tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post2001404050605131087..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: THIS IS WHERE YOUR COUNTY TAX DOLLARS ARE GOING...UNNECESSARY BODYGUARDSPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-32122887218210319272008-10-18T21:21:00.000-04:002008-10-18T21:21:00.000-04:00Paul stop thinking about where our dollars are goi...Paul stop thinking about where our dollars are going in county government.<BR/>Think about your spending to satisfy the so called poooor people in Fairview.<BR/>You are not different than county government.<BR/>You have been reminded over and over again that the people in Fairview are better off than many of us living in other areas.<BR/>We have to pay for every service we receive but they get everything for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-59455629045984106662008-10-18T20:17:00.000-04:002008-10-18T20:17:00.000-04:00These excessives are outrageous.These excessives are outrageous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-91847029984922169112008-10-18T10:41:00.000-04:002008-10-18T10:41:00.000-04:00SHAME ON WHITEHEAD How dare you go around ...SHAME ON WHITEHEAD<BR/> <BR/> How dare you go around saying they "gave" the position to William Carter! Are you kidding us? Dr Carter, in the most extreme contrast possible to you, got the job based on merit, qualifications, and established a work related track record. You on the other hand received a gift. You deserve credit for one thing and one thing only, selling a bill of goods to Sonia Brown. Don't feel too bad Sonia, she's fooled many others before you. While many dedicated staff worked hard at their jobs, you gave Sonia a steady stream of lies which misrepresented your limited abilities. You're doing the same now to Dr Carter.<BR/> Ok, fast talkin' got you the job, but then you BLEW IT! Taxpayers had to settle for an under qualified person placed in her FIRST leadership position at the Center. However then you introduced your personal problems to the Center. You dragged the whole Department in your mud. Why should Teddy's name be tarnished because you felt a need to hand out no show jobs? Many of our young men need jobs and are willing to work hard when they receive an opportunity. But no, you had to hand over paychecks to felons! Did you really think you could trust them based on their past history? Everyone knows they have been milking you for years.<BR/> The Whitehead freebies: $10,000 for a one day trip to Playland; Free all you could eat BBQ at Family Day (Imagine doing that at Veteran's Park?); Full staffing when the building was closed to programs in September. You're very generous with Taxpaper's money!<BR/> You could have been Deputy. You could have done something that would have made a name for yourself. You could have retired with honor and respect. You could have respected Paul and Sonia. You decided to embarrass the Town Council, the Center, your Church, and the Community, by your shady wrong doings. Now the place is under police investigation because of you.<BR/> Hay Girlfriend, they had a party for Hopeton and William, they ain't gunna have nothin' for you except scorn. Everyone will look back at your time as temporary Head as the worst chapter in the Center's history. <BR/> The only reason you're still on payroll is due to Paul's charity.<BR/> RESIGN NOW!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-48925647725347681972008-10-16T17:04:00.000-04:002008-10-16T17:04:00.000-04:00THIS IS WHERE YOUR GREENBURGH TAX DOLLARS ARE GOIN...THIS IS WHERE YOUR GREENBURGH TAX DOLLARS ARE GOING...UNNCESSARY<BR/>PAYOFFS TO "CULTURAL MINISTERS".<BR/><BR/>In the case of the Sculpture Curator, I'm talking about only $4,000 but the Town Board is determined to make this stick.<BR/>Even while they threaten laying off employees or not granting raises.<BR/><BR/>I assume that the ARTS COUNCIL position will again be found in the 2009 budget. This is more like a $65,000 expense which despite its impressive name is one person who hangs the for sale pictures at Town Hall and the multipurpose center and conducts poetry readings and contests. Another item that can be cut without causing any brain damage.<BR/><BR/>The following is my just sent latest version of my ongoing protest to the Town Board regarding the Hartsdale Sculpture Curator contract. That they even have time to continue to meet to discuss its renewal is itself a curiosity.<BR/>Sent to Town Attorney, copy to Town Board.<BR/><BR/>Dear Mr. Lewis,<BR/><BR/>As Town Attorney, I expect you to protect the Town of Greenburgh against the hidden agenda of the Town Board. I am referring to the amibiguity of attitude with reference to the renewal of the Town's contract with the sculpture Curator.