The Legislature of Rockland County
Philip Soskin Chair, Multi-Services Committee Legislator - District 7
MINUTES MULTI-SERVICES COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: LEG. P. SOSKIN, CHAIR LEG. J. MICHEL LEG. C. COKER, VICE CHAIR LEG. F. SPARACO LEG. D. JOBSON LEG. A. WOLFE MEMBERS ABSENT: LEG. J. HOOD, JR. OTHERS PRESENT: LEG. G. BIERKER COMM’R. NAGUBANDI D. FREID S. THOMSON DR. OSEI K. HENRY E. YEGER, ESQ.
CHAIR SOSKIN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:00PM ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: 11/13/08, 11/25/08, 12/08/08 AND 12/29/08 10/16/08, 10/20/08, 10/28/08,
MOTION TO ADOPT JOBSON/MICHEL
1.
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REF. #2417-
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. CLEMENT Y. OSEI, WEST NYACK, NEW YORK TO THE ROCKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (HON. C. SCOTT VANDERHOEF, COUNTY EXECUTIVE)
ADDED SPONSORS: SOSKIN, COKER, JOBSON, SPARACO, WOLFE MOTION TO APPROVE SOSKIN/COKER
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Multi-Services Committee Minutes Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Page 2
Dr. Osei stated that he moved to Rockland County in 1977 and has been practicing as a pulmonary physician for many years. He had the privilege of working at the Pomona Health Center under Dr. Yeager. Since then he has been in private practice. Legislator Coker stated that she was glad to see a pulmonologist appointed to the board, considering the County’s air quality issues. Legislator Jobson thanked Dr. Osei for volunteering and wished him good luck. Chair Soskin thanked Dr. Osei for his service, and being able to appear in front of the Committee despite his busy schedule.
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REF. #2973-
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 (NLS) FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE CONTRACT AGENCY JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES FOR THE 2008 FUNDING YEAR [DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH] ($4,000) (M. WALSH-TOZER, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH)
ADDED SPONSORS: SOSKIN, COKER, JOBSON, SPARACO, WOLFE MOTION TO APPROVE SOSKIN/COKER 3. TRANSFERRED TO B & F 1/13/09 UNAN
REF. #7099A- ACCEPTING PAYMENT FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 PURSUANT TO A CONCILIATION AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE A HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST IT [ROCKLAND COUNTY FAIR HOUSING BOARD] (R. NAGUBANDI, FAIR HOUSING BOARD)
ADDED SPONSORS: SOSKIN, COKER, JOBSON, MICHEL, SPARACO, WOLFE MOTION TO APPROVE SOSKIN/COKER TRANSFERRED TO B & F 1/13/09 UNAN
ACTION: COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE TO FORWARD COPIES OF CONCILIATORY AGREEMENTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS WELL AS THE DISCRIMINATORY ADVERTISEMENTS TO THE CLERK OF THIS COMMITTEE. Commissioner Nagubandi stated that anyone who has published a discriminatory statement in a magazine, the publication is liable. This publication agreed to pay a $1,000 cash and $4,000 value in advertising, promoting fair housing in Rockland County. Legislator Sparaco inquired as to what ad was involved. The Commissioner stated that the ad in question was a Fountainview Housing Ad that seemed to attract people of the Jewish faith. Legislator Sparaco asked if he could see a copy of the ad. The Commissioner stated that he would forward it. Legislator Sparaco inquired as to how the $4,000 would be reflected in next year’s budget. The Commissioner stated that it would not be listed in the budget. Legislator Sparaco stated that the Human Right’s Commission budget should be reduced by $4,000 for advertising. The Commissioner stated that the Commission doesn’t receive any funding for advertising. Chair Soskin stated that the Commission’s budget only covers salary and office supplies.
Multi-Services Committee Minutes Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Page 3
4.
REF. #7099B- ACCEPTING FROM SOHN REAL ESTATE CORP. PAYMENT OF A JUDGMENT FOR COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $774.80 ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE ROCKLAND COUNTY FAIR HOUSING BOARD AND AGAINST SOHN REAL ESTATE CORP. IN AN ARTICLE 78 PROCEEDING [ROCKLAND COUNTY FAIR HOUSING BOARD] (R. NAGUBANDI, FAIR HOUSING BOARD)
ADDED SPONSORS: SOSKIN, COKER, JOBSON, MICHEL, SPARACO, WOLFE MOTION TO APPROVE WOLFE/COKER TRANSFERRED TO B & F 1/13/09 UNAN
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REF. #8825-
EXPRESSING THE ROCKLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE’S SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, RECOGNIZING ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA, AND SUPPORTING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS (HON. A. WOLFE, LEGISLATURE)
ADDED CO-SPONSORS: SOSKIN, JOBSON, MICHEL, SPARACO, DAY MOTION TO APPROVE WOLFE/JOBSON, MICHEL, SOSKIN, SPARACO
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ACTION: LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL TO AMEND THE LAST RESOLVED CLAUSE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ADD TO THE DISTRIBUTION LIST THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS; ALL FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ROCKLAND COUNTY; CONSUL GENERAL AND DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL OF ISRAEL, NY CONSULATE OFFICE; ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES; ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS; UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS; SECRETARY OF STATE DESIGNEE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON; AND PRESIDENTELECT BARACK OBAMA.
MOTION TO ADJOURN, 7:05 PM: JOBSON/WOLFE
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MS 01.13.09.MIN/JS