HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
APRIL 7,  2004        5:00 P.M.
SCOTT HEYMAN CONFERENCE ROOM


Present:  M. Robertson, Chair; T. Todd; B. Blanchard; N. Schuler

Excused: M. Koplinka-Loehr

Staff:       J. Wood, County Attorney

Called to Order


    The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.

Resolution

    It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Todd, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve and submit the following resolution to the full Legislature for approval.  Mr. Wood explained the purpose of the resolution and stated this is a necessary step in the refinancing process for the Reconstruction Home.  He stated this does not affect the County or pose a liability. 

    A voice vote resulted as follows on the resolution:  Ayes - 4; Noes - 0; Excused - 1 (Koplinka-Loehr).  RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

RESOLUTION NO.     - APPOINTING TRUSTEES OF TOMPKINS HEALTH CARE  CORPORATION - RECONSTRUCTION HOME, INC.

    WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives adopted Resolution No. 164 of May 21, 1985, approving the creation of the Tompkins County Health Care Corporation (the "Corporation"), and
    WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York (the "County") approved the issuance of certain obligations of the Corporation for the purpose of financing the construction and/or rehabilitation of a nursing home and health-care facility referred to as the "Reconstruction Home Project", by the adoption of Resolution Nos. 276 and 277 in 1985, and
    WHEREAS, the Corporation issued its $3,765,000 Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1985 (FHA Insured Mortgage Loan - Reconstruction Home, Inc., Project) dated as of September 1, 1985, and
    WHEREAS, the County Board of Representatives by Resolution No. 206 adopted on July 13, 1993, approved the issuance of additional obligations of the Corporation, and
    WHEREAS, the Corporation issued $3,195,000 Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1993A (FHA Insured Mortgage Loan - Reconstruction Home, Inc. Project) and $125,000 Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Series 1993B (Reconstruction Home, Inc., Project), both dated as of August 1, 1993, and
    WHEREAS, Reconstruction Home, Inc., has made application to the New York State Department of Health and Public Health Council for the re-basing of its Medicaid rate, and
    WHEREAS, Public Health Council approval of such re-basing project is contingent upon, among other things, approval of such re-basing project by the Corporation, and
    WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Corporation are appointed by the County, and
    WHEREAS, the County has not appointed Trustees for the Corporation since 1993, now therefore be it
    RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, by the County of Tompkins, New York, a body corporate and politic, a lawful quorum of which is duly assembled as follows:
    Section 1.  That the County hereby appoints the following persons to serve as Trustees of the Corporation, each to serve a term of three (3) years or until a successor is appointed or until his or her earlier resignation, removal from office, or death:
1. George Schneider
2. John Rudd
3. David Iles
RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in accordance with the regulations of this County.
SEQR ACTION:  TYPE II-20
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Adjournment

    The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

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