THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS MET IN SPECIAL SESSION.

 

THE HONORABLE GEORGE OROS IN THE CHAIR.

 

THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE MEETING WITH A PRAYER AND SALUTE TO OUR FLAG.

 

THE ROLL CALL RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

 

LEGISLATORS: NOTO, LATIMER, ABINANTI, ALBANESE, BRONZ, CARSKY, DARCY, DELFINO, DONOVAN, LAMOTTE, MOSIELLO SPRECKMAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-17.

 

RESOLUTION 123-1997: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ADDING CHAPTER 193 TO THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 110 AND 158 OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO ESTABLISH A WESTCHESTER COUNTY CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD COMPOSED OF SIX MEMBERS NOT SUBJECT TO THE APPOINTMENT PROVISIONS OF SECTION 110.21 OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO ADMINISTER ANY LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING AN OPTIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS AND AUTHORIZING SUCH BOARD TO APPOINT OR EMPLOY LEGAL COUNSEL INDEPENDENT OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ADVISE IT AND ASSIST IT IN RENDERING OPINIONS. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR JULY 1, 1997 AT 4:00 P.M.; LOCAL LAW INTRO 12-1997]

 

Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 124-1997: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ADDING CHAPTER 193 TO THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND AMENDING CHAPTER 110 OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO ESTABLISH A WESTCHESTER COUNTY CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD COMPOSED OF SIX MEMBERS NOT SUBJECT TO THE APPOINTMENT PROVISIONS OF SECTION 110.21 OF THE LAWS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO ADMINISTER ANY LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING AN OPTIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR JULY 1, 1997 AT 4:00 P.M.; LOCAL LAW INTRO 13-1997]

 

Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 125-1997: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTERS 107 AND 110 OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHARTER TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS. [PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR JULY 21, 1997 AT 7:30 P.M.; LOCAL LAW INTRO 14-1997]

 

Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and asked that the Public Hearing be set for July 1, 1997 at 4:00 P.M.

 

Mr. Latimer moved to amend Mr. Abinanti’s motion to have the Public Hearing on July 21, 1997, at 7:30 P.M., which motion was seconded by Mr. Noto, and voted on as follows:

 

AYE: Legislators: Noto, Latimer, Albanese, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-16.

 

NAY: Legislator: Abinanti - 1.

 

Mr. Abinanti then presented the resolution as amended and moved its adoption, which was declared adopted.

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 118-1997: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: SUPPORTING A.1199-B, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO CARRY OR POSSESS A PISTOL OR REVOLVER IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO".

 

Mr. Abinanti presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was DEFEATED 7-10 WITH LEGISLATORS: LATIMER, ABINANTI, BRONZ, CARSKY, STEWART-COUSINS, WISHNIE AND YOUNG voting in the affirmative.

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 126-1997: (AS AMENDED) COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION: SUPPORTING A.8311 AND S.5498, "AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HANDGUN RECORD-KEEPING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PENAL LAW RELATING THERETO."

 

Mr. Abinanti presented the above-captioned Resolution and moved its adoption.

 

Mr. Mosiello moved to amend the Resolution by substituting the "A" versions of the bills; A8311A and S5498A., which reads as follows:

 

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; however, in the county of Westchester, any such license shall be certified prior to the first day of April, two thousand, in accordance with a schedule to be contained in regulations promulgated by the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, and every such license shall be recertified every five years thereafter. For purposes of this section certification shall mean that the licensee shall provide to the licensing officer the following information only: current name, date of birth, current address, and the make, model, caliber and serial number of all firearms currently possessed. Such certification information shall be filed by the licensing officer in the same manner as an amendment

 

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Page 3, line 10, strike out manner as an amendment.

 

Mr. Abinanti moved to second Mr. Mosiello’s amendment and moved its adoption, which motion was adopted 15-2 with Legislators Swanson and Oros being recorded in the negative

 

Mr. Abinanti then presented the bill as amended and moved its adoption, which motion was carried 15-2 with Legislators Swanson and Oros being recorded in the negative.

 

A true copy of the bill, as amended, follows.

 

 

ACT 97-1997: COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, PLACE OPERATE, REPLACE, REMOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNDERGROUND SERVICE LINES, PEDESTALS, CONDUITS, A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL VAULT, A CROSS BOX, MANHOLES, CABLES, WIRES AND FIXTURES UPON, OVER AND UNDER CERTAIN PROPERTY ALONG PLAYLAND PARKWAY IN RYE.

 

Mrs. Bronz presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved, and the act adopted, which motion was declared carried by the following vote:

 

AYE: Legislators: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Albanese, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Delfino, Donovan, LaMotte, Mosiello, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-17.

 

NAY: None.

 

 

 

 

ON MOTION OF LEGISLATOR OROS, THE BOARD ADJOURNS.