Jul 24, 2025 Legislative Session

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OKAY. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYBODY. I LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER MEETING NUMBER 14, THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE, JULY 24TH, 2025. CLERK, PLEASE DO THE ROLL CALL.

[ ROLL CALL]

HERE. DUPRE. PRESENT. GILMOUR. HERE. KOOSHOIAN.

HERE. MEYERS. HERE. SAINT JEAN TARD. HERE. AND VINAL.

HERE. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. THANK YOU. THE INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD,

[ INVOCATION: Ms. St. Jean Tard]

[ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ms. Lorigo]

THERE ARE NONE. MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVED FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL. SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER,

[ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Meeting No. 13]

PUBLIC HEARINGS, THERE ARE NON. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE ONE AND CONTINUED ON TO PAGE THREE.

[ MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS:]

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE TO AMEND TO INCLUDE [INAUDIBLE] SPONSORSHIP.

SECOND. OKAY, THERE'S A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER TO INCLUDE AT ALL, SECOND, BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE AMENDED. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVED TO APPROVE, AS AMENDED. SECOND. OKAY, THERE IS A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER TO APPROVE, AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE APPROVED, AS AMENDED.

AT THIS TIME WE HAVE A PRESENTATION BY LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD. [INAUDIBLE] FLOOR.

GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. SO IF I CAN HAVE BESSIE PATTERSON, WHO PUTS TOGETHER THE GOSPEL FESTIVAL AND ALSO MLK.

CAN I HAVE MR. GEORGE JOHNSON COME UP WHO HANDLES, GEORGE, WHAT DON'T YOU DO BUT FAMILY FISHING DAY FOR SURE.

CAN I HAVE DAWN BERRY-WALKER COME UP WHO HANDLES THE EVENT CALLED PAPPY MARTIN JAZZ FESTIVAL.

ALSO, CAN I HAVE A CHARLIE TORRES WHO HANDLES THE HISPANIC AND PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE.

LASTLY, I'M GOING TO ACTUALLY HAVE LEGISLATOR DUPRE COME UP BECAUSE MOST OF THESE EVENTS ARE SHARED BETWEEN US, SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL COME UP HERE TOO. WELL, SO I'M GOING TO KEEP IT SHORT BECAUSE I KNOW YOU GUYS ALL HAVE BUSY SCHEDULES. I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALL THAT YOU GUYS DO, THE FESTIVALS, THE EVENTS THAT HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THIS COMMUNITY, THE CITY OF BUFFALO, TAKES A LOT. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, I USED TO BE A CHAIRWOMAN OF A FESTIVAL IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO FOR TEN YEARS.

I KNOW THE SWEAT AND TEARS THAT GO ON TO MAKE SURE THESE EVENTS HAPPEN, AND THEY'RE FREE FOR THE COMMUNITY, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE CULTURE THAT YOU BRING IN, MAKING SURE THAT PEOPLE ARE FEELING LOVED AND WELCOMED.

AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES BUFFALO SO SPECIAL. WHAT MAKES BUFFALO A FUN PLACE TO BE AT THE SUMMER.

I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAD TO SOME OF YOUR EVENTS IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS, BUT I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THAT YOU GUYS DO IN FRONT OF THE LEGISLATURE, BECAUSE WHAT YOU GUYS DO IS TRULY INCREDIBLE.

AND I'LL GIVE THE MIC TO LEGISLATORS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING.

OH, THANK YOU, LEGISLATOR. I AM VERY PROUD TO STAND UP HERE WITH A LOT OF THESE GREAT PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY.

YOU DO A LOT, NOT JUST MY DISTRICT, BUT ALL OVER THE CITY OF BUFFALO, AND I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR COMING HERE, AND ALSO TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT WE HAVE A GOSPEL FEST COMING UP THIS WEEK.

WE HAVE PAPPY MARTIN ON THE 10TH. AM I ON THE RIGHT? THIS SUNDAY. THIS SUNDAY IS COMING UP, SO I'M VERY EXCITED.

