tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post512944554525046503..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: FAIRVIEW FIRE DEPT OWED $100,000 BY TOWN BDPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-44945375938581828892007-03-23T13:51:00.000-04:002007-03-23T13:51:00.000-04:00Since I'm not running for office yet am assumed to...Since I'm not running for office yet am assumed to be Mr. Feiner's pit bull, where can I get my hallucinogens? Is christmas tree blotter still available?<BR/><BR/>I need to ingest some for purposes of "market research" and visit the other world that the anonymous bloggers live in; like get to know your rabbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-71668456102367584382007-03-23T09:04:00.000-04:002007-03-23T09:04:00.000-04:00Well you can't have them - they are perks of the S...Well you can't have them - they are perks of the Supervisors job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-78374223053412273302007-03-22T19:33:00.000-04:002007-03-22T19:33:00.000-04:00At 3/21/2007 11:39 PM, Anonymous said ... town ser...At 3/21/2007 11:39 PM, Anonymous said ... town services are excellent. Public works dept is the best!<BR/><BR/>LOL ... I want some of 11:39's hallucinogens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-31087650628453615952007-03-22T16:05:00.000-04:002007-03-22T16:05:00.000-04:00It would appear that I should be grateful that at ...It would appear that I should be grateful that at least there is a "fed up blogger" reading me. However it would be a bigger ego boost if "fed up" was capable of processing what I have written.<BR/><BR/>As before, the anonymous coward has all the calling card language of one of the members of the Town Council and his faithful scribe.<BR/>The gimmick in this posting is that he is responding to three, long and FACT FILLED posts I made on another topic "this is the week that is" the heading elsewhere in the blog since he knows no one will hasten there to verify his lie. Thus he is reasonably confident of safety in accusing me of not having proof. And even if you go to see for yourself, who are you going to quarrel with?<BR/><BR/>The "grand mal du jour" from blogger's tongue seems to be "shrill". Please read my postings and see if you agree. On this page is my comment that everyone is concerned more about $100,000 than $20 million. Wasn't that a harsh and polarizing comment?<BR/><BR/>But because the anonymous attackers have opted to cite my library comments, I beg everyone to read them and judge for yourselves. If you do, then I really should thank anonymous for giving me reasons to direct those interested in the Fairview $100,000 to look elsewhere on the blog.<BR/><BR/>Golly, I have nothing good to say about the Library since day one. I'm too old to believe in half-pregnant either. If I believe the project is in incompetent hands, it should be no surprise that I see everything as half empty rather than half full. And knowing that the project currently to be built is not the one presented to the public before the referendum; that the project is without question a year past the Library's own start date; that the project has already suffered to compensate for a poor design and project cost estimate; that the current project does not have money for even furniture or technology; that they don't have a real geothermal plan in place, approved, bid on or otherwise...these are facts which only those speaking from the shadows will dare dispute.<BR/><BR/>And in the classic pot calling the kettle a cooking vessel of color, consider the blogger's last paragraph and understand why the signature is of anonymous origin.<BR/><BR/>"These losers (referring to myself and Feiner)have nothing to offer the community<BR/>except more polarization and needless hate-filled diatribes."<BR/>Of course that doesn't apply to the author who lacks the balls to sign his own hate mail. But that is the approved technique from Propoganda 101, the whispering campaign. <BR/><BR/>What is less unclear is that there are some respectable opponents out there who apparently sit back silently and enjoy being on the same side as the mob. If it were a perfect world, there would be the Town Council and the Bob Bernsteins of the other side clamoring to distance themselves from this level of spineless attack. I may "attack" or criticise but I do it in the open, I do it under my name and the length of my "screeds" or "diatribes" is because I provide the justification and proof.<BR/><BR/>Finally, when I talk about the Library, from day one, has anyone disputed what I say and provided any proof to support their counterclaim to my comments?<BR/><BR/>It is just the tired exercise of diminish the messenger when they can't argue the message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-54800370367674998292007-03-22T15:02:00.000-04:002007-03-22T15:02:00.000-04:00Samis's shrill diatribes on the library are mostly...Samis's shrill diatribes on the library are mostly ad hominem attacks devoid of any evidence.