<BR/><BR/>Given that the Town Board has not acted decisively to eliminate this matter from further consideration -- either to approve or reject -- and,<BR/>Given that the Curator has apparently proceeded to select and install sculpture exhibit(s) in Hartsdale and,<BR/>Given that the most recent work on display is the work of a New York City resident in accordance with her past policy but in contradiction to her understanding of Town goals and,<BR/>Given that I was assured by both the Town Attorney and the Town Clerk that such activity is being done on a non-reimbursable basis by the Vendor and,<BR/>Given that the Town has a history of signing contracts with commencement dates taking effect well in advance of the execution of these contracts (i.e. Xposure) and including the proposed contract with the sculpture Curator (commencing July 1, 2008),<BR/><BR/>Therefore, an agreement between parties is needed to assure the public that the Town Board is not being derelict in their responsibilities. Although I am not an Attorney, I suggest covering the following points even as I strongly urge you as Town Attorney to obtain Town Board approval to create and execute this letter agreement informing the Curator that her contract is not being renewed and that any work done on her part is to be done with the express understanding that she will not be compensated for same. Furthermore, any installation and maintenance of such exhibit(s) shall be done with the full understanding that any such efforts on the Curator's and or the Artist(s)' behalf are the complete undertaking and responsibility of the Curator and Artist(s) and that the Town shall be held harmless from any and all claims which may arise from the installation, exhibition and removal of such exhibit(s) as the Curator may choose to display during the period of her pro bono tenure.<BR/><BR/>It should be understood further that both the Curator and the Artist(s) may potentially benefit from future sales or interest in the exhibted work or other works by the Artist(s) or offerings at the Gallery(ies) at which the Curator is associated and; that this derived benefit shall be the sole compensation for the installation. Again, the "license" to exhibit such works will constitute the Curator's and the Artist(s)' entire remuneration. The installation of exhibit(s) shall constitute acceptance of the terms of this agreement. It is understood that the Town of Greenburgh shall not charge the Curator and Artist(s) rent for the exhibition space nor shall the Town of Greenburgh incur any cost realted to the installation and/or removal of these exhibits. The exhibition space shall be restored to its original state (at no cost to the Town) by the Curator and the Artist(s) at the conclusion of the last exhibition.<BR/><BR/>Clearly I suspect that the Town Board is scheming and plotting in a nefarious manner with regard to this contract. The purpose of such secret activity is an unannounced and unvoted agreement among the Town Board members; the purpose of such a secret plan being not to imperil the view by taxpayers that the Town Board is working diligently to reduce Town expenses, including such frivolous items as this at a time of employee contract issues. <BR/>Even though the cost of this "amenity" is small, there are few other programs that by elimination of same would adversely affect as few residents. That the Town Board continues to address this issue without closure is clearly a signal that either the Town Board is not serious about reducing expenses or that there is a yet unacknowledged relationship between the Curator and one or more members of the Town Board.<BR/><BR/>Such a notice to the Vendor will put the matter to rest and prevent the Town from continued exposure regarding loss, damage and a claim for services rendered as though the expired contract was still in effect; or that verbal assurance of its intended renewal was made by one of more members of the Town Board. Since the amount at stake is small, I assume the Town Board strategy would be to sign the contract, retroactively, because of a ready-made argument that it would be foolish to defend against such a small claim if submitted to the Town on or before its appearance in small claims court.<BR/><BR/>Now that the Town Board is fully aware of the public interest in the matter, hopefully the Town Board will do the right thing by unincorporated residents and eliminate, for certain, such a needless, ongoing expense.<BR/><BR/>Hal SamisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-72142776493591232692008-10-16T15:29:00.000-04:002008-10-16T15:29:00.000-04:00Paul and the board was warned about budget fiscal ...Paul and the board was warned about budget fiscal prolems by Heslop and Paul ignored that warning. Paul admit you are to blame for this financial crisis and do the rite thing by dividing your salary to each department to ease tax payer burdin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-23110413422127161142008-10-16T09:07:00.000-04:002008-10-16T09:07:00.000-04:00Paul have you ever told the truth as to where all ...Paul have you ever told the truth as to where all of the taxpayers money has gone to.<BR/>Well I'll give you a hint to the Fairview section of town.<BR/>Look at how you spend our money first and then think about the spending arround us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-59626695876579900722008-10-15T11:20:00.000-04:002008-10-15T11:20:00.000-04:00Those were the auditors that he does not want to p...Those were the auditors that he does not want to pay sixteen thousand dollars too.<BR/>Now he's asking their advice to screw the residents worse than before.<BR/>Now he wants to borrow money to coverup all the mistakes that he and the board have made.<BR/>He wants to cover up the library that claimed that they had enough money for complete comptition. Bull shit.<BR/>The library was represented by some lady that was constantly corrected by our comptroller saying that what she was doing was totally wrong but guess what Feiner agreed to giving up the money.