Valerie Goldstein (WCHD), Sharon Hernstadt (Citizen)

The meeting commenced at 2:00 PM.

First the Committee discussed the minutes of April 29th, 1997. Leg. La Motte moved to approve, seconded by Leg. Bronz. All in favor

[4-0].

Next Leg. Swanson discussed a recent visit she made to the hospital at the request of one of her constituents. There is no gate attendant at Ruth Taylor on weekends, this allows the hospital staff members to park there at 7:00 AM in the morning. Leg. Swanson stated that she attempted to get an Administrator and there was none available. The Administrator on call at the hospital, Adam Weinstein, did ask the staff members not to park in the lot again. Kevin Spiegel called Leg. Swanson and asked her to write the letter to APCOA regarding this issue (Mr. Spiegel believes it is not his job to police the parking). Leg. Swanson stated she asked Mr. Spiegel to make it his job that his staff does not park in these lots. Next, Leg. Stewart-Cousins discussed a constituent phone call regarding handicap parking. Her constituent stated that the handicap parking has been taken away.

Leg. Bronz stated that if there is an agreement that APCOA is running the parking it should be run according to County terms. Leg. Bronz questioned how does the contract read with respect to maintenance and service, and whether there is any clause which makes them responsible for running the facilities properly. The Committee will pose these questions to Commissioner Stolzenberg.

Next, the Committee discussed Mona Marcus’ letter of May 2, 1997, where she gives a breakdown of the number of Lyme warning signs in each County park. Leg. Bronz suggested forwarding this letter to the Commissioner of Parks and request his comments.

Next the Committee discussed the proposal to underwrite the cost of children in primary care. The Committee will ask Aldo Vitagliano for an update on this item in order to include same in the Federal package.

Next the Committee discussed meeting with the Oxford Health Center and the Committee agreed upon meeting June 18, 1997. Finally, the Committee discussed its upcoming meetings:

Leg. Bronz moved to adjourn, seconded by Leg. La Motte. The meeting ended at 2:35 PM.