<BR/><BR/>For that reason, most of us have long since stopped listening to him, and those of us that once chose to engage him in discussion, thinking he might have something constructive to say, soon discover that he's in this fight for nothing more than his own personal entertainment and self-aggrandizement.<BR/><BR/>Point out that he's wrong on one thing, he'll argue something else. Point out that he's wrong on that, and he'll go back to arguing the prior point. <BR/><BR/>And as for Feiner, prior bloggers who've commented that "hell hath no fury like a supervisor scorned" are right. Feiner's like-minded criticisms and behavior have all been unmasked in prior posts and at town board meetings as nothing more than behind-the-scenes scorched earth efforts to undermine and torpedo the project no matter what the cost to taxpayers.<BR/><BR/>Feiner and Samis were together the most vocal opponents of the library project. Neither has had anything constructive to say on the matter since Day One, and except for a few die-hard Feiner supporters (all of whom opposed the library project), and for a few anti-Town Council village residents, the rest of us have stopped listening and for good reason.<BR/><BR/>These losers have nothing to offer the community except more polarization and needless hate-filled diatribes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-2923909876923619342007-03-22T14:19:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:19:00.000-04:00The guy who posted the last blog is a big part of ...The guy who posted the last blog is a big part of the reason why we have so much trouble.<BR/><BR/>Being critical of Feiner is OK, but it makes no sense if the criticism is used as a dodge to hide behind.<BR/><BR/>The Town Council, like this blogger, refuses to listen or to read about something which might go against their political interests, no matter how bad it is. No serious person can look and read about the library situation and not recognize that it has become a fiasco. Samis has performed a greeat public service by spelling out the problems, in excrutiating detail, and the Town Council won't even answer, much less explain. He has pointed out, among other things, that the 2007 budget contains more than $300,000 for library maintenance when there is no building to maintain, and when he asks the Council to explain it they sit there mute. Why? Because there is no rational answer. That is true about many aspects of the library project. The Town Board reminds me of Bush trying to evade the Iraq catastrophe by pushing on and pretending that all is going well.<BR/><BR/>And because this is so the supporters of this dysfunctional Town Council have to defame Samis and link him with feiner. They can't admit that on the library, at least, Feiner was more correct than the Town Council. Why shouldn't Samis speak positively about Feiner on this issue.<BR/><BR/>If you try to avoid difficult problems by using Feiner as a convenient target for everything, then we will get what we deserve -- a library catastrophe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-82624370504550690802007-03-22T12:57:00.000-04:002007-03-22T12:57:00.000-04:00What's wrong with this picture is that there is no...What's wrong with this picture is that there is not a shred of evidence, either than his own hysterical say-so, to support any of the shrill charges that Samis continually makes about the library project or on an other issue he purports to discuss. <BR/><BR/>Feiner has chosen well in having Samis this election year as his chief spokesman and spear-carrier because both men are extremely polarizing figures who add nothing to civil and well-informed discussion in this town on any issue.<BR/><BR/>No one better represents Feiner this year than Samis, which is reason enough for Greenburgh Democrats to bring in a competent leader and get rid of this act once and for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-48433663469217192792007-03-22T11:33:00.000-04:002007-03-22T11:33:00.000-04:00See, here's an example of concern for issues which...See, here's an example of concern for issues which don't cause any hardship for taxpayers. It is the old "keep your eye upon the doughnut and not upon the hole" as it relates to Greenburgh.<BR/><BR/>The Library $20/$30 million expansion project gets shoved under the rug because Feiner has been right.<BR/><BR/>But when $100,000 is on the table, then everyone weighs in.<BR/><BR/>$20 million or $100,000. Do the math.