REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK Tuesday June 5, :00 P.M.

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1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK Tuesday June 5, :00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Conklin who led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, Legislators Tamagna, Oliverio, Othmer, Albano, Gross, Birmingham, LoBue and Chairwoman Conklin were present. Legislator DiCarlo was absent. Also present was Legislative Counsel Van Ross. Chairwoman Conklin introduced Reverend Maxwell who wore an authentic uniform from the war of 1812 which he handmade for this event. Reverend Maxwell presented some information regarding the war of 1812 and then asked the Legislature to join him in the patriotic song The Defense of Fort McHenry. He explained that in 1931 this song was renamed The National Anthem or The Star Spangled Banner. Chairwoman Conklin stated that the Legislature wanted to thank and recognize Mr. Robert Bennett for his service as Longest Tenure as Commissioner of Board of Elections in the State of New York. She stated that there were other proclamations and congratulatory letters from; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Ball, Assemblywoman Galef, Assemblyman Katz, Victor Grossman and the State Board of Elections which were read and presented to Commissioner Bennett. Commissioner Bennett was deeply moved and thanked the many people who he stated have played a large part in his life and career as Commissioner of Board of Elections. He stated that his success was not achieved by him alone, but with the help of the many people that have touched his life throughout his career with the County. He also thanked his wife for her patience and tolerance during the many hours spent alone while he was working with the government that he loved so dearly. Commissioner of Board of Elections, Anthony Scannapieco thanked the Board of Election Staff for their support. Certificate RECOGNITION OF LONGEST TENURE AS COMMISSIONER OF BOARD OF ELECTIONS ROBERT BENNETT ROBERT J. BENNETT

2 PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS DEMOCRAT ELECTION COMMISSIONER Respectfully as we, the Putnam County Legislature, recognize your starting employment date of June 1, 1976, you have set the bar as the longest continuous serving Election Commissioner in New York State. On behalf of the Putnam County Legislature, I congratulate and sincerely thank you for your thirty-six years (36) of loyal dedicated service to Putnam County and our Board of Elections as Democrat Election Commissioner. We look forward to working with you and wish you continued success! Legislator Birmingham made a motion to include the proclamations in the minutes; seconded by Legislators Oliverio and Tamagna. All in favor. Item #3 Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting May 1, 2012 The minutes were approved as submitted. Item #4 Correspondence a) County Auditor was duly noted. At 7:35 P.M., Chairwoman Conklin made a motion to go into executive session to confer with the County Attorney; seconded by Legislator Birmingham. All in favor. At 7:48 P.M., Chairwoman Conklin made a motion to come out of executive session; seconded by Legislator Oliverio. All in favor. No action was taken. Item #5 Pre-filed Resolutions: BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE (All Members of the Legislature) Item #5a Approval/2013 Decentralized Budget Review Process for Preparation and Adoption of the 2013 County Budget was called first. Chairwoman Conklin moved the following: RESOLUTION #123

3 APPROVAL/DECENTRALIZED BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION AND ADOPTION OF THE 2013 COUNTY BUDGET WHEREAS, since the adoption of the County Charter form of government there have been no change to the process and time sequence contained in Article 7 of the Putnam County Charter, and WHEREAS, there is presently pending a revised budget preparation and adoption schedule that is under consideration by the County, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for County Budget adoption procedure to accommodate whichever schedule is chosen by the County for this process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Putnam County Legislature hereby adopts the review process contained in the attached Attachment A to commence the review process and adopts the adjustments necessary contained in Attachment B in the event the County changes the budget preparation schedule currently under consideration by the County. BY POLL VOTE: ALL AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE (Chairman Oliverio, Legislators Othmer & Tamagna) Item #5b Approval/Confirmation of Appointment/Commissioner of Health was next. Chairwoman Conklin recognized Legislator Oliverio, Chairman of the Health, Social, Educational & Environmental Committee. Legislator Oliverio requested that Chairwoman Conklin ask another member of the Committee to move this item. On behalf of the members of the Committee, Legislators Oliverio and Othmer, Legislator Tamagna moved the following: Legislator Tamagna stated that he is proud to know Dr. Beals. He is proficient and will be an asset to the Health Department and the health and environmental issues for the people of Putnam County. Legislator Birmingham stated that statutorily we are not required to have a Commissioner of Health with a population under 200,000 in Putnam County. However, we live in the New York City Metropolitan area and are surrounded by counties well over a population of 200,000. He has always been an advocate of staffing this position. He stated that he has reviewed Dr. Beals resume and has gotten to know him over the last few years. He stated that this candidate has been vetted by the NYS Department of Health and has been deemed to qualify for this position. He stated that he would support this confirmation and urged his colleagues to do the same.

