LEGISLATORS:

The meeting commenced at 2:00 PM. Leg. Stewart-Cousins opened the floor and welcomed the invited guest, Alan Scheinkman. The first item for discussion was agenda item # 90. Leg. Stewart-Cousins noted that there was concern that some of the requirements were too strict; therefore, she asked Mr. Scheinkman to discuss the reasoning behind some of these rules. After some discussion the Committee requested that a section be redrafted. Mr. Scheinkman agreed to make these changes.

Next Leg. Stewart-Cousins inquired into the status of the Westchester County Limousine Commission. Mr. Scheinkman gave an update on this topic. He is hopeful that the legislation will pass and he noted that both the Senate and the Assembly were very supportive of this bill.

The next topic for discussion was Trash hauling. Leg. Stewart-Cousins distributed letters she received the trash hauling industry. Leg. Abinanti brought the Committee up to date on the status of the law; specifically the most recent revisions. The Committee agreed to continue to discuss this topic at its June 1, 1999 meeting.

Next legislator Stewart-Cousins distributed the POW letters for signature. This item was discussed at last week’s meeting and letters were a result of that discussion.

Next agenda item 156 was discussed. Leg. Latimer moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. Mosiello. All in favor [7-0].

Next Leg. Mosiello moved to place agenda items 158, 162, 164 and 166 into the Siting sub-file, seconded by Leg. Latimer. All in favor [7-0].

Next Leg. Mosiello moved to place agenda item 163 and 165 into the Human Rights sub-file, seconded by Leg. Latimer. All in favor [7-0].

Next Leg. Mosiello moved to place agenda item 167 in the revaluation sub-file, seconded by Leg. Latimer. All in favor [7-0].

Next the minutes of May 10, 1999 were discussed. Leg. Bronz moved to approve, seconded by Leg. Ryan. All in favor [7-0].

Leg. Mosiello to adjourn, seconded by Leg. Latimer. The meeting ended at 3:30 PM.