Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
White Plains, NY 10601
Regular Meeting www.westchesterlegislators.com
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Monday, December, 7, 2015 10:00 AM Legislative Chamber
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CALENDAR 23 (CONSENT)
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
SPEAKERS _____________
PUBLIC HEARING
1. RES-2015-144 Resolution – PH-Sewer District Mod-Add-Yorktown:
A Public Hearing on the proposed modification to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the
addition of fifteen (15) parcels located in the Town of Yorktown. [Public Hearing set for
December 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.]
Submitted by the COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
SPEAKERS _________________
*Please see Item #'s 8655 and 8656 for back-up.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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I. COMMUNICATIONS
A. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
1. (ID # 8746) Act – IMA-Snow and Ice Control-Municipalities:
An ACT to authorize Westchester County to enter into inter-municipal agreements with local
municipalities for snow and ice control on County roads within the boundaries of the
municipality.
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
2. (ID # 8763) Act – Amended Resource Allocation Plan-2015:
An ACT authorizing Westchester County to execute and submit to the State of New York an
amended Resource Allocation Plan which will provide increased State reimbursement to the
County for certain youth services programs.
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
C. LEGISLATORS
1. (ID # 8747) Communication – HON. SHEILA MARCOTTE: Wall St Journal -
Myth of Climate Change '97%:
Forwarding an article from The Wall Street Journal entitled, "The Myth of Climate Change
'97%."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
2. (ID # 8748) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: Ltr of
Support/Petition RE: Cornell Coop Ext Funding-Louis Petralia:
Forwarding a letter of support and petition from Louis Petralia RE: Funding for the Cornell
Cooperative Extension.
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
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3. (ID # 8749) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: NACo Cty News-
Suburban poverty takes center stage:
Forwarding a NACo County News article entitled, "Suburban poverty takes center stage."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES
4. (ID # 8750) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: NY Times-How
Doctors Helped Drive the Addiction Crisis:
Forwarding a New York Times article entitled, "How Doctors Helped Drive the Addiction
Crisis."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES
5. (ID # 8751) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-
Yorktown Costco gets go-ahead:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "Yorktown Costco gets go-ahead."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
6. (ID # 8752) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-How
would Al DelBello react to Muscott Farm job cuts:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "How would Al DelBello react to Muscoot Farm job
cuts?"
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
7. (ID # 8753) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-Refugee
crisis and New York's soul:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "A refugee crisis, and New York's soul."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
8. (ID # 8755) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: NYT-Black Friday
Falters as Consumer Behaviors Change:
Forwarding a New York Times article entitled, "Black Friday Falters as Consumer Behaviors
Change."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
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9. (ID # 8756) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: NYSAC News-
Rockland Cty Local Law RE: Drone Operation:
Forwarding a NYSAC News article entitled, "Rockland County Legislature Passes Local Law
Regulating Drone Operation."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
10. (ID # 8757) Communication – HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: NYSAC News-Erie
Cty Passes Law RE: Cosmetic Products/Microbeads:
Forwarding a NYSAC News article entitled, "Erie County Passes Local Law Banning the Sale
of Cosmetic Products Containing Microbeads."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
11. (ID # 8758) Communication – LEGISLATORS SHIMSKY AND A. WILLIAMS:
NYSAC News-Counties Come Together RE: Organ and Tissue Donation:
Forwarding a NYSAC News article entitled, "Working Together, Working for Life: Counties
Come Together to Save Lives through Organ and Tissue Donation."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES
12. (ID # 8759) Communication – HON. KEN JENKINS: InsideEves.com-
Amendment RE: EV Charging Stations at Fed Facilities:
Forwarding a InsideEves.com article entitled, "Amendment Will Remove Ban on EV Charging
Stations at Federal Facilities."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
13. (ID # 8760) Communication – HON. KEN JENKINS: NYT-HUD Homes at Half
Price:
Forwarding a New York Times article entitled, "HUD Homes at Half Price."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON LABOR, PARKS, PLANNING& HOUSING
14. SI (ID # 8762) Act – CLERK OF THE BOARD: County Clerk Service Fee
Schedule:
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An ACT authorizing the Westchester County Clerk to charge fees for providing various
services.
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
II. NOTICES & PETITIONS
III. STANDING COMMITTEES
Appointments; Budget & Appropriations; Community Services; Economic Development &
Capital Projects Environment & Energy; Federal & State Affairs; Infrastructure;
Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing; Law; Legislation; Public Safety; Rules; Seniors &
Constituencies
1. (ID # 8740) Act – CBA-RB2UU-Fulton Ave Bridge over Hutchinson River:
An ACT amending the 2015 County Capital Budget Appropriation for Capital Project RBU22-
Fulton Avenue Bridge, Mount Vernon-Pelham Manor.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ACT _______________ - 2015 VOTE ___________
2. (ID # 8741) Act – BOND ACT-RB2UU-Fulton Ave Bridge over Hutchinson River:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($600,000) DOLLARS in
bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RB2UU- Fulton Avenue Bridge, Mount
Vernon/Pelham Manor.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
BOND ACT _______________ - 2015 VOTE ___________
3. (ID # 8742) Act – CBA-RB03S-Fulton Avenue Bridge Span Upgrades:
An ACT amending the 2015 County Capital Budget Appropriation for Capital Project RB03S-
Fulton Avenue Bridge-Span drives, Power-Control System Upgrades, Mount Vernon/Pelham
Manor.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ACT _______________ - 2015 VOTE ___________
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4. (ID # 8743) Act – BOND ACT-RB03S-Fulton Avenue Bridge Span Upgrades:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
($2,250,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RB03S- Fulton
Avenue Bridge, Span drives, Power-Control System Upgrades, Mount Vernon/Pelham Manor.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
BOND ACT _______________ - 2015 VOTE ___________
5. SI (ID # 7870) Resolution – RE-APPT-Planning Board-Rosen:
RESOLUTION re-appointing Mark Rosen as a member of the Westchester County Planning
Board, for the term December 7, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
6. SI (ID # 7967) Resolution – RE-APPT-Youth Board-Cibelli:
RESOLUTION re-appointing Casimiro Cibelli, as a member of the Westchester County Youth
Board, for the term November 23, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
7. SI (ID # 8664) Resolution – APPT-Domestic Violence Council-Kanusher:
A RESOLUTION appointing Cindy Kanusher, as a member of the Westchester County
Domestic Violence Council, for the term December 7, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
8. SI (ID # 8485) Resolution – APPT-Women's Advisory Board-Dechiaro:
RESOLUTION appointing Joy Dechiaro as an at-large member of the Westchester County
Women's Advisory Board for the term November 23, 2015 to December 31, 2016.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
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RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
9. SI (ID # 8318) Resolution – APPT-Professional Prequalification Board-
Manfredi:
RESOLUTION appointing Cesare J. Manfredi as a member of the Westchester County
Professional Prequalification Board for a term October 5, 2015 to December 31, 2018.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
10. SI (ID # 8482) Resolution – APPT-Human Rights Commission-Salim:
RESOLUTION appointing Ghada Salim as a member of the Westchester County Human
Rights Commission for the term November 23, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
11. SI (ID # 8609) Local Law – Lease Agreement with Flexjet, LLC:
A LOCAL LAW authorizing Westchester County to enter into a lease agreement with Flexjet,
LLC for space at the Westchester County Airport.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS PROJECTS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
LOCAL LAW INTRO No. 8609- 2015 VOTE ___________
IV. SPECIAL ORDERS
1. (ID # 8655) Resolution – ENV RES-Sewer District Mod-Add-Yorktown:
A RESOLUTION approving the draft Findings Statement for the proposed modification to the
Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of 15 parcels of property located in the
Town of Yorktown.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
RESOLUTION _______________ - 2015 VOTE ___________
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2. (ID # 8656) Act – Sewer District Mod-Add-Yorktown:
An ACT to modify the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of fifteen (15) parcels
of property located in the Town of Yorktown.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ACT _______________ - 2015 VOTE ___________
3. SI (ID # 8739) Resolution – Distinguished Service Award-Michael Smith:
A Resolution to bestow the "Distinguished Service Award" on the Honorable Michael J.
