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, BRONZ, CARSKY, DARCY, DONOVAN, STEWART-COUSINS, SWANSON, WISHNIE, YOUNG, CHAIRMAN-12.

ACT 107-1997: COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, TOWN OF PELHAM AND THE VILLAGE OF PELHAM MANOR TO UNDERTAKE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, AND THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED.

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, Bronz, Carsky, Darcy, Donovan, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Young, Chairman-12.

NAY: None.

ACT 108-1997: VETO OVERRIDE: VETO MESSAGE NO. 1-1997: LOCAL LAW INTRO 12-1997: ESTABLISHING 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.

Mr. Abinanti presented the following report and act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved, and the act adopted, which motion was declared DEFEATED by the following vote:

AYE: Legislators: Noto, Latimer, Abinanti, Bronz, Darcy, Stewart-Cousins, Swanson, Wishnie, Chairman-9.

NAY: Legislators: Carsky, Donovan, Young-3.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM NEEDED 12 VOTES FOR PASSAGE.

ON MOTION OF LEGISLATOR ABINANTI, THE BOARD ADJOURNED.