MINUTES

COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

MAY 20, 1996 AT 1:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Chair Bronz, Legs: Stewart-Cousins

and Noto

ALSO PRESENT: Comm. Petrocelli, Mr. Stiller,

Mr. Swee & Mrs. Keating

ITEMS DISCUSSED:

Chair Bronz called the meeting to order. On motion of Leg. Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Chair Bronz the minutes of May 14 were approved 3-0.

Chair Bronz stated that she would draft a letter for us to send to the Local Municipal Officials for the meeting on June 6. She will also ask Mr. Kriss to do a Press Release regarding same.

The Committee discussed a resolution to support the continued funding for JobSTAR. On motion of Leg. Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Leg. Noto, the committee signed out the resolution 3-0.

The Committee discussed Leg. Spreckman’s resolution regarding adopt a Senior Center. On motion of Leg. Noto, seconded by Leg. Stewart-Cousins, the committee signed out the resolution 3-0.

The Committee discussed the name change of the Committee. Leg. Stewart-Cousins stated that if it would help to get more participation on the Committee she was for it. On motion of Leg. Noto, seconded by Leg. Stewart-Cousins, the committee signed out the resolution 3-0.

Chair Bronz updated the committee on the housing tour that she took last Wednesday. She felt that it was extremely informative.

Comm. Petrocelli explained the Summer Bus Changes. This is usually very normal with the exception of changes made on the BXM4C, it is the usual changes involving Playland and eliminating stops for certain school runs.

Page 2 Committee on Community Affairs May 20, 1996

Leg. Stewart-Cousins asked how residents from Yonkers get to the Medical Center or WCC on the weekends. Mr. Stiller explained that their is not one straight bus on the weekends, but they can take a bus from Getty Square that leaves every 15 minutes to White Plains - and it would be a matter of 5 - 10 minutes for them to connect with the 13, 14 or 15, which will take them there on the weekends.

Bus Shelters were discussed. Leg. Bronz brought up the shelters in downtown New Rochelle. The County does not own those, New Rochelle does, but everyone thinks that the County does and call us to complain. The County would like to change the shelters and have them under our control and maintenance. The County would also be willing to remit the revenue back to the Chamber of Commerce.

The Committee thanked the Commissioner for coming and on motion of Leg. Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Chair Bronz, Summer Bus Service changes were received and filed 2-0. Mr. Noto was out for the vote.

On motion of Leg. Stewart-Cousins, seconded by Chair Bronz, the meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.