Smith.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION ___________ -2015 VOTE ___________
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS & CALL OF THE DISTRICTS
(ID # 8754) Memorial Resolution – 19-2015:
HON. CATHERINE BORGIA: Catherine Siciliano
HON. GORDON BURROWS AND ALL LEGISLATORS: Diane DeMuro
HON. DAVID GELFARB: Michael J. Occhicone
HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: John Robert Cullen, Vincent V. Panzarino, Robert Tighe, Sr.
HON. JAMES MAISANO: Dolores Juliano, Peter F. O'Hara, Richard J. Creaturo, Jennie Gerardi
HON. MICHAEL SMITH: Selma Leah Fine, Sarah Cristello, Nancy Jane DiCampli, Betty Lari
Martineau
HON. JOHN TESTA: Carol Alimonti, Patrick O'Sullivan, Rudolph Valentini, Ethel Lonergan,
Nancy Serocki
HON. ALFREDA WILLIAMS: Sister Sabyna Schmitz
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HON. LYNDON WILLIAMS: Marjorie H. Fields
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Ms. Borgia, seconded by Mr. Testa, the Board adjourned to meet on January
4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion To: Adjourn
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~Minutes~
Monday, November, 23, 2015 7:00 PM Legislative Chamber
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CALENDAR 22 (CONSENT)
CALL TO ORDER
The County Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Honorable Michael B. Kaplowitz in the Chair.
The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:05 PM with the salute to our flag and a prayer.
The roll call resulted as follows:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Catherine Borgia D9 Legislator (Majority Leader) Present
John G. Testa D1 Legislator (Minority Leader) Present
Benjamin Boykin D5 Legislator Present
Gordon A. Burrows D15 Legislator (Minority Whip) Present
Alan Cole D2 Legislator Present
David B. Gelfarb D6 Legislator Present
Kenneth W. Jenkins D16 Legislator Present
James Maisano D11 Legislator (Vice-Chairman of the Board) Present
Sheila Marcotte D10 Legislator Present
Catherine Parker D7 Legislator Present
Virginia Perez D17 Legislator Present
Mary Jane Shimsky D12 Legislator Present
Michael J. Smith D3 Legislator Present
Bernice Spreckman D14 Legislator Present
Alfreda Williams D8 Legislator Present
Lyndon Williams D13 Legislator (Majority Whip) Present
Michael Kaplowitz D4 Legislator (Chairman of the Board) Present
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MINUTES APPROVAL
On motion of Ms. Borgia, the following minutes were approved:
Monday, November 09, 2015 at 7:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were 2 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. RES-2015-133 Resolution - PH-Lease Agreement with Flexjet, LLC:
A Public Hearing on a LOCAL LAW authorizing Westchester County to enter into a lease
agreement with Flexjet, LLC for space at the Westchester County Airport.
[Public Hearing set for November 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.; Local Law Intro No. 8609-2015]
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
There was 1 speaker.
No other person wishing to be heard, Ms. Borgia declared the public hearing closed and
resumed the regular order of business.
RESULT: PUBLIC HEARING HELD
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(ID # 8661) Resolution - APPT-Women's Advisory Board-Benjamin:
A RESOLUTION appointing Nicole Benjamin, as an at-large member of the Westchester
County Women's Advisory Board, for the term January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Appointments by a unanimous vote.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
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I. COMMUNICATIONS
A. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
1. (ID # 8715) Act - Proposed Appropriations & Tax Levies for 2016 Budget:
An ACT adopting the County Budget and making appropriations and levying real property
taxes for the support of County Government for the year 2016.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
2. (ID # 8716) Act - Tax Certiorari-FY 2016:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ELEVEN MILLION ($11,000,000) DOLLARS in bonds
of the County to finance the payment of Real Property Tax Refunds Pursuant to Tax
Certiorari proceedings.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
3. (ID # 8717) Act - Authorize Payment of Legal Fees and Costs-Wilson Elser:
An ACT entitled, "An ACT authorizing payment of invoices from Wilson Elser Moskowitz
Edelman & Dicker LLP to Westchester County for legal representation."
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Law and Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
4. (ID # 8725) Communication - Dept Emergency Srvcs Annual Report 2014:
The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services 2014 Annual Report.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Public Safety.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
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5. (ID # 8726) Communication - West Co FAH Program-Quarterly Report 3Q
2015:
The Westchester County Fair Affordable Housing Program 2015 3Q Quarterly Report.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Labor, Parks, Planning & Housing.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
6. (ID # 8727) Resolution - Designating Office of Tourism TPA for 2016:
A RESOLUTION designating the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film as the
Tourist Promotion Agency for Westchester County for the period from January 1, 2016
through December 31, 2016.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
7. (ID # 8728) Act - Designating Office of Tourism TPA for 2016:
An ACT designating the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film as the Tourist
Promotion Agency for Westchester County for the period from January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
8. SI (ID # 8740) Act - CBA-RB2UU-Fulton Ave Bridge over Hutchinson River:
An ACT amending the 2015 County Capital Budget Appropriation for Capital Project RBU22-
Fulton Avenue Bridge, Mount Vernon-Pelham Manor.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations, Economic Development & Capital Projects and Infrastructure.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
9. SI (ID # 8741) Act - BOND ACT-RB2UU-Fulton Ave Bridge over Hutchinson
River:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($600,000) DOLLARS in
bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RB2UU- Fulton Avenue Bridge, Mount
Vernon/Pelham Manor.
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On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
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RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
10. SI (ID # 8742) Act - CBA-RB03S-Fulton Avenue Bridge Span Upgrades:
An ACT amending the 2015 County Capital Budget Appropriation for Capital Project RB03S-
Fulton Avenue Bridge-Span drives, Power-Control System Upgrades, Mount Vernon/Pelham
Manor.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations, Economic Development & Capital Projects and Infrastructure.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
11. SI (ID # 8743) Act - BOND ACT-RB03S-Fulton Avenue Bridge Span Upgrades:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
($2,250,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance Capital Project RB03S- Fulton
Avenue Bridge, Span drives, Power-Control System Upgrades, Mount Vernon/Pelham Manor.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations, Economic Development & Capital Projects and Infrastructure.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
12. SI (ID # 8744) Resolution - PH-Sewer District Mod-Add-Cortlandt:
A RESOLUTION setting a Public Hearing on a proposed modification to the Peekskill Sanitary
Sewer District by the addition of one parcel of property - Acadia Cortlandt Crossing, LLC-
Cortlandt.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations, Environment & Energy and Infrastructure.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
13. SI (ID # 8745) Act - Sewer District Mod-Add-Cortlandt:
An ACT to modify the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the addition of one parcel of
property-Acadia Cortlandt Crossing, LLC, Cortlandt.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations, Environment & Energy and Infrastructure.
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B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. (ID # 8738) Act - Legal Counsel Retainer and Fee Payment Authorization:
An ACT authorizing the designation and retention of private counsel relating to lawsuits and
approving payment of the invoices of private counsel in said matters.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Law and Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
C. LEGISLATORS
1. (ID # 8718) Communication - HON. ALAN COLE: Time Warner News - County
Approves Ban on Microbeads:
Forwarding an article from Time Warner Cable News entitled, "County Approves Ban on
Microbeads."
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Environment & Energy and Legislation.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
2. (ID # 8719) Communication - HON. ALFREDA WILLIAMS: Reappt
Recommendation-Cty Bd of Health-Aspros:
Forwarding her correspondence to the Appointments Committee Chair recommending the
reappointment of Douglas G. Aspros, DVM, as the White Plains City Representative, to the
Westchester County Board of Health.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Appointments.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
3. (ID # 8721) Communication - HON. MICHAEL SMITH: Nassau Cty Contract
Practices Recommendations-Feiner:
Forwarding correspondence from Supervisor Feiner, Greenburgh, urging the County to
review and consider the recommendations of Nassau County's Anti-Corruption Commission
with regard to County contracting practices.
