Resolutions & Local Laws

Legislative Meeting August 11, 2008

Previous Business:

265. DETERMINATION THAT AUTHORIZING THE EMPIRE ZONE DESIGNATION OF BLASCH PRECISION CERAMICS AS A REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MANUFACTURING PROJECT IN ALBANY COUNTY WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Current Business:

261a. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “I” FOR 2008

273. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING REDUCING COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE AND AMENDING THE 2008 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S BUDGET

274. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYS DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING OPERATION IMPACT V AND AMENDING THE 2008 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S BUDGET

275. AMENDING THE 2008 CRIME VICTIMS AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER BUDGET: SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPLY WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS

276. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 220 FOR 2008 REGARDING AN AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE PROVISION OF RAPE CRISIS SERVICES

277. AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING ALBANY COUNTY INSURANCE COVERAGE

278. AMENDING THE 2008 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET: CONSOLIDATED LOCAL STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIPS)

279. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HIGHWAY REHAB. CORP. REGARDING THE PAVEMENT RECYCLING PROJECT FOR VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS

280. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GORMAN BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE COLD-IN-PLACE RECYCLING FOR VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS

281. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 181 FOR 2007 REGARDING THE REHABILITATION PROJECT OF CR102 IN THE TOWNS OF NEW SCOTLAND, BETHLEHEM AND COEYMANS

282. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 342 FOR 2007 REGARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYS OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PERTAINING TO CONSULTATIVE MEDICAL EXAMS

283. AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NYS OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE REGARDING HOMELESSNESS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

284. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOMELESS AND TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT, INC. REGARDING THE HOMELESSNESS INTERVENTION PROGRAM

285. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK, INC. REGARDING THE HOMELESSNESS INTERVENTION PROGRAM

286. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN A HOSPITAL DISCHARGE PLANNING MODEL TASK FORCE

287. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A STORMWATER COALITION

288. AUTHORIZING A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ALBANY TO OPERATE A SUMMER CAMP AT LAWSON LAKE

289. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING A RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM

290. AMENDING THE 2008 MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET: SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPLY WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS

291. AMENDING THE 2008 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET: EXPANDING THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL TEAM

292. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ALBANY COUNTY CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR 2009-2013

293. DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED SEWER DISTRICT WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND ON-SITE ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

294. BOND RESOLUTION TO FINANCE THE SEWER DISTRICT WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND ON-SITE ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT

295. AUTHORIZING A CORRECTION ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF KNOX

296. AUTHORIZING ALBANY COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND GRANT AGREEMENTS REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

297. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “L” FOR 2008

298. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. “M” FOR 2008

299. RESOLUTION REQUIRING ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE COPIES OF GRANTS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

300. REQUESTING THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO INCORPORATE A LOWER-COST CANADIAN DRUG OPTION IN THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PLAN

301. REQUIRING PUBLIC AUCTION OF IN REM FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES BY ALBANY COUNTY

302. JOINING THE COUNTY’S HANDGUN BUYBACK PROGRAM WITH THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE REV. CHARLES MULLER

303. ESTABLISHING A REWARD PARKING PROGRAM AS AN INCENTIVE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO DRIVE FUEL EFFICIENT, HYBRID OR ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLES

304. REQUESTING THE ALBANY COUNTY COMPTROLLER TO FILE AUDITS OF PETTY CASH AND OFF-BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH THE LEGISLATURE’S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Local Laws:

LOCAL LAW NO. “E” FOR 2008: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK PROHIBITING THE SERVICE TO AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR DRUGS BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE AT PREMISES LOCATED IN ALBANY COUNTY

LOCAL LAW NO. “H” FOR 2008: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK REQUIRING THAT SALES OF AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT CANS, BROAD-TIPPED INDELIBLE MARKERS AND ETCHING ACID BE PROHIBITED TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

LOCAL LAW NO. “J” FOR 2008: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK ADOPTING CHAPTER 655 OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK FOR 2007, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 6 OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK FOR 2008, PROVIDING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR COLD WAR VETERANS

LOCAL LAW NO. “K” FOR 2008: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE EMPIRE ZONE DESIGNATION OF A REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MANUFACTURING PROJECT

LOCAL LAW NO. “L” FOR 2008: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK ENACTING A MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX PURSUANT TO SECTION 253-p OF THE TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

LOCAL LAW NO. “M” FOR 2008: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK PROHIBITING THE USE OF WIRELESS HANDSETS TO COMPOSE, READ, OR SEND TEXT MESSAGES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE