MINUTES: March 31st.

Item O: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement with the US. Department of Justice for funding to support the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants - Community Safety Program. This will be a joint discussion with the Committee on Budget & Appropriations.

A. (11/18/96) HON. URSULA LAMOTTE: Requesting that the Board look into the Youth Court Program.

B. (5/20/96) HON. ROBERT DARCY: Forwarding a proposal for the purpose of establishing a field rehabilitation unit which would provide assistance in the field to the emergency services personnel of the County of Westchester.

[9/16: Discussion with Mr. Carl Everts]

C. (1/27/97) HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding from the Junior League, a memorandum supporting A.2339/S.5018A, broadening court access for victims of domestic violence. [ALSO REFERRED TO TASK FORCE ON FAMILIES].

[2/26: CANCELED: TO BE RESCHEDULED ON APRIL 14TH].

D. (3/24/97) HON ANDREW ALBANESE: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of Eastchester to the Presidents of the NYS Rifle and Pistol Association and the Westchester County Firearm Owners Association demanding an apology for remarks made in their February 20th letter to the Municipal Officials Association. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE].

E. (2/26/97) LEGISLATORS SWANSON AND DARCY: Forward a proposal from the NYS Rifle & Pistol Firearm Owners Association, Inc. RE: Computerizing the County Clerk’s pistol license record system. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION].

F. (3/10/97) COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Legislation to finance the design and construction of the Family Justice Center and the Rehabilitation of the Richard J. Daronco Westchester County Courthouse. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS].

G. (3/10/97) HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding a letter from a county resident asking about possible steps that can be taken to combat gun violence. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION].

H. (3/10/97) LEGISLATORS LOIS BRONZ AND JOSEPH DELFINO: Forwarding a letter from a White Plains resident expressing opposition to the current gun control proposals. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION].

I. (3/10/97) HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding a letter from the widow of Police Officer Michael Frey expressing support for measures to combat handgun violence. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION].

J. (3/10/97) HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding a letter from a county resident expressing opposition to the current gun control proposals. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION].

K. (3/24/97) HON ROBERT DARCY: Forwarding a letter from a NYS Resident requesting support for A.1808 and S.662 which would amend the volunteer ambulance workers benefit law and the volunteer Firefighter’s benefit law in relation to the payment of benefits. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE LEGISLATION].

L. (3/24/97) HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Greenburgh Uniformed Firefighters Association RE: the Westchester County Firefighters’ Agility test.

M. (3/24/97) HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a letter from a County resident urging closer monitoring of people who own guns.

N. (3/24/97) HON. URSULA LAMOTTE: Urging the Board to look into a worthwhile program that was eliminated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility as the result of cuts in inmate tuition funding.

*O. (4/7/97) COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into a grant agreement with the US Department of Justice for funding to support the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants - Community Safety Program. [ALSO REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS]

[4/14: Joint Discussion with Budget]

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