tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post3935398510907445866..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: Week of February 15th: MiscellaneousPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-32122103687716523922009-03-12T11:48:00.000-04:002009-03-12T11:48:00.000-04:00Why is there no bike path on central avenueWhy is there no bike path on central avenueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-89740051742611874372009-03-06T19:37:00.000-05:002009-03-06T19:37:00.000-05:00Hal are you an English teacher?Jack of all trades ...Hal are you an English teacher?<BR/>Jack of all trades master of none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-66332093027762672732009-03-06T19:34:00.000-05:002009-03-06T19:34:00.000-05:00So why doesn't Hal Samis who knows it all and has ...So why doesn't Hal Samis who knows it all and has a deranged look<BR/>in his eyes, (which is an inability to<BR/>make eye contact with anyone) Run for town Supervisor...would it be his<BR/>two or three friends who show up at town board meetings and commiserate<BR/> on the blog would be the only ones to<BR/>vote for him? Action speaks louder than words or overt rudeness.<BR/>Run and find out just how many people don't actually like you?<BR/>Geraldine PenazolaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-62940296199788128642009-03-03T22:46:00.000-05:002009-03-03T22:46:00.000-05:00Supervisor Feiner, what is going on with the buzz ...Supervisor Feiner, what is going on with the buzz about an investigation of the Theodore Young Center? I have watched board meetings on T.V. and see that you want open government up to a point. The suggestion that you are removing postings from the blog that simply ask questions about an investigation is puzzling. Paul you owe the the residents an explanation and put an end to needless speculation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-31377105204078365832009-03-03T18:03:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:03:00.000-05:00Good question 9:45 regarding the out come of the p...Good question 9:45 regarding the out come of the police and district attorney investigations of TDYCC. Why is there no resolve to the investigation when constituents want to know the results. Allegations made about questionable hiring practices by an employee of the town are serious and there should be consequences. When cases are referred to the D,A, the offences had to have been very serious. It is time that Paul Feiner and board members offer some answers. Perhaps Ms. Whitehead, Paul Feiner,or Chief Kapica needs to step forward and answer this question.....and a few more. Who called for the police investigation of such an offence when it could have been done internally. Why was the district attorney called in to further investigate charges if they were not serious charges. Are there other charges? The public has a right to know. After all, as taxpayers, we are responsible for the cost related to both investigations. Not answering questions is not acceptable. And..WHY IS PAUL FEINER REMOVING COMMENTS ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION FROM THE COMMENTS PAGE. If Paul BELIEVES IN A TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT, WHAT IS THERE TO HIDE. Two investigations have been completed. An employee's reputation and work ethic has been called into question and left in abeyance. The time has long past to keep the results under wraps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-2253881613822535812009-03-03T09:45:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:45:00.000-05:00Why are comments requesting information regarding ...Why are comments requesting information regarding the outcome of the investigation of TDYCC being removed from the blog?<BR/><BR/>If you're going to delete them at lest tell us why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-78072738236561894082009-03-03T07:47:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:47:00.000-05:00Paul,The town website is lying!!!!!! It has a scr...Paul,<BR/><BR/>The town website is lying!!!!!! It has a screaming headline that the garbage pick up that was scheduled for yesterday was to be re-scheduled for today. Not so!!!! We now have to wait until Thursday. STOP LYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-3530497060875860552009-03-02T21:21:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:21:00.000-05:00Dear 6:30,So what's your point? and I'm not Leavy....Dear 6:30,<BR/><BR/>So what's your point? and I'm not Leavy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-64454934192373465242009-03-01T18:30:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:30:00.000-05:00if leavy brave enough to call for the end of the t...if leavy brave enough to call for the end of the tdycc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-45713855734334778342009-03-01T08:46:00.000-05:002009-03-01T08:46:00.000-05:00There have been numerous cuts at the TDYCC--fewer ...<I>There have been numerous cuts at the TDYCC--fewer employees, less p/t and overtime, increased fees. Why doesn't Leavy speak to Bill Carter or James Robinson and learn more?</I> Paul?