tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post7389937759205504851..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: SPECIAL TOWN BD MEETING APPROVES $100,000 TO FAIRVIEW FIRE DISTRICT (westhelp funds)...TOWN TO GET SIX WELCOME TO Greenburgh signsPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-66