COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AGENDA

 

July 29, 1997 11:00 A.M.

I. Draft Minutes:

July 8, 1997

II. Items for discussion:

Council of Governments

Term Limits

Other Agenda Items

III. A) State and Federal Legislation

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

B) Government Reform

 

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 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)

7) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding the draft of the proposed "Council of Governments" from the office of the County Executive.

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).

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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)

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)

 

 

 

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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)

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.)

82) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a "Request" from the State DEC to the Village of Larchmont asking for exceedingly detailed information which must be provided in a very short time frame.

83) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a letter from the Senate Majority Leader in response to the letter sent to him by some members of the Board regarding rent regulations.

 

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84) Hon. Joseph Delfino: Forwarding a letter from the President of the coalition to protect North White Plains and White Plains supporting the installation of a noise barrier on the Cross Westchester Parkway.

85) Hon. Richard Wishnie: Proposed legislation to create the Electrical Licensing Board.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bar Closing File

Committee Reports

Electrical Licensing File

Ethics File

Gardening/Licensing File

Property Reval File

Sochurek Property