Yonkers City Council Meeting of May 13 to be Held at Roosevelt High School

YONKERS, NY – The agenda for Tuesday’s Council Meeting of May 13, 2008, which will be conducted at Roosevelt High School begins  at with an Environmental Policy and Protection Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. The Committee of the Whole will begin at 7:30 P.M., and the Stated Meeting at 8:00 P.M.

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An Environmental Policy & Protection Committee has been called for May 13, 2008, at Roosevelt High School.

The following item(s) will be discussed:

1. Lesnick - Resolution requesting a Home Rule Message for Senate Bill No. S7171 and Assembly Bill No. A9902 regarding net metering for commercial properties

2. Misc. -to consider any other item(s) that may properly come before the Committee.

 PRESENT:  PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

                  CHUCK LESNICK

DISTRICT

      2  MAJORITY LEADER SANDY ANNABI

      4  MINORITY LEADER LIAM J. McLAUGHLIN

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

DISTRICT:

      1   PATRICIA D. McDOW

      3   JOAN GRONOWSKI

JOHN  M. MURTAGH

DEE BARBATO

Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a minute of silence to invoke God’s guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.

Minutes of the stated meeting held on April 22, 2008 approved on motion of Majority Leader Sandy Annabi.

INDEX

ITEM   DESCRIPTION      PAGE

1.   SO – BUDGET TRANSFER    6/8

2.   RES. – SETTLEMENT – RODRIGUEZ - $1500  9

3.   RES. – SETTLEMENT – REESE - $2,471.14  10

4.   RES. – SETTLEMENT – MORALES - $25,000  11

5.   RES. – PARKS DEPT. GRANT APP. - $2,000  12

6.   RES. – PARKS DEPT. GRANT APP. - $10,000  13

7.   RES. – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS   14

8.   RES. – HONOR. STREET – IANNACONE  15/17

9.   RES. – BANNER ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX CHURCH  18

10.   RES. – HONOR. STREET – SADIN   19/20 

11.   RES. – BANNER – RELAY FOR LIFE   21

12.   HONORARIUM – ELIZABETH OWENS    22

13.   HONORARIUM – GLADYS SKINNER   23

14.   HONORARIUM – HELEN HENKEL   24

15.    HONORARIUM – CAROL ATROR   25

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

1. FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES; THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. (FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007).

2. ON APRIL 18, 2008 FROM MAYOR PHILIP Z. AMICONE THE CITY OF YONKERS EXECUTIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.

3. FROM PHILIP A. ZISMAN, INSPECTOR GENERAL, MEMO DATED APRIL 14, 2008 REGARDING THE PROPOSED CBO REVIEW AND INSPECTION PROGRAM.

COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

SPECIAL ORDINANCE 

1. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 IN RELATION TO TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE LABOR SETTLEMENT AND LUMP SUM CONTRACTUAL ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS SALARIES AND RELATED FRING BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.

      The City of Yonkers in City Council convened, hereby ordains and enacts:

      Section 1.  The budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 is hereby amended by transferring funds as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Transfer From:	Account #	Amount
Labor Settlement	020-020-9000-0101	$16,242,546
Contractual Lump Sum Payments	020-020-9001-0101	700,760
		$16,943,306
Transfer To:	Account #	Amount
Corporation Counsel-Salaries	020-004-1420-0101	$50,000
Corporation Counsel-Overtime	020-004-1420-0198	12,000
Comptroller-Salaries	020-010-1325-0101	70,000
Management & Budget-Salaries	020-010-1340-0101	15,000
Purchasing-Salaries	020-010-1345-0101	20,000
Office Services-Salaries	020-010-1681-0101	25,000
P.V.B. – Salaries	020-010-1350-0101	150,000
P.V.B. – Overtime	020-010-1350-0198	21,000
Code Enforcement – Salaries	020-010-1351-0101	20,000
Code Enforcement – Overtime	020-010-1351-0198	2,000
Consumer Protection – Salaries	020-010-6610-0101	10,000
Assessment – Salaries	020-010-1355-0101	30,000
Personnel – Salaries	020-006-1461-0101	35,000
Civil Services – Salaries	020-006-1430-0101	30,000
M.I.S. – Salaries	020-011-1680-0101	50,000
M.I.S. – Overtime	020-011-1680-0198	5,200
General Services – Salaries	020-003-1620-0101	14,000
General Services – Overtime	020-003-1620-0198	145,000
Planning – Salaries	020-005-8030-0101	20,000
Economic Development – Salaries	020-005-8032-0101	30,000
Real Estate – Salaries	020-005-8000-0101	13,000
Police – Salaries	020-016-3120-0101	2,200,000
Police – Sick Leave Reduction	020-016-3120-0184	80,000
Police – Overtime	020-016-3120-0198	3,486,106
Firefighting – Salaries	020-007-3412-0101	1,900,000
Firefighting – Holiday Pay	020-007-3412-0182	85,000
Firefighting – Night Differential	020-007-3412-0183	165,000
Transfer To:	Account #	Amount
Firefighting–Sck Lv Reduction	020-007-3412-0184	40,000
Firefighting – Overtime	020-007-3412-0198	1,100,000
Fire Prevention–Salaries	020-007-3416-0101	120,000
Fire Prevention–Check-in-Pay	020-007-3416-0125	3,000
Fire Prevention–Holiday Pay	020-007-3416-0182	8,000
Fire Prevention–Night Differential	020-007-3416-0183	15,000
Fire Prevention–Sick Lv Reduction	020-007-3416-0184	25,000
D.P.W. Administration – Salaries	020-008-1490-0101	40,000
D.P.W. Administration – Overtime	020-008-1490-0198	15,000
Vehicle Maintenance – Salaries	020-008-1620-0101	200,000
Vehicle Maintenance – Overtime	020-008-1620-0198	85,000
Production Control – Salaries	020-008-5160-0101	5,000
Production Control – Overtime	020-008-5160-0198	30,000
Environmental Svcs – Salaries	020-008-8160-0101	700,000
Environmental Svcs – OT	020-008-8160-0198	80,000
Refuse Disposal – Salaries	020-008-8165-0101	20,000
City Maintenance – Salaries	020-008-8170-0101	200,000
City Maintenance – Overtime	020-008-8170-0103	50,000
Engineering – Salaries	020-009-1441-0101	60,000
Engineering – Overtime	020-009-1441-0198	52,000
Traffic Engineering – Overtime	020-009-5180-0198	10,000
Parks Administration – Salaries	020-018-7110-0101	75,000
Parks Administration – Overtime	020-018-7110-0198	1,000
Parks Maintenance – Salaries	020-018-7120-0101	250,000
Parks Maintenance – Overtime	020-018-7120-0198	65,000
Parks Recreation – Salaries	020-018-7140-0101	90,000
Parks Community Center –  Sal.	020-018-7143-0101	25,000
Parks Community Center – OT	020-018-7143-0198	4,000
Shade Tree – Salaries	020-018-8560-0101	60,000
Animal Shelter – Overtime	020-018-1411-0198	13,000
Housing & Building – Salaries	020-002-3620-0101	200,000
Housing & Building – Overtime	020-002-3620-0198	14,000
Constituent Services – Salaries	020-017-1260-0101	7,000
Office for the Aging	020-017-6772-0101	12,000
Community Services Admin.	020-017-7020-0101	18,000
Inspector General – Salaries	020-012-1360-0101	32,000
Downtown & Waterfront Dev.	020-012-8031-0101	25,000
Employee Retirement	020-019-9010-0801	400,000
Police & Fire Retirement	020-019-9015-0803	2,200,000
Social Security	020-019-9030-0805	1,500,000
SEIU Welfare	020-019-9070-0714	52,000
Teamsters Welfare	020-019-9072-0823	20,000
AFSCME Welfare	020-019-9070-0835	2,000
C/L/S Welfare	020-019-9072-0822	35,000
Firefighting Welfare	020-019-9073-0827	40,000
Fire Office Welfare	020-019-9074-0829	12,000
Termination Payout	020-020-1991-0150	250,000
		$16,943,306

      Section 2.  The encumbered balance of such appropriation remaining after the transfer equals or exceeds the estimated expenditure the City requires for such purpose during the remainder of the budget year as per the attached justification document to be submitted to the State Comptroller for his approval.

      Section 3.  This ordinance shall take effect immediately.

RESOLUTION

2. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting assembled:

      That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) of the action entitled, "Michael Rodriguez, plaintiff, against City of Yonkers, Defendant," for property damage arising out of an alleged incident when a City of Yonkers sanitation truck hit plaintiff’s parked car at 45 Chelsea Place, Yonkers.  Be and the same hereby is approved and the Comptroller of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw his warrant in the amount ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED  AND 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) of in favor of said plaintiff.