4 Chairwoman Conklin stated that she would be a no vote and hoped that Dr. Beals would prove her wrong. She stated that she had a few reservations. One, that he has not practiced medicine for over ten years and two, that there were educational classes which he would be required to attend. She also believed that a person who had to oversee a staff of approximately 70 people needed to have a background in customer service. She was concerned that he may not have ever had to deal with this type of setting. Legislator Othmer stated that he had the privilege of working with Dr. Beals over the last 3½ years with the Soil & Water Committee. He believed he was a fine gentleman and had no problem with his creditability. RESOLUTION #124 APPROVAL/CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT/COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH WHEREAS, pursuant to Charter Section the County Executive has appointed Dr. Allen Beals to be the Commissioner of Health for Putnam County; and WHEREAS, this appointment has been approved by the New York State Commissioner of Health for a period of two years; and WHEREAS, according to the New York State Commissioner of Health, renewal will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of certain graduate level courses from an accredited university; and WHEREAS, this appointment has been considered and approved by the Health Committee and the Personnel Committee of the Putnam County Legislature; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Putnam County Legislature hereby confirms the appointment of Dr. Allen Beals as Putnam County Commissioner of Health for a two year term as approved by the New York State Department of Health. BY ROLL CALL VOTE: SIX AYES. TWO NAYS, LEGISLATORS OLIVERIO & CONKLIN. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. Item #5c Approval/Memorialization/Support State Legislation/Banning the Sale and Distribution of Synthetic Cannabinoids/Substituted Cathinones as Controlled Substances was next. Chairwoman Conklin recognized Legislator Oliverio, Chairman of the Health, Social, Educational & Environmental Committee. On behalf of the members of the Committee, Legislators Othmer & Tamagna, Legislator Oliverio moved the following: RESOLUTION #125 APPROVAL/MEMORIALIZATION/SUPPORT STATE LEGISLATION/BANNING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS/SUBSTITUTED CATHINONES AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

5 WHEREAS, the County of Putnam recognizes the dangers and threats posed to the public health by human consumption of synthetic cannabinoids (herb-like products that encompass chemicals synthesized to mimic THC, a primary psychoactive constituent of marijuana) and substituted cathinones (often referred to as bath salts ), which are produced, distributed, marketed and sold in New York State; and WHEREAS, the New York State Commissioner of Health has declared that synthetic cannabinoids have become prevalent drugs of abuse amoung teenagers and young adults; and WHEREAS, the New York State Commissioner of Health issued and Order banning the sale and distribution of products containing synthetic cannabinoids, the human consumption of which has been linked to causing severe adverse reactions, including death and acute renal failure; and WHEREAS, despite the known harms to individuals who consume synthetic cannabinoids and substituted cathinones, these products are not prohibited or regulated by current New York statutory mandate; and WHEREAS, legislation introduced in the New York State Asssembly under Bill Number A proposes to amend New York General Business Law in relation to prohibiting the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and WHEREAS, legislation introduced in the New York State Senate under Bill Number S proposes to amend New York Public Health Law and New York Penal law in relation to classification of synthetic cannabinoids and substituted cathinones as controlled substances and the establishment of a statewide amnesty and surrender program to allow for the surrender of such substances to the appropriate authorities; and WHEREAS, the County Executive has indicated her commitment to and support of the foregoing Bills before the Assembly and Senate; and WHEREAS, effectuating the foregoing amendments to established New York law will assist in realizing the County s goal to insure the health, safety and welfare of the people of Putnam County; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Putnam County Legislature commends the County Executive s efforts and support of the foregoing Bills in furtherance of the County s commitment to the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the County of Putnam; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Putnam County Legislature supports Assembly Bill Number A to amend New York General Business Law in relation to prohibiting the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Putnam County Legislature supports Senate Bill Number S to amend New York Public Health Law and New York Penal Law in relation to classification of synthetic cannabinoids and substituted cathinones as controlled substances and the establishment of a statewide amnesty and surrender program to allow for the surrender of such substances to the appropriate authorities. BY POLL VOTE: ALL AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES.