THERE WILL BE A LOT GOING ON IN THE PARK, SO PLEASE, IF YOU'RE FREE DURING THE DAY BETWEEN AROUND 2 TO 8,

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AND I DO WANT TO AGREE WITH YOU WITH GEORGE JOHNSON.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE HE'S GOING TO BE AT FISHING ON THE BIKE TO HELP WITH SOME KIDS, BUT WHENEVER I SEE HIM, HE'S OUT THERE SOMEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT'S NOT HIS HOUSE DOING MORE THAN HE SHOULD BE. SO I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING. I VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PUERTO RICAN AND HISPANIC DAY PARADE THAT'S COMING UP ON THE 16TH.

IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT TIME. AND WHAT IS THAT? 12 TO. AUGUST 16TH. AUGUST 16TH, STARTS AT NOON.

STARTS AT NOON AUGUST 16TH, DOWNTOWN BUFFALO.

IT'S A GREAT SHOWING A GREAT TIME. FAMILY, BRING PEOPLE OUT AND COME SEE IT.

I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT ALL THESE GREAT THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON IN BUFFALO.

WE DO, YOU KNOW, HEAR ABOUT THE THINGS THAT AREN'T SO GREAT.

BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CELEBRATING THE GREAT PEOPLE THAT ARE PUSHING OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD. I'M VERY PROUD TO BE STANDING UP HERE WITH MY PARTNER AND GOVERNMENT TO HONOR THESE GREAT PEOPLE. AND LASTLY, THEY DO IT FOR FREE.

AND IF YOU EVER WENT TO THESE EVENTS, IT TAKES A WHOLE YEAR TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

SO THANK YOU. I KNOW SOME OF YOU GUYS ARE RETIRED, BUT THEY'RE REALLY NOT RETIRED BECAUSE THEY DO ALL THIS GREAT COMMUNITY WORK.

AND I'LL GIVE YOU GUYS A MOMENT TO THINK [INAUDIBLE] SEE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME UP.

OH, OKAY. THERE YOU GO [INAUDIBLE]. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

WE ARE VERY PROUD TO BE HERE AND RECEIVE THIS ONE.

18 YEARS AGO, WE STARTED THIS FISHING PROGRAM WITH KIDS.

FRIEND OF MINE, SAM SMITH, WHO WAS IN THE PARK AND SAID, WHAT CAN WE DO TO CHANGE A LOT OF THINGS THAT THE KIDS DO? SO WE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF BRINGING THEM FISHING.

18 YEARS LATER, THOUSANDS OF FISHING RODS ARE GIVEN TO KIDS.

WE'RE STILL GOING STRONG AT FREEDOM PARK, AND THIS IS WHAT WE DO.

AND WE COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT WE DO THE THINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

AND IT'S THE LARGEST IN THE WHOLE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR THOSE [INAUDIBLE].

SO I THINK IT MAKES US ALL PROUD TO BE PART OF WHAT WE DO FOR OUR YOUTH AND OUR KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, THANK YOU. THANK YOU. HELLO. I AM BESSIE PATTERSON, AND I AM THE COORDINATOR OF THE ANNUAL GOSPEL FESTIVAL. IT STARTED IN 1987, IN DOWNTOWN BUFFALO AT [INAUDIBLE] PLAZA.

AND IT BEGAN WITH RICHARD RHINEHART, WHO WAS A PART OF THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION.

HE HAD SEEN A GOSPEL THEME SOMEWHERE IN HIS TRAVELS, AND HE WANTED ONE DOWNTOWN BUFFALO.

SO HE'S THE ONE THAT CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF A GOSPEL FESTIVAL.

HE CONTACTED JOHN HILL OF JOHN HILL ENTERPRISE AND JOHN HILL, WHO KNEW THAT I WAS INVOLVED WITH GOSPEL MUSIC, AND HE CONTACTED ME. AND THAT'S WHERE IT BEGAN, WITH THE GOSPEL FESTIVAL.

I GREW THAT SITE BECAUSE OF THE METRO RAIL AND IT HAD TO BE MOVED.

THAT'S 39 YEARS AGO. WE'RE STILL GOING. WE WENT TO THE [INAUDIBLE] ONE YEAR, AND THEN JOHNNIE B.

WILEY SCHOOL [INAUDIBLE] AND ENDED UP IN MLK PARK.

