AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

April 8, 1997 / 1:30 PM

 

 

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

  • Draft Minutes: April 1, 1997
  • Discussion by David L. Weld, American Lyme Disease Foundation (Agenda Item # 2)

 

  • UPCOMING MEETINGS

Tuesday, April 15, 1997, @ 1:30 PM Discussion by Lindsay Farrell of Child Health Plus Action Alert. (Agenda item # 14)

 

Tuesday, April 22, 1997, @ 1:30 PM Discussion by Carolyn Hedlund & Comm. Friedman of Mental Health. (Agenda item # 4)

 

Tentatively : Tuesday, April 29, 1997, @ 1:30 PM Discussion by Ann M. Perron (Agenda item # 3).

 

AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Hon. Ursula La Motte and Hon. Thomas Abinanti:

Forwarding a letter from the President of the Association of Fire Districts for Westchester County regarding the possible effect that the change in Governance at the Medical Center will have on the Enrico "Hank" Longo Burn Center. (3\24\97)

 

2. Hon. Ursula La Motte:

Forwarding a letter from the Executive Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. requesting an opportunity to meet with members of the Board to discuss the issue of tick-borne diseases in Westchester. (3\24\97)

 

3. Hon. Suzanne Swanson:

Forwarding a letter from a County resident regarding the safe disposal of needles and syringes. (3\24\97)

 

4. Legislators Carsky, Abinanti and Latimer:

Forwarding a letter from the Executive Director of the Mental Health Association regarding cuts in the 1997-1998 New York State Executive Budget Proposal. (2/26/97)

 

5. Hon. Suzanne Swanson:

Forwarding a letter from a constituent regarding a health risk that exists at a school bus stop. (3/24/97)

 

 

 

AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

April 1, 1997 / 1:30 PM

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6. Hon. Suzanne Swanson:

Forwarding a copy of her letter to the Deputy Commissioner of the Westchester County Medical Center regarding the increase in number of alarms at the Grasslands reservation that have been answered by the Valhalla Fire Department. (2/26/97)

 

7. Hon. Ursula La Motte:

Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of North Salem regarding privatizing the Westchester County Medical Center. (3/24/97)

 

8. Hon. Louis Mosiello:

Forwarding a letter from the Westchester Coalition regarding the relationship between the Westchester County Department of Health and County providers of pre-school services to children with disabilities. (11/4/96) (Also referred to B&A).

 

13. Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins:

Forwarding a letter sent to her by a medical center resident regarding an extremely large increase in rent. (1/27/97)

 

14. Hon. George Latimer:

Forwarding an "Action Alert" from Child Health Plus. (1/27/97)

15. Communication from Chair of HMC:

Committee, directing the County Attorney to join Erie County in the prosecution of a lawsuit against the Tobacco Companies to recover damages on behalf of the people of the County of Westchester. (forwarded to legislation on 10/7/96) (placed on HMC committee on 3/7/97)

 

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