6 Item #5d Approval/Bond Resolution/Purchase of an Adult Passenger Para-Bus was next. On behalf of the members of the Health, Social, Educational & Environmental Committee, Legislator Oliverio moved the following: Legislator Gross stated that the Veterans are looking forward to this and it will certainly get a lot of use. We appreciate your support on this important purchase. RESOLUTION #126 PUTNAM COUNTY RESOLUTION EXTRACT OF MINUTES Meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, New York June 5, 2012 * * * A regular meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, New York, was held at the Historic County Courthouse, Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York, on June 5, 2012, at 7 o clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). The following Legislators were present: Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Oliverio, Othmer, Tamagna and Chairwoman Conklin. There were absent: Also present: Legislator DiCarlo Diane Schonfeld, Legislative Clerk Clement Van Ross, Legislative Counsel * * * Legislator Oliverio offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

7 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 5, 2012, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN ADULT PASSENGER PARA-BUS FOR SAID COUNTY AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $51,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $51,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Legislature) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The County of Putnam, New York (herein called County ), is hereby authorized to pay the cost of the purchase of an adult passenger para-bus, including incidental expenses in connection therewith, for said County. The maximum estimated cost thereof, including costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $51,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated therefor. Section 2. The plan of financing is by the issuance of not exceeding $51,000 bonds of the County to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Section 3. There are hereby authorized to be issued bonds of the County in the principal amount of $51,000 pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the Law ). Section 4. The period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section a. 29 of the Law, is five (5) years. Section 5. The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the County for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section of the United States Treasury Department. Section 6. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by Section of the Law and said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, shall be general obligations of the County, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the County without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the County by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section thereof relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section thereof relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the renewals thereof, and Sections 50.00, to and thereof, the powers and duties of the County Legislature relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes, or the renewals thereof, and relative to providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, and prescribing the terms, form and contents, and as to the sale and issuance of

8 the bonds herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, as well as to executing agreements for credit enhancements, are hereby delegated to the Commissioner of Finance, the chief fiscal officer of the County. Section 8. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the County is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Section 9. This bond resolution shall take effect upon the approval of the Putnam County Executive, and the Clerk of the County Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to publish the foregoing resolution, in summary, together with a Notice attached in substantially the form prescribed by of the Law in The Putnam County Courier, The Putnam Press, and The Putnam County News & Recorder, three newspapers, each having a general circulation in the County and hereby designated as the official newspapers of the County for such publications. * * * * * The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: AYES: EIGHT Legislators Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Oliverio, Othmer, Tamagna and Chairwoman Conklin. NOES: NONE ABSENT: ONE Legislator DiCarlo The resolution was declared adopted. * * * * *

9 CERTIFICATE I, DIANE SCHONFELD, Clerk to the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, State of New York, HEREBY CERTIFY that the Resolution No contained in the foregoing annexed extract from the minutes of a meeting of the County Legislature of said County of Putnam duly called and held on June 5, 2012, has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of said County Legislature and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of said original Resolution, which was duly adopted by the County Legislature of the County of Putnam on June 5, 2012 and approved by the County Executive on, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said County of Putnam this day of, (SEAL) Diane Schonfeld Clerk to the County Legislature

10 LEGAL NOTICE The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on the 5 th day of June, 2012, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the COUNTY OF PUTNAM, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. DIANE SCHONFELD Clerk to the County Legislature BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 5, 2012, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BUSES FOR SAID COUNTY AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $51,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $51,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. Specific object or purpose: Period of probable usefulness: Amount of obligations to be issued: Purchase of an adult passenger para-bus Five (5) years $51,000 Bonds A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Clerk to the Legislature, at the County Office Building, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York. Dated:, 2012 Carmel, New York PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Chairman DiCarlo, Legislators LoBue & Oliverio)

