Committee on Legislation February 18, 1997

Agenda 3:30 PM

 

I. Draft Minutes:

    • February 4, 1997

II. Items for discussion:

    • Handgun Issue (proponents)
    • Agenda items

 

III. A) State and Federal Legislation

1) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Board requesting that the County consider asking the State to require that before vehicles venture onto roadways they be free of snow and ice and that the county consider a similar measure for roadways under its jurisdiction. (7/22/96)

2) Hon. Katherine Carsky and Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of North Salem regarding proposed State legislation to prevent late budgets. (8/19/96)

 

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) (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)

 

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)

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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).

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)

17) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a copy of her memo to the Chairman of the Board regarding the master plumbers exam. (7/22/96)

27) County Executive: Proposed local law in relation to the Fire Advisory Board and the creation of the Department of Fire Safety Services. (3/25/96) (Also referred to COD).(ITEM RECOMMITTED 10/21/96)

29) Citizen Communication: Hon. Leonard N. Spano: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Chairman requesting the Board to pass legislation that would allow his office to issue personal identification cards. (9/9/96)

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)

 

 

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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)

34) Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of North Salem regarding Legislation pending in Albany which would relieve local municipalities of the liability for pollutant clean-up of properties taken as a result of unpaid taxes. (Also Referred to ENV) (10/7/96)

36) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a copy of a letter from a plumber to the members of the County Board of Plumbers asking that they request the Board of Legislators to amend the licensing law to enable plumbers who have the requirements as spelled out to be grandfathered. (10/7/96)

37) Hon. Suzanne Swanson and Hon. Joseph Delfino: Forwarding a copy of a letter from an Attorney representing the United Plumbers of Westchester to the Chairman of the Plumbing Board of Examiners raising legal issues with regard to the County’s plumbing licensing law. (10/7/96)

38) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding some proposed remedies for the County Plumbing Licensing Law (10/21/96).

39) Hon. Joseph Delfino and Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Forwarding a letter from the United Plumbers of Westchester requesting the Board to amend the Westchester County plumbers law to enable plumbers who hold licenses to be grandfathered to full County plumbing licenses. (12/2/96)

40) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a letter from a constituent re: Campaign Finance Reform (11/18/96).

41) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a proposed resolution designed to improve the process for keeping track of legally obtained handguns and insuring that they remain in the hands of responsible individuals. (12/16/96)

42) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a proposed resolution calling on the State to enact Legislation to authorize Westchester County to control possession of all firearms of whatever nature, prohibit possession without a license and to issue licenses for such weapons. (12/16/96)

43) County Executive: Proposed Local Law authorizing the County Clerk to issue identification cards to Westchester County residents. (12/16/96)

44) Hon. Paul Noto: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Westchester County Association of Fire Chiefs to the County Executive expressing support for the proposed changes to the County Fire Service. (ALSO REFERRED TO COD) (1/6/97).

45) Hon. Suzanne Swanson: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Tarrytowns Rifle and Pistol Club expressing opposition to further restrictions on law-abiding citizens who own and use firearms. (1/27/97)

46) Citizen Communication: Term Limits for Westchester: Forwarding an opinion from the New York State Attorney General that a mandatory referendum is not needed for term limit legislation. (1/27/97)

 

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47) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a letter from the Vice President of Unistar Federal Credit Union seeking support in their efforts to convert their current charter to a community charter serving individuals who live or work in the County of Westchester. (1/27/97)

48) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding a letter from a member of the Yorktown Town Council regarding proposed gun restrictions and how they would affect retired law enforcement officers. (1/27/97)

49) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding from the Junior League a request that the State continue to support programs funded by the Children and Family Trust Fund.

50) Citizen Communication: Hon. Paul Feiner: Forwarding a letter requesting that the Minority Leader of the Board be included as a member of the Board of Acquisition and Contract. (1/27/97)

51) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a constituent letter re: Gun Control Legislation. (1/27/97)

 

 

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