NYSAC OFFICERS
PRESIDENT’S PAGE
Hon. Ed Diana, Orange County President Mark R. Alger, Steuben County President-Elect Hon. Anthony J. Picente, Oneida County First Vice-President Hon. Randall Douglas, Essex County Second Vice-President Hon. Mary Pat Hancock, Genesee County Immediate Past President
From the NYSAC President, Hon. Ed Diana First, I want to wish you all a
locally is daunting. We are making the neces-
Happy and Healthy New Year from
sary sacrifices but much of what needs to be
your Board of Directors and staff at
done is outside our control and under the
your Association of Counties.
control of State lawmakers. We have made some progress on the mandate relief front.
Members Hon. Maggie Brooks, Monroe County www.monroecounty.gov
Hon. William Cherry, Schoharie County www.schohariecounty-ny.gov
As we embark on this new year, our chal-
Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have
lenges are indeed many, but so too are our
not shifted costs to counties and have been
opportunities, and I look forward to meet-
sensitive to our budgets since the tax cap.
ing both head on.
When fully implemented, the Medicaid cap and the new pension tier will help level out-
Over the past two years, we have had many
Hon. Randall Douglas, Essex County
year cost increases. But much more needs to
counties declare States of Emergencies as
www.co.essex.ny.us
be done at the State level to assure that local
a result of Super Storm Sandy, Huricane
services can continue.
Hon. Joanie Mahoney, Onondaga County
Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. These catastrophic events take time, energy, and
Finally, I wish to welcome our newest
resources from our communities. I wish
members-those elected in November or
to thank all of our public servants, the
www.nassaucountyny.gov
appointed recently to serve the residents and
members of our community of counties,
businesses of our counties. We are grateful to
Hon. Lynn M. Marinelli, Erie County
who helped in the response and recovery
you for your service.
www.ongov.net
Hon. Edward Mangano, Nassau County
www.nassaucountyny.gov
Hon. Christopher Moss, Chemung County www.chemungcounty.com
Hon. William Ross, Niagara County www.niagaracounty.com
Hon. C. Scott Vanderhoef, Rockland County
from these storms. Your work is greatly appreciated by your residents and honored
Best wishes for a productive and healthy New
by your peers.
Year.
Regarding our local budgets, the challenge we face on an annual basis to keep our taxes down and continue public services
www.co.rockland.ny.us
Steve Williams, New York County www.nyc.gov
Parliamentarians Hon. Herman Geist, Esq., Westchester County www.westchestergov.com
Hon. A. Douglas Berwanger, Wyoming County www.wyomingco.net/Index
Treasurer
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Robert F. Currier, Albany County www.albanycounty.com
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