either subsequent technical modification of the Suffolk County Tax Map System, or prior technical modification that was unknown to the Suffolk County Department of Planning and/or the Suffolk County Department of Planning, Division of Real Estate at the time at which said Exhibit  was prepared, the Tax Map Designation shall be deemed to include such successor Tax Map Identification Number as represents the parcel to be acquired and certified in writing by the Director of the Suffolk County Department of Planning, and further, the Tax Map Designation shall be deemed to include those blocks and lots located in the same section listed therein, which blocks and lots may not be listed therein.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1619-2001                                                                          Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 666 - 2001, TO READJUST, COMPROMISE, AND GRANT REFUNDS AND CHARGE BACKS ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS/COUNTY TREASURER BY:  COUNTY LEGISLATURE  #133

 

            WHEREAS, the County Legislature of the County of Suffolk may cancel assessments and grant refunds of taxes, in the case of erroneous or improper assessments, pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law and the Suffolk County Tax Act; and

 

            WHEREAS, the properties represented by the item numbers or tax map numbers indicated below have been erroneously or improperly assessed as appears from the certificates of the Assessors of the respective towns in which said properties are situated as described below and the procedures as provided in the Real Property Tax Law have been fully complied with; now, therefore, be it

 

            RESOLVED, that the taxes for the properties represented by the item numbers or tax map numbers as shown for the year or years specified be readjusted or refunded in full or in part in the amount set opposite each such parcel as hereinafter indicated, and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of such adjustment or refund be charged back to the respective town as provided by law.

 

                                                                        Original          Corrected             Charge back &

Description                                   Year               Tax                Tax                      Refund, if paid

 

1000-056.00-01.00-006.000           00/01             $8,028.26           0                     $8,028.26

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1620-2001                                                                          Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by Presiding Officer at the Request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 667 - 2001, TO READJUST, COMPROMISE, AND GRANT REFUNDS AND CHARGE BACKS ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS/COUNTY TREASURER BY:  COUNTY LEGISLATURE  #134

 

            WHEREAS, the County Legislature of the County of Suffolk may cancel assessments and grant refunds of taxes, in the case of erroneous or improper assessments, pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law and the Suffolk County Tax Act; and

 

            WHEREAS, the properties represented by the item numbers or tax map numbers indicated below have been erroneously or improperly assessed as appears from the certificates of the Assessors of the respective towns in which said properties are situated as described below and the procedures as provided in the Real Property Tax Law have been fully complied with; now, therefore, be it

 

            RESOLVED, that the taxes for the properties represented by the item numbers or tax map numbers as shown for the year or years specified be readjusted or refunded in full or in part in the amount set opposite each such parcel as hereinafter indicated, and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of such adjustment or refund be charged back to the respective town as provided by law.

 

                                                                        Original          Corrected             Charge back &

Description                                   Year               Tax                Tax                      Refund, if paid

 

0200-012.00-01.00-020.012           00/01             $11,687.42          0                    $11,687.42

(Item No. 12-07932)

 

0204-012.00-02.00-010.002           00/01             $24,793.61          0                    $24,793.61

(Item No. 84-07100)

 

0200-088.00-01.00-001.000           98/99             $21,724.70          0                    $21,724.70

(Item No. 86-18771)

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

                                                                                                            Control 674-2001

Intro. Res. No. 1621-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 668 - 2001, TO READJUST, COMPROMISE AND GRANT REFUNDS, AND CHARGE-BACKS ON REAL PROPERTY CORRECTION OF ERRORS BY: COUNTY LEGISLATURE

 

            WHEREAS, the Director of the Real Property Tax Service Agency, under appropriate sections of the Real Property Tax Law, will cause to have investigated and a determination made as to whether those submitted "Correction of Error" items which would amend the assessment and tax rolls shall be recommended for approval (or recommended for denial) to the Suffolk County Legislature, and

 

            WHEREAS, the County Legislature of the County of Suffolk may cancel assessments, grant refunds of taxes in case of correction of errors on the assessment and tax rolls, and pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law, and

 

            WHEREAS, the properties represented by the tax item number and/or Suffolk County tax map number and indicated below have been duly investigated by the Real Property Tax Service Agency, and the procedures of the Real Property Tax Law having been fully complied with, together with documentation and amended tax statements placed on file with the County, as submitted by the appropriate Assessor and /or Receiver of Taxes, then

 

            BE IT RESOLVED, that the taxes for the properties represented by the tax item number and/or Suffolk County Tax Map Number, as shown, for the year or year specified be readjusted or refunded in full or part in the amount set opposite each such parcel as herein indicated, and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of such refund, if tax paid or charge-back, be made to the respective TOWN as provided by law.