THAT'S WHERE WE ARE NOW. AND WE'RE EVERY YEAR, THE FOURTH SATURDAY IN JULY.

SINCE 1987. SO IT WILL BE COMING THIS SATURDAY FROM 2 UNTIL 8 P.M..

YOU ALL ARE INVITED TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THE LORD.

LIFTING UP HIS NAME WITH SONGS AND PHRASES IN THE PARK AT MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK.

THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE, AND THANK YOU TO BOTH LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD AND LEGISLATOR DUPRE. MY NAME IS.

OKAY. MY NAME IS DAWN MARTIN BARRY-WALKER, AND I AM THE PROUD DAUGHTER OF JAMES "PAPPY" MARTIN, WHO WHEN HE ATTENDED THE MILLION MAN MARCH, WAS GIVEN A CHARGE TO COME BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY AND DO SOMETHING TO IMPROVE IT.

AND SO, 30 YEARS LATER, WE ARE STILL CELEBRATING THE FREE FESTIVAL IN THE PARK, THE PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY MASTER JAZZ FESTIVAL, WHICH UPLIFTS AND TRANSFORMS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND THE RICH CULTURE OF SPECIFICALLY JAZZ.

MY MOTHER WAS DOCTOR KATIE MARTIN AND SHE, WITH ARTHUR [INAUDIBLE], WAS THE ARCHITECT FOR THE EOP PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GO TO COLLEGE FREE. AND SO TOGETHER WE HAVE CONTINUED THAT AS A FAMILY THROUGH THE PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY JAZZ COLLECTIVE, WHICH CONSISTS OF SIX ENTITIES. THIS IS OUR 30TH ANNUAL PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY MASTEN JAZZ FESTIVAL, THE LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC, WHICH NOW GIVES FREE MUSIC LESSONS TO OVER 100 STUDENTS TAKING INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL LESSONS.

WE HAVE AN ANNUAL JOHN COLTRANE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, A BETTY CARTER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, A DR. K. MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. A CELESTIAL JAZZ SERIES WHICH USES JAZZ AS A NONTRADITIONAL APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS

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AND WE ALSO HAVE A JAZZ SOCIETY. SO ALL OF THESE THINGS TOGETHER, WE ARE DOING YEAR ROUND EVENTS.

WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE EXTEND WHAT IS AN AMERICAN ART FORM OF JAZZ THROUGH ALL OF THESE EVENTS, AND MAKE SURE WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY UPLIFTED AND TRANSFORMED.

AND JUST TO CELEBRATE THE SIGNIFICANCE HISTORICALLY, CULTURALLY AND ARTISTICALLY OF THIS ARTFORM.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY.

AND BACK TO WORK, BECAUSE OUR SECOND WEEK OF THE FESTIVAL IS THIS SUNDAY IN MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK, BEHIND THE SCIENCE MUSIC MUSEUM [INAUDIBLE]. 2 TO 8.

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL, CALM, UPLIFTING, PLEASANT EVENT.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANKS.

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. THANK YOU TO LEGISLATORS SAINT TARD AND DUPRE FOR THIS INCREDIBLE HONOR.

ON BEHALF OF THE PUERTO RICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE, I'VE GOT ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES OCTAVIO VILLEGAS, HE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT LA PAVA. SO THIS IS A STRAW HAT WHICH YOU SEE ON THE FARMS OF PUERTO RICO.

IT REPRESENTS HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO THE LAND AND TO THE COMMUNITY.

ALL OF OUR PEOPLE, WHETHER IT'S FROM PUERTO RICO OR LATIN AMERICA, HAVE COME HERE WITH THAT.

INSPIRED BY THE AMERICAN DREAM WITH THIS COUNTRY WAS BUILT ON.

AND THIS IS JUST A REMINDER OF THAT WHEN YOU SEE THIS, THAT THIS IS WHERE WE ALL STARTED FROM.

MANY OF YOU COME FROM, YOUR FAMILIES COME FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD JUST LIKE OURS.

SO WHEN YOU SEE THIS, JUST REMEMBER THAT IT REPRESENTS THE HARD WORK.

OUR PARADE HONORS THE DEDICATION OF THE PUERTO RICAN AND HISPANIC MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT HAVE MADE THIS.

VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHAT IT IS. ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS IS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHERE I'M HONORED TO SAY TAISHA CAME FROM, SHE WAS ONE OF OUR RECIPIENTS. AND WE'RE SO PROUD TO SEE WHAT SHE'S ACCOMPLISHED IN HER SHORT LIFE.

AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT ELSE. OUR PARADE IS AUGUST 16TH.

DOWN NIAGARA STREET. IT'S ABOUT A MILE. WE GET REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL OVER NEW YORK STATE, SOUTHERN ONTARIO, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA THAT COME UP TO CELEBRATE AND SHARE WHAT A GREAT PLACE BUFFALO IS, NOT ONLY IN OUR COMMUNITY, BUT ELSEWHERE. THESE FLAGS ALSO REPRESENT ALL THE HISPANIC COUNTRIES.

WELL, THERE'S PUERTO RICO, COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

WE HAVE A LOT OF REPRESENTATIVES. COME AND SHARE THIS CELEBRATION WITH US.

SO THANK YOU ALL AND ESPECIALLY THANK YOU TAISHA.

WE HOPE TO HAVE YOU ALL THERE. [APPLAUSE] AS YOU HEARD, THEY DO A LOT OF THINGS. THANK YOU, CHARLIE, SO MUCH FOR THIS.

BEING THE FIRST LATINA TO HAVE THIS POSITION.

THIS MEANS A LOT TO BEING THE FIRST LATINA TO HAVE THIS POSITION AS A LEGISLATOR AND TO GET THIS HAT.

I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS IN OUR CULTURE. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.

AND YOU GUYS WILL KNOW WHERE ME AND A LEGISLATORS APPROVE WILL BE ON SUNDAY AT THESE EVENTS.

SO IF YOU WANT TO CATCH UP WITH US, THAT'S WHERE WE'LL BE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU TAISHA. VERY GREAT PRESENTATION. CONTINUING ON WITH OUR AGENDA, WE WILL NOW TAKE THE AGENDA OUT OF ORDER.

CONSIDER COMMUNICATION 14E-1. MAJORITY LEADER.

[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS:]

THERE IS A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. OKAY, THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

THANK YOU. CONTINUING ON WITH OUR AGENDA, LOCALLAWS. LL INTRO.

[ LOCAL LAWS:]

MOVE TO TAKE THE LOCALLAW FROM THE TABLE. SECOND.

OKAY, THERE'S A MOTION FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER AND SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THE LL INTRO.

1-1 IS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR LORIGO ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR?

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1-1 IS APPROVED. LL INTRO. 2-1. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE TO TAKE THE LOCALLAW FROM THE TABLE. SECOND.

OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL TO TAKE LOCALLAW OFF THE TABLE.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

LL 2-1 IS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE TO AMEND THE LOCALLAW WITH WHAT'S BEEN HANDED OUT.

OKAY. THERE'S A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER AND THE SECOND BY LEGISLATOR VINAL WITH AN AMENDMENT ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THE LOCALLAW 2-1 IS AMENDED.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW AS AMENDED.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL TO APPROVE, AS AMENDED. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED. 11 TO 0.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. LOCALLAW 2-1 IS APPROVED, AS AMENDED.

LOCALLAW. 3-1 MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE TO TAKE THE LOCALLAW FROM THE TABLE.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD TO MOVE FROM THE TABLE.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

LL INTRO. 3-1 IS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW, SECONDED BY LEGISLATIVE SAINT JEAN TARD ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

LL INTRO. 3-1 IS APPROVED. LOCALLAW 4-1 AS INDICATED.

LOCALLAW 5-1. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE TO TAKE A LOOK FROM THE TABLE.

OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FROM MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL TO TAKE THE LOCALLAW FROM THE TABLE.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

LL INTRO. 5-1 IS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOCALLAW BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR TODARO ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. LL INTRO.

