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BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov  
Monday, July 13, 2026  
1:00 PM  
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 Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,  
NY 10566.  
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,  
NY 10591.  
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 89 East 42nd Street, New York,  
NY 10017.  
With a quorum present, Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 1:11 PM.  
Others in Attendance: BOL: Jill Axelrod, James Silverberg, Lisa Hochman, and Jennifer  
Rosado; Dept. of Consumer Protection: Jim Maisano and John McGlinchey; Law Dept.: Jason  
Whitehead; County Executive's Office Elijah Reichlin-Melnick  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements and Legislator Nolan  
Present:  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja  
Legislator Cunzio and Legislator Ulaj  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM  
On motion of Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the minutes were approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio,  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj  
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Absent:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
2026-295  
LOCAL LAW-Eliminating the Master Plumber 51 Percent Business  
Ownership Requirement  
Guests: Dept. of Consumer Protection: James Maisano, Director; Law Dept.: Jason  
Whitehead, Associate County Attorney  
Mr. Maisano requested that the committee go into executive session to discuss issues that  
deal with the identity of a law enforcement agent, proposed or pending litigation, and ethical  
issues regarding members of the Plumbing Board.  
With a motion by Legislator Nolan seconded by Legislator Barr, the committee voted  
unanimously to go into executive session at 1:17 PM. With a motion by Legislator Nolan  
seconded by Legislator Clements, the committee voted unanimously to come out of executive  
session at 1:24 PM.  
On motion of Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio,  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj  
Absent:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
1.  
2026-204  
HON. TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS - Memo of Leg. - Property Record  
Notification & Deed Theft Prevention Law  
On motion of Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the above item was  
received, filed, and approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio,  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj  
Absent:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja  
2.  
2026-205  
HON. TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS - Memo of Leg. - Public Safety  
Nuisance & Illegal Housing Enforcement Law  
On motion of Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the above item was  
received, filed, and approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio,  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj  
Absent:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja  
3.  
2026-236  
HON. JUDAH HOLSTEIN - Memo of Leg. - Safe Access to Religious  
Institutions Act  
On motion of Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the above item was  
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received, filed, and approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio,  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj  
Absent:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the Committee adjourned at  
1:44 PM by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio,  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj  
Absent:  
Legislator Imamura and Legislator Puja