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Water board lacks Democrats

Spector, Joseph. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [Rochester, N.Y] 19 June 2006: .3.

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Republicans countered that if Democrats are so concerned, they should name a legislative liaison to the board, a position vacant since Legislator Kevin Murray retired last year.

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Joseph Spector Staff writer The law that created the Monroe County Water Authority states simply, "It shall consist of seven members, no more than five of whom shall belong to one political party." If Republicans are in power, one would assume that means five Republicans and two Democrats. Or if Democrats were in control, vice versa. Not so. In recent years, the Republican-controlled County Legislature which appoints members to the Water Authority came up with another idea: Appoint five Republicans and two Conservatives. The law, they argue, doesn't say anything about having Democrats on the board, as long as no more than five members are from one party and at least two are from another. "The law is clear five and two," said Legislator Jack Driscoll, a Henrietta Republican, when Democrats protested the disparity at a Legislature meeting last week. "The law has been met." Democrats, outnumbered 17-12 by Republicans on the Legislature, argued that the law's intent to have majority and minority representation is being skirted. "We have been locked out of representation on that body," said Democrat Paul Haney. To make their case, Democrats tried to hold up the reappointment of board Chairman Anthony Quattrone and member Carol McManus. But Republicans moved ahead with the nominations. Quattrone and Larry Magguilli are the Conservatives on the board. Democrats said it is important that they have a role on the board and will continue to speak about it. Republicans countered that if Democrats are so concerned, they should name a legislative liaison to the board, a position vacant since Legislator Kevin Murray retired last year. JSPECTOR@DemocratandChronicle.com

Background The Water Authority is one of the 80 largest water suppliers in the country. Created by the state in 1950 as a public benefit corporation, it provides water to more than 600,000 individuals in most of Monroe and parts of Genesee, Wayne, Ontario, Orleans and Livingston counties. It has a budget of $54 million and 230 employees. While its directors are appointed by the County Legislature, the Water Authority is its own entity and not part of county government. For more information, go to www.mcwa.com.

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Subjects Title Authors Publication title Pages Publication year Publication Date Year Section Publisher Place of Publication Country of publication Source type Language of Publication Document type Subfile ProQuest Document ID Document URL Legislation, Counties, Political parties Water board lacks Democrats Spector, Joseph Rochester Democrat and Chronicle B.3 2006 Jun 19, 2006 2006 Local&State Gannett Co., Inc. Rochester, N.Y. United States Newspapers English News Legislation, Counties, Political parties 441859634 http://ezproxy.drake.brockport.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.proqu est.com/docview/441859634?accountid=26985 Copyright 2006 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle NY - All Rights Reverved 2010-06-30

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