Committee on Legislation March 12, 1996

Agenda 3:30 P.M.

 

 

Minutes of March 5, 1996

 

Items for discussion: Item 2C3

 

 

A) State and Federal Legislation

1) Hon. Paul Noto & Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding proposed

resolution for 2:00 A.M. bar closings. (1/16/96) & (2/26/96)

2) Legislator Carsky: Forwarding a letter recommending the

establishment of a permanent reserve fund. (2/8/96)

3) Legislators Swanson and Wishnie: Referring a memo regarding Source Tax from the Committee on Budget and Appropriations to the Committee on Legislation.

4) League of Women Voters: Forwarding a letter requesting that

county-wide tax reassessment be included in the legislative

package.

5) Legislators Carsky, Bronz and Wishnie: Forwarding a letter from

the President of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns supporting

property revaluation. (2/26/96)

6) Hon. Katherine Carsky and Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding a

letter from the President of a county business recommending

legislation to protect local businesses. (2/26/96)

B) Government Reform

1) Legislators Latimer, Abinanti, Bronz, Wishnie, Stewart-Cousins

and Young: Forwarding a copy of their memorandum to the

Committees on Budget and Appropriation and Legislation re:

Charter Amendment-County Fiscal Year. (1/8/96)

2) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the

Chairman of the Committee on Legislation requesting that the

committee formulate and introduce legislation which would allow

the recall of elected officials upon the petition of the voters.

(1/29/96)

C) Local Legislation, Licensing and Regulation

1) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to

the Committee on Legislation re: Read Sanctuary. (1/8/96)

(Memo sent to Jamie Hastings requesting environmentals 2/9/96)

2) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to

the Committee on Legislation re: Marshlands Conservancy.

(1/8/96) (Memo sent to Jamie Hastings requesting

environmentals 2/9/96)

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D) Miscellaneous

 

1) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a proposed resolution

requesting the results of the preliminary study entitled, "Cross

County Parkway: Safety and Operational Improvements at the

Thruway and Route 100 Interchange Improvement Study." (1/29/96)

2) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a proposed resolution

condemning acts of bigotry and hatred toward Irish-Americans

and urging the Justice Department to conduct a complete

investigation of the Civil Rights violations against supporters of

Tara Circle. (2/26/96)

 

2C) Licensing and Regulation

1) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum

to the Committee on Legislation re: County-wide gardeners

licensing law. (1/8/96)

2) County Executive: Forwarding his comments on Local Law Intro. No. 17-1995 (as amended) regarding the creation of a domestic

violence council. (1/8/96)

3) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum

to the Committee on Legislation re: County Public Works/Traffic

Signage. (1/8/96)

 

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2C4) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a copy of her memorandum to the

chair of the Committee on Legislation requesting consideration of

legislation to require a dispensing attendant at all gasoline stations. (1/19/96)

5) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a memo in support of 2:00 A.M. bar

closings. (1/25/96)

6) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Chair and the members of the Legislation Committee re: Bar Closings in

Westchester County. (2/26/96)

7) Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Forwarding a copy of her letter to the Chair

of the Committee on Legislation regarding certain municipalities acting to

circumvent the intent of Westchester’s County-Wide Plumbing Law.

(2/26/96)

8) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of a letter from a

Mamaroneck Town Councilwoman to Senator Spano expressing

opposition to proposed state legislation which would prevent local

governments from passing laws restricting smoking in bars and

restaurants.

 

2D) Miscellaneous

1) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a letter from the President

of the Committee on Interns and Residents requesting support for

funding of Indirect Medical Education. (12/95)

2) Comm. Rapoport: Forwarding a proposed resolution urging

Governor Pataki and the New York State Legislature to enact

statewide uniform smoking standards.