 

RESOLUTION

3. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting assembled:

      That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE AND 14/100 Dollars ($2,471.14) of the action entitled, "Government Employees Insurance Company a/s/o Katherine Sharkey Reese, plaintiff, against City of Yonkers, Defendant," for property damage arising out of an alleged incident when a City of Yonkers sanitation truck hit plaintiff’s parked car at intersection of Barney Street and Clunie Avenue, Yonkers.  Be and the same hereby is approved and the Comptroller of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw his warrant in the amount TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE AND 14/100 Dollars ($2,471.14) of in favor of said plaintiff.

RESOLUTION

4. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting assembled:

      That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) of the action entitled, “Juan Antonio Morales, (residing at 277 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735), Plaintiff against THE CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant", for damages arising out of an incident alleging that on June 23, 2004 claimant sustained personal injuries while working at the Yonkers City Pool on Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, be and the same hereby is approved and the Comptroller of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw his warrant in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in favor of said plaintiff and Cannon & Acosta, LLP, 1923 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, New York 11746, attorneys for plaintiff.

RESOLUTION

5. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is applying to the State of New York, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Guidelines has been awarded a $2,000 grant to fund various Puerto Rican/Hispanic and other similar events sponsored by the City of Yonkers under Agreement Number TM7T013 and the legislative sponsor is Assemblyman Michael Spano; and 

      WHEREAS, these events will include quality of life awareness events, such as Latin and Hispanic entertainment and cuisine, and information and services on important community programs ranging from health, immigration, education, environmental and cultural opportunities; and   

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Yonkers City Council, that it does hereby endorse and approve the application for a $2,000 grant; and be it further, 

      RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately

 

RESOLUTION

6. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is applying to the State of New York, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Guidelines has been awarded a $10,000 grant to fund the  Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade and other similar events sponsored by the City of Yonkers under Agreement Number TM7T027 and the legislative sponsor is Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins; and 

      WHEREAS, this parade will include quality of life awareness events, such as Latin and Hispanic entertainment, and information and services on important community programs ranging from health, immigration, education, environmental and cultural opportunities may also be made available; and   

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Yonkers City Council, that it does hereby endorse and approve the application for a $10,000 grant; and be it further, 

      RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. 

RESOLUTION

7. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      BE IT RESOLVED, that the following applicant(s) are hereby appointed and/or reappointed to the office of Commissioner of Deeds for a period of two years to expire on June 30, 2010.

Arlene Rochelle Santos Wright

1 Glenwood Avenue #23D

Yonkers, New York 10701

Residential Center       NEW

Gustave Nathan

1841 Central Park Avenue

Yonkers, New York 10710

Chamber of Commerce      RENEWAL

Isabel Eugenio

26 Roberts Lane

Yonkers, New York 10701

Clerk – City of Yonkers      RENEWAL

Josephine M. Viviano

437 Palisade Avenue – Apt. E-2

Yonkers, New York 10701

Clerk – City of Yonkers      RENEWAL

Lawrence Scerno

57 Saratoga Avenue

Yonkers, New York 10705      RENEWAL

RESOLUTION

8. BY  MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was born December 22, 1927, in the City of Yonkers, New York and died, August 17, 2004, and

Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was dedicated to public service in and for Yonkers, serving for many years in education in Yonkers public schools and in public service for decades in both Westchester County and Yonkers City government, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone served in the United States Navy during the end of World War II, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fordham University and a Master’s Degree in Education from New York University, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was a confirmed Democrat and party activist who also was elected and served as a member of the Westchester County Board of Supervisors from the 8th Ward (presently the County Board of Legislators) from 1966-1967, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone  served on the Yonkers City Council and was the Councilman for the 8th Ward, rising to the post of Vice Mayor of the City of Yonkers, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was an employee of the Yonkers Board of Education serving as a teacher and physical education coach at Lincoln High School, a driver’s education instructor for Sacred Heart High School, an Executive Director of the Yonkers Public Schools, as well as holding various administrative posts in the Yonkers school system, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone additional served as Principal of Yonkers High School from 1982 through 1985, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone love and dedication to the educational school system in Yonkers led to his mayoral appointment to the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers in 1995, and he served a full term until the year 2000, and

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      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was one of the driving forces behind choosing the name “Yonkers Middle High School” in 1991, bringing about the first time a high school was named for this City since 1988, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was involved in many activities such as being a Member of the Frank A. Rea Post, a Member of the Rauso Post, Past Chairman of the Columbus Day Committee, Member of the Enrico Fermi Educational Foundation and an avid golfer who enjoyed traveling and playing golf worldwide, and 

      Whereas, after retiring from the educational field, Dominick J. Iannacone, became the Facility Manager at Sprain Lake Golf Course, and   

