![]() ![]() Five weeks later they sent a proposal to the County Executive. The meeting concluded with Board members saying they would reflect on alternatives which had been suggested and revise their proposal. In fact, the State of New York puts the requirement for shelters on towns and villages which license dogs. The County of Rockland has provided a shelter on county property for decades, although not required to do so. We talked about potential solutions for siting a new shelter, given state laws which present legal barriers to alienation of public parkland. The meeting held on December 17 was a productive one. Also attending were Donald Franchino, who is leading a capital campaign for Hi-Tor and Ricardo McKay, Legislative Counsel. ![]() Since the County Executive has the responsibility under the County Charter to manage county property, I invited his staff members who had been working on this issue, including Alan Beers, the Director of Environmental Resources, who is responsible for county parkland. My husband Martin Cornell, an attorney, did pro bono legal work helping Hi-Tor get its start, and it has always been close to our hearts.Īt the request of Clarkstown Councilwoman Stephanie Hausner, I arranged a meeting in my office with Hi-Tor Board members regarding their request to build a new shelter on county parkland. Hi-Tor Animal Care Center serves an important purpose in Rockland, and we can thank early advocates like Zippy Fleisher for bringing it to fruition. ![]() By Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman, Rockland County Legislature
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