tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post116036008972651167..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: RESPONSE TO BLOGGERS RE: VALHALLA WESTHELP PARTNERSHIPPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160882036939228012006-10-14T23:13:00.000-04:002006-10-14T23:13:00.000-04:00Here is what Mr Feiner said about the shelter in 2...Here is what Mr Feiner said about the shelter in 2003. Does it sound like he was thinking about the entire town of Greenburgh? <BR/><BR/>http://valhallavoice.com/PDF/Westhelp/Feiner-Futia%20ltr.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160878310428249922006-10-14T22:11:00.000-04:002006-10-14T22:11:00.000-04:00Per www.valhallavoice.comI would like someone to m...Per www.valhallavoice.com<BR/><BR/>I would like someone to make certain that this indemnity is really solid. And this time, when we get a legal opinion, let's get a real one -- one that in the words of councilman sheehan is actioable.<BR/><BR/>The Valhalla school board continues to dance to the tune of the Mayfair Knollwood Civic Association, agreeing to further indemnify the Town of Greenburgh, putting taxpayers on the hook for more than $2.2 million should anyone sue for the return of this money illegally transferred from Westchester County to the Town of Greenburgh to the Valhalla School district and used for boat rides on the Hudson, opera tickets. Greenburgh has no reason to defend against a lawsuit now that the Valhalla School District has agreed to pay all costs and to be responsible to pay all the money back. The Greenburgh Town Attorney thinks the deal is illegal and the Comptroller is auditing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160794193759484872006-10-13T22:49:00.000-04:002006-10-13T22:49:00.000-04:00Mr. Bernstein did not cause the library fiasco (wh...Mr. Bernstein did not cause the library fiasco (which I doubt the state will let stand) -- and I have never heard him say anything about wanting Mayfair Knollwood to be a Village -- I doubt he cares -- that assertion is comical. <BR/><BR/>I can't imagine he wants everyone in Edgmont to hate each other -- I have never heard him say anything about the village secssions<BR/><BR/>but -- enough about bob -- this blog is about Valhalla -- all Bob said he wants is for the Town to act lawfully -- I take him at his wordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160784942671448532006-10-13T20:15:00.000-04:002006-10-13T20:15:00.000-04:00I live in Edgemont. Bob Bernstein only wants one t...I live in Edgemont. Bob Bernstein only wants one thing--he wants everyone to hate each other. He wants Edgemont to secede. He wants the villages to secede. He now wants Mayfair Knollwood to secede. He wants to stop the town from getting an indoor tennis bubble which would benefit tennis players. Bob Bernstein's anti village efforts led to Elmsford leaving the Greenburgh library. This will cost unincorporated Greenburgh residents over $250,000 a year. Bob Bernstein's fights are costing me, as a resident of unincorporated Greenburgh money and he's ruining the quality of life in the town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160771551667897392006-10-13T16:32:00.000-04:002006-10-13T16:32:00.000-04:00Dear Greenburgh Resident,There are many reasons wh...Dear Greenburgh Resident,<BR/><BR/>There are many reasons why your taxes may be less than Village taxes -- we could compare taxes v. service all day long -- but that does not allow the Town of Greenburgh to charge unincorporated Greenburgh for things that the courts and the law say he can not. Obviously you are in favor of the Town of Greenburgh charging Unincorporated Greenburgh for amounts that should be charged to the entire town. I do not agree with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160770653110590782006-10-13T16:17:00.000-04:002006-10-13T16:17:00.000-04:00To Greenburgh TaxpayerHow come Greenburgh was such...To Greenburgh Taxpayer<BR/><BR/>How come Greenburgh was such a happy and peaceful place before we had, as you say, "only Bob Bernstien to protect us." I don't hear the villages "screeming." I hear them defending themselves against Bob Bernstein's constant demagoguery and attacks.<BR/><BR/>My taxes are less than village taxes and I don't feel that we have to dump the cost of our services on the villages. I don't need Bob Bernstein to protect me, but if he does I would like him to talk about the facts and the truth and quit using every speech to malign the Supervisor. Maybe then I could concentrate on what he says about the problems he says exist.<BR/><BR/>And you should learn that the name Bernstein is not spelled Bernstien, and that the word screaming is not spelled screeming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160765970259284502006-10-13T14:59:00.000-04:002006-10-13T14:59:00.000-04:00Dear Greenburgh Resident,Bob Bernstein has been ri...Dear Greenburgh Resident,<BR/><BR/>Bob Bernstein has been right every time, according to the New York State courts. I have listened to him frequently, and the only things he blames on Mr. Feiner are acts not in accordance with State law. It is just that this time, it may also negatively impact the Villages, so they are also screeming. <BR/><BR/>And I sign Greenburgh Taxpayer, as I am a resident of Unincorporated Greenburgh and while we pay most of Greenburgh taxes, as the Villages outvote us, they will continue to expect Town services without paying, and we have only Bob Bernstien to protect us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160752594731410512006-10-13T11:16:00.000-04:002006-10-13T11:16:00.000-04:00Bob Bernstein may be right on the law in this case...Bob Bernstein may be right on the law in this case. He occasionally is. He might have credibility if he could, just for a change, make a comment without blaming Paul Feiner for all the ills of the world. As it is, I consider his comment as trash talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160425931689716352006-10-09T16:32:00.000-04:002006-10-09T16:32:00.000-04:00Mr. Bernstein again concedes the facts about the p...Mr. Bernstein again concedes the facts about the policy in order to spin a story on why the contract is illegal. <BR/><BR/>A. According to Valhalla Voice, an entity whose extensive research on the issue truly qualify its assertions, the town has not deferred control over the funds to a private organization. In fact, the town keeps "tight control." Zero evidence exists for the claim that money has been given to the civic association. <BR/><BR/>B. Bernstein premises his claim of illegality on the notion that the contract dollars don't go toward the benefit of the entire town. First, Valhalla Voice makes the point explicitly that the money is being controlled by the town for the interests of the town. Secondly, he concedes that the purpose of the contract is to alleviate the financial problems of a homeless shelter. This answers his arguments that the contract does not benefit the town in two ways. First, the homeless shelter provides services to all homeless residents in Greenburgh. Secondly, the service a homeless shelter provides is inherently constructive for the entire town because it reduces the overall rate of poverty throughout the town, enables more people to participate in the local economy, reduces the threat of crime, and provides humanitarian opportunities to all residents of the town. <BR/><BR/>C. Bernstein provides no answer to the fact that 4 independent legal authorities verified the legality of the contract. Town attorney; independent council hired by the town attorney specifically to remove any appearance of impropriety; Westchester County legal department, Westhelp legal counsel. The weight and unanimity of their opinion was persuasive enough to cajole an unanimous approval of the contract from the town board. <BR/><BR/>These are facts which deserve consideration before anyone charge others of thinking "the law be damned." Let's have a rational discussion which precludes unecessarily divisive attacks and concentrates on the best result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1160398398175229662006-10-09T08:53:00.000-04:002006-10-09T08:53:00.000-04:00The Council people are part time. Before Gil Kami...The Council people are part time. Before Gil Kamien came to work they had no resources. Mr. Feiner controlled all resources, selected attorneys, paid them etc. As we have seen in the corporate world, it is possible for one executive to "run the show", select attorneys who will provide questionable opinions, provide documents (like the Franks lease) a the last minute to a Board, and in effect not allow the board to do its job.<BR/><BR/>whatever happened in the past we may not be able to do anything about, but now the council is trying to do its job. Now Mr. Feiner is tying to stop it.<BR/><BR/>Let the council do its job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com