11 Item #5e Approval/Re-Classification of Risk Manager Position was next. Chairwoman Conklin recognized Legislator LoBue, a member of the Personnel Committee. On behalf of the members of the Committee, Chairman DiCarlo and Legislator Oliverio, Legislator LoBue moved the following: RESOLUTION #127 APPROVAL/RE-CLASSIFICATION OF RISK MANAGER POSITION WHEREAS, the position Risk Manager became vacant due to the retirement of the individual holding that position, and WHEREAS, the County Attorney believes that the work activity of this position should be revised to create better efficiency and protect the County from being noncompliant with respect to applicable laws, regulations, contract requirements, grant agreement requirements and other statutory guidelines throughout our departments, and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has reviewed and recommends this change, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that position of Risk Manager is hereby changed to Senior Deputy County Attorney for Risk Compliance, and be it further RESOLVED, that the duties and responsibilities of this position are contained in the job description attached. BY POLL VOTE: ALL AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. RULES, ENACTMENTS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (Chairman Othmer, Legislators Albano & Gross) Item #5f Approval/Fund Transfer (12T089)/County Clerk/Records Management/Records Center Video Surveillance System was next. Chairwoman Conklin recognized Legislator Othmer, Chairman of the Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations Committee. On behalf of the members of the Committee, Legislators Albano & Gross, Legislator Othmer moved the following: RESOLUTION #128 APPROVAL/FUND TRANSFER/COUNTY CLERK/RECORDS MANAGEMENT/RECORDS CENTER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WHEREAS, the County Clerk has requested a fund transfer (12T089) for the Records Center Video Surveillance System; and WHEREAS, the Rules, Enactment & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the Audit & Administration Committee have reviewed and approve said fund transfer; now therefore be it

12 RESOLVED, that the following fund transfer be made: Decrease: Contingency 3,400 Increase: Audio/Visual Equipment 3, Fiscal Impact $3, Fiscal Impact 0 BY POLL VOTE: ALL AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. Item #5g Approval/Fund Transfer (12T092)/Board of Elections/Security Personnel At Board of Elections was next. On behalf of the members of the Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Legislator Othmer moved the following: RESOLUTION #129 APPROVAL/FUND TRANSFER (12T092)/BOARD OF ELECTIONS/SECURITY PERSONNEL AT BOARD OF ELECTIONS WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Board of Elections has requested a fund transfer (12T092) to cover the cost of Security Personnel at the Board of Elections; and WHEREAS, the Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the Audit & Administration Committee have reviewed and approve said fund transfer; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following fund transfer be made: Decrease: Temporary 20,000 Increase: Chargeback Contracts 20, Fiscal Impact Fiscal Impact 0 BY POLL VOTE: ALL AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. Legislator Othmer requested that Item #5i be addressed before Item #5h. Item #5i Approval/Local Law to Amend Article 12, Title I, Section of the Putnam County Charter Entitled Coroner (Reducing Four Coroners to Two) was next. On

13 behalf of the members of the Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Legislator Othmer moved the following: Legislator Birmingham believed that we would see over the next few years some significant change in the Office of Coroner. The County above us and County below us each have a Medical Examiner which can be quite pricey. Putnam is still a small County and he did not believe we were ready at this point for a Medical Examiner. Having said that, there is a Coroner that is retiring and the County is trying to reduce the number of Coroners to a more manageable amount. He believed four Coroners were too many, but at this point he believed two was not enough. He would rather reduce the number of Coroners to three. This change will necessitate all the Coroners terms. No matter when their term ends traditionally, they will all end December 31, Legislator Oliverio that the reason he would like to vote for reducing the number of Coroners to two is that presently the majority of the work is being performed by one Coroner. If there are three Coroners and we still have this unbalanced amount of responsibility and work being performed, he believed it would be a waste of taxpayer s money. Based on that, he would strongly support having two Coroners. Legislator LoBue stated that she supported having three Coroners. Reducing the number of Coroners from four to two would be irresponsible, expecting them to cover the entire County. She spoke with two of the Coroners and they stated that they were against reducing the number. Many of the Coroners have other full time positions, they are on call 24 hours a day and she believed it was a huge responsibility. She believed that the Coroners should have been invited to the Committee meeting to provide their input when the Legislature discussed these options. Legislator Albano believed that the records for the Coroners should be in a centralized location. He supported reducing the number of Coroners to three in order to get proper coverage especially if someone is on vacation. Legislator Gross supported three Coroners. As Legislator LoBue pointed out, he agreed that it was a safety valve to have a third Coroner. Legislator Othmer stated that he concurred with Legislator Oliverio. The majority of work has been performed by one Coroner. Legislator Tamagna stated that as Chairman of the Charter Review Commission, this topic was discussed. They spoke with hospital representatives about a Medical Examiner. As it stands now, the County pays a small amount of money to run an Office of Coroners. However, there is a great disparity with the number of cases they are handling. We need to take a closer look at making sure they are towing the line. At this point he did not want to move too fast and supported reducing the number of Coroners to three.

