Senate Calendar, weekending 100909

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Monda October 5, 2009
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Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Tuesda Octobe 6, 2009
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Time: 9:30 AM
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Commi
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Locatio
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The Com mmittee on Appropriations and Bu
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Bill No. 28-0042 – An Act appr
A ropriating $70,865.03 to the Depart
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for the flood mitigati projects i Estate Ha
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Invited T
Testifiers:
Honorab Darryl A. Smalls
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H Robert S. MMathes
Commisssioner Commissionner
Department of Public Works
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Mr. Lyn Cupid
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2. Bill No. 28-0073 – An Act appropriating $107,500 to Our Town Frederiksted for operating
expenses
Invited Testifiers:
Ms. Debra E. Gottlieb Mr. Alphonso Franklin
Director President
Office of Management and Budget Our Town Frederiksted
Bill No. 28-0083 – An Act appropriating $150,000 to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
to purchase a mammogram machine
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Julia Sheen-Aaron Ms. Darice Plaskett
Commissioner Acting Chief Executive Officer
Department of Health Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center
Dr. Robert F. Centeno Dr. Bert Petersen
Acting Medical Director Global Cancer Center
Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital &
Medical Center
Ms. Fern Laborde
Executive Director
American Cancer Society
Bill No. 28-0102 – An Act appropriating $3,000,000 from the Internal Revenue Matching
Fund to the Governor F. Juan Luis Hospital and Medical Center in fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010 to renovate and upgrade its emergency room
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Julia Sheen-Aaron Honorable Angel Dawson, Jr.
Commissioner Commissioner
Department of Health Department of Finance
Ms. Debra Gottlieb Ms. Darice Plaskett
Director Acting Chief Executive Officer
Office of Management Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
& Budget & Medical Center
Dr. Carmine Williams Dr. Hwajong Pak
Emergency Room Director Emergency Room Physician
Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
& Medical Center & Medical Center
Dr. Jennifer Colodchak Dr. Jeff Clempen
Emergency Room Physician Emergency Room Physician
Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
& Medical Center & Medical Center
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3. Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Labor and Agriculture (Town Hall Meeting)
Location: University of the Virgin Islands Cafeteria (St. Croix)
Agenda
The topic of discussion is “The Effects of the GERS Reform Legislation on the
Government of the Virgin Islands Labor Force”
The Town Hall Meeting is in response to the volume of calls field by my office as it relates
to Act No. 6794, “The Retirement System Reform Act of 2005”
Invited to Participate:
Mr. Austin Nibbs, CPA
GERS Administrator
The Benefit Administrator
Legal Counsel
Key members of his Senior Staff
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Committee: Education, Youth and Culture
Location: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Agenda
The Committee on Education, Youth and Culture is holding a series of school
inspections and assessments in the Virgin Islands territorial schools
“A School Inspection Survey” which is intended to access the structural
integrity of the public schools during the tour territory wide
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4. Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
The Twenty-Eighth Legislature will convened in Committee of the Whole Zoning
Hearing to receive testimony on the following zoning applications:
Frydenhoj Heights, LLC (John P. Woods – Principal) – To rezone Parcel No.
5-3, Estate Frydenhoj, No. 3 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas from R-2
(Residential-Low Density, One and Two Family) to B-3 (Business – Scattered)
Purpose: For the construction of three buildings for retail, offices
(general professional) and parking
Harthman Leasing II, LLLP – To rezone Parcels Nos. 28-5 and 28-6, Estate
Charlotte Amalie, No. 3 New Quarter, St. Thomas from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-1
(Heavy – Industry)
Purpose: To allow for crushed and broken stone, manufacture and
storage and expansion of the existing quarry
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Committee: No Committee Meeting Scheduled
RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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5. Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Committee: Education, Youth and Culture
Location: St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Agenda
The Committee on Education, Youth and Culture is holding a series of school
inspections and assessments in the Virgin Islands territorial schools
“A School Inspection Survey” which is intended to access the structural
integrity of the public schools during the tour territory wide
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
The Twenty-Eighth Legislature will convened in Committee of the Whole Zoning
Hearing to receive testimony on the following zoning applications:
Pablo O’Neill & Nieves E. O’Neill (Ann C. O’Neill) – Request for an amendment to
District Map of St. Croix to rezone Plot No. 11-B King Cross Street, Christiansted, St.
Croix from R-4 (Residential - Medium Density) to B-3 (Business – Scattered)
Purpose: In order to operate an accounting firm
Mona L. Barnes - Request for an amendment to District Zoning Map of St.
Croix to rezone Plot No. 1 Estate Grange Hill, Company Quarter, St. Croix
from R-1 (Residential – Low Density) to B-3 (Business – Scattered)
Purpose: In order to develop several small businesses and dwelling units
1845 Corporation (Theodore Cohen – Authorized Agent) – Request for an amendment
to District Zoning Map of St. Croix to rezone Plots nos. 341, 342, 343 and 344 Estate
Enfield Green, Prince Quarter, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential – Medium Density) to B-3
(Business – Scattered )
Purpose: In order to allow for the development of a neighborhood business center (a
convenience shopping center with an automobile service (gas station)
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6. Monday, October 12, 2009
Committee: No Committee Meeting Scheduled
HOLIDAY
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM
Committee: Education, Youth and Culture
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Education, Youth and Culture has scheduled a hearing to receive testimony on
the Status of Education (from the perspective of Students, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and
support staff)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM
Committee: Education, Youth and Culture
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Committee on Education, Youth and Culture has scheduled a hearing to receive testimony on
the Status of Education (from the perspective of Students, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals,
and support staff)
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7. Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM
Committee: Education, youth and Culture
Location: Legislative Conference Room, St. John
Agenda
The Committee on Education, Youth and Culture has scheduled a hearing to receive testimony on
the Status of Education (from the perspective of Students, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals,
and support staff)
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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