Boykin Visits the Scarsdale League of Women Voters

Benjamin Boykin II, County Legislator for District 5, spoke to the Scarsdale League of Women Voters on Monday, Jan. 13 at a general membership meeting.

The County Legislator, or Ben as he suggested he be called, made a presentation to the attentive audience, providing members with a 20+ page written handout that included details on the County budget for the 2014-15 year and the reorganization of the County Board as well as what he saw as the priorities of the County for the upcoming year. Some of the priorities for the Legislator were improving the relationship between the County Executive and the Board of Legislators, voting on the Playland Improvement Plan, moving forward with the Affordable Housing Settlement, consideration of the recommendations of the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission, and monitoring the Water District #1 litigation and projects such as the Sheldrake River drainage basin and the Crane Bridge project.

Following his informative presentation, Mr. Boykin took Q & A from the audience. He urged those present to contact him with any issues or concerns, leaving with them his work, home and cell numbers along with his e-mail address. District 5 includes all of Scarsdale, most of White Plains and a portion of Harrison.

(Pictured at top: LWVS President Susie Rush and County Legislator Ben Boykin: Photo credit: Nan Berke)