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WELCOME TO OUR WORK SESSION FOR SESSION NUMBER 8 OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE.
WE WILL GO THROUGH OUR AGENDA FOR OUR FORMAL NOON SESSION.
TODAY'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
THERE ARE NO TABLE ITEMS, NO ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION FROM OUR PREVIOUS MEETING.
MINUTES FROM OUR PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE UP FOR APPROVAL.
THERE ARE NO PUBLIC HEARINGS AT THIS TIME.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 1 AND CONTINUED ON TO PAGE 2 ARE INDICATED.
THERE ARE NO LOCAL LAWS AT THIS TIME. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
>> WE'RE ALL SET, MADAM CHAIR.
>> REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
>> WE'RE ALL SET, MADAM CHAIR.
>> REPORT NUMBER 4 FROM THE ENERGY ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE CHAIR MEYERS.
>> REPORT NUMBER 4 FROM THE FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE CHAIR MEYERS.
>> REPORT NUMBER 5 FROM THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.
I'LL ACKNOWLEDGE THE MAJORITY LEADER IN PLACE OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR.
>> THANK YOU. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS, THERE ARE NONE.
COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED FROM COMMITTEE.
COMMUNICATION 7E-12 FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE REGARDING THE ADJUSTMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL HELP PROGRAM WILL BE UP FOR APPROVAL LATER TODAY.
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES, THERE ARE NONE.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS.
COMMUNICATION 8E-1 THROUGH, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 8E-11 AS INDICATED.
COMMUNICATION 8E-12 THROUGH COMMUNICATION 8E-19 AS INDICATED.
COMMUNICATION 8E-20 FROM CHAIR BASKIN REGARDING AN APPOINTMENT FOR COMMISSIONER OF THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY WILL BE UP FOR APPROVAL TODAY.
COMMUNICATION 8E-21 FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY REGARDING THE CARP GRANT PERSONNEL CHANGE.
MS. CULLEN IS HERE TO SPEAK ON THE ITEM.
>> I SWITCHED SIDES THIS TIME.
I'M OVER HERE. THIS IS VERY TECHNICAL.
USUALLY, WE'RE ABLE TO DO THESE AMENDMENTS WITHIN PERSONNEL.
BUT BECAUSE THE TWO INDIVIDUALS THAT WE WANT TO SWITCH BETWEEN GRANTS MUST RETAIN THEIR CIVIL SERVICE TITLES, WE CAN'T TAKE ONE PERSON OUT OF ONE CHAIR AND PUT THEM IN ANOTHER CHAIR.
WE LITERALLY NEED TO MOVE THE CHAIRS AND PUT THEM IN THE GRANTS.
THAT'S WHY I HAVE TO COME TO THE LEGISLATURE BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING TECHNICAL.
THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT CANNOT DO WITHOUT LEGISLATURE APPROVAL.
BUT IT'S LITERALLY TAKING ONE INVESTIGATOR OUT OF A GRANT, PUTTING THEM INTO A GRANT, TAKING THE PERSON THAT WAS IN THE GRANT, PUTTING THEM IN THE GENERAL FUND.
>> JUST MECHANICS. ANY QUESTIONS? THIS ITEM WILL BE UP FOR APPROVAL OR CONSIDERATION OF OUR VOTE TODAY.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS.
COMMUNICATION 8D-1 THROUGH, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 8D-2 AS INDICATED.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES.
COMMUNICATION 8M-1 AND COMMUNICATION 8M-2 AS INDICATED. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? WE WILL RECONVENE AT NOON FOR OUR FORMAL SESSION. THANKS, EVERYONE.
I CALL THIS MEETING OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO ORDER.
THIS IS MEETING NUMBER 8 OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE, APRIL 25TH, 2024.
MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE THE ROLL?
[ ROLL CALL]
>> THANK YOU. WOULD YOU PLEASE RISE FOR THE INVOCATION, IF YOU ARE ABLE, WHICH WILL BE LED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
AMEN. PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING, THERE ARE NONE.
MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING.
[ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Meeting No. 7]
MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION APPROVAL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS, THERE ARE NONE.MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 1 AND CONTINUED ON TO PAGE 2.
[ MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS:]
MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO CONSIDER.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO CONSIDER MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
>> CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE NOW BEFORE THE BODY. MAJORITY LEADER.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO AMEND OR INCLUDE AT ALL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO MAKE THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS AT ALL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
>> CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE AMENDED. MAJORITY LEADER.