14 By Roll Call Vote: Two Ayes, Legislators Oliverio and Othmer. Six Nays, Legislators Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Tamagna and Chairwoman Conklin. Motion Fails. A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE 12, TITLE I, SECTION OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CHARTER ENTITLED CORONER (Reducing Four Coroners to Two) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows: Section 1. Article 12, Title I, Section of the Putnam County Charter is hereby amended to read as follows: Coroner A. The office Office of Coroner in Putnam the County is hereby continued. The office shall be filled by the election of four two coroners to four-year terms, except as otherwise provided in this section. They shall have knowledge and/or experience in forensic medicine and shall either be licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York or shall have received a doctoral degree in biochemistry and/or other areas related to forensic medicine. Each coroner shall have the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law and perform such other and related duties as required by the County Executive and the County Legislature. There shall be a Coordinator of Coroners who shall be chosen annually from among the coroners by a majority voteby the County Executive, subject to a majority confirmation by the County Legislature. The duties of the Coordinating Coroner Coordinator of Coroners shall be: (a) 1. To coordinate the schedules of the coroners of the County of Putnam to insure that there is twenty-four (24) hour coverage, seven (7) days a week; (b) 2. To prepare and submit on behalf of the coroners the estimates of revenues and appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year as prescribed under 7.04A(3) of the Putnam County this Charter; (c) 3. To recommend to the County Executive standardized forms for use by all the coroners of the County of Putnam; (d) 4. To insure that the Office of the Coroners in the County of Putnam office is complying with all statutes, laws, rules and regulations of both the state and the county. B. The coroners shall be elected at general election and shall serve staggering terms of office as hereinafter provided: 1. The term of office of the coroner elected for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2009 shall expire on December 31, At the general election to be held in November of 2012, the office shall be filled by the election of a coroner to a four-

15 year term commencing on January 1, 2013 and every fourth year thereafter. 2. The term of office of the coroner elected for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2010 shall expire on December 31, At the general election to be held in November of 2012, the office shall be filled by the election of a coroner to a twoyear term commencing on January 1, 2013 and every fourth year thereafter. Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect forty-five (45) days after its adoption, subject to referendum on petition in accordance with the provisions of Section 24 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. Item #5h Approval/Local Law to Amend Article 12, Title I, Section of the Putnam County Charter Entitled Coroner (Reducing Four Coroners to Three) was next. On behalf of the members of the Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Legislator Othmer moved the following: RESOLUTION #130 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE 12, TITLE I, SECTION OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CHARTER ENTITLED CORONER (Reducing Four Coroners to Three) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows: Section 1. Article 12, Title I, Section of the Putnam County Charter is hereby amended to read as follows: Coroner A. The Office of Coroner in the County is hereby continued. The office shall be filled by the election of three coroners to four-year terms, except as otherwise provided in this section. They shall have knowledge and/or experience in forensic medicine and shall either be licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York or shall have received a doctoral degree in biochemistry and/or other areas related to forensic medicine. Each coroner shall have the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law and perform such other and related duties as required by the County Executive and the County Legislature. There shall be a Coordinator of Coroners who shall be chosen annually from among the coroners by a majority vote. The duties of the Coordinator of Coroners shall be: 1. To coordinate the schedules of the coroners of the County to insure that there is twenty-four (24) hour coverage, seven (7) days a week; 2. To prepare and submit on behalf of the coroners the estimates of revenues and