<BR/><BR/>What's wrong with this picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-63514817908717569862007-03-22T08:22:00.000-04:002007-03-22T08:22:00.000-04:00There is not a chance that the citizens will suppo...There is not a chance that the citizens will support a city of Greenburgh. Most residents are far happier with their village, school, fire etc. than with the town government. No one wants to increase the weight they put on us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-46339786787493133412007-03-22T06:30:00.000-04:002007-03-22T06:30:00.000-04:00Paul, when you repeat your mantra that all is well...Paul, when you repeat your mantra that all is well and Town services are great, you should at least sign your name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-74678445020620980742007-03-21T23:39:00.000-04:002007-03-21T23:39:00.000-04:00town services are excellent. Public works dept is ...town services are excellent. Public works dept is the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-56024654681932862152007-03-21T19:37:00.000-04:002007-03-21T19:37:00.000-04:00It all just amazes me to see how this township is ...It all just amazes me to see how this township is run in such an antiquated manner. It seems like there are intelligent people around here, so I don't understand why the people allow this municipal structure to continue. I've lived in several states, and have never heard of anything like this. A&B budgets, a concept of unincorporated-ness, fire and school districts with no links to municipalities (tho we give them cash anyway?), school district lines strictly defined by race and socioeconomic class, town council meetings that seem like we're in Hooterville, no ZIP code, no mayor, etc.<BR/><BR/>This is a major municipality, but it operates like some rural area in the 1960s. Maybe it used to be - I don't know - but why hasn't anyone around here updated the structures to match the reality of what Unincorporated Greenburgh is - just a normal city like New Rochelle. State law certainly has the step-by-step procedures to follow to make it happen. Seriously, I've never even heard of such a silly, inefficient and ill-suited municipal structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-33516051202348187312007-03-21T18:05:00.000-04:002007-03-21T18:05:00.000-04:00Sheehan,said that the comptroller's office said th...Sheehan,said that the comptroller's office said the contribution to Fairview was ok,He is a liar. Read the report again Sheehan,if you cant see or realize was was said,get your personal patsy,to read it too you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-79142824578474937752007-03-20T21:45:00.000-04:002007-03-20T21:45:00.000-04:00I would like to know why Mr. Sheehan is in favor o...I would like to know why Mr. Sheehan is in favor of funding the 100,000. I would like to know if he is favor of funding this year. If he is favor of funding this year only, on the rationale that the funds have been committed, I would suggest we find out what property had been contracted for (possibly another superduper SUV?), and then let all Fire Districts in Greenburgh bid on the item. They may not bid 100K, it may be 70, or 80, but we could cut our losses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-29503294853760090382007-03-20T21:26:00.000-04:002007-03-20T21:26:00.000-04:00The Fairview fire district loves to waste money. J...The Fairview fire district loves to waste money. Just look at all f the SUVs they have with all the bells and whistles. Nothing is simple the spend lots of money on custom graphics for their department vehicles. Just compare their vehicles to Hartsdale and Greenville's simple traditional public service vehicles. Does a fire chief really need all of those crome accents on his take home department vehicle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-23936838547884132062007-03-20T21:24:00.000-04:002007-03-20T21:24:00.000-04:00Disillusioned, you are not naive. Medieval is the...Disillusioned, you are not naive. Medieval is the operative word. The fiefdoms with their lords, vassals and serfs abound. 39 school districts, towns, villages, independent firehouses every mile up the road. Unions at every turn and duplication of services at every level. Even hamlets seek their own identity personified with a clocktower. It is not just Greenburgh, it is everywhere in the county. Everyone thinking their little slice of heaven is somehow better. Welcome to Westchester.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-55646379231161245922007-03-20T20:09:00.000-04:002007-03-20T20:09:00.000-04:00Disillusioned newcomer asked:how does an elected l...Disillusioned newcomer asked:<BR/><BR/>how does an elected leader of the entire town dare "make a deal" with a limited consituency within that town?<BR/><BR/>The answer is that five elected leaders made the deal. In their defense they thought that it was fair and didn't know that it was illegal.<BR/><BR/>What is not fair is that they now pretend that they were out to lunch and let the blame fall on only one elected leader - the Supervisor.