[ ROLL CALL *A Portion of this Video is without Audio*]
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I CALL THIS MEETING OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO ORDER.
THIS IS NUMBER 14 OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE.
JULY 6TH, 2023 MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE THE ROLL? THANK YOU. TODAY'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY LEGISLATOR BARGNESI.
[INVOCATION] IN JESUS NAME. AMEN.
THANK YOU. PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY MAJORITY LEADER MEYERS.
THANK YOU. PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS IF YOU ARE ABLE.
ANY OPPOSED? 11 TO 0 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE NOW BEFORE THE BODY.
[ MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS:]
MAJORITY LEADER. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.MOVE TO AMEND TO INCLUDE AT ALL SPONSOR.
THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO AMEND TO MAKE IT ALL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ANY OPPOSED? 11 TO 0 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE AMENDED.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.
THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE THEM AS AMENDED MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
[ LOCAL LAWS:]
LOCAL LAWS LOCAL LAW INTRO 1-1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1 AS INDICATED.COMMITTEE REPORTS REPORT NUMBER TEN FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
[ COMMITTEE REPORTS:]
COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON.MOVE FOR MOVE FOR ME TO CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
THERE'S A PROPER MOTION MADE BY COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON HAS BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE REPORT IS APPROVED.
REPORT NUMBER TEN FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
SECOND. PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION APPROVAL MADE BY COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON HAS BEEN SECONDED, BUT IT'S BEEN SECOND BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
MADAM CHAIR, I'M ABSTAINING FROM ITEM ONE IN THIS REPORT.
I'M ABSTAINING FROM ITEM ONE IN THIS REPORT.
HE'S ABSTAINING FROM ITEM ONE IN THIS REPORT.
THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO SEPARATE ITEM NUMBER ONE SECOND MADE BY LEGISLATOR GREENE.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE MOTION TO SEPARATE ITEM ONE.
ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. AND NOW WE NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE REPORT.
WE NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE REPORT MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE BALANCE OF THE REPORT.
THE BALANCE OF THE REPORT IS APPROVED.
ALL IN FAVOR OF APPROVING ITEM ONE.
ONE SECOND. ANY ABSTENTIONS? ONE. OKAY.
THE ITEM NUMBER ONE IS APPROVED.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.
SECOND MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.
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REPORT NUMBER TEN FROM THE FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.
THERE'S A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.
APPROVAL MADE BY COMMITTEE CHAIR MEYERS.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.
REPORT NUMBER SEVEN FROM THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.
ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.
AND REPORT NUMBER ONE FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
YES. REPORT NUMBER ONE FROM THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
MOVE FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE REPORT IS APPROVED.
CONTINUING ON LEGISLATOR RESOLUTION.
THERE ARE NONE. COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGE FROM COMMITTEE.
THERE ARE NONE. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.
THERE ARE NONE. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS.
[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS:]
COMMUNICATION 14E-1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 14E-13 AS INDICATED.COMMUNICATION 14E-14 THROUGH INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 14E-18 AS INDICATED.
MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.
THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. THE ITEM IS APPROVED.
CONTINUING ON WITH OUR AGENDA COMMUNICATION 14E-23 INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 14E-27 AS INDICATED ON THE PAPER AGENDA PAGE SIX COMMUNICATION 14E-28 AS INDICATED.
[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:]
[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES:]
COMMUNICATION 14M-1 AS INDICATED.[ ANNOUNCEMENTS:]
THE NEXT SCHEDULED SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE IS THURSDAY, JULY 20TH.IS THAT THIS WEEK? YES, IT IS.
THIS COMING WEEK, THIS COMING TUESDAY, JULY 11TH, AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH, WITH A SEPARATE HEARING FOR THE COUNTY COMPTROLLER ON THURSDAY, JULY 13TH, AND A SEPARATE HEARING FOR THE COUNTY CLERK, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 20TH.
THE FORMAL SCHEDULE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE FLOOR? OKAY. PLEASE RISE FOR MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
[ MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS:]
LEGISLATOR TODARO. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.I MOVE TO ADJOURN IN THE MEMORY OF FATHER JOSEPH BAYNE, A MINISTER FOR THREE DECADES AND THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO AS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FRANCISCAN CENTER, A HOME FOR AT RISK AND RUNAWAY TEENS, SERVED AS CHAPLAIN FOR THE ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
AIR FORCE VIETNAM VETERAN AND STEPHEN HUNTER THE THIRD, PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AT A YOUNG AGE AS A MUSIC TEACHER AT SAINT MARY'S ELEMENTARY. WILL TRULY BE MISSED WHEN ALL THE CHILDREN WOULD BE GREETED BY HIM EVERY MORNING.
LEGISLATOR GREENE. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
I MOVE TO ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM COSTELLO JUNIOR.
ANY OTHERS? A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE THAT HAVE GONE ON TO BE WITH THE LORD.
AMEN. I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND MAJORITY LEADER ITS SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? 11 TO 0.
WE STAND ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.