5-1 IS APPROVED. COMMITTEE REPORTS. REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

[ COMMITTEE REPORTS:]

DO I HAVE A SECOND? LEGISLATOR GREENE, ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER 10 FROM THE ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE. LEGISLATIVE BARGNESI.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION APPROVED BY LEGISLATOR BARGNESI, SECOND BY MAJORITY LEADER ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FORWARD INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER 10 FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

LEGISLATIVE SAINT JEAN TARD. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM LEGISLATOR SANT JEAN TARD FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION APPROVAL, SECOND BY THE MAJORITY LEADER ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER 7 FROM THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.

LEGISLATOR DUPRE. THANK YOU CHAIR. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FROM LEGISLATOR DUPRE, SECOND FROM LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

LEGISLATOR RESOLUTION. INTRO. 14-1. LEGISLATOR MEYERS.

[ LEGISLATOR RESOLUTIONS:]

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FORWARD INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

INTRO. 14-2 FROM LEGISLATOR MILLS. RE-APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC BENEFIT MONEY.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE RECONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY THE MINORITY LEADER ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGE FROM COMMITTEE, MAJORITY LEADER.

[ COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED FROM COMMITTEE:]

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THE 2024 FINAL ORDER/BOND RESOLUTION. SECOND.

OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FROM MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

AYE. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES. MAJORITY LEADER. NO, NO.

IT'S DISCHARGE. I'M SORRY. [INAUDIBLE]. MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEM.

SECOND OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEM BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES, AND THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES. MAJORITY LEADER. I HAVE ONE SUSPENSION TODAY FROM LEGISLATOR MILLS IS REQUEST FOR UPDATES ON ECWA AND ECMC.

[ SUSPENSION OF THE RULES:]

COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED AND APPROVED COMMUNICATION 14E-1, COMMUNICATION 14E-2. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-3 AND 14E-14 AS INDICATED. COMMUNICATION 14E-5.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FORWARD INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED. 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-6. THE MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, THERE IS A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES.

THE ITEM IS APPROVED. COMMUNICATION 14E-17. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE FORWARD INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. I'M SORRY. [INAUDIBLE] OKAY, WE HAVE A ROLL CALL VOTE.

[INAUDIBLE] NO. OH, YEAH, WE DID WITH 14E-1. [INAUDIBLE] YEAH, WE'RE ON SEVEN.

OKAY. I'M A MOTION TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION 14E-7.

LEGISLATOR GREENE. YEAH. DISPLAY MY VOTE. WELL, I AM A LITTLE BIT CONCERNED THAT THIS PROJECT IS GOING TO CAUSE AMHERST TO LOSE A SEAT AT THE TABLE IN DESIGNING THE PARK, WHILE THEY HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BOND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

AND WHILE I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS THAT THIS IS A HISTORICALLY DESIGNED GOLF COURSE, A GOLF COURSE BY WILLIE PARK, WHICH ACTUALLY HAD AN ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED WITH THEIR INAUGURAL MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY TO PRESERVE HIS COURSES AS OF MAY 2ND THIS YEAR.

I DO THINK THAT THIS MOVING FORWARD IS A POSITIVE DIRECTION OVERALL FOR THE RESIDENTS OF AMHERST THAT HAS WATCHED THIS ESSENTIALLY THIS GOLF COURSE BE FENCED AREA THAT HAS NOT BEEN THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE, AND THIS WILL TURN INTO A RESOURCE FOR ALL OF YOUR ACCOUNT. SO THAT OVERALL FAVOR? YES. THANK YOU.

LEGISLATOR LORIGO. EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, THE FIRST PERSON TO ENRICH THE LIVES THROUGH PARKS PROGRAMING.

IT IS [INAUDIBLE] OF LEGISLATION TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE MANAGING FINANCES AND MANAGING COMMITMENTS THAT THE COUNTY IS MAKING MOVING FORWARD.

AS I'VE SAID BEFORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT TAKING ON AN ENORMOUS ASSET TO THE COUNTY AND STARTING AT 6.89 MILLION, BUT WE DON'T KNOW THE COST OF OPERATION. SO FOR THAT REASON, I'M GOING TO VOTE NO.

THANK YOU. LEGISLATOR MILLS. YES. TODARO. YES.

BARGNESI. YES. DUPRE. YES. GILMORE. YES. KOOSHOIAN.

YES. MEYERS. YES. SAINT JEAN TARD. YES. AND VINAL.