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Leavy shouldn't speak to Carter or Robinson. Feiner should speak to Carter and Robinson after he reads pages 70-72 of the adopted budget.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Leavy reads the estimated actual TDYCC 2008 budget- $ 2,937,473<BR/>Leavy reads the adopted 2009 TDYCC Budget $ 3,034,206<BR/><BR/>This is in black and white. Leavy is not making these numbers up.<BR/><BR/>Leavy understands that there will no longer be PT no-show workers at TDYCC therefore Leavy expects that there should be a reduction in PT salaries and Leavy sees this on the PT budget line as as a reduction of approximately 100K (is this the amount stolen?) Leavy sees other staff salary lines have increased. (Robinson & Whitehead?)<BR/><BR/>Leavy understands that there was very questionable use of TDYCC funds in 2008 (Rye Playland trip 10K, all you can eat free BBQ) and Leavy expects budgets lines to be reduced to adjust for this frivolous use of funds. Are these your "budget cuts"?<BR/><BR/>Leavy sees on the budget an additional $91,120 to Xposure (Lanza grant) but does not see the town matching Xposure funds allocated to TDYCC. Where, outside of the TDYCC budget have these funds been hidden?<BR/><BR/>Leavy reads the Fairview pool actual 2008 budget- $ 758,978<BR/>Leavy reads the adopted 2009 budget- $ 683,734<BR/>less one whistling blowing pool director, Pat Roper, salary $72,804<BR/><BR/><BR/>Leavy tries very hard to understand why "fee increases" equal 'budget cuts" but she can not.<BR/><BR/>Leavy tries very hard to understand that no matter which pair of glasses she puts on, she still see no budget cuts. She sees shell game.<BR/><BR/>Leavy is confused as to why anyone would suggest discussing budgets with Carter, a man who has demonstrated here that he does not grasp simple financial concepts.<BR/><BR/>Leavy is afraid to review other department budgets for fear of what she might see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-5570418201363279292009-02-28T20:35:00.000-05:002009-02-28T20:35:00.000-05:00It's nice to know that the entire TOV is defined b...It's nice to know that the entire TOV is defined by .04 square miles of land, housing 10% of the TOV population and on community center that steals and lies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-54362609880134889912009-02-28T19:12:00.000-05:002009-02-28T19:12:00.000-05:00elmsford school district is slated for consolidati...elmsford school district is slated for consolidation<BR/>elmsford uses the tdycc<BR/>ardsley does not<BR/><BR/>elmsford is more akin to the tov than any other village<BR/><BR/>why should elmsford continueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-61383783424893257592009-02-28T14:10:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:10:00.000-05:00Wasn't that the same guy who went back to Briarcli...Wasn't that the same guy who went back to Briarcliff because he got more money there??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-19763056057011095052009-02-28T12:59:00.000-05:002009-02-28T12:59:00.000-05:00dear allin: where did you hear that? how do you kn...dear allin: where did you hear that? how do you know that rumor spreaders tell the truth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-44016951814513475262009-02-28T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-28T12:52:00.000-05:00next commissioner of public works will be leaving ...next commissioner of public works will be leaving a job in Briarcliff<BR/>and start with the town soonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-91713147988513157092009-02-28T09:17:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:17:00.000-05:00There have been numerous cuts at the TDYCC--fewer ...There have been numerous cuts at the TDYCC--fewer employees, less p/t and overtime, increased fees. Why doesn't Leavy speak to Bill Carter or James Robinson and learn more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-88482987213356523932009-02-28T08:09:00.000-05:002009-02-28T08:09:00.000-05:00Why should Elmsford be part of TOV? Why not Ardsl...Why should Elmsford be part of TOV? Why not Ardsley? Just because Feiner let's them get freebies they should not get, doesn't mean that we should rightfully support them.<BR/><BR/>Feiner & Brown are giving hundreds of thousands of our tax dollars away to Elmsford. Why hasn't this practice been halted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-53456754473775564022009-02-28T07:58:00.000-05:002009-02-28T07:58:00.000-05:00elmsford makes no senseit should become part of un...elmsford makes no sense<BR/>it should become part of unincorporated greenburgh<BR/><BR/>paul - any guts on this one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-2592871219647586092009-02-28T07:49:00.000-05:002009-02-28T07:49:00.000-05:00NO, the Adopted Budget for 2009 was NOT on file wi...NO, the Adopted Budget for 2009 was NOT on file with the Town Clerk's office. It should have been, of course, as it was delivered to the Town Clerk's office on January 5, 2009 by the Town Comptroller. But it wasn't available to the public. And even if it was available by FOIL, it would have cost members of the public $50 to see it. Thanks alot Greenburgh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-66113016405762380822009-02-28T07:11:00.000-05:002009-02-28T07:11:00.000-05:00Dear Greenburgh Citizens,No surprise. The adopted...Dear Greenburgh Citizens,<BR/><BR/>No surprise. The adopted budget does not contain cuts to TDYCC yet your garbage service, leaf pick up, pool hours........have been reduced. Your fees for camps, pool use, permits have been raised and your taxes have gone up.