<BR/>Great supervisor.<BR/>Whatever the comptroller said reguarding the library was wrong.<BR/>who is being wronged by Feiners decision, the residents of the unincorporated area.<BR/>This lady had some nerve requesting more funding for chairs security gate and something else,<BR/>all items that were in the original budget.<BR/>Who is stealing now.<BR/>This lady has been so intimidating at ever meeting I think Feiner is afraid of her.<BR/>Well she lied her way into getting more funds at taxpayers expense.<BR/>Paul you are talking about laying off people but at the same time you give up all this money.<BR/>Homeowners will have to pay extra money for noncurb pickups.<BR/>Pray tell who will pick up after those that never cover their garbage four days a week that flies all over the place.<BR/>Yes we do have residents that place garbage curbside for pickup four days a week.<BR/>Gardeners that continue to place leaves on other properties so not to ruin someone lawns,which nessesitates them blowing them across the roadway.<BR/>Where are Regula's inspectors??????<BR/>Water is going up also.<BR/>With the fines that will be paid by the homeowners both for the gardeners and the curbside garbage you still have to let workers go,<BR/>Your back to square one still stealing from the residents.<BR/>Now getting to the center .<BR/>Money has been allocated to this place many times over and over again that was put into peoples pockets.<BR/>We pay for this.<BR/>Ninety nine percent claim that they are poor and cannot pay for the use plus for the meals.<BR/>This center has not brought in a dime for many years,<BR/>Why should it remain opened to steal some more.<BR/>Paul smarten up .The time has come to listen to the residents of the entire areas and not a chosen few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-7016834078884654152008-10-15T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-15T10:29:00.000-04:00Feiner himself got the unincorporated part of the ...Feiner himself got the unincorporated part of the town into the budget mess it's currently in with years of unchecked spending for unneeded parkland and wasteful spending for personnel at the community center. For years, he's covered it up with financial gimmickry by using the fund balance to disguise the town's true costs and keep tax hikes below what they should have been. Last year, when forced to pay the piper, Feiner wrongfully blamed the old town board for this year's 21% tax hike, when the record shows he was to blame. Now, it seems, we're in for a lot more financial gimmickry. <BR/><BR/>By all accounts, the unincorporated part of the town is facing a 22% tax hike next year. Instead of aggressively cutting costs and moving to an austerity budget appropriate for the times we're in, Feiner yesterday directed the town comptroller to prepare a budget using as much of the fund balance as he can, hide as much of the true costs of the community center as he can in the so-called "I" fund rather than the B budget (which unincorporated will still have to pay for), and bond all tax cert costs for next year, thereby recklessly adding several million dollars to town debt.<BR/><BR/>All gimmicks. All reckless. All putting the town in far worse financial shape than it currently is in. <BR/><BR/>All residents who want to see what a financially challenged, fiscally irresponsible town supervisor does when faced with having to face the voters next year are encouraged to look at yesterday's work session with Feiner, Kolesar, and the town's outside auditors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-61493083873890614512008-10-15T09:13:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:13:00.000-04:00Can somone tell me what is the difference in the w...Can somone tell me what is the difference in the way the county squanders money and what has happened thru out the years here in Greenburgh.<BR/>Did the board not think ahead as to what will happen down the line with all their spending.<BR/>We can blame the county state or whomever but we have the same thievery here in Greenburgh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-50658124852801576452008-10-15T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:00:00.000-04:0010:14@9:11-Liar, liar? Why don't you just post the...10:14@9:11-<BR/>Liar, liar? Why don't you just post the truth rather than act like a three year old?<BR/>If the previous poster was wrong, so be it - but resorting to name-calling serves no purpose at all. Grow up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-62525055614112576292008-10-15T07:01:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:01:00.000-04:00Anon, 10/14/2008 8:14 PMThat is a great idea, nut ...Anon, 10/14/2008 8:14 PM<BR/>That is a great idea, nut the Greenburgh courts wont follow up they will dismiss the cases like they always do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-91745128136787989102008-10-14T21:11:00.000-04:002008-10-14T21:11:00.000-04:0010:14@3:06 Liar, liar pants on fire10:14@3:06 <BR/><BR/>Liar, liar pants on fireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-54915682182391398512008-10-14T21:04:00.000-04:002008-10-14T21:04:00.000-04:00Instead of complaining we need to take action. Her...Instead of complaining we need to take action. Here is information on how the county government works and how WE can make changes for Westchester County http://watpa.org/lwv/ctznguidbol.