Committee on Legislation July 23, 1996

Agenda 3:30 P.M.

 

 

I. Minutes of April 2, 1996, April 16, 1996, April 23, 1996, April 30, 1996, May 7, 1996, May 14, 1996, May 21, 1996, May 28, 1996, June 4, 1996, June 11, 1996, June 18, 1996, June 25, 1996, July 16, 1996

 

II. Items for discussion:

    • Continuation of Item B-3 (County Executive Vacancy)
    • Item C-1 (Read Sanctuary)
    • Item C-2 (Marshlands Conservancy)
    • Agenda Items

 

III.

A) State and Federal Legislation

 

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) (This item was discussed in Committee on May 7, 1996).

Forward to County Attorney to draft legislation (4/23/96)

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) (Request that Hon. Donovan come in and speak). (Invitation forwarded to Hon. Donvan on 6/14/96).

3) County Executive: Proposed local law requiring a special election

to fill a vacancy in the Office of County Executive. (3/25/96)

(This item was discussed in Committee on April 2, 1996)

(This item was discussed in Committee on July 9, 1996, proposed changes were made to the draft legislation -- the Committee will continue to address)(The two new drafts of this item were discussed at the July 16 Committee meeting)

4) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Commissioners of Elections re: computerization of campaign finance statements. (4/22/96) (This item was briefly discussed in Committee on June 11, 1996. Further discussion were proposed with Hon. Leg. Latimer)

 

 

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C) Local Laws, 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)

(Item discussed in Committee on May 7, 1996)

(Item discussed in Committee on May 21, 1996, Leg. Latimer will continue to update)

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

the Committee on Legislation re: Marshlands Conservancy.

(1/8/96) (Memo to Jamie Hastings requesting environmentals 2/9/96)

(Item discussed in Committee on May 7, 1996)

(Item discussed in Committee on May 21, 1996, Leg. Latimer will continue to update)

6) 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) and (3/25/96)

(This item was discussed in Committee on April 16, 1996)

7) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a letter from the New York Turf and Landscape Association, Inc. requesting an amendment to the current Westchester County Consumer Affairs License. (This item was discussed in Committee on June 25, 1996).

8) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a communication from a plumber detailing a few problems he sees with the county-wide licensing system. (4/22/96)

11) Citizen Communication: League of Women Voters: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman of the Board re: County Legislative District Lines. (6/14/96 requested a speaker for committee meeting).

(Discussed this item in Committee on June 18, 1996).

13) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding a letter form the Managing Agent for 632 Palmer Road Owners, Inc. expressing opposition to the proposed revaluation plan. (6/17/96)

14) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a resolution from the village of Scarsdale supporting the proposed revaluation legislation. (6/17/96)

15) County Executive: Proposed Local laws which, if adopted by the Board and ratified by the voters, would require a two-thirds vote by the Board of Legislators to adopt a budget that increases the County property tax. (6/17/96)

 

 

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D) Miscellaneous

 

3) 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)

 

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Property Reval File

Bar Closing File

Gardening/Licensing File

County Executive Vacancy File