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone had election victories in 1966 for supervisor, (County Legislator) and for Councilman in 1970 (a post he held until 1977), and

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone lost to Angelo Martinelli in the 1977 Mayoral race and in 1989 he attempted to defeat Mayor Nicholas C Wasicsko in a Democratic Primary, but lost to Wasicsko, who lost the election to Hank Spallone, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Lucas, a son Norman, and three grandchildren, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone is predeceased by a son, Stephen and two brothers, Vincent and Jack, and 

      Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone’s wife Mary, family and all his friends of more than 50 years, requested to have a small section of the street, Glen Brook Avenue, where Dominick J. Iannacone lived with his family be honorary renamed Iannacone Way or Brother Iannacone Way to recognize the work that he accomplished during his lifetime, and 

      Whereas, Council Rules of January 2006 require a public hearing take place for such a request, and 

      Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers hereby directs the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for the consideration of a street renaming for the late Dominick J. Iannao

      Be it further resolved, that barring any unforeseen circumstance, a street renaming ceremony may thereafter be scheduled.

RESOLUTION

9. BY COUNCILMEMBER MCDOW: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, located at 485 North Broadway in Yonkers will hold their Annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, June 7, 2008, and 

      WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church would like to have one banner hung at EITHER of the following locations:

Saw Mill River Road, near Lockwood Avenue (first choice); or

Nepperhan Avenue, between A&P and McDonald’s.

      NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. Mary’s Orthodox Church to place a banner in one of the aforementioned locations -- or other feasible nearby locations – subject to terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best interests of the City of Yonkers.

RESOLUTION

10. BY COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI: MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS, the late Sidney A. Sadin was born May 19, 1918, and passed on, October 8, 2005, and 

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin has resided at 20 Greystone Terrace for over 20 years and has resided in the City of Yonkers for over 50 years, and 

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin served in the United States Marines during the end of the Korean War, as 1st Sergeant Marine for the Untied States Forces, and 

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin joined the reserve for many years under the same rank at the end of the Korean War, and 

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin took a career as a scientist and chemist working for U.S. Vitamin in Yonkers, Revlon and Merck Company, and 

      WHEREAS, during Sidney A. Sadin career as a scientist and chemist, he contributed to developing special cement for hip surgery and medical drugs and patents, and 

      WHEREAS,  Sidney A. Sadin was involved in many activities within the community and served as a member to the New York Chemical Society, Smithsonian Institute and Honorary Member of National Geographic, and 

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin was appointed as the Retiree Council in West Point, where he also volunteered to work at the Keller Hospital Pharmacy for 14 years, and 

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah Sadin, a two daughters, Roberta and Raquel, and four grandchildren, and

RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)

      WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin wife Sarah, family and all his friends of more than 50 years, requested to have a small section of the street, Gleystone Terrace, where Sidney A. Sadin lived with his family for 50 years be honorary renamed Sidney A. Sadin to recognize the work that he accomplished during his lifetime, and 

      WHEREAS, Council Rules of January 2006 require a public hearing take place for such a request, and 

      NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Yonkers hereby directs the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for the consideration of a street renaming for the late Sidney A. Sadin.   

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that barring any unforeseen circumstance, a street renaming ceremony may thereafter be scheduled.

 

RESOLUTION

11. BY COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI: MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS, the Yonkers Relay for Life Committee will be holding their Annual Relay for Life event on June 6, 2008; and

      WHEREAS, this event has raised funds for the American Cancer Society for use in our local area to help survivors with every day needs and to improve their quality of life; and 

      WHEREAS, this event will take place on the grounds of Gorton High School, located at 100 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, NY 10703; and

 

      WHEREAS, the Yonkers Relay for Life Committee has requested permission from the City Council to place promotional banners in the surrounding area; and 

      WHEREAS, the Yonkers Relay for Life Committee has asked that they be permitted to place three (3) banners at the following locations on or before May 14th, to be removed as soon after June 6th as is possible:

1. The pedestrian bridge located at Sadore Lane and Central Avenue

2. McLean Avenue at Central Park Avenue

3. The pedestrian bridge between City Hall and the Cacace Center

      NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to the Yonkers Relay for Life Committee to place three banners in the aforementioned locations, subject to any terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best interests of the City of Yonkers.