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On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
4. (ID # 8722) Communication - HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-Green
Roofs take root to reduce flooding, save energy:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "Green roofs take root to reduce flooding, save
energy."
Committee Referral: COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Environment & Energy and Infrastructure.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
5. (ID # 8723) Communication - HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-$450K
audit stalls deal with ex-Mt. Vernon official:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "$450K audit stalls deal with ex-Mt. Vernon
official."
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Budget & Appropriations, Environment & Energy and Infrastructure.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
6. (ID # 8724) Communication - HON. DAVID GELFARB: Appt. Recommendation-
West Cty Hispanic Adv. Bd.-Albert:
Recommending the appointment of Father Hilario Albert to the Westchester County Hispanic
Advisory Board.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Appointments.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
7. (ID # 8729) Communication - LEGISLATORS SHIMSKY AND A. WILLIAMS:
NACo Cty News-County funds heroin treatment program:
Forwarding a NACo County News article entitled, "County funds heroin treatment program
for rescued addicts."
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On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Community Services.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
8. (ID # 8730) Communication - LEGISLATORS SHIMSKY AND A. WILLIAMS:
NACo Cty News-Suburban poverty takes center stage:
Forwarding a NACo County News article entitled, "Suburban poverty takes center stage."
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Community Services.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
9. (ID # 8731) Communication - HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-Astorino
budget plan cuts 25 jobs:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "Astorino budget plan cuts 25 jobs."
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
10. (ID # 8732) Communication - HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-County
asked to put pipeline on hold:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitled, "County asked to put pipeline on hold."
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Labor, Parks, Planning & Housing, Infrastructure & Environment & Energy.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
11. (ID # 8733) Communication - HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: LoHud.com-Finish
Westchester affordable housing settlement:
Forwarding a LoHud.com article entitle, "Enough! Finish Westchester affordable housing
settlement."
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12. (ID # 8734) Communication - HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: South County
Trailway Paving-Ardsley Mayor Porcino:
Forwarding correspondence from Ardsley Mayor Peter Porcino RE: Paving of the South
County Trailway.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Labor, Parks, Planning & Housing.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
13. (ID # 8735) Communication - LEGISLATORS SHIMSKY, A. WILLIAMS, L.
WILLIAMS, COLE, PARKER, BOYKIN, JENKINS, KAPLOWITZ, AND BORGIA: WCC &
CSEA Agreement-WCC Bd of Dir. Chair David Swope:
Forwarding correspondence from Westchester Community College Board of Directors Chair
David Swope RE: decision not to support agreement between WCC & CSEA.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee
on Labor, Parks, Planning & Housing.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
14. (ID # 8736) Communication - HON. KEN JENKINS: Memo of Leg-West. Cty
Transit Employee Protection Act:
Memorandum of Legislation proposing the Westchester County Transit Employee Protection
Act.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Infrastructure, Labor, Parks, Planning & Housing and Budget & Appropriations.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
15. (ID # 8737) Communication - HON. DAVID GELFARB: Sewer Dist. Mod
Request-Removal-Glen Park Road:
Forwarding a resolution from the Harrison Town Clerk requesting the removal of a parcel of
property from the Mamaroneck Valley Sewer District - 1 Glen Park Road, Purchase, NY.
On motion of Ms. Borgia the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committees
on Infrastructure and Environment & Energy.
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D. OTHERS
II. NOTICES & PETITIONS
III. STANDING COMMITTEES
Appointments; Budget & Appropriations; Community Services; Economic Development &
Capital Projects Environment & Energy; Federal & State Affairs; Infrastructure;
Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing; Law; Legislation; Public Safety; Rules; Seniors &
Constituencies
1. ACT-2015-242 Act - Regional Partnership Agreement- Dutchess & Putnam:
An ACT authorizing Westchester County to enter into a Regional Partnership Agreement with
Dutchess and Putnam Counties in order to receive funding from the New York State Division
of Homeland Security and Emergency Services under FY 2015 Hazardous Materials Grant
Program.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Ms. Marcotte and Mr. Gelfarb presented the report and Act and moved that the report be
received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following
vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
2. ACT-2015-243 Act - Municipal Mutual Aid & Assistance Agreement- METU:
An ACT authorizing Westchester County to enter into a multi-party Municipal Mutual Aid and
Assistance Agreement with Suffolk and Nassau Counties, the City of New York, the City of
Yonkers and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the purpose of coordinating
the sharing of Major Emergency Transportation Unit program resources, personnel and
equipment in the event of a local disaster or other emergency.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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Ms. Marcotte and Mr. Gelfarb presented the report and Act and moved that the report be
received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following
vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
3. ACT-2015-244 Act - Mortgage Tax Receipts - 4-1-15 through 9-30-15:
An ACT to authorize the Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Finance to
pay Mortgage Tax Receipts to Cities, Towns and Villages.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
Ms. Marcotte presented the report and Act and moved that the report be received, filed and
approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
4. RES-2015-141 Resolution - APPT-Board of Plumbing Examiners-Griffin:
A RESOLUTION appointing John W. Griffin, as an at-large member of the Westchester
County Board of Plumbing Examiners, for the term November 23, 2015 to December 31,
2019.
Submitted by COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Boykin presented the Resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was carried by
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
5. SI RES-2015-142 Resolution - ENV RES-RKP01-Kingsland Point Park
Infrastructure:
RESOLUTION determining that there will be no adverse impact on the environment in
connection with Capital Project RKP01-Kingsland Point Park Infrastructure.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, LABOR, PARKS, PLANNING &
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL PROJECTS
Ms. Marcotte, Mr. Smith and Ms. Shimsky presented the Resolution and moved its adoption,
which motion was carried by the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
6. SI ACT-2015-245 Act - BOND ACT (Amended)-RKP01-Kingsland Point Park
Infrastructure:
Amended BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
($1,200,000) DOLLARS in bonds which includes TWO HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND
($230,000) DOLLARS in previously authorized bonds of the County to finance Capital Project
RKP01 - Kingsland Point Park Infrastructure.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, LABOR, PARKS, PLANNING &
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL PROJECTS
Ms. Marcotte, Mr. Smith and Ms. Shimsky presented the report and Bond Act and moved
that the report be received, filed and approved and the Bond Act adopted, which motion
was carried by the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
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7. SI RES-2015-143 Resolution - ENV RES-RGIP7-General Infrastructure Active
Recreation Areas:
A RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse impact on the
environment from proposed Capital Project RGIP7-General Infrastructure Active Recreation
Areas.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, LABOR, PARKS, PLANNING &
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL PROJECTS
Ms. Marcotte, Mr. Smith and Ms. Shimsky presented the Resolution and moved its adoption,
which motion was carried by the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
8. SI ACT-2015-246 Act - BOND ACT-RGIP7-General Infrastructure Active
Recreation Areas:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
($3,450,000) DOLLARS in bonds which includes THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
($325,000) DOLLARS in previously authorized bonds of the County to finance Capital Project
RGIP7-General Infrastructure Active Recreation Areas.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, LABOR, PARKS, PLANNING &
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL PROJECTS
Ms. Marcotte, Mr. Smith and Ms. Shimsky presented the report and Bond Act and moved
that the report be received, filed and approved and the Bond Act adopted, which motion
was carried by the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
9. SI ACT-2015-247 Act - CBA-T001S-Replacement of Articulated Buses:
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An ACT amending the Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project T001S- Replacement
of Articulated Buses.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ms. Marcotte, Mr. Smith and Ms. Shimsky presented the report and Act and moved that the
report be received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by
the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
10. SI ACT-2015-248 Act - BOND ACT-T001S-Replacement of Articulated Buses:
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of EIGHT MILLION ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR
THOUSAND ($8,194,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance the initial phase of
Capital Project T001S - Replacement of Articulated Buses.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ms. Marcotte, Mr. Smith and Ms. Shimsky presented the report and Bond Act and moved
that the report be received, filed and approved and the Bond Act adopted, which motion
was carried by the following vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
J. Smith, Bernice Spreckman, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams, Michael
Kaplowitz
IV. SPECIAL ORDERS
1. ACT-2015-249 Act - East of Hudson WQIP Release of Funds:
An ACT authorizing the transfer of SIXTEEN MILLION ($16,000,000) DOLLARS of the East of
Hudson Water Quality Investment Program Fund, into a County Trust Account in order to
partially fund eligible costs associated with a sewer expansion/diversion project.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
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Ms. Marcotte and Ms. Parker presented the report and Act and moved that the report be
received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following
vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 5]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Alan Cole, David B.
