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..." that's listening understand there's no crisis in buffalo there's no crisis in Erie county. I just got back from Albany on Friday night. I met with all the other county executives I can tell you that condition we're in an Erie county. Is far better than what we're seeing across the state. I mean just down the -- here in Monroe county they've had a couple of years of massive budget deficits they used up there. Rainy day fund their their property taxes at the county level or 80% higher than hires. You know they they're doing everything they can but there in a downward spiral compared to Erie county. It's had surpluses the last couple of years we've rebuilt -- rainy day fund north of thirty million dollars now. The budget"...
..." which is something they are. Very strictly prohibited. From doing by the Erie county charter. And and that tragic mistake he is going to cost us five point two million dollars. Which has about six dollars"...
..." at and -- researched and I'm going to keep in place the Cornell cooperative extension the Erie county soil and water -- to. That we are definitely going to allowed to stand. We are leaning towards allowing the ad that"...
..." the other ads that they made to smaller cultural is that the Erie county cultural advisory board recommended against I'm -- Vito. The vast majority of those. And hope that they respect those vetoes. To reduce"...
..." Welcome back we're sitting here with Chris Collins Erie county executive -- being the buffalo news. Chris site night -- taking your earning your dollar a year. I'm -- my dollar a"...
..." There is say -- publication that Erie county has two. -- EC MC and the Erie county home for Medicaid related charges. And the first payment on that comes due in March 2009. And that's the the repayment schedule that the county executive chose. That that. That. Payment amount is not in the budget it's that the county executive is confident that he is going to persuade. Erie county Medical Center to. Essentially waive the payment by recognizing other forms of -- and county government provides. The articles and it's so legislator Kathy tons thinks that. Well maybe related what while while the county executive is working toward that agreement there isn't an agreement to announce yet. If there is no agreement Erie county has a five point three million dollar payment due in March. That is not budgeted for. Soul. So that's that's her her"...
..." by it will. Allow us to not have an expense four this Medicaid reimbursement. But I'd also like to continue to point out. I could not on October 15 put down hard numbers that wasn't determined"...
..." know you're speeding. For our legislature to ignore the technicalities. Of the Erie county charter. And to expect me to pick and choose well today let's ignore this aspect of the county charter. I do not have the luxury I swore an oath to uphold the Erie county charter. In its entirety. And I don't believe it's proper for me to pick and choose which parts I uphold. Which parts I ignore which parts I call technicalities. Which parts I call important. There is no way did that. Legislature would sit back and allow me to pick and choose throughout the charter. Which things we do when don't do it as a legal document that governs the way Erie county does its business they made mistakes day. And we have to live with their mistake it's."...
..." It's obviously your -- getting along well with the Erie county legislature get thank at at this point Maggie. At this point in time is the over the course of your year in"...
..." the public over the next year about changes that could help. I Erie county move forward. In in several areas and I I am not afraid to. Try to recruit some individuals much like I did so with the -- Corwin 1000 new assemblywoman from a 147 district. Or supporting -- Mike -- and offer for the Senate. I will be supporting some candidates if we can recruit them out of the private sector. Two to better represent the taxpayers. Of Erie county going forward so yeah I do see myself playing a role next year of a couple minutes before the break and --"...
..." Okay we're sitting here with Chris Collins Erie county executive also -- being in the buffalo news if you want to give -- get on board this next segment give us"...
..." being in the buffalo news still here and we got Chris Collins Erie county executive will get to your calls in just a moment. I like Chris. This this politics thing it's been a year in"...
..." inner acted with the 25 commissioners and directors that we have an Erie county that hasn't walked away. Just wowed by the quality of those folks in what they're delivering to the taxpayer. In it was"...
..." they said they could do it cheaper during that inner room though Wall Street did melt down. They came back cap in hand and said we can't do what can you we did it in 24"...
..." victory if they do not help. What affect will that have an Erie county in the state do what respectful than ever before against helping the victory thank you."...
..." To the city. The cities -- about 13 of the population in Erie county. And yet approximately two thirds of the county budget is spent in the city it's mostly social services -- it is though"...
..." come back we'll have one final segment it'll be with Chris Collins Erie county executive -- Spina. The buffalo news is also along for the ride and Kevin -- you're listening to hardline on news radio"...
..." understand there's elected county executive -- not elected czar of of Erie county. It's it's simplistic for her to insinuate otherwise. Now there are times when this legislature does try to micromanage. The executive branch"...
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Kevin Hardwick with Chris Collins
The Erie County Executive talks about a wide range of issues including the battle over the budget with the County Legislature. Originally aired on 12/07/08
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