2006 Standing Committee Assignments

Agenda Charter Committee

Meets on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Revisions to the Monroe County Legislature, Procedures; Appointments to County Boards and Commissions; Work Programs for the Legislature.

Members

Republican:

Robert J. Colby, Chair
Mary A. Valerio, Vice Chair
E. Daniel Quatro

Democrat:

Edward M. O’Brien, RMM
José A. Cruz

Environment and Public Works Committee

Meets on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Environmental problems, concerns and related programs, such as, but not limited to, land use and open space studies; Environmental Management Council (EMC); Department of Environmental Services; drainage and sanitation; solid waste disposal; recycling; landfill; hazardous materials; pure waters; health and environmental impact studies and public works projects and related programs; Greater Rochester International Airport; engineering; Water Authority; buildings and grounds.

Members

Republican:

Mark J. Cassetti, Chair
Robert J. Colby, Vice Chair
Stephen Tucciarello
R. Anthony LaFountain
Jeffery L. McCann

Democrat:

Thomas R. Heider, RMM
Harry B. Bronson
Paul E. Haney

Human Services Committee

Meets on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Social Services and related programs, agencies; Office for the Aging, and related programs, agencies; Health Department and related programs, agencies; Mental Health Department and related programs, agencies; Monroe Community Hospital; Medical Examiner; Veterans’ Services Agency; Rochester/Monroe County Youth Bureau; Human Relations Commission.

Members

Republican:

Douglas B. Dobson, Chair
David C. Malta, Vice Chair
Richard Yolevich
E. Daniel Quatro
Ciaran T. Hanna

Democrat:

José A. Cruz, RMM
Carrie M. Andrews
Willie J. Lightfoot, Jr.

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Meets on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Issues related to the intergovernmental relationships among County, City, Town, Village, State, and Federal Governments.

Members

Republican:

David C. Malta, Chair
Richard Yolevich, Vice Chair
Douglas B. Dobson

Democrat:

C. Stephen Eckel, RMM
Carla M. Palumbo

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Meets on Monday at 4:00 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Planning Department and related programs, agencies; Community Development; Economic Development; Industrial Development Agency; Cultural District; Tourism; Job Training Programs; Agricultural Districts; Lake Shore and Bay Development; Energy and Environmental Management Council; Comprehensive Development Plan.

Members

Republican:

John G. Driscoll, Chair
Michael G. Barker, Vice Chair
Raymond S. DiRaddo

Democrat:

Carrie M. Andrews, RMM
Harry B. Bronson

Public Safety Committee

Meets on Monday at 5:00 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Public Safety and related programs, agencies; Sheriff’s Department, DWI, Probation, District Attorney, Public Defender; Fire Bureau, Mutual Aid, Arson Control; Traffic Safety; Emergency Preparedness; Public Safety Communications, 911; Public Safety Laboratory; Jails, Contracts; Weights and Measures.

Members

Republican:

Michael G. Barker, Chair
Raymond S. DiRaddo, Vice Chair
Ciaran T. Hanna
R. Anthony LaFountain
Jeffrey L. McCann

Democrat:

Willie J. Lightfoot, Jr., RMM
C. Stephen Eckel
Calvin Lee, Jr.

Recreation and Education Committee

Meets on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. during Committee Weeks

Committee Responsibilities

Recreation and related programs, agencies; Parks, Conservation; Education and related programs, agencies; Monroe Community College; Monroe County Library System; Special Events, the Arts, Zoo.