Gelfarb, James Maisano, Sheila Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Mary Jane
Shimsky, Michael J. Smith, Lyndon Williams, Michael Kaplowitz
NAYS: Gordon A. Burrows, Kenneth W. Jenkins, Virginia Perez, Bernice
Spreckman, Alfreda Williams
2. ACT-2015-250 Act - IMA-EOH WQIP Distribution of Funds-New Castle and
NYC:
An ACT authorizing Westchester County to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the
Town of New Castle and the City of New York, by and through the New York City
Department of Environmental Protection in order to distribute SIXTEEN MILLION
($16,000,000) DOLLARS of the East or Hudson Water Quality Investment Program Fund, in
order to partially fund the eligible costs of a sewer expansion/diversion project.
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
Ms. Marcotte and Ms. Parker presented the report and Act and moved that the report be
received, filed and approved and the Act adopted, which motion was carried by the following
vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 5]
AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Alan Cole, David B.
Gelfarb, James Maisano, Sheila Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Mary Jane
Shimsky, Michael J. Smith, Lyndon Williams, Michael Kaplowitz
NAYS: Gordon A. Burrows, Kenneth W. Jenkins, Virginia Perez, Bernice
Spreckman, Alfreda Williams
3. RES-2015-144 Resolution - PH-Sewer District Mod-Add-Yorktown:
A RESOLUTION on the proposed modification to the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District by the
addition of fifteen (15) parcels located in the Town of Yorktown. [Public Hearing set for
December 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.]
Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ms. Marcotte, Ms. Parker and Ms. Shimsky presented the Resolution and moved its
adoption, which motion was carried by the following vote.
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AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
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MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS & CALL OF THE DISTRICTS
M-RES-2015-18 Memorial Resolution - 18-2015:
HON. ALAN COLE: Lois Colley
HON. BURROWS: Anthony Kaloedas
LEGISLATORS GORDON BURROWS, JENKINS, SPRECKMAN AND PEREZ: Ira Goldman
HON. DAVID GELFARB: Patricia O. Powell, Rose Amelia Defelice, Corey Thomas Smith, Rita
Vitagliano, Anne P. Violante, Carl, Persson, Joseph Pendrak
HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Robert R. Branson
HON. JAMES MAISANO: Carol Ann Seckerson, Peter Gualtieri, Sheila McCloskey, Richard J.
Creaturo
LEGISLATORS MAISANO AND MARCOTTE: Willie Mae Tucker
HON. SHEILA MARCOTTE: Rita DeLuca, Modesta DeLuca, John Malesardi
HON. MARYJANE SHIMSKY: Vincent A. Coviello, Phillip Calderone
HON. MICHAEL SMITH: Thomas A. Fraser, Bridget Reynolds
HON. BERNICE SPRECKMAN: Eugene A. Flauraud
HON. JOHN TESTA: Michele Ingulli, Thomas McKeon, Mary Jane Reagan, Donald Lane
Beaumont, Sr., Seabrew Ford, Joseph Vito Pisani
HON. ALFREDA WILLIAMS: Claude D. Grant, Thomas F. Cipollaro
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AYES: Catherine Borgia, John G. Testa, Benjamin Boykin, Gordon A. Burrows,
Alan Cole, David B. Gelfarb, Kenneth W. Jenkins, James Maisano, Sheila
Marcotte, Catherine Parker, Virginia Perez, Mary Jane Shimsky, Michael
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion To: Adjourn
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
On motion of Ms. Borgia, seconded by Mr. Testa, the Board adjourned at 8:05 PM to meet
on December 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Borgia, Testa, Boykin, Burrows, Cole, Gelfarb, Jenkins, Maisano,
Marcotte, Parker, Perez, Shimsky, Smith, Spreckman, Williams, Williams,
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Kaplowitz, Chair, Board of Legislators
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Alfreda Williams, Legislator – 8th
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DATE: December 7, 2015
RE: NACO County News “Suburban poverty takes center stage”
By: Charles Ban
Please add the attached NACO County News article to the December 7th Agenda for referral to
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MaryJane Shimsky
Legislator, 12th District Chair, Committee on Infrastructure Chair, Committee on Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing
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Suburban poverty takes center stage By CHARLIE BAN Oct. 19, 2015
Tags: Community & Economic Development
King County, Wash. Councilman Dave Upthegrove (l) and Seattle Foundation’s Michael Brown
discuss suburban poverty in King County. Photo by Charlie Ban
King County’s population growth has landed on the economic margins, and the
poorer demographic of that growth was the focus of the first day of the Large Urban
County Caucus Leadership Symposium.
Councilman Dave Upthegrove said 96 percent of the county’s growth has been in the
highest and lowest income brackets, leading to an increasing population in need of
services in places that are difficult to serve.
“It’s a tale of two regions: We have some of the wealthiest (communities) in the world
and at the same time, we have communities where the level of disparity of inequity is
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similar to what you’d see in a third-world country,” said Michael Brown, vice
president for community leadership at the Seattle Foundation.
That is hardly unique to King County, according to Brookings Institution researcher
Alan Berube, who pointed out that although the poverty rate, as a percentage, is
higher in urban areas, suburban areas have more people living below the poverty
line, with suburban poverty becoming the norm today, as 9.5 million live in poverty
outside of urban areas versus 8.9 million in urban areas.
“We think this outdated mental map of poverty — where it happens and who it afflicts
— a) it frustrates our efforts to address it effectively, but b) I think also it makes it
harder for us to muster the political will to fight it effectively,” he said. “We think, ‘It
happens in communities over there, not communities like mine.’”
He pointed out that poverty rates started growing faster in the 1980s and accelerated
in the 2000s with the Great Recession.
A number of factors contribute to the trend. Housing prices are lower outside of
cities, and because work moves with population, 43 percent of jobs are located 10
miles or more from downtown areas, more so for lower-paying sectors like
manufacturing. At the same time, those sectors are recovering slower from the
recession.
Transit options are less convenient in suburban areas because of the population
distribution over larger areas. That also complicates social service placements and
philanthropic involvement.
“Philanthropies don’t want to invest in capacity in these communities because
there’s none there to begin with,” Berube said. “Small suburban communities,
generally speaking, can’t really navigate the thicket of programs to meet the multiple
challenges that families face, and moreover, many of these initiatives were not fit for
suburbs.”
That said, some counties have been able to meet those challenges.
“They’re acting in scale,” he said, “developing capacities, the partnerships and the
relationships to increase the quality and reach.”
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He cited Montgomery County, Md.’s primary care coalition to administer health care,
Cook County, Ill.’s Cook County economic development on South and West sides,
King County’s Orca Lift reduced-fare transit program, and Salt Lake County, Utah’s
Metro Townships metropolitan service districts.
Upthegrove said for a county as diverse as King, it’s hard to balance areas of need
versus equitable distribution.
“There’s an expectation that what you pay into the county, you get out,” he said. “I
know people in rural parts of the county wouldn’t want their resources being spent
on the southern part of the county.”
And even in areas of need, there’s often not much support, and many vocal
opponents.
“Some of the racism and classism is making it difficult to find support for these types
of services,” he said.
He said there is pushback against anti-poverty initiatives, both in coded speech by
candidates and in elections, where councilmembers who voted to increase the
minimum wage started losing elections. A not-in-my-backyard mindset has blocked
placement of social service providers.
Brown explained where his organization, the second-largest philanthropy in the area
behind the Gates Foundation, has helped King County, but also where the county
has to wean itself off and fund its own initiatives.
“I do think the paradigm has to shift between the public sector and the philanthropic
sector because far too often the public sector looks at the philanthropic sector like
one big piggy bank and collectively, we cannot do what the public sector can do, so
this is where the partnership has to come into place,” he said.
“We understand the demands that the public sector has, but frankly, they’re no
different than what the philanthropic sector has.”
The Seattle Foundation launched Communities of Opportunity last year with King
County to increase social, health and economic equity, mostly in southern portions
of the county.
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: December 7, 2015
RE: NY Times: “How Doctors Helped Drive the Addiction Crisis”
By Richard A. Friedman
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MaryJane Shimsky
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How Doctors Helped Drive the Addiction Crisis NOV. 7, 2015
CreditBjorn Rune Lie
Richard A. Friedman
THERE has been an alarming and steady increase in the mortality rate of middle-aged white Americans since 1999, according to a study published last week. This increase — half a percent annually — contrasts starkly with decreasing death rates in all other age and ethnic groups and with middle-aged people in other developed countries.
So what is killing middle-aged white Americans? Much of the excess death is attributable to suicide and drug and alcohol poisonings. Opioid painkillers like OxyContin prescribed by physicians contribute significantly to these drug overdoses.
Thus, it seems that an opioid overdose epidemic is at the heart of this rise in white middle-age mortality. The rate of death from prescription opioids in the United States increased more than fourfold between 1999 and 2010, dwarfing the combined mortality from heroin and cocaine. In 2013 alone, opioids were involved in 37 percent of all fatal drug overdoses.
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Driving this opioid epidemic, in large part, is a disturbing change in the attitude within the medical profession about the use of these drugs to treat pain. Traditionally, opioid analgesics were largely used to treat pain stemming from terminal diseases like cancer, or for short-term uses, such as recovering from surgery.
But starting in the 1990s, there has been a vast expansion in the long-term use of opioid painkillers to treat chronic nonmalignant medical conditions, like low-back pain, sciatica and various musculoskeletal problems. To no small degree, this change in clinical practice was encouraged through aggressive marketing by drug companies that made new and powerful opioids, like OxyContin, an extended-release form of oxycodone that was approved for use in 1995.
The pitch to doctors seemed sensible and seductive: Be proactive with pain and treat it aggressively. After all, doctors have frequently been accused of being insensitive to pain or undertreating it. Here was the corrective, and who in their right mind would argue that physicians shouldn’t try to relieve pain whenever possible?
Well, doctors clearly got the message: The medical use of these drugs grew tenfold in just 20 years. Nearly half of all prescriptions by pain specialists are for opioids. But strikingly, primary care physicians, who generally do not have any particular expertise or training in pain management, prescribed far more opioids overall than pain specialists. For example, in 2012, 18 percent of all prescriptions for opioid analgesics were written by family practitioners, and 15 percent by internists, compared to 5 percent for pain specialists. (This partly reflects the fact that there are fewer pain specialists than primary care doctors.)
But most surprising — and disturbing — of all is that there is actually very weak evidence that opioids are safe or effective for the long-term treatment of nonmalignant pain. So how did they become so popular for these uses? A large review article conducted between 1983 and 2012 found that only 25 of these were randomized controlled trials and only one study lasted three months or longer. The review concluded that there was little good evidence to support the safety or efficacy of long-term opioid therapy for nonmalignant pain. (In contrast, there is little question that opioid analgesics are highly effective for the relief of short-term pain.)
Furthermore, a large 2006 Danish study of a nationally representative sample of 10,066 people that compared opioid and nonopioid users found that opioid use was significantly associated with the reporting of severe pain, poor health, unemployment, and greater use of the health care system. It appears that long-term opioid use did not significantly relieve pain or improve quality of life in this well-designed study.
Worse, there is a well-known syndrome of opioid-induced hyperalgesia in which opioids, paradoxically, can actually increase a person’s sensitivity to painful stimuli.
What the public — and physicians — should know is that there is strong evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Nsaids), like Motrin, and other analgesics like Tylenol are actually safer and more effective for many painful conditions than opioid painkillers.
For example, one study found that a combination of Motrin and Tylenol had a much lower so-called number needed to treat than opioids. (The number needed to treat represents
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the number of people who must be treated for one person to benefit.) A lower number indicates a more effective treatment.
So how should we deal with the national crisis of opioid misuse, addiction and overdose? The Food and Drug Administration has already taken some tiny, though inadequate, steps forward in recent years by issuing a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy in 2012 that requires the makers of opioids to provide doctors with training and education about using them safely, and adding warnings to drug labels.
WHAT is really needed is a sea change within the medical profession itself. We should be educating and training our medical students and residents about the risks and limited benefits of opioids in treating pain. All medical professional organizations should back mandated education about safe opioid treatment as a prerequisite for licensure and prescribing. At present, the American Academy of Family Physicians opposes such a measure because it could limit patient access to pain treatment with opioids, which I think is misguided. Don’t we want family doctors, who are significant prescribers of opioids, to learn about their limitations and dangers?
It is physicians who, in large part, unleashed the current opioid epidemic with their promiscuous use of these drugs; we have a large responsibility to end it.
Richard A. Friedman Mental health, addiction, human behavior and neuroscience.
Richard A. Friedman is a professor of clinical psychiatry and the director of the psychopharmacology clinic at the Weill Cornell Medical College, and a contributing opinion writer.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Kaplowitz, Chair, Board of Legislators
FROM: MaryJane Shimsky, Legislator – 12th
District
DATE: December 7, 2015
RE: Journal News: “Yorktown Costco gets go-ahead”
By Matt Coyne
Please add the attached Journal News Article to the December 7th Agenda for referral to the
Infrastructure Committee.
MaryJane Shimsky
Legislator, 12th District Chair, Committee on Infrastructure Chair, Committee on Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing
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Yorktown Costco gets go-ahead
Matt Coyne, [email protected]:54 p.m. EST November 11, 2015
The site plan for the 151,000-square-foot store was approved Monday by the
town Planning Board.
YORKTOWN - After nearly six years, Costco has finally been given approval for its
proposed store on Crompond Road.
The project would see a 151,000-square-foot building constructed on the site of a former
hotel nestled between the Taconic State Parkway and the Bear Mountain Parkway
extension. It's been floating around since 2009, but faced opposition from the
community and even the site's previous owner.
On Monday night, after the Planning Board spent an hour and a half making minor
changes, the site plan was approved unanimously. The store, at 3200 Crompond Road
(Routes 202/35), would be the membership-only warehouse retailer's only location in
northern Westchester or Putnam County when it opens next year.
“Hopefully, they’ll begin demolition of the old building before the year is over," said town
Supervisor Michael Grace. "There’s some loose ends that have to be tied up,
because other agencies were waiting on the site-plan approval.”
As part of the deal, developer Breslin Realty will bring infrastructure improvements like
new sewer lines, road improvements and a sidewalk between the Costco and Strang
Boulevard. Representatives from Breslin did not return calls for comment.
The site existed as a hotel, most recently as the Yorktown Country Inn until 1994, when it
became a county-run homeless shelter that closed in 2005.
In late 2009, Breslin came to the town with the intention of building a Costco on the site,
which is just up the road from BJ's, another membership-only retailer. The developer
touted the potential for hundreds of jobs — many full-time — and an influx of tax money
for the towns.
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But issues started to pile up quickly, including road improvements to Crompond Road to
ease traffic, and opposition from residents who said the town was bending over
backward to appease developers. Concerns were also raised about the environment, and
legal action was taken by the previous owner of part of the site to try to scuttle the gas
station portion of the plan.
Those issues have since been cleared up. The town completed a study to determine
potential environmental impacts on the site and ways to mitigate them, to which Costco
agreed.
Costco maintains three other stores in Westchester, in Yonkers, New Rochelle and Port
Chester; and one in Rockland, in Nanuet.
Grace reiterated the developer's early promises of jobs and revenue. He said the town
will take 1 percent of the store's sales-tax revenue, and the Yorktown school district
another 1 percent.