<BR/><BR/>But disillusioned newcomer has a point about the inefficiency and extravagent cost of operating Grenburgh. It would be interesting if someone drew a comparison about the costs of government in Greenburgh compared to other large towns. It will probably show how overpaid the town government is, and they would be out of office in a New York minute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-20070932707045254372007-03-20T16:02:00.000-04:002007-03-20T16:02:00.000-04:00Forgive my naivete, I live in Hartsdale, but I gre...Forgive my naivete, I live in Hartsdale, but I grew up in Newton, MA - a town of 80,000+ people with one mayor, one fire department, one police department, once a week garbage pickup, one nationally reknowned school district and much, much lower property taxes. Why does unincoporated Greenburgh (40,000 people?) need separately managed fire departments that essentially compete with each other for funds? This is insanity and reflects the cavalier attitude toward tax-payer produced funds endemic to the region. For example, why is Westchester County so casually "paying rent" of $1.2 mill to a township without accounting to Westchester taxpayers regarding the disposal of those funds? When Westchester Co. taxpayer money is distributed to a township, how does an elected leader of the entire town dare "make a deal" with a limited consituency within that town? My observation is that the arcane, medievally structuted government that is "Greenburgh" gets - and will always get - the convoluted, improvisitory leadership it deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-10792009366877374082007-03-20T15:42:00.000-04:002007-03-20T15:42:00.000-04:00Anonymous 1210pm Who you ganna call ? Ghost Buste...Anonymous 1210pm Who you ganna call ? Ghost Busters!?<BR/>Go ahead and call.<BR/>Oh and by the way you do not have to be a resident of the district to FOIL documents. Anybody can .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-9257260002476084042007-03-20T12:10:00.000-04:002007-03-20T12:10:00.000-04:00Fairview the party is over.You really should retur...Fairview the party is over.You really should return the monies that you received as a gift. Some gift.WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR WHAT YOUR CHIEF SAYS IS FOR EQUIPMENT.Does he change equipment as one changes their underware.Where has this money gone to? I don't see new trucks parked at the firehouse inside or out.WHAT'S GOING ON ?Shall we call for a special investigation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-27560661259840607082007-03-20T10:37:00.000-04:002007-03-20T10:37:00.000-04:00If the Fairview Fire District wants town taxpayer ...If the Fairview Fire District wants town taxpayer money to support equipment purchases and services provided, they should be opening their books and records to the public at a hearing before the Town Board. <BR/><BR/>The suggestion that town taxpayers who are not residents of the Fairview fire district should get this information from the district itself by filing FOIL requests is wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-8631716032122145972007-03-20T10:18:00.000-04:002007-03-20T10:18:00.000-04:00If you want answers from the Fairview Fire Distri...If you want answers from the Fairview Fire District,on what eqipment they have or need and what service they provide for town, I suggest you go to a commisioners meeting and ask. I'm sure they would be happy to answer your questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-67974103617410540932007-03-20T09:56:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:56:00.000-04:00fairview, you have enjoyed some free funds for som...fairview, you have enjoyed some free funds for some time , this too will have to end. Show the tax payers where the money went.What equipment was purchased.This is taxpayers money,and we should know how it is spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-2026926031509469692007-03-20T09:37:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:37:00.000-04:00Mr. Kolesar has a valid point. Fire districts are ...Mr. Kolesar has a valid point. Fire districts are composed of locally elected commissioners who have the unencumbered power to levy taxes on property to pay for the services they provide. They should not be dependent on the largesse of the Town to meet their obligations. If they fail their community, they can and should be voted out of office. Like School Districts, they exist independently and completely apart from Village, Town, County, State or Federal governments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-26900987545456018442007-03-20T08:30:00.000-04:002007-03-20T08:30:00.000-04:00Since when has the Fairview Fire District provided...Since when has the Fairview Fire District provided "Town wide" service? Please provide some concrete examples. When was the last time other than a parade that they were in the Village of Hastings? or Dobbs Ferry? or Ardsley? etc.<BR/><BR/>How has the previous money been spent? Open your financial records before another nickel is directed this way. Provide the public with a full and preferably audited set of financial statements. Let's lift the veil. Open government !!! (Yes, under the State of New York's laws, fire districts are government entities subject to the open meetings laws and FOIL requests. Check with Bob Freeman in Albany)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com