16 appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year as prescribed under 7.04A(3) of this Charter; 3. To recommend to the County Executive standardized forms for use by all the coroners of the County; 4. To insure that the office is complying with all statutes, laws, rules and regulations of both the state and the county. B. The coroners shall be elected at general election and shall serve staggering terms of office as hereinafter provided: 1. The term of office of the coroner elected for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2009 shall expire on December 31, At the general election to be held in November of 2012, the office shall be filled by the election of a coroner to a fouryear term commencing on January 1, 2013 and every fourth year thereafter. 2. The term of office of the coroner elected for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2010 shall expire on December 31, At the general election to be held in November of 2012, the office shall be filled by the election of a coroner to a twoyear term commencing on January 1, 2013 and every fourth year thereafter. 3. The term of office of the coroner elected for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2012 shall expire on December 31, At the general election to be held in November of 2012, the office shall be filled by the election of a coroner to a threeyear term commencing on January 1, 2013 and every fourth year thereafter. Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect forty-five (45) days after its adoption, subject to referendum on petition in accordance with the provisions of Section 24 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. BY ROLL CALL VOTE: EIGHT AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chairman Albano, Legislators Gross & Oliverio) Item #5j Approval/Fund Transfer (12T087)/District Attorney/Costs Associated with People v. Anthony DiPippo Re-trial was next. Chairwoman Conklin recognized Legislator Albano, Chairman of the Protective Services Committee. On behalf of the members of the Committee, Legislators Gross & Oliverio, Legislator Albano moved the following: Legislator Birmingham stated that he would like to mention the amount time and resources that the District Attorney s office, particularly Chief Assistant District Attorney, Chris York, put into this case. It was a re-trial of a case which was almost over 20 years old. He thanked District Attorney Levy s office for a job well done.

17 RESOLUTION #131 APPROVAL/FUND TRANSFER /DISTRICT ATTORNEY/COSTS ASSOCIATION WITH PEOPLE v. ANTHONY DiPIPPO RE-TRIAL WHEREAS, the District Attorney has requested a fund transfer (12T087) to cover costs associated with the People v. Anthony DiPippo Retrial; and WHEREAS, the Health, Social, Educational & Environmental Committee and the Audit & Administration Committee have reviewed and approve said fund transfer; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following fund transfer be made: Increase Estimated Appropriations: Special Services $10,000 Decrease Estimated Appropriations: Contingency $10, Fiscal Impact $10, Fiscal Impact 0 BY POLL VOTE: ALL AYES. LEGISLATOR DICARLO WAS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIES. PHYSICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chairwoman LoBue, Legislators Albano & Othmer) Item #5k Approval/Bond Resolution/Engineering Assessments on County Dams was next. Chairwoman Conklin recognized Legislator LoBue, Chairwoman of the Physical Services Committee. On behalf of the members of the Committee, Legislators Albano and Othmer, Legislator LoBue moved the following: RESOLUTION #132 PUTNAM COUNTY RESOLUTION EXTRACT OF MINUTES Meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, New York June 5, 2012 * * *

18 A regular meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, New York, was held at the Historic County Courthouse, Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York, on June 5, 2012, at 7 o clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). The following Legislators were present: Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Oliverio, Othmer, Tamagna & Chairwoman Conklin. There were absent: Also present: Legislator DiCarlo Diane Schonfeld, Legislative Clerk Clement Van Ross, Legislative Counsel * * * Legislator LoBue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 5, 2012, AUTHORIZING THE COST OF ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS ON COUNTY DAMS, IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $133,650; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $133,650 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Legislature) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The County of Putnam, New York (herein called County ), is hereby authorized to pay all or a portion of the cost of engineering assessments on County dams, in and for said County, including incidental expenses in connection therewith. The maximum estimated cost thereof, including costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $133,650 and said amount is hereby appropriated therefor. Section 2. The plan of financing is by the issuance of not exceeding $133,650 bonds of the County to finance said appropriation pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law (the "Law"), and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Section 3. There are hereby authorized to be issued bonds of the County in the principal amount of $133,650 pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the Law ). Section 4. The period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section a. 62(2nd) of the Law, is five (5) years. Section 5. The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the County for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to

19 reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section of the United States Treasury Department. Section 6. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by Section of the Law and said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, shall be general obligations of the County, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the County without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the County by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section thereof relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section thereof relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the renewals thereof, and Sections 50.00, to and thereof, the powers and duties of the County Legislature relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes, or the renewals thereof, and relative to providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, and prescribing the terms, form and contents, and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, as well as to executing agreements for credit enhancements, are hereby delegated to the Commissioner of Finance, the chief fiscal officer of the County. Section 8. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the County is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Section 9. This bond resolution shall take effect upon the approval of the Putnam County Executive, and the Clerk of the County Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to publish the foregoing resolution, in summary, together with a Notice attached in substantially the form prescribed by of the Law in The Putnam County Courier, The Putnam Press, and The Putnam County News & Recorder, three newspapers, each having a general circulation in the County and hereby designated as the official newspapers of the County for such publications. * * * * * The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: AYES: EIGHT Legislators Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Oliverio, Othmer, Tamagna and Chairwoman Conklin.