“It’s not insignificant because, if you look at the tax caps, if we net a 1 percent gain in
real-estate tax revenue, that actually satisfies the cap for us," Grace said. "It sounds
small, but it’s not.”
As an added bonus, Grace said, the town gets rid of the hotel, which he called "an
eyesore."
“We’re thrilled that they’re finally here, the approvals have been issued," he said. "I think
it’s been unnecessarily contentious.”
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DATE: December 7, 2015
RE: Journal News: “How would Al DelBello react to Muscoot Farm job cuts?”
By Phil Reisman
Please add the attached Journal News Article to the December 7th Agenda for referral to the
Infrastructure and Budget & Appropriations Committees.
MaryJane Shimsky
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Reisman: How would Al DelBello react to Muscoot Farm job cuts?
Phil Reisman, [email protected]:49 a.m. EST November 24, 2015
(Photo: TJN File)
The following is a textbook example of how political good will can clash with ironclad
policy and create an acrimonious mess.
At a dinner of the Westchester County Association Thursday night it was revealed that
County Executive Rob Astorino intended to rename the 777-acre Muscoot Farm in
Somers after the late Alfred B. DelBello.
That’s the good will part of the equation.
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Westchester County-owned Muscoot Farm in Somers (Photo: File photo/The Journal News)
Muscoot Farm is a cherished public asset — and DelBello, a former Democratic county
executive who died on May 15 at the age of 80, was a dedicated public servant.
Originally a gentleman’s farm, Muscoot was acquired by the county in 1967. One early
idea was to put an ice casino there.
But the story goes that DelBello, and his wife, Dee, were instrumental in having the
beautiful property preserved as an interpretative farm.
That turned out to be a sound decision. The DelBellos had keen foresight.
And so Muscoot was transformed into a year-round attraction with living barnyard
animals, 7 miles of hiking trails and a full schedule of family-oriented events. Today, the
farm attracts 135,000 visitors a year, making it the third most popular conservation park
in the vast county system, behind Glen Island and Croton Point parks.
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Over the past several months there had been a mild debate over how to appropriately
honor the memory of DelBello, whose service as county executive from 1974 to
1982 was sandwiched between stints as mayor of Yonkers and lieutenant governor
under Gov. Mario Cuomo.
The late Alfred B. DelBello (Photo: File photo/The Journal News)
Muscoot Farm is a fitting choice. As I mentioned at the outset it was announced at the
county association’s annual dinner, which was held in tribute to DelBello.
“Al made this county great,” Bill Mooney, the WCA president and CEO, said that night.
He might’ve added that a big part of what makes the county truly great is its magnificent
system of parks.
Here is where the ironclad policy comes into play.
Earlier that same day, representatives from the county parks department were talking
about budget cuts — Astorino’s budget cuts to be precise — and how they were going to
affect county-run facilities like Muscoot Farm.
Astorino’s ironclad policy is to never raise county property taxes, not by 1 cent. It was his
promise from the first day he came into office in 2009 and it was a key selling point
during his unsuccessful bid for governor in 2014.
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Zero tax increases are his “brand,” and he protects it like a miser guarding a bag of
nickels.
Astorino has proposed that 26 jobs be slashed from parks, bringing the staff number
down to 229. Most of those jobs were already vacant.
However, at least eight job cuts involve real flesh-and-blood people. Curator positions
have been eliminated at Rye Marshlands, Cranberry Lake, Lenoir Preserve, Edith Read
and Trailside.
Three positions were cut from Muscoot Farm — farm manager, curator and
maintenance/utility worker.
County board Chairman Mike Kaplowitz, a Democrat whose district includes Somers,
said he has heard from several town officials who “are up in arms” over Muscoot.
“They’re getting calls from people in the area, saying, ‘How dare you do that? We love
Muscoot,’” he said.
Somers town Supervisor Rick Morrissey, a Republican like Astorino, said Monday that
Muscoot Farm was a “tremendous resource” for local residents and local businesses.
“The proposed cuts are extremely unfortunate,” he said. “The town is not in favor of
reducing programs at Muscoot, and I have urged the county executive to evaluate how
changes in staffing can be accomplished without loss of programs at the farm.”
What would Al DelBello say?
I put the question to Joseph D’Albora, a close friend of DelBello’s who served in his
informal “kitchen cabinet” and spoke at his memorial service in June.
D’Albora is 89 years old. When I reached him Monday, he had just returned from a
dedication of the Yonkers Waterfront Esplanade in honor of DelBello.
He couldn’t speak for DelBello, only for himself.
Muscoot Farm, he said, was a “huge county attraction, and I would rather pay a little
more in taxes than see it go downhill with loss of jobs and proper maintenance.”
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D’Albora said he was aware of Astorino’s no-tax-increase pledge.
“But when it comes to important programs,” he added, “it might be better to have a good
quality of life.”
If Astorino doesn’t watch out, they will name a county facility after him some day. It will be
an empty office on the ninth floor of the County Office Building, which yes, was named
after Edwin Michaelian, another former county executive.
The empty office won’t have a telephone, or Wi-Fi service. It won’t have furniture.
It will serve no purpose.
But it will be named after him because it will cost the taxpayers nothing.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Kaplowitz, Chair, Board of Legislators
FROM: MaryJane Shimsky, Legislator – 12th
District
DATE: December 7, 2015
RE: Journal News: “A refugee crisis, and New York's soul”
Editorial
Please add the attached Journal News Editorial to the December 7th Agenda for referral to the
Infrastructure and Environment & Energy Committees.
MaryJane Shimsky
Legislator, 12th District Chair, Committee on Infrastructure Chair, Committee on Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing
Committee Assignments: Law Legislation Community Services
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Editorial: A refugee crisis, and New York's soul A Journal News editorial7:21 a.m. EST November 20, 2015
New Yorkers understand the threat of terrorism. We also know our history
demands we help refugees.
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The attacks around Paris shock us. They scare us. They break our hearts, because we
New Yorkers know the loss — and the terror — intimately.
The fallout of terror is often fear — that is intentional on the part of the terrorists, and
inevitable. Across the U.S., that fear has manifested itself in the pushback the Obama
administration has received over plans to allow more Syrian refugees to enter the United
States. The concerns are understandable, and not completely irrational.
But should we really consider banning Syrian refugees, who flee a civil war and seek
safety from the same terrorists we fight? That cannot be the answer for New York, the
embodiment of America’s history as a land of immigrants; the anchor for Horatio Alger’s
belief in the rags-to-riches story; the home of Lady Liberty and her welcoming beacon to
those yearning to be free.
As more than two dozen governors claiming they will refuse such people in their states,
Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered the idea that we can provide the “balance” of protecting
Americans without losing “our soul as America in the process.”
Cuomo, in a speech at Harvard, told government students there: “The day America says
‘Close the gate, build the wall,’ then I say take down the Statue of Liberty because you’ve
gone to a different place.”
More refugees
Indeed, New York has already welcomed 48 Syrian refugees this year, according to data
from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Last
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month, six of the 187 resettled Syrian refugees came to New York. From 2011 through
2015, just three Syrian refugees were relocated to the Empire State.
The U.S. has, for the past few years, accepted refugees fleeing terrorism’s threat in Syria
— and many from Iraq, Iran, Burma, Afghanistan and Somalia. The numbers, though, are
increasing amid a deluge of people fleeing.
President Obama has proposed that the U.S. accept 10,000 Syrian refugees in the
current 2016 fiscal year, which goes from Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016. In that same
time period, the U.S. is set to accept 85,000 refugees from around the world, compared
to 70,000 that were taken in during the 2014 fiscal year, according to figures compiled by
our Washington correspondent Brian Tumulty.
Nonprofits around the state are working with the U.S. State Department to handle the
resettlement of refugees. Buffalo and New York City have the most organizations
involved.
Here, too
While no Lower Hudson Valley agencies are so far working with the resettlement
process, that does not mean our region would remain uninvolved. During last year’s
wave of Central American child refugees, Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry and Lincoln
Hall in Somers housed unaccompanied minors fleeing gang violence in El Salvador,
Honduras and Guatemala. Nearly 400 unaccompanied minors were also released to
guardians, often immediate or distant relatives, in Westchester and Rockland, according
to the U.S. Administration for Children and Families' Office of Refugee Resettlement.
