Health  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson  
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov  
Wednesday, May 13, 2026  
11:00 AM  
Committee Room  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,  
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in  
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its  
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County  
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides  
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,  
New York 10591  
With a quorum present, Chair Williams Johnson called the meeting to order at 11:05AM.  
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Dr. Sherlita Amler and Susan Guercio; BOL: Dayana  
Gómez-Holguín  
Legislator Williams Johnson, Legislator Barr, Legislator Pierce and Legislator Ulaj  
Present:  
Legislator Imamura  
Absent:  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
1.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am  
On motion of Legislator Pierce, seconded by Legislator Barr, the above item was approved.  
The motion carried.  
2.  
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am  
On motion of Legislator Pierce, seconded by Legislator Barr, the above item was approved.  
The motion carried.  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
2026-43  
PH-Prohibit the Sale of Camouflaged Vaping Devices in Westchester  
County  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the  
Laws of Westchester County to prohibit the sale of camouflaged vaping devices in  
Westchester County." [Public Hearing set for _________________, 2026 at _______ .m.].  
LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-44.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Health  
BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft  
May 13, 2026  
Guests: Department of Health  
Dr. Sherlita Amler, Commissioner  
Susan Guercio, Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance  
This RESOLUTION - Public Hearing was continued  
2.  
2026-44  
LOCAL LAW-Prohibit the Sale of Camouflaged Vaping Devices in  
Westchester County  
A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the Laws of Westchester County to prohibit the sale  
of camouflaged vaping devices in Westchester County."  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Department of Health  
Dr. Sherlita Amler, Commissioner  
Susan Guercio, Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance  
This LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law was continued  
3.  
2026-212  
HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor  
Products  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on a "LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the  
Laws of Westchester County to establish a rebuttable presumption in regards to the  
possession of flavored nicotine vapor products in the County of Westchester." [Public Hearing  
set for ______________, 2026 at _______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-213.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Department of Health  
Dr. Sherlita Amler, Commissioner  
Susan Guercio, Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance  
This RESOLUTION - Public Hearing was continued  
4.  
2026-213  
HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: LL - Flavored Nicotine Vapor  
Products  
A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the Laws of Westchester County to establish a  
rebuttable presumption in regards to the possession of flavored nicotine vapor products in the  
County of Westchester.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Department of Health  
Dr. Sherlita Amler, Commissioner  
Susan Guercio, Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance  
This LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law was continued  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
Health  
BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft  
May 13, 2026  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Pierce, seconded by Legislator Barr, the Committee adjourned at  
11:44am..