<BR/><BR/>TDYCC<BR/>2008 budget : $3,066,600<BR/>2009 adopted budget: $3,034,206<BR/><BR/>$3,034,206 AFTER the removal (shifting in the budget) of $324,677 in TDYCC maintenance to another budget line.<BR/><BR/>For kicks, let's remove the $150,000 allocated for Xposure as Paul will be quick to point out that this is grant money:<BR/><BR/>2008 $3,066,600<BR/>Less maintenance: $324,677<BR/>apples to apples adjusted budget for 2008:<BR/>$2,741,923<BR/><BR/><BR/>2009 adopted budget<BR/>$3,304,206<BR/>Less Xposure grant: $150,000<BR/>New 2009 TDYCC adjusted budget: $2,884,206<BR/><BR/>$142,283 HIGHER than 2008.<BR/><BR/>Please refer to page 70 of the budget.<BR/><BR/>What say you Greenburgh citizens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-4951592541437684142009-02-27T23:54:00.000-05:002009-02-27T23:54:00.000-05:00Angelo Nanna is not expected to be the towns next ...Angelo Nanna is not expected to be the towns next commissioner of public works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-73680660361052577032009-02-27T23:52:00.000-05:002009-02-27T23:52:00.000-05:00the adopted budget has been on file with the town ...the adopted budget has been on file with the town clerks office and has always been a public document.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-11144021521640623632009-02-27T19:51:00.000-05:002009-02-27T19:51:00.000-05:00The Town of Greenburgh finally released today its ...The Town of Greenburgh finally released today its adopted budget for 2009 -- but only after the Journal News threatened to run a story exposing the Town for failing to make public the most basic of public documents.<BR/><BR/>Among the items in the hastily thrown together budget was $200,000 in revenue from fees the Town was going to collect for "business permits" -- a proposal Feiner made and withdrew this week after residents said it was illegal, unconstitutional and unworkable. Also included was $200,000 in previously undisclosed payments given to the Fairview Fire District sometime between October 31 and December 31. In addition, the unincorporated area was required to foot the bill for a town-wide program operated out of the community center for the benefit of economically disadvantaged teenagers. At a work session prior to the town approving this program for 2009, its director noted that half of the children employed under the program reside in the Village of Elmsford -- but all of the Town's costs for the program come from the unincorporated area. <BR/><BR/>What's missing from the adopted budget is any explanation for the Town's substantial use of the accumulated fund balance to pay for operating expenses, both in 2008 and 2009, even though the Town's fund balance policy, adopted in December 2007, forbid this practice. For the 2009 budget, the Town sanctioned the use of fund balance money based on an economic "emergency," but here too failed to comply with the fund balance policy's requirement to show how the fund balance would be replenished if money was used for this purpose. <BR/><BR/>Little wonder the Town didn't want residents to see the adopted budget. It underscores that the Town Board, led by Feiner, is financially incompetent and hurting Town taxpayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-37020228359648755132009-02-27T08:34:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:34:00.000-05:00Paul,When will you announce that Angelo Nanna will...Paul,<BR/><BR/>When will you announce that Angelo Nanna will be the new DPW Commmissioner? Why the "Farce" of his retirement? Will the monies he received as a "consultant" be returned? Why did the Town Board put the public through all this? We have a right to know. Answer these questions Paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-2758054227395441592009-02-26T23:58:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:58:00.000-05:00A Day in the Life...Hey, did the Supervisor forget...A Day in the Life...<BR/>Hey, did the Supervisor forget to announce that the Butch is back?<BR/>Personally, I am delighted. Hope that he'll quickly get over the "separation blues".<BR/><BR/>And on this special day comes the announcement that Steve Bass is moving up the politico totem. The higher he gets, perhaps on a clear day he'll be able to see Darfur or at the very least Putnam and Rockland Counties. Now they have another excellent reason not to merge with Westchester.<BR/><BR/>And in the stuck inside of Memphis with the blues (see separation anxiety above) again is Town Clerk Beville who thought that she, like Sonja Brown, had a ticket to ride.<BR/>Beville's ride was "introducing" an impressario to the Library but the marriage didn't fly and thus her discovery being $130,000 (plus a percentage of the grant gate) poorer, she'll just have to try a little tenderness. Yes sir, your FOIL request coming right up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com