In the shadow of Paris, the concern about security — who are the people coming here —
has taken center stage in the argument to shut out all Syrians. The State Department
says the vetting process for refugees, post-9/11, can take up to two years. Scrutiny of
refugees, though, can be flawed, especially when they are fleeing the chaos that now
engulfs Syria. Those critical of taking refugees point out that one of the slain terrorists in
Paris carried a Syrian passport. But others were homegrown.
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Camille Joyandet, 20, a French citizen living in Croton, holds a sign as she attends a vigil for the victims of the
Paris terrorist attacks in Washington Square Park in Manhattan Nov.14, 2015. Camille, who has been in the United
States for three months, works as a baby sitter in Croton. She said she came to the vigil to show solidarity with her
countrymen. (Photo: Seth Harrison/The Journal News)
Banning refugees — who are fleeing ISIS, the same terrorists who killed so many in
Paris, on a Russian airliner and daily in Syria and other areas of the Middle East and
North Africa — will not inoculate us from terrorism. Tragically, that’s a lesson we have
learned, in New York and elsewhere.
We can show compassion, and common sense, and live up to America’s, and New
York's promise.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Kaplowitz, Chair, Board of Legislators
FROM: MaryJane Shimsky, Legislator – 12th
District
DATE: December 7, 2015
RE: NY Times: “Black Friday Falters as Consumer Behaviors Change” By Hiroko Tabuchi And Nelson D. Schwartz
Please add the attached New York Times article to the December 7th Agenda for referral to the
Budget & Appropriations Committee.
MaryJane Shimsky
Legislator, 12th District Chair, Committee on Infrastructure Chair, Committee on Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing
Committee Assignments: Law Legislation Community Services
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Black Friday Falters as Consumer Behaviors Change
By HIROKO TABUCHI and NELSON D. SCHWARTZNOV. 25, 2015
President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving up one week for retailers. CreditAssociated Press
In 1939, the nation’s largest retailers sent Franklin D. Roosevelt an urgent plea. Thanksgiving fell on the last day of November that year, giving merchants too few days before Christmas to unleash the season’s
The holiday might be a time-honored tradition, but wouldn’t Mr. Roosevelt consider moving the day up by a week?
The president’s acquiescence to retailers helped cement the pre-eminence of the post-Thanksgiving sales rush, now known as Black Friday. The day became an annual ritual, a family affair — a shopping orgy that delivered big profits for retailers, as well as a lift to the entire economy.
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Seven decades later, Black Friday has lost its distinctive edge. Tens of millions of Americans will still hit the malls this Friday. But the relentless race for holiday dollars has blunted the day’s oomph, as stores offer deep discounts weeks before Thanksgiving and year-round deals in stores and online are causing sales fatigue. Some fed-up shoppers cheered this year when the outdoors retailer, REI, declared it was opting out of Black Friday sales altogether.
Shopping Fatigue Retail sales on Cyber Monday have risen, but not nearly enough to offset the overall declines in Black Friday sales over the last couple of years.
On the eve of yet another Thanksgiving weekend, retail experts and economists are asking the question: Is Black Friday over?
“It definitely matters so much less than it’s mattered in the past,” said John J. Canally, chief economic strategist at LPL Research. “The last couple of years, ‘Black Friday disappoints’ has been the usual story.”
But contrary to doom-and-gloom predictions this holiday season, dwindling sales for the long Thanksgiving weekend (which now begins Thursday afternoon) do not necessarily signal a cautious consumer. Americans are generally spending just as much of their hard-earned dollars as in the past.
Overall consumer spending since the beginning of 2014 has risen at a rate of 3 percent after lackluster gains in 2012 and 2013, and most stores achieve decent profits, on an earnings per share basis, during
Shopping in Lower Manhattan a week before Thanksgiving. CreditSpencer Platt/Getty Images
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The decline of Black Friday instead points to a shift in the way consumers spend their money.
“They’re online,” Mr. Canally said. “And they’re spending more on experiences. A day at the spa, a baseball game, the ballet — rather than a sweater or a pair of socks that no one wants.”
As a result, retailers rang up $51 billion on the day after Thanksgiving last year, down from a peak of almost $60 billion in 2012, according to the San Diego-based private equity firm LPL Research, which crunched data from the National Retail Federation and comScore.
The history of Black Friday tracks the history of modern American retailing, and of personal consumption in the United States, which makes up a bigger part of the economy than in almost any other industrialized country.
Holiday decorations on Fifth Avenue in New York. Americans still spend for the holidays, but do more of it online than in the past.CreditJewel Samad/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Consumer spending’s share of total economic output grew substantially in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. And shopping became almost a 24/7 activity.
Holiday sales begin earlier and earlier. A Sears ad from 1983 advertises an 8 a.m. Friday opening. By the late 1980s, national retailers were offering dawn “doorbuster” deals.
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That discounting escalated by leaps and bounds in the dismal years after the housing boom collapsed and Lehman Brothers’ failure ushered in a global financial panic. Sales that had generally been confined to two times a year multiplied.
Target now offers 10 days of deals leading up to Black Friday. Old Navy will stay open for 32 consecutive hours, starting at 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
A Home Depot in Miami. Consumers are spending more on home décor than apparel, a change from retail expectations. CreditJoe Raedle/Getty Images But Paul Arnhold is not interested. On Black Friday, he plans to spend the morning solo cycling — followed by time with his wife, Shana Arnhold, and their 3-year-old son. Several Black Fridays ago, he trekked with his wife to a packed furniture store for a deal on a digital photo frame — only to find the store had long sold out of the item.
This year, the Arnholds, who live in Lenexa, Kan., in the Kansas City metropolitan area, are spreading out their Christmas shopping, grabbing Royals commemorative gear in post-World Series sales, and scouring e-commerce sites like Etsy for handmade gifts.
A lot of their spending has also gone into their new home, which they bought in May. They have refinished the hardwood floors, and hired a carpenter to build cabinets and shelves and touch up their fireplace.
“Waiting in lines forever and other crazy things just makes you think: Is it worth it?” said Mr. Arnhold, 35, who works in customer marketing at Lexmark, the software and printer company. “The last place I want to be this weekend is in a store.”
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On Black Friday last year, a man caught some sleep at the Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles. CreditKendrick Brinson for The New York Times Some of Mr. Arnhold’s spending patterns are mirrored in recent retail data. Spending on autos, home furnishings, sports and hobbies, and eating out grew much faster than spending on clothing, accessories or electronics.
Shifts in spending and behavior have kept many stores discounting heavily to pique shoppers’ interest, hurting retailers’ profit margins. And this year, there were fresh worries among fashion retailers and department stores as unseasonably warm weather hurt sales of winter coats and boots.
Awash with merchandise after missing sales targets, Nordstrom and Macy’s said this month that they would mark down items even more aggressively this holiday season.
But even as some individual chains suffer, economists and investment strategists insist the overall outlook for the holiday season remains robust.
Philip J. Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors, said he saw enormous pent-up demand, for example, for home furnishings at retailers like Home Depot or Lowe’s.
These days, with the Great Recession finally starting to become a distant memory, younger consumers, Mr. Orlando said, have “finally gotten jobs, they’re getting their first homes and they want to fix it up rather than buying sweaters.”
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“We fully respect the fact that Macy’s and Nordstrom put out atrocious numbers,” he said. “But we’re going to see a better Christmas than these missed numbers suggest. This doesn’t sound the death knell for the consumer.”
Chris G. Christopher Jr., an economist at IHS, a research firm which tracks the economy, said he was looking for retail sales this holiday season to be up by about 3.5 percent from last year’s levels. While that isn’t as strong as the 4.1 percent gain recorded in 2014, it is still well above the 2.7 percent advance seen in 2012 and 2013.