 

                                                                        STATUE OF

KEY       EXPLANATION                            RPTL SEC          LIMITATIONS

 

A          Clerical Error                             556                   3 years

B          Unlawful Entry                            556                   3 years

C          Error in Essential Fact                 556a                 3 year

 

                         Chargeback

                                                                                         Original          Corrected             Refund, if

Key       Year             Item No.         SC Tax Map No.        *-Tax                  *-Tax                *-Tax Paid

 

BROOKHAVEN

 

A          00/01           01-25272       0206/11-6-17.7                9820.48              4910.24           4910.24

 

HUNTINGTON

A          00/01                                  0400/72-1-28               25948.39           21625.49           4322.90

A          00/01                                  0400/255-1-34.1         338586.60         323375.61         15210.99

 

ISLIP

C          00/01                                  0500/120-5-14             11101.47             7286.44           3815.03

 

*As Provided and Requested By Town Assessor or Receiver of Taxes

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1631-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 669 – 2001, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING 100% GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

 

            WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health has awarded 100% Primary Care Initiative grant funds to the Department of Health Services, Division of Patient Care Services for improving access to primary care through technology solutions; and

 

            WHEREAS, these additional 100% State funds are not included in the 2001 Adopted County Budget; now, therefore, be it

 

            RESOLVED, that the County Comptroller and the County Treasurer be and they hereby are authorized to accept and appropriate these 100% State funds as follows:

 

REVENUES:

001-3401 State Aid:  Public Health                                                                         $400,000

 

APPROPRIATIONS:

 

Department of Health Services (HSV)

Patient Care Services

Primary Care Initiative Grant

001-4149

 

Equipment    92,338

2020 Office Equipment                                                                                           92,338

 

Fees for Services                                                                                                 307,662

4560 Fees for Services, Non-Employees                                                                 307,662

 

and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the County Executive be and he hereby is authorized to execute a contract with the New York State Department of Health covering the terms and conditions of this grant; and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the reporting category in the County Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) is H178.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded  by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1632-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 670 – 2001, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL 100% FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES FOR THE TUBERCULOSIS TARGETED TESTING AND PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM

 

            WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health has awarded 100% Federal grant funds of $30,000 for the period 02/01/01 to 1/31/02 to the Department of Health Services, Division of Patient Care Services for the Tuberculosis Targeted Testing and Prevention and Control Program; and

 

            WHEREAS, these additional grant funds are not included in the 2001 Adopted County Budget; now, therefore, be it

 

            RESOLVED, that the County Comptroller and the County Treasurer be and they hereby are authorized to accept and appropriate said Federal funds of $30,000 as follows:

 

REVENUES:

001-4401 Federal Aid:  Public Health                                                                      $30,000

 

APPROPRIATIONS:

 

Department of Health Services (HSV)

Division of Patient Care Services

TB Outreach Grant

001-4162

 

Personal Services                                                                                                    6,380

1120 Overtime Salaries                                                                                            6,380

 

Equipment      7,370

2010 Furniture & Furnishings                                                                                     1,078

2020 Office Machines                                                                                               6,292

 

Supplies, Materials & Other                                                                                       9,068

3010 Office Supplies                                                                                                   814

3500 Other: Unclassified                                                                                           7,504

3370 Medical, Dental & Laboratory Supplies                                                                  750

 

Fees for Services                                                                                                     7,182

4560 Fees for Services, Non-Employees                                                                     7,182

 

and be it further

 

            RESOLVED, that the reporting category in the County Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) is H177.

 

DATED: August 7, 2001

 

            APPROVED BY:

 

            /s/ Robert J. Gaffney     

            County Executive of Suffolk County

                       

            Date of Approval: August 16, 2001

 

            Mr. Tonna offered the following resolution, seconded by Ms. Postal and duly adopted with the following recorded vote:  18 Legislators in favor; 0 opposed.

 

Intro. Res. No. 1633-2001                                                                       Laid on Table 6/26/2001

Introduced by the Presiding Officer at the request of the County Executive

 

RESOLUTION NO. 671 – 2001, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING 100% FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FROM HEALTH RESEARCH INC. TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR A WEST NILE VIRUS SURVEILLANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

 

            WHEREAS, Health Research Inc. has awarded 100% Federal grant funds of $80,000 for the period 05/01/01 to 12/31/01 to the Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health for a West Nile Virus Surveillance and Education Program; and

 

            WHEREAS, these additional grant funds are not included in the 2001 Adopted County Budget; now, therefore, be it

 

            RESOLVED, that the County Comptroller and the County Treasurer be and they hereby are authorized to accept and appropriate said Federal funds of $80,000 as follows:

 

REVENUES:

001-4401 Federal Aid:  Public Health                                                                      $80,000

 

APPROPRIATIONS:

 

Department of Health Services (HSV)

Division of Public Health

West Nile Virus Surveillance & Education Grant

001-4068

 

Personal Services                                                                                                    2,010

1120 Overtime Salaries                                                                                            2,010

 

Equipment    15,520

2080 Medical, Dental & Laboratory Equipment                                                          15,520

 

Supplies, Materials & Other                                                                                     24,000

3040 Outside Printing                                                                                             20,000

3100 Instructional Supplies                                                                                       4,000

 

Travel                                                                                                                     3,000

4330 Travel, Employee Contracts                                                                              1,000

4340 Travel, Other                                                                                                   2,000

 

Fees for Services                                                                                                   35,470

4560 Fees for Services, Non-Employees                                                                   35,470

 

and be it further