2010 Legislative Standing Committees
2010 Committee Schedules and Agendas
The Legislature's seven standing committees oversee functions and departments of Oswego County government, and make policy and budgetary recommendations to the full Legislature. Click on the link to view the committee's responsibilities and minutes. Standing committee assignments are:
- Community and Consumer Affairs
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
(County Board of Elections, Central Services, County Clerk, Real Property, Weights and Measures):
- Chairman: Robert Hayes Sr., District 10 (Phoenix)
- Vice Chairwoman: Mary Flett, District 17 (Oswego)
- Mark Fruce, District 24 (Fulton)
- James Karasek, District 22 (Granby)
- Louella LeClair, District 25 (Fulton)
- John Martino, District 6 (Central Square)
- Terry Wilbur, District 21 (Hannibal)
- Economic Development and Planning
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
(County departments of Promotion and Tourism and Planning and Community Development):
- Chairman: Morris Sorbello, District 23 (Granby)
- Vice Chairwoman: Louella LeClair, District 25 (Fulton)
- Shawn Doyle, District 3 (Pulaski, Richland)
- Douglas Malone, District 20 (Oswego Town)
- Jacob Mulcahey, District 15 (City of Oswego)
- Arthur Ospelt, District 12 (Schroeppel, Hastings)
- Ronald Sakonyi, District 5 (Constantia)
- Finance and Personnel
First Tuesday after the Fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
(Audit, County Administrator, County Treasurer, Personnel and Purchasing departments):
- Chairman: Arthur Ospelt, District 12 (Schroeppel, Hastings)
- Vice Chairman: Daniel Chalifoux, District 19 (Minetto, Oswego Town, Hannibal, Granby)
- Fred Beardsley, District 9 (Central Square, Hastings)
- Shawn Doyle, District 3 (Pulaski, Richland)
- Kevin Gardner, District 13 (New Haven)
- Michael Kunzwiler, District 18 (City of Oswego)
- John Proud, District 7 (Mexico)
- Health and Human Services
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
(Department of Social Services, Health Department, Office for the Aging, Veterans' Services and Youth Bureau):- Chairman: John Proud, District 7 (Mexico)
- Vice Chairwoman: Barbara Brown, District 8 (Palermo, Hastings, Schroeppel)
- James Karasek, District 22 (Granby)
- Margaret Kastler, District 1 (Sandy Creek, Redfield, Boylston)
- Jacob Mulcahey, District 15 (City of Oswego)
- Ronald Sakonyi, District 5 (Constantia)
- Terry Wilbur, District 21 (Hannibal)
- Infrastructure and Facilities
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
(Airport, Building and Grounds, Highway, Solid Waste, Energy Recovery Facility):
- Chairman: Fred Beardsley, District 9 (Central Square, Hastings)
- Vice Chairman: James Oldenburg, District 14 (Scriba)
- Barbara Brown, District 8 (Palermo, Hastings, Schroeppel)
- Daniel Chalifoux, District 19 (Minetto, Oswego Town, Hannibal, Granby)
- Linda Lockwood, District 11 (Volney)
- Milferd Potter, District 2 (Orwell, Albion, Williamstown, Richland)
- Amy Tresidder, District 16 (City of Oswego)
- Public Safety and Emergency Services
Fourth Monday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
(E-911, Emergency Management, Fire Coordinator, Probation and Sheriff):
- Chairwoman: Linda Lockwood, District 11 (Volney)
- Vice Chairman: Kevin Gardner District 13 (New Haven, Scriba)
- Mary Flett, District 17 (City of Oswego, Scriba)
- Margaret Kastler, District 1 (Sandy Creek, Redfield, Boylston)
- John Martino, District 6 (Central Square)
- Morris Sorbello, District 23 (Granby)
- Amy Tresidder, District 16 (City of Oswego)
- Strategic Planning and Government
Fourth Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
(Clerk of the Legislature, County Attorney, County Legislature, Office of the Chairman, District Attorney):
- Chairman: Milferd Potter, District 2 (Orwell, Albion, Williamstown, Richland)
- Vice Chairman: Michael Kunzwiler, District 18 (City of Oswego)
- Mark Fruce, District 24 (Fulton)
- Robert Hayes Sr., District 10 (Phoenix)
- Douglas Malone, District 20 (Oswego Town)
- James Oldenburg, District 14 (Scriba)
- John Proud, District 7 (Mexico)
- Nuclear Tax Status Temporary Committee