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS IS A ONCE IN A MULTI GENERATION OPPORTUNITY WHICH WAS TAKEN FIRST BY [INAUDIBLE].

WHEN IT BECAME AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMHERST TO COMPLETE THIS WHOLE PURCHASE OF 145 ACRES OF LAND, AND IT'S A CHANCE FOR THE COUNTY TO TAKE THIS OVER SO THAT THE COST OF THAT UPKEEP CAN BE SPREAD THROUGH THE WHOLE COUNTY, WHICH IS ABUNDANTLY FAIR SINCE WE HAVE NO OTHER PART IN DISTRICT 5 OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHICH WILL BE GETTING.

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SO I'M PROUD TO BE PART OF THE GROUP THAT IS SUPPORTING THIS.

AND I'M GLAD THAT WE'RE GETTING THIS PARK. THIS IS 10 TO 1.

THANK YOU. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM WAS APPROVED. COMMUNICATION 14E-8.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES.

THE ITEM IS APPROVED. COMMUNICATION 14E-9. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND.

OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A MOTION BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES, THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-10. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER. I HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY LEGISLATOR LORIGO ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES, THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-11. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-12. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14-13. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-14. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-15. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES, THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-16. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES.

THE ITEM IS APPROVED. COMMUNICATION 14E-17. MAJORITY LEADER.

MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR TODARO ON THE QUESTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0.

THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED. COMMUNICATION 14E-18.

MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE APPROVAL.

SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES, THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-19. MAJORITY LEADER. MOVE FOR INMEDIATE CONSIDERATION APPROVAL.

SECOND. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR VINAL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. THE MOTION CARRIES, AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14E-20 AS INDICATED. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS.

[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:]

SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR SAINT JEAN TARD ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. MOTION CARRIES AND THE ITEM IS APPROVED.

COMMUNICATION 14D-2 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 14D-4 AS INDICATED.

IN COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER PEOPLE AND AGENCIES. COMMUNICATION 14M-1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 14M-4 AS INDICATED.

[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES:]

[ ANNOUNCEMENTS:]

ARE THERE ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? PLEASE RISE FOR MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

[ MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS:]

THANK YOU, I'D LIKE TO ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF JOHN SPEARS, [INAUDIBLE] ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATOR.

BELOVED BY HIS PEERS FOR COUNTLESS WAYS TO FACE CANCER WITH GRACE AND COURAGE.

I'D ALSO LIKE TO ADJOURN WITH CHRISTINE KOHLER, A LIFELONG CITY OF TONAWANDA HOMEMAKER, WIFE AND MOTHER WHO IS DEARLY MISSED BY MANY

[00:30:07]

SHE WAS A TEACHER IN DISTRICT 2 FOR 45 YEARS, AND SHE'S A DEDICATED TO HER STUDENTS.

SHE WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT REALLY WANTED TO INSPIRE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.

AND SHE WAS SO COMPASSIONATE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO ADJOURN IN HER MEMORY.

LEGISLATOR LORIGO. I'D LIKE TO POSE IN MEMORY OF MILES [INAUDIBLE] AND MARK [INAUDIBLE] ALSO WE HAVE A MEMORIAL AROUND.

I'M SORRY PROCLAMATION FOR MARK AND ALL, BUT HE WAS THE FATHER IN LAW OF A DEAR FRIEND OF MINE, SO I'D BE REMISS IF WE DIDN'T ALSO POST IN HIS MEMORY.

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. LEGISLATOR TODARO. THANK YOU, CHAIR.

I MOVED TO MOVE IN THE ADJOURN IN THE MEMORY OF JOHN CIEZKI HE FOUND OUT THIS MORNING, HE PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY AS THE SECOND YEAR AS A COUNCILMAN FOR THE TOWN OF WALDEN, AND ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF SMC MARKETING GROUP.

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, SIR. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE ON HERE [INAUDIBLE].

THANK YOU. WITH THAT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN. MOTION TO ADJOURN. MOTION TO ADJOURN BY LEGISLATIVE SAINT JEAN TARD, SECOND BY LEGISLATOR DUPRE. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? 11 TO 0. HAVE A NICE RECESS.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.