Ulster County issued the following press release:
At the January 3, 2007 Organizational Session of the Ulster County Legislature, Resolution No. 8, Creating The Standing Committees For 2007 was adopted.
The Standing Committees of the Ulster County Legislature for 2007 are as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE ULSTER COUNTY LEGISLATURE 2007
* ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
To be responsible for the internal departmental services, including the offices of Purchasing/Central Services, Insurance and Safety. Further jurisdiction includes general public services including the offices of Real Property Tax Service Agency and Information Services.
Brian B. Cahill, ChairmanJoan A. Every, Deputy ChairmanGary BischoffRobert S. ParetePeter G. KraftJoseph P. Stoeckeler, Jr.Robert T. Aiello
* ARTS, EDUCATION, TOURISM, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all educational, cultural and tourism activities including, but not limited to, the Ulster County Community College, Ulster County Tourism, Ulster Arts Alliance, County Historian, Ulster County Libraries and Cooperative Extension and to oversee the Office for the Aging and the Veterans' Service Agency.
Susan E. Zimet, ChairmanWayne Harris, Deputy ChairmanGary BischoffBrian B. CahillAlan LomitaMary F. SheeleyFrank Felicello
* CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all phases of criminal justice and the court system within the County, as well as the related functions and departments, including the Sheriff's Department, Alternative Sentencing Program, Probation, District Attorney, Public Defender, all the Courts, Community Corrections, Stop DWI, Consumer Fraud and Weights and Measures. Also to be responsible for the activities of the Fire Coordinator's Office/Civil Defense and the Traffic Safety Board and to be the liaison with the Arson Task Force and Emergency Management Services.
Frank R. Dart, ChairmanRobert T. Aiello, Deputy ChairmanLeonard M. DistelDonald J. GregoriusRichard A. PareteSusan E. ZimetJoan A. Every
* ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, PLANNING AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all departments and intergovernmental and non-governmental agencies responsible for the promotion of industry and commerce, overall economic development and business promotion of Ulster County, including Office of Employment and Training, Planning Department, Agricultural Advisory/Farmland Protection Board, Transportation, Ulster County Economic Development Agency, Industrial Development Agency, Hudson Valley Regional Council, Housing Consortium and the various Chambers of Commerce in Ulster County.
Hector Rodriguez, ChairmanJoseph P. Roberti, Jr., Deputy ChairmanMichael G. BerardiDonald J. GregoriusPeter M. LoughranMary F. SheeleyElizabeth A. Alfonso
* EFFICIENCY, REFORM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
To be responsible for promoting efficiency and reform in County Government by examining and developing alternatives to present methods of operation. Other responsibilities include the Board of Elections, the Human Rights Commission, the Ethics Board and charter revision while also acting as a liaison to other Governments.
Gary Bischoff, ChairmanTracey A. BartelsPeter J. LiepmannHector RodriguezBrian ShapiroCharles E. BusickSusan Cummings
* ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
To be responsible for the conservation or use of land, water and air within the scope of the authority of the County Legislature, including but not limited to the activities of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Environmental Management Council, Soil and Water Conservation District and Forest Practice Board.
Brian Shapiro, ChairmanWilliam C. McAfee, Deputy ChairmanTracey A. BartelsLeonard M. DistelRichard A. PareteHector RodriguezDean J. Fabiano
* HEALTH COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all matters involving Public Health and those areas of health under the jurisdiction of the Public Health Department along with all matters pertaining to the Golden Hill Health Care Center. To further be responsible for all Mental Health activities as they affect the County, including but not limited to the Mental Health Department and its contract agencies and liaison with the Community Services Board.
Robert S. Parete, ChairmanJoseph P. Roberti, Jr., Deputy ChairmanPeter M. LiepmannMary F. SheeleyJoseph P. Stoeckeler, Jr.Philip C. TerpeningCharles E. Busick
* HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all matters involving the Social Services Department and Coordinated Children's Program and Youth Bureau.
Peter G. Kraft, Chairman Leonard M. DistelPeter J. LiepmannPeter M. LoughranRichard A. PareteWayne HarrisGlenn P. Noonan
* LABOR RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE
To be responsible for the negotiating of all labor and management contracts between the County and its individual unions along with promoting better relations with labor outside the County government.
Donald Gregorius, ChairmanMichael G. BerardiJeanette ProvenzanoPhilip C. TerpeningRichard A. GerentineGlenn P. Noonan
* PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all personnel matters in the County, including but not limited to Labor Management Relations, Employee Benefits Administration, matters of reclassification and the abolishment of positions. Additionally responsible for the operations of the Personnel Office. All resolutions concerning personnel changes, additions, or deletions must obtain the Personnel Committee approval prior to submittal to the Legislature for consideration.
Peter M. Loughran, ChairmanWayne Harris, Deputy ChairmanFrank R. DartPeter G. KraftBrian ShapiroPhilip C. TerpeningElizabeth A. Alfonso
* PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all matters relating to County bridges and highways, including maintenance, management and construction. To be responsible for overseeing all capital construction projects, buildings, parks and all matters regarding construction, management, maintenance and control of all county facilities, owned or leased. To oversee the Public Works Administration which is responsible for providing financial record keeping, budgetary and capital projects accounting services for both Highways & Bridges and Buildings & Grounds in addition to serving as the sole agency through which Highways & Bridges functions financially and administratively.
Michael G. Berardi, ChairmanGary BischoffBrian B. CahillFrank R. DartAlan LomitaJoseph P. Stoeckeler, Jr.Dean J. FabianoFrank FelicelloWilliam C. McAfee
* WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
To be responsible for all budgetary and financial matters of the County and the oversight of the County Administrator's Office in its budgetary and financial roles along with Auditing, County Clerk, and functions of the County Treasurer. Further, to be responsible for mandated services review and recommendations to State and Federal Authorities, and to make specific financial recommendations pertaining to Ulster County Contract Agencies. Also to review and maintain the Rules of the Legislature and to approve all resolutions with financial impacts to the County and all late resolutions, considering lateness and content prior to submittal to the Legislature.
Alan Lomita, ChairmanTracey A. BartelsMichael G. BerardiDonald J. GregoriusJeanette ProvenzanoSusan E. ZimetSusan CummingsRichard A. GerentineGlenn P. Noonan
If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact this office at: (845) 340-3900.
