What’s Happening at the County Board: Week of July 26, 2010

Board & Committee Meetings Preview: Items for Discussion

7/23/2010 4:06:35 PM

Please note: Latest meeting agendas (including “TBA” agendas) and changes in meeting schedule posted online at www.westchesterlegislators.com/calendar 

Monday, July 26, 2010

12:00 PM
Sub-Committee Litigations — Hon. John Nonna, Chair; Contact: Contact: Sally Schecter (995-2832)

• Substitution of Outside Counsel: An Act authorizing the substitution of the law firm of Winston and Strawn as outside counsel to the County Attorney in connection with the lawsuit entitled United States of America, ex rel, Anti Discrimination Center of Metro New York, Inc. v. Westchester County, New York.
• Outside Counsel Appointment re: Q. Barnes: An Act requesting authorization for the appointment of outside counsel in the matter of Quincy Barnes v. Westchester County, Andrew J. Spano, Joseph K. Spano, Anthony Amicucci and C.O. Mark Footes.
• To Retain Outside Counsel:  An act authorizing County to retain Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell for outside counsel services concerning a complaint to the FAA against the County.

12:00 PM
Special Committee on Health Insurance – Hon. Lyndon Williams & Judy Myers, Chair; Contact: Steve Bass (995-5482)

• TBA

1:30 PM
Legislation — Hon. John Nonna, Chair; Contact: Melanie Montalto (995-8620) & Betsy DeSoye (995-3277)

• Local Law to increase the Commissioners of the County Board of Elections terms from 2 to 4 years.
• Discussion on the proposal to abolish the Office of Acquisition & Contracts.
• Memorandum of Legislation - Modifying Board of A&C: Forwarding a Memorandum of Legislation proposing a Local Law which will prohibit the Board of Acquisition and Contract from rejecting or modifying Acts previously approved by the County Board of Legislators.
• Composition/Procedures: Forwarding correspondence from 2007 regarding a proposed Local Law to amend the composition and procedures for the Board of Acquisition & Contract.
• Appointment: Stephen J. Jones Esq. - Industrial Development Agency
• Appointment: Gail Stewart - Youth Board
• Appointment: Andrew Vidal - Youth Board
• Re-Appointment: Roland Faucher - Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board

3:00 PM
Environment & Energy—Hon. Peter Harckham, Chair; Contact: Christopher Crane (995-2104)

• Update on Coyotes: Representatives from the Parks Department will update committee members on response to recent coyote conflicts.
• Organic Lawn Care: Representatives from Grassroots Environmental Education will describe organic lawn care and reduced pesticide practices.

4:00 PM
Appointments—Hon. Bill Burton, Chair; Contact: Melanie Montalto (995-8620)

• 4:00 — Debra Stern, Westchester County African American Advisory
• 4:15 — Matthew Bonanni, Westchester County Tax Commission

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

9:30 AM
Housing & Planning —Hon. William Burton, Chair; Contact: Barbara Dodds (995-4429)

• Comparison of proposed legislation on source of income discrimination from New York State and Westchester County.

3:00 PM
Community Services—Hon. Alfreda Williams, Chair; Contact: Melanie Montalto (995-8620)

• NYS OCFS Fatality Report: Forwarding a child fatality report from the New York State Office of Children & Family Services.