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Posted by: wielandheusler on: March 1, 2010
What’s Happening at the County Board: Week of March 1, 2010.
Board & Committee Meeting Preview:
Items for Discussion
Please note: Latest Board and committee meeting agendas (including “TBA” agendas) posted online at www.westchesterlegislators.com/calendar
Monday, March 1, 2010
9:30 AM
Government Operations, Efficiency & Savings—Hon. Mike Kaplowitz, Chair;
Continued discussion of the 2010 State Legislative Package Resolution calling for repeal of the MTA Payroll Tax.
10:00 AM
Budget & Appropriations—Hon. Jose Alvarado, Chair;
Settlement Approval—Wolfe: Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Patricia Wolfe, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the Estate of Gerald F. Wolfe and Patricia Wolfe, individually v. County of Westchester
Retention of Outside Counsel—Deskovic: Act to retain outside counsel in the Jeffrey Deskovic v. City of Peekskill case and other related cases
Recover Claim for Medicaid Expenses: Act authorizing the County Attorney to compromise the County’s right to recover a claim for Medicaid expenses against the Estate of Mary Pierce
Jackson, Lewis – Increase to Contract: Act seeking to increase the not to exceed amount in the contract authorizing Jackson, Lewis to act in an of Counsel capacity to the County Attorney
Surplus Land “Parcel Q” (Town of Greenburgh & Village of Ardsley): Act determining that the parcel of County-owned real property located at the terminus of Old Sprain Road in Westchester County is surplus property
Tax Anticipation Notes: Act authorizing the County to issue $80,000,000 in Tax Anticipation Notes
Finance voting systems for Board of Elections: Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,002,000 in bonds to finance the local share cost of voting systems for Board of Elections purposes
Joint with Housing & Planning —Hon. Bill Burton, Chair;
Urban Co. Application—HUD: Act authorizing the County to submit an Urban County application under the Federal Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Program, including an amendment to the FY 2009-2013 Consolidated Plan, and to accept such Grants
Joint with Public Works, Labor, Transportation & Parks—Hon. Bill Ryan, Chair;
Sewer District Modification: Various resolutions and acts for sewer district modification in the County (areas include Blind Brook Sanitary Sewer District (SSD) — Town of Harrison ; Mamaroneck SSD —Town of Harrison ; Peekskill SSD —Town of Cortlandt )
Joint with Public Safety & Security—Hon. Vito Pinto, Chair;
Repository for Integrated Criminalistic Information (RICI) System: Act authorizing the County to enter into intermunicipal agreements with municipalities located within Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Dutchess Counties, whereby the County will provide the counties and municipalities with access to a system called the Westchester County Repository for Integrated Criminalistic Information (RICI System) to allow for the electronic transmission and storage of criminal record and police blotter information
TraCS Program: Act authorizing the county to enter into Use and Dissemination Agreements with local municipalities, whereby the County will, as lead agency, coordinate the local municipalities’ use of New York State ‘s Traffic and Criminal Software program and act as liaison with the NYS Police
1:00 PM
Environment—Hon. Peter Harckham, Chair;
Joint with Energy—Hon. Martin Rogowsky, Chair;
Electric Transmission Line Vegetation Management: The committees will continue review of legislation calling for a moratorium on Con Edison’s tree cutting program and a revision of New York ’s Public Service Commission requirements.
7:00 PM
Regular Meeting of the County BOARD OF LEGISLATORS – Streamed Live from www.westchesterlegislators.com starting at 7:00 PM
2010 Women’s History Month Celebration (starts at 6:30 PM)
The County Board will hold its annual commemoration of Women’s History Month. This year’s celebration, “Breaking Barriers and Empowering Lives,” will acknowledge the outstanding efforts of the Westchester County Office for Women, as the Board’s 2010 Women’s History Month honoree, in a special video tribute. The event will also feature “A Profile in Courage,” honoring Dr. Olivia J. Hooker, Ph.D., and Girl Scout Troop 1215 of Ossining . All are welcome to attend!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
4:00 PM
Special Committee on Health Insurance Savings — Hon. Lyndon Williams & Hon. Judy Myers, Co-Chairs;
Agenda TBA
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