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SUMMARY:Steve Levy\, County Executive
DESCRIPTION:This morning our speaker County Executive\, Steve Levy addressed a number of issues that were of interest to the gathered guests. He explained the role of an executive in contrast to a legislator. As the county executive your programs and budgets have to recognize that one action may be in competition with another valid need. He didn’t describe it this way\, but apparently\, as an executive you are in a Solomonesque  situation. \nThe County Executive describes himself as a fiscal conservative\, and his actions indicate that he cares about dollars spent. “There is a need to provide services to the people\, but higher taxes\, can kill the goose that lays the golden egg.” Therefor a delicate balance is Levy’s goal.\nHe claims to have lowered cost by limiting services available to the executive and his staff. Most of the cars used by the executive department are gone. His own salary was cut upon him taking office. “You don’t solve a budget crises with these measures\, but you do set an example.” He said that the county must look for ways of raising revenues as well cutting costs. One of the ways he raised revenues was the leasing of county owned building roofs for cell phone towers. \nHe is an advocate of innovative ways of getting things done. As an example he contracted with the Town of Southampton to plow county roads. “After all their equipment is already clearing town own roads\, Why not let them keep going and clear county roads\, and save the county the trouble\, and we’ll pay them?”\nA similar approach to schools was proposed by Mr. Levy. He recognizes the difficulty of consolidating schools\, but consolidating services to schools can be achieved without the specter of losing local control\, a concept that the public likes. Pooling of school health plans are another example of savings opportunity. \nAffordable housing was also a passionate goal of Mr. Levy. Given the fact that the major cost of housing is land\, and the county owns a lot of it. Using that land in an intelligent plan to build these homes can alleviate the housing cost and fill those needs. \nHis goal of preservation of open land has resulted in the equivalent of three Central Parks being preserved. \nEarly in Mr. Levy’s presentation he discussed the need for an honest and transparent fiscal plan that makes sense to investors. As a result of that care to the balancing of the budget Suffolk County has enjoyed excellent bond ratings. Playing it straight in this area saves the taxpayers money\, according to Levy.\nPictured: Steve Levy\, Kevin Gershowitz\, from Gershow Recycling and Ernie Fazio\, Limba
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/steve-levy-county-executive/
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SUMMARY:Bob Yaro\, Pres\, Regional Plan Association
DESCRIPTION:Members and friends \nOur speaker was supposed to be the president of the Regional Plan Association\, Bob Yaro. Unfortunately he could not attend but was successful in finding another person in the organization to make a John Adkins\, who leads the RPA efforts in Connecticut was our speaker instead.\n \nIn June the RPA convened a mayors conference that took place at Adelphi. That conference was very enlightening to the mayors of Long Island. Mayor Paul Pontieri of Patchogue was in the room today and he had attended that conference. Mr Pontieri offerred that the conference was useful in seeing how other villages approached various problems. Each village has its own quirks and traditions but there are always some things that transcend. I suggested that a broader spectrum of the population be asked to participate in an open forum that would address many issues of planning\, and LIMBA should host such a meeting. Having a good idea of what may be done will give the people who have the trainning in planning\, to create what is perceived as being needed. I asked Mr. Adkins to bring that thought to the RPA board\, and be one of the major players.\n \nMr. Adkins limited his remarks to a few chosen subjects\, but we did spend some time on an important LIMBA goal\, enhancing rail freight. The RPA is enthusiastic about Congressman Nadler’s proposed cross harbor rail tunnel. He also thought the freight transload centers were a reasonable answer to the problem of abandoned rail spurs.\n \nThe RPA is predicting 4 million new people in the tri-state region over the next 20 years\, therefor the emphasis on transportation is in the forefront. Of course another LIMBA initiative\, the Shreham to New Haven ferry is an important part of those efforts. These projects are needed for the economy and the environment\, and now with Homeland Security at risk\, they are imperitive.\n 
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/bob-yaro-pres-regional-plan-association/
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SUMMARY:Judith Pascale County Clerk
DESCRIPTION:Members and friendsNever knowing what a particular speaker brings to the forum is par for the course. Therefore I am often surprised at the content as well as the questions posed later. Our speaker this morning\, Suffolk County Clerk\, Judith Pascale\, was no exception.\nThe county clerk’s office handles many of the important documents that directly affect us. It may sound mundane\, but when you are in need of service from this bureaucracy\, it is a pleasant surprise when things are handled well. This well run unit of government transformed itself over the years under the watch of Ms. Pascale and her then boss Ed Romaine. I write this praise out of my personal experience with the department over the years.\nMs Pascale said her department can give insights. For example; as the economy runs out of steam the divorce filings increase. The agency is able to provide a “snapshot” of the economy. As they record mortgages and foreclosures\, we get a glimpse at what is trending in that arena.\nAccording to Ms. Pascale\, the agency shares information with other departments of government\, and because of the electronic data handling equipment that has been put in place over the years\, it does so in “real time”. The department is able to send records to other departments with automating redacting in place. This means only the pertinent information is transferred and items such as Social Security numbers are not. The integrity of confidentiality is built in.\nThe Suffolk County Clerk’s office has received several awards for excellence including “The Best of New York” award. They pride themselves with the short turnaround time that the requestors of information enjoy. Real estate transactions\, divorce decrees\, permits and other important functions are handled in this office\, and the results of mishandling these requests can easily subject the requesters to hardship and expense. Therefore the quality of the work product is extremely important. The holder of that office\, Judith Pascale\, recognizes that fact\, and according to her\, the work product is good. Having a little experience with that department\, it appears to be true. Pictured: Bill Miller Pres LIMBA\, Judith Pascale\, Suffolk County Clerk\, Ernie Fazio LIMBA Chairman \n 
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/judith-pascale-county-clerk/
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