An Amazon fulfillment center in Tracy, Calif., ready for a rush of online buying.CreditNoah Berger/Reuters
Mr. Christopher also estimates that digital shopping will rise by 11.7 percent this year, lifting the overall proportion of online sales to 14.7 percent of total retail activity, or $1 out of every $7 that consumers lay out this holiday season.
That’s not great news for brick-and-mortar retailers (though more and more are expanding their presence online), and could make lining up for Black Friday sales feel pointless, even quaint. But online sales also drive economic growth.
While wages have stagnated and the recovery over the last six years has fallen short of past trends, consumer spending still represents nearly 70 percent of economic activity.
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And with businesses hesitant to invest heavily in new capacity, federal spending delayed, and sectors like construction and home building flattened after the recession, shoppers picked up much of the slack in the last few years.
Michael Gapen, chief United States economist at Barclays, cites the drop in energy prices this year, along with solid hiring and healthier household balance sheets, to explain why consumers not only have more to spend, but will feel more confident doing so.
“It would be a surprise if retail sales during the holiday season were soft,” he said.
And even traditional retailers aren’t giving up hope. Gerald L. Storch, chief executive of the Hudson’s Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, struck a positive tone on the evolving consumer. The shifts in spending were cyclical, he said.
“Cars instead of clothes, the Internet suddenly reaching a tipping point — I’ve heard every theory imaginable,” Mr. Storch said. “But Christmas always comes, and people have to shop. They will be back.”
A version of this article appears in print on November 26, 2015, on page B1 of the New York edition with the headline: The Graying Out of Black Friday.
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Legislator, 16th District Chair, Federal & State Affairs
Tel: (914) 995-2829• Fax: (914) 995-3884• E-mail: [email protected]
MEMORANDUM
December 2nd
, 2015
TO: All Legislators
FROM: Kenneth W. Jenkins
Legislator
RE: Communication E&E - Amendment Will Remove Ban on EV Charging Stations at
Federal Facilities - www.insideeves.com
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth W. Jenkins
Chairman
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An amendment, modeled after the EV-COMUTE Act, that would allow the General Services
Administration (GSA) to construct, install, and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for
private vehicle use at federal facilities at no cost to taxpayers was adopted by the US House of
Representatives on November 3, 2015.
Federal agencies currently have no authority to install and operate EV charging stations, so federal
employees and contractors are unable to charge their vehicles while at work.
The amendment to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization & Reform Act of 2015 was
sponsored by Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA). Congressman Massie modeled the amendment after the
EV-COMUTE Act (H.R. 3509) of 2014 written by Congresswoman Lofgren. The amendment
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added language to the original bill that will give jurisdiction to the GSA for the installation and
operation of the charging stations at Federal facilities.
“In 2012, Congress passed legislation to allow electric vehicle recharging at the U.S. Capitol for
congressmen and their staff for a fee, but neglected to extend this authority to other federal
agencies and employees. Our amendment would correct this disparity,” said Rep. Massie, who
serves on both the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Science, Space, and
Technology Committee.
Will give Federal employees more options in their commute.
“I first learned of this issue after a constituent wrote me a letter last year,” said Rep. Lofgren, who
introduced the EV-COMUTE Act that served as template for this amendment. “In it, he said he
was ‘surprised and dismayed’ that it is illegal for federal facilities to provide electric vehicle
charging stations for the public or their employees, even at no cost to taxpayers. My family has
an electric car and I know they are an important part of improving efficiency and reducing our
dependence on fossil fuels . As this amendment was adopted on the House floor today, it served
as a powerful reminder of the role citizens play in generating new ideas and legislation.”
“In my personal and public life, I consistently support an all-of-the-above energy strategy for the
United States,” concluded Rep. Massie, an MIT graduate who drives a Tesla electric car daily
in Washington, D.C. “I’m proud to sponsor this amendment because it will expand transportation
options for many Americans at no cost to taxpayers.”
The House is expected to vote later this week on the Surface Transportation bill, H. R. 3763.
Eshoo, who also introduced the original EV-COMUTE legislation said, “As the nation’s largest
employer, the federal government should lead by example in offering workplace charging. Silicon
Valley is home to thousands of electric vehicle owners, yet the more than 5,000 federal employees
in my congressional district have no access to charging facilities at work because of a quirk in
existing law.”
UPDATE: The Surface Transportation Reauthorization & Reform Act passed the House and is
now headed to conference with the Senate. Congress faces a November 20th deadline to prevent a
gap in highway funding.
About the author: Lanny Hartmann runs PlugInSites.org, a website that delivers news about
electric car charging stations in DC, Maryland, Virginia & beyond. We encourage readers in the
area to check it out!
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MEMORANDUM
December 2nd
, 2015
TO: All Legislators
FROM: Kenneth W. Jenkins
Legislator
RE: Communication Housing - HUD Homes at Half Price - The New York Times
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth W. Jenkins
Chairman
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A little-known program sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Developmentallows police officers, teachers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians to buycertain homes for half price. But financing these purchases comes with some stringsattached.
Called Good Neighbor Next Door, this program deeply discounts foreclosure properties inareas designated as in need of revitalization. The homes are owned by HUD and firstoffered only to full-time educators and emergency responders who serve these areas. Inreturn, the workers must agree to live in the home for at least three years.
To be eligible, buyers may not own any other residential property or have owned a homewithin the previous year.
Although the home price is halved, buyers must still be able to qualify for a loan equal tothe full price, said John Zubretsky Jr., the owner-broker of Weichert Realtors, theZubretsky Group in Wethersfield, Conn. The mortgage amount, though, will be only forthe discounted price, said Mr. Zubretsky, a specialist in HUD properties.
But in order to make the buyers accountable for the three-year commitment, HUD alsorequires that they sign a “silent second” mortgage for the amount that the property wasdiscounted. No interest or payments are required on this mortgage as long as the buyer
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lives in the home for at least 36 months.
“That second note gets ripped up after three years,” said Kevin Kelly, a local listing brokerfor HUD homes in the Buffalo area. Mr. Kelly noted that HUD does have methods forchecking on the residency requirement and has prosecuted buyers who knowinglyviolated that rule.
Buyers may notify HUD if and when they want to move out before the three years are up,but they must repay the agency for the discounted amount on a prorated basis based onhow long they lived there.
Buyers can search for eligible properties in their area at hudhomestore.com. But thelistings can be sparse. For example, earlier this month, just two properties were listed forthe entire state of New York. One was a three-bedroom ranch in Niagara Falls for $27,000;the other was a two-bedroom ranch in Syracuse, also for $27,000.
The listings don’t come along very often, brokers say. When they do, they are offeredunder the program for a limited time. If there are multiple buyers for a property, the winneris chosen at random by lottery, Mr. Kelly said. If there are no buyers, the property isoffered at full price to any buyer who intends to be an owner-occupant.
HUD notes on its website that buyers interested in properties that need renovation shouldapply for what is called a 203(k) renovation mortgage through the Federal HousingAdministration. Under that program, the price of the home and the estimated cost ofrenovations are combined into a single mortgage. Warren Foley, an agent who specializesin HUD listings in the St. Petersburg, Fla., area, said he thinks the program is “aphenomenal opportunity” for first-time buyers. But although he said he has receivedinquiries about it and tells potential candidates about it, his buyers haven’t followedthrough, usually because of concern about the safety of the neighborhood or the qualityof the schools.
“It’s never been a huge program,” since it is limited to certain areas, said Brian Sullivan, aHUD spokesman. Also, the numbers of listings have dwindled in recent years as HUD’sstock of foreclosure properties has declined, he said.
In the 2015 fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 262 homes sold under the Good Neighborprogram, according to HUD. That was about half as many as last year, and about a third ofthe volume in 2013.
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Millennials Investing in Rental PropertiesFor all the talk about millennials’ being slow to move towardhomeownership, some young adults are drawn to real estate as aninvestment opportunity.
Cashing in on Home EquityRising home prices are raising equity levels, and homeowners are cashing inon these gains.
Turning Renters Into BuyersThe upward trajectory of rents in many metropolitan areas, which shows nosign of abating, often makes homeownership the better deal. But rentersstill aren’t rushing to buy.
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