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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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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Time: 6:00 PM

Committee: Labor and Agriculture (Town Hall Meeting)

Location: University of the Virgin Islands Cafeteria (St. Croix)

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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 __________________________________________________________________

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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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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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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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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Monday, October 12, 2009

Committee: No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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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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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