2) Hon. George Oros: Forwarding a memorandum to the Board regarding A.2419/S.2430 the On-time State Budget Bill. (3/10/97)

3) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a letter from the Speaker of the Assembly thanking him for sending a copy of the letter signed by thirteen Legislators supporting an extension of the Emergency Tenants Protection Act.

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)

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)

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)

C) Local Laws, Licensing and Regulation

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).

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).

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)

32) County Executive: Proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 826 of the laws of Westchester County, The Westchester County Solid Waste and Recyclables collection licensing law, so as to address the influence and the threat of the influence of organized crime in the solid waste and recycling industries operating in Westchester County. (10/7/96)

33) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a proposed resolution 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. (10/7/96)

55) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding two resolutions passes by the Yonkers City Council regarding class action lawsuits against tobacco companies. (2/26/97)

 

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56) Hon. George Oros: Forwarding correspondence from the New York State Attorney General regarding the Lawsuit by New York State against the Tobacco Industry. (2/26/97)

59) Hon. Suzanne Swanson and Hon. Robert Darcy: Forwarding a proposal from the New York State Rifle and pistol Association, Inc. and the Westchester County Firearm Owners Association, Inc. calling for computerization of the County Clerk’s pistol license record system. (Item also referred to PSCJ) (2/26/97)

64) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding suggestions for Campaign Finance Reform. (4/7/97)

67) Hon. Lois Bronz: Forwarding a letter from a Westchester Resident expressing concern about the systematic dismantling of New York State’s Preschool Special Education Program. (4/7/97)

69) County Executive Communication: Proposed resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to enact enabling legislation allowing Westchester to impose and collect a one-dollar-a-day surcharge on hotel stays and car rentals and to establish a dedicated fund for arts programs to replace the present system of property tax levy support. (Also referred to the Economic Development Task Force) (4/21/97)

71) Citizen Communication: League of Women Voters: Expressing opposition to the proposal to require a two-thirds vote by the Board of Legislators to adopt a budget that increases the County property tax. (4/21/97).

74) County Executive Communication: Proposed legislation authorizing the initiation of an action, if necessary, on behalf of the County in order to extinguish certain covenants and restrictions preventing public bathing or other public use, encumbering the property known as "The Sochurek Property". (4/23/97)

75) Hon. Ursula LaMotte and Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a resolution from the Town of Somers urging the Board to dedicate the north "27 Acres" of Ladson Park and Arboretum as County parkland in perpetuity. (Also referred to ENV) (04/10/97)

77) Hon. Paul Noto: Forwarding a proposed resolution urging the State to raise the minimum age of bartenders to 21 years of age. (5/6/97)

78) Committee on Legislation: Local Law Intro 8-1997: Amending Chapters 107 and 110 of the Westchester County Charter to Limit the Terms of Office of the County Executive and the members of the County Board of Legislators. (05/13/97) (Recommitted Board Meeting of June 2, 1997.)

79) Hon. George Latimer and Hon. Paul Noto: Forwarding copies of letters sent to the Governor, Assemblymen Brodsky and Tocci, Senator Oppenheimer and Congresswoman Lowey signed by Mayors Idoni, Lanza, Lewy and Supervisor Price, urging them not to eliminate the Sales Tax on clothing items under $500. (05/19/97)

80) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman of the Legislation Committee from the Co-president of the Park Lane Political Action Committee requesting that the "Passive Parkland" designation for Cranberry Lake Park not be overturned.

81) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding an editorial reply entitled No Public Swimming At Cranberry Lake.