The meeting commenced at 3:40 PM.

Leg. Noto commenced by asking the Committee to raise the "plumbers" issue, a request by Hon. Katherine Carsky. According to Hon. Carsky a group of plumbers may have the intention of suing the County. After some discussion, the Committee agreed, upon consent of the Chairman, to invite Mr. Brennan to speak regarding this issue. Hon. Katherine Carsky will also be invited. In addition, once the meeting is scheduled a memo will be sent to all Legislators.

The next items for discussion were the minutes of September 17, 1996, September 24, 1996, October 1, 1996, October 8, 1996, October 15, 1996, October 22, 1996. Leg. Noto moved to accept, second by Leg. Mosiello . All in favor [3-0]. Leg. Delfino out for vote.

The next item for discussion was agenda item C-2 (Marshland Conservatory). Leg. Latimer submitted to the members of the Committee a revised report. Leg. Latimer discussed the meetings he had had with representatives on this issue. He noted that he will modify the language of the proposal and will resubmit this document to the Administration for review. For this act (as well as agenda item C-1, discussed below) to pass, it requires the Legislature’s vote as well as the Parks Board approval.

Next, Leg. Latimer discussed agenda item C-2 (Read Sanctuary), Leg. Latimer explained that the purpose of agenda item C-2 is the same as agenda item C-1, which is a specific act that defines the prohibited and permitted usage of the land. According to Leg.

Latimer, there are a couple of issues that remain to be resolved:

1. formal survey of the parcel so that there is a meets and bounds description as to what is affected by this legislation;

2. issues within the act that still need to be negotiated between all parties;

3. questions on who will use discretionary authority to decide specific cases as they arise on park use.

The next issue was the "Fire Advisory Board". Leg. Mosiello discussed that there is a concern that the establishment of an independent department through history has always proven to lend itself to expansion of that department. An expansion may lead to problems regarding paid and non-paid positions. Leg. Mosiello believes this issue should be looked at carefully. Therefore, Leg. Noto noted that the list of questions which was forwarded to the Board should be answered and Mr. Giambruno, Mr. Groden, and Marilyn Slaatten or another County Attorney should be invited to for another meeting on this issue.

Leg. Delfino moved to adjourned, second by Leg. Noto. All in favor [4-0]. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.