20 NOES: ABSENT: NONE ONE - Legislator DiCarlo. The resolution was declared adopted. * * * * * CERTIFICATE I, DIANE SCHONFELD, Clerk to the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, State of New York, HEREBY CERTIFY that the Resolution No contained in the foregoing annexed extract from the minutes of a meeting of the County Legislature of said County of Putnam duly called and held on June 5, 2012, has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of said County Legislature and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of said original Resolution, which was duly adopted by the County Legislature of the County of Putnam on June 5, 2012 and approved by the County Executive on June, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said County of Putnam this day of June, (SEAL) Diane Schonfeld Clerk to the County Legislature

21 LEGAL NOTICE The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on the 5th day of June, 2012, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the COUNTY OF PUTNAM, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. DIANE SCHONFELD Clerk to the County Legislature BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 5, 2012, AUTHORIZING THE COST OF ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS ON COUNTY DAMS, IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $133,650; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $133,650 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. Specific object or purpose: Period of probable usefulness: Amount of obligations to be issued: Engineering assessments of County dams Five (5) years $133,650 Bonds A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Clerk to the Legislature, at the County Office Building, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York. Dated:, 2012 Carmel, New York Item #5L Approval/Bond Resolution/Boiler Replacement/DSS/Donald B. Smith Campus was next. On behalf of the members of the Physical Services Committee, Legislators Albano and Othmer, Legislator LoBue moved the following: RESOLUTION #133

22 PUTNAM COUNTY RESOLUTION EXTRACT OF MINUTES Meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, New York June 5, 2012 * * * A regular meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, New York, was held at the Historic County Courthouse, Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York, on June 5, 2012, at 7 o clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). The following Legislators were present: Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Oliverio, Othmer, Tamagna and Chairwoman Conklin. There were absent: Also present: Legislator DiCarlo. Diane Schonfeld, Legislative Clerk Clement Van Ross, Legislative Counsel * * * Legislator LoBue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BOND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 5, 2012, AUTHORIZING THE BOILER REPLACEMENT AT DBS SMITH CAMPUS, IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $75,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $75,000 BONDS OF SAID COUNTY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Legislature) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The County of Putnam, New York (herein called County ), is hereby authorized to pay the cost of the boiler replacement at DBS Smith Campus, including incidental expenses in connection therewith, for said County. The maximum estimated cost thereof, including costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $75,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated therefor.

23 Section 2. The plan of financing is by the issuance of not exceeding $75,000 bonds of the County to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Section 3. There are hereby authorized to be issued bonds of the County in the principal amount of $75,000 pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the Law ). Section 4. The period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section a. 13 of the Law, is ten (10) years. Section 5. The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the County for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section of the United States Treasury Department. Section 6. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by Section of the Law and said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, shall be general obligations of the County, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the County without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the County by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section thereof relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section thereof relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the renewals thereof, and Sections 50.00, to and thereof, the powers and duties of the County Legislature relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes, or the renewals thereof, and relative to providing for substantially level or declining annual debt service, and prescribing the terms, form and contents, and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, as well as to executing agreements for credit enhancements, are hereby delegated to the Commissioner of Finance, the chief fiscal officer of the County. Section 8. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the County is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

24 Section 9. This bond resolution shall take effect upon the approval of the Putnam County Executive, and the Clerk of the County Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to publish the foregoing resolution, in summary, together with a Notice attached in substantially the form prescribed by of the Law in The Putnam County Courier, The Putnam Press, and The Putnam County News & Recorder, three newspapers, each having a general circulation in the County and hereby designated as the official newspapers of the County for such publications. * * * * * The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: AYES: EIGHT Legislators Albano, Birmingham, Gross, LoBue, Oliverio, Othmer, Tamagna and Chairwoman Conklin. NOES: ABSENT: NONE ONE Legislator DiCarlo. The resolution was declared adopted. * * * * * CERTIFICATE I, DIANE SCHONFELD, Clerk to the County Legislature of the County of Putnam, State of New York, HEREBY CERTIFY that the Resolution No contained in the foregoing annexed extract from the minutes of a meeting of the County Legislature of said County of Putnam duly called and held on June 5, 2012, has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of said County Legislature and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of said original Resolution, which was duly adopted by the County Legislature of the County of Putnam on June 5, 2012 and approved by the County Executive on, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said County of Putnam this day of, 2012.