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-83826546715320897582008-10-14T20:51:00.000-04:002008-10-14T20:51:00.000-04:00That's right Regula the roadway already have leave...That's right Regula the roadway already have leaves piled up.<BR/>Gardners are already blowing leaves from one side of the road to another on peoples property that are not at home.<BR/>Your plan will not work unless the fines are given out on the spot.<BR/>WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR TO PUT YOUR PLAN IN ACTION.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-64181218511264865722008-10-14T20:14:00.000-04:002008-10-14T20:14:00.000-04:00If the town needs money, you do not have to look a...If the town needs money, you do not have to look any further. All you have to do is drive around on ANY public street and find Leaf piles on the street. Which is a $150.00 fine. But why should we,that means someone has to get up and do something they call WORK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-56939568353717894672008-10-14T18:11:00.000-04:002008-10-14T18:11:00.000-04:00You talk about the county ,What are you doing.The ...You talk about the county ,<BR/>What are you doing.<BR/>The monies going for the library were more than enough according to Regula so why did that dame come back as she usually does ask for more money and she got it.<BR/>When will this stop.<BR/>This dame should get a job in a collection agency. Boy did she sell you a good pile of S--t and you fell for it.<BR/>Stop critisizing the other governments when you yourselves do the same thing.<BR/>They do it in one manner and you do right in the open where we could all hear the rape that is going on.<BR/>Thank you Paul you keep falling into these traps over and over again.<BR/>Was the question ever answered by your team if it were legal to amend the original amount for the library after the fact.<BR/>You have all unseated youself since you have shown to all the residents that your managerial skills are sending this town in bankruptcy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-45490387607954193852008-10-14T16:57:00.000-04:002008-10-14T16:57:00.000-04:00So Kolesar did what was legaly necessary. A fresh...So Kolesar did what was legaly necessary. A fresh and novel approach by our law-challenged Town Board.<BR/><BR/>Will this stop the crazies? I don't think so.<BR/><BR/>Who will they point to when the town follows the example of the country, which is disaster because like the federal government, the Town Board didn't want to know the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-4101715429488163882008-10-14T15:06:00.000-04:002008-10-14T15:06:00.000-04:00A quick check with the civil service reveals that ...A quick check with the civil service reveals that the MINIMUM additional salary required by reclassification is $8,000Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-78042487872035259052008-10-14T00:13:00.000-04:002008-10-14T00:13:00.000-04:00how much was not?how much was not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-57087683501810961352008-10-13T21:42:00.000-04:002008-10-13T21:42:00.000-04:008:09 how much of the $8000 was required due to the...8:09 how much of the $8000 was required due to the postion being reclassfied?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-23023748146896131772008-10-13T21:13:00.000-04:002008-10-13T21:13:00.000-04:007:23, and arent the police and public works import...7:23, and arent the police and public works important.<BR/><BR/>Its hard to beleive the town is getting more dysfunctional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-75878272834325632332008-10-13T21:08:00.000-04:002008-10-13T21:08:00.000-04:00If 6:19 bothered to watch the telecast of the work...If 6:19 bothered to watch the telecast of the work session he would know that the civil service rules reclassified the employee's position and the raise was required by civil service.<BR/><BR/>If people only knew before they carried on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-63188184855088376472008-10-13T19:23:00.000-04:002008-10-13T19:23:00.000-04:00A pay increase is justified for his department. T...A pay increase is justified for his department. They are the ones that keep this Town running. Without payroll, no one would get paid. Without data processing, there will be no one to fix your computer when it breaks. These people are well deserving and it they dont get what they want, they are going to walk. Then what??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-25504057628999930142008-10-13T18:19:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:19:00.000-04:00An $8000 pay hike for one employee in comptrollers...An $8000 pay hike for one employee in comptrollers office when rest of town work force may be given pink slips is unjustified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-56973568584590483762008-10-13T18:18:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:18:00.000-04:00Are you suggesting that the comptroller should sta...Are you suggesting that the comptroller should stand up to the Town Board and demand more pay for his employees and less pay for the rest of the town workforce? Equitable? Fair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com