RESOLUTION

12. BY COUNCILMEMBER MCDOW: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS on Mother’s Day, we honor the rich heritage of women who sacrifice themselves for God’s glory, family and community above all else and we pay tribute to their many contributions to our Nation and our City, and

      WHEREAS on October 24, 2005, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks -- the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement – passed away, and 

      WHEREAS Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was a black seamstress who helped jumpstart the Modern Civil Rights Movement when on December 1, 1955, she refused to relinquish her seat to a white passenger on a public bus; a precursor to the December 1956 Supreme Court decision that  indicated that bus segregation violated the constitution, and 

      WHEREASin honor of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks and Mother’s Day, the Yonkers City Council recognizes the wonderful achievements of ‘Mothers of the Community’, who continually reach out to help others and serve our communities. 

      WHEREAS the City Council of Yonkers is pleased to honor Elizabeth Owens with the 2008 Mother’s Day ROSA LOUISE MCCAULEY PARKS AWARD.

      Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers asks the 196,000+ residents of Yonkers to join in celebrating Mother’s Day and commending and congratulating Elizabeth Owens for her contributions to the City of Yonkers and a life that demonstrates the ideals that we would have women of all ages embrace.   

RESOLUTION

13. BY COUNCILMEMBER MCDOW: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

      WHEREAS on Mother’s Day, we honor the rich heritage of women who sacrifice themselves for God’s glory, family and community above all else and we pay tribute to their many contributions to our Nation and our City, and

      WHEREAS on October 24, 2005, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks -- the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement – passed away, and 

      WHEREAS Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was a black seamstress who helped jumpstart the Modern Civil Rights Movement when on December 1, 1955, she refused to relinquish her seat to a white passenger on a public bus; a precursor to the December 1956 Supreme Court decision that  indicated that bus segregation violated the constitution, and 

      WHEREAS in honor of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks and Mother’s Day, the Yonkers City Council recognizes the wonderful achievements of ‘Mothers of the Community’, who continually reach out to help others and serve our communities. 

      WHEREAS the City Council of Yonkers is pleased to honor Gladys Skinner with the 2008 Mother’s Day ROSA LOUISE MCCAULEY PARKS AWARD.

      Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers asks the 196,000+ residents of Yonkers to join in celebrating Mother’s Day and commending and congratulating Gladys Skinner for her contributions to the City of Yonkers and a life that demonstrates the ideals that we would have women of all ages embrace.   

RESOLUTION

14. BY COUNCILMEMBER MCDOW: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO

      WHEREAS on Mother’s Day, we honor the rich heritage of women who sacrifice themselves for God’s glory, family and community above all else and we pay tribute to their many contributions to our Nation and our City, and

      WHEREAS on October 24, 2005, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks -- the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement – passed away, and 

      WHEREAS Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was a black seamstress who helped jumpstart the Modern Civil Rights Movement when on December 1, 1955, she refused to relinquish her seat to a white passenger on a public bus; a precursor to the December 1956 Supreme Court decision that  indicated that bus segregation violated the constitution, and 

      WHEREAS in honor of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks and Mother’s Day, the Yonkers City Council recognizes the wonderful achievements of ‘Mothers of the Community’, who continually reach out to help others and serve our communities. 

      WHEREAS the City Council of Yonkers is pleased to honor Helen Henkel with the 2008 Mother’s Day ROSA LOUISE MCCAULEY PARKS AWARD.

      Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers asks the 196,000+ residents of Yonkers to join in celebrating Mother’s Day and commending and congratulating Helen Henkel for her contributions to the City of Yonkers and a life that demonstrates the ideals that we would have women of all ages embrace.   

RESOLUTION

15. BY COUNCILMEMBER MCDOW: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO

      WHEREAS on Mother’s Day, we honor the rich heritage of women who sacrifice themselves for God’s glory, family and community above all else and we pay tribute to their many contributions to our Nation and our City, and

      WHEREAS on October 24, 2005, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks -- the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement – passed away, and 

      WHEREAS Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was a black seamstress who helped jumpstart the Modern Civil Rights Movement when on December 1, 1955, she refused to relinquish her seat to a white passenger on a public bus; a precursor to the December 1956 Supreme Court decision that  indicated that bus segregation violated the constitution, and 

      WHEREAS in honor of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks and Mother’s Day, the Yonkers City Council recognizes the wonderful achievements of ‘Mothers of the Community’, who continually reach out to help others and serve our communities. 

      WHEREAS the City Council of Yonkers is pleased to honor Carol Atror with the 2008 Mother’s Day ROSA LOUISE MCCAULEY PARKS AWARD.

      Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers asks the 196,000+ residents of Yonkers to join in celebrating Mother’s Day and commending and congratulating Carol Atror for her contributions to the City of Yonkers and a life that demonstrates the ideals that we would have women of all ages embrace.