What’s Happening at the Westchester County Board: Week of June 6, 2011

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

Board & Committee Meeting Preview: Media Tip Sheet

10:00 AM
Budget & Appropriations – Hon. Jose Alvarado, Chair
Committee Coordinator: Sally Schecter (914-995-2832) — Press Staff: Tom Staudter (914-995-2819)

· Resolution – Heritage Homes-New Rochelle: A Resolution adopting the Findings Statement as related to the fair and affordable housing development to be known as Heritage Homes located in the City of New Rochelle

· Act — New Rochelle & Horton Winthrop-Heritage Homes: An ACT authorizing Westchester County to enter into an agreement with the City of New Rochelle and Horton Winthrop, LLC or its designee for infrastructure improvements in support of a fair and affordable housing development known as Heritage Homes located in the City, and to accept a grant at no cost to the County of all necessary property rights

· Act – HIF BOND ACT-BPL01-Heritage Homes-New Rochelle: A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND ($1,190,000) DOLLARS in bonds of the County to finance the cost of Phase 1 Infrastructure Improvements related to the Heritage Homes Affordable Housing Development in the City of New Rochelle

1:30 PM
Legislation—Hon. John Nonna, Chair
Committee Coordinator: Melanie Montalto (914-995-8620) — Press Staff: Tara L. Martin (914-995-2016)

Local Law – Prohibiting Demonstrations at Funerals [LEGISLATORS MARCOTTE, TESTA, MAISANO, BURROWS AND SPRECKMAN]: Memorandum of Legislation proposing a Local Law which will prohibit persons from demonstrating within 500 feet of funerals, or funeral related events, one hour prior to a funeral, and one hour after the ceremony for which the ceremony or memorial service has taken place

7:00 PM

Regular Meeting of the County BOARD OF LEGISLATORS – Streamed Live from www.westchesterlegislators.com starting at 7:00 PM

Items Held Over // To Be Reconsidered:

· Resolution – 10-year lease with Children’s Museum: A Resolution to set a Public Hearing authorizing Westchester County to enter into a ten year lease with the Westchester Children’s Museum

· Resolution – Home Rule Request-Changes to the IDA: An ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to allowing the governing body of Westchester County to appoint a member of the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency

· Veto Override — Act – Playland Spectator Admission Fee: An Act establishing the Playland Spectator Admission fee