League of Womens' Voters Guide 2007

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Here is How I answered the two questions...

1) Suffolk County is considering a proposal in which schools, towns
and other entities voluntarily pool their cash and long-term
investments into one fund to be controlled by the state comptroller,
thereby saving funds to all agencies in administrative costs. Do
you support such a plan for Nassau County? If not, explain.

The proposal in Suffolk is a good way to consolidate and save money but there are many variables that need to be checked. Will the Comptroller be able to deny “withdrawal” of funds? What controls will there be that a contributor does not “withdraw” more than it has contributed? The idea of consolidation is a smart one but I believe that local control would be preferable. Albany is too far removed from local interests.

2) When selling County property, how do you feel about a
portion of the property being used for affordable/
workforce/next generation housing as a condition of sale?

Affordable housing whether for senior or young people just starting
out is a necessity in Nassau County. I believe a binding, loophole- free condition of sale would be a wise move for the County. Developers must show a commitment to the future of Nassau and the County can and should control who it sells property to.


And here are Schmitt's Answers....

1) Yes.

2) Only where it fits, i.e., selling a piece of commercial or industrial
property – No.