>> MADAM CHAIR, MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEMS AS AMENDED MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
>> CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
[ COMMITTEE REPORTS:]
REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON.>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
- PROPER MOTION MADE BY COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON.
>> MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
>> THE REPORT IS APPROVED. REPORT NUMBER 4 FROM THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY COMMITTEE CHAIR MEYERS.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
REPORT NUMBER 4 FROM THE FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
REPORT NUMBER 5 FROM THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE CHAIR GILMOUR.
>> THANK YOU. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR GILMOUR.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS, THERE ARE NONE.
COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED FROM COMMITTEE.
[ COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED FROM COMMITTEE:]
MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I HAVE ONE DISCHARGE TODAY.
I MOVE TO DISCHARGE COMMUNICATION 7E-12 FOR THE FINANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
THIS ITEM IS FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL OF THE HEALTH PROGRAM.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE, MADAM CHAIR.
>> ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO DISCHARGE.
>> THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.
MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEM MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ROLL CALL VOTE.
CONTINUING ON WITH OUR AGENDA.
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES, THERE ARE NO.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS.
[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS:]
COMMUNICATION 8E-1 THROUGH, AND INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 8E-19 AS INDICATED.MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO CONSIDER ITEM, COMMUNICATION 8E-20 FROM CHAIR BASKIN, APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
>> THE PETITION IS NOW BEFORE THE BODY. MAJORITY LEADER.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I NOMINATE MICHELE M. IANNELLO FOR THE POSITION.
HERE IS A PETITION SIGNED BY THE MAJORITY OF CONGRESS.
>> THERE'S BEEN ONE NOMINATION PRESENTED BEFORE THE BODY.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS? I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS.
IT'S BEEN MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION OF CLOSING NOMINATIONS, ALL IN FAVOR OF CLOSING NOMINATIONS?
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>> NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
>> SORRY. MR. MEYERS, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
>> THANK YOU. MOVE TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION 8E-20, APPOINTING MICHELE M. IANNELLO TO A THREE-YEAR TERM AS COMMISSIONER OF THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
ON THE QUESTION ON THE APPOINTMENT, ALL IN FAVOR OF THE APPOINTMENT?
>> ANY OPPOSED TO THE APPOINTMENT?
MS. IANNELLO IS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED.
MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
>> NEXT ITEM, COMMUNICATION 8E-21, MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
>> IT'S BEEN MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.
IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMOUR.
ON THE QUESTION, ALL IN FAVOR?
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS.
[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:]
COMMUNICATION 8D-1 THROUGH, AND INCLUDING COMMUNICATION 8D-2 AS INDICATED.COMMUNICATION FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES.
[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES:]
COMMUNICATION 8M-1 AND COMMUNICATION 8M-2 AS INDICATED.ANNOUNCEMENTS. WE WILL CONDUCT OUR COMMITTEE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK ON THURSDAY,
[ ANNOUNCEMENTS:]
MAY 2ND, AND THE SCHEDULE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.NEXT FORMAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MAY 9TH.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE FLOOR? PLEASE RISE FROM MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS,
[ MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS:]
IF YOU ARE ABLE. LEGISLATOR TODARO.>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE TO ADJOURN IN THE MEMORY OF THOMAS BACH.
>> WE'RE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, LEGISLATOR. LEGISLATOR LORIGO.
>> THANK YOU, CHAIRWOMAN. I MOVE TO CLOSE IN HONOR OF WAYNE BUCH MINEAR, FATHER OF WEST SENECA TOWN JUDGE JON MINEAR.
>> WE'RE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, LEGISLATOR.
>> WE'RE SORRY FOR THE COUNTY'S LOSS AND YOUR COMMUNITY'S LOSS, LEGISLATOR. LEGISLATOR GREEN.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEMORY OF ALEX MICHAELIDES, AS WELL AS DIANE BOSSE.
DIANE WAS A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF CLARENCE, VERY PROMINENT IN THE LEGAL INDUSTRY BACK IN THE DAY, AND A PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM OF VOLGENAU & BOSSE.
>> CONDOLENCES IN YOUR TIME OF LOSS. LEGISLATOR JOHNSON.
>> CONDOLENCES IN YOUR TIME OF LOSS. ANY OTHERS? A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
AMEN. I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> MOTION TO ADJOURN BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON. DO I HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> WE STAND ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.