AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITYCOMMITTEE
MARCH 5, 2007
9:00 A.M.
DISCUSSION
Broadband over Power Line Technology
Presentation:Alan Crosswell, R.A.C.E.S.
Ed Hare, National Association for Amateur Radio
INVITEES
Sandy Miller, George Jee, Dan Lyons - Consolidated Edison
Daniel Waylan - Public Service Commission
Commissioner Tony Sutton – Westchester Department of Emergency Services
Deputy Commissioner Marguerite Beirne – Westchester Department of Information Technology
Dan Moses – American Radio Relay League
Ed Hare – National Association for Amateur Radio
Alan Crosswell – R.A.C.E.S.
REFERRALS
8) HON. GEORGE OROS: Sex Offenders: Proposed legislation to ban convicted pedophiles and registered sex offenders from living near County facilities frequented by children. (3/13/06 also Legislation)
9) HON. GORDON BURROWS: Emergency Preparedness Guide: Memorandum from Legislator Burrows to the Committee on Public Safety & Security regarding a County emergency preparedness guide. (3/13/06)
10) CLERK OF THE BOARD: MTA Capital Security Program: Status report on the progress of the MTA Capital Security Program. (3/13/06)
11) Rewards for Information: Local Law authorizing certain County officers to offer rewards for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons who commit crimes. (3/13/06 Also Legislation)
15) HON. WILLIAM RYAN: Income Tax Credit: Forwarding a copy of Resolution 56-2006 of the Franklin County Legislature in support of a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance corps. (3/27/06 Also B&A)
17) HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Leake and Watts Contract Extension: Forwarding a request from the Executive Director of Leake and Watts recommending that Westchester approve a 5 years extension of their contract for administering the Woodfield Cottage Secure Detention Facility in Valhalla. (4/10/06 Also B&A, & FHHS)FHHS has received and filed
18) HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Highway Safety Activities: Forwarding a list from NorthernWestchesterHospitalCenter of educational initiatives for Highway Safety Activities. (4/10/06 Also FHHS)FHHS has received and filed
30) HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Agriculture and Markets Law: Forwarding correspondence from Yorktown Councilman Nicholas Bianco with regard to amending the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law in relation to requiring pet dealers to maintain automatic dialing devices in the event of a fire emergency. (6/19/06, Also Legislation)Legislation has received and filed
33) HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Agriculture and Markets Law: Forwarding a resolution from the Yorktown Town Board with regard to amending the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law in relation to requiring pet dealers to maintain automatic dialing devices to facilitate automatic notification of fire departments in the event of fire emergencies. (7/10/06 Also Legislation) Legislation has received and filed
34) HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ: Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Bill: Forwarding correspondence from the Grace Policy Institute urging support of the nuclear emergency preparedness bill (A.2099/S.241). (7/10/06)
39) HON. JAMES MAISANO: Glen Island Approach Road: Forwarding constituent correspondence regarding noise and speeding on the Glen Island Approach Road. (8/9/06, Also PWTLP)
42) HON. WILLIAM BURTON: Hazard Mitigation Plan: Forwarding a resolution adopting the Westchester County Hazard Mitigation Plan. (10/23/06)
44) HON. GEORGE OROS: Code Red Notification: Requesting the Committee on Public Safety and Security review and investigate concerns and suggestions from Buchanan Mayor Daniel O’Neill regarding Code Red notification. (11/27/06)
45) HON. WILLIAM BURTON: Department of Correction: Forwarding correspondence from the President of the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association with regard to the Department of Correction’s safety and security procedures. (11/27/06)
47) HON. WILLIAM BURTON: County Emergency Notification System: Forwarding a copy of a letter from Susan Tolchin to the Mayor of Buchanan with regard to the County’s Emergency Notification System. (12/11/06)
50) HON. WILLIAM BURTON: Sobriety Checkpoints: Forwarding constituent correspondence with regard to the running of sobriety checkpoints. (1/8/07)
51) HON. WILLIAM BURTON: Pistol Permit Process: Forwarding constituent correspondence with regard to the Westchester County Police Department’s role in the pistol permit process. (1/22/07)
52) COUNTYEXECUTIVE: IMA-Hawthorne Fire District: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Hawthorne Fire District to provide specialized training and fire suppression services. Also B&A (2/12/07)
53) COUNTYEXECUTIVE: IMA-Valhalla Fire District: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with Valhalla Fire District to provide specialized training and fire suppression services. Also B&A (2/12/07)
54) COUNTYEXECUTIVE: WCHCC Agreement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with WCHCC for comprehensive health care services to inmates at the County’s Department of Correction. Also B&A (2/12/07)
55) COUNTYEXECUTIVE: IMA-Traffic Enforcement: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMAs with municipal corporations located within the County for the purposed of implementing traffic enforcement programs for a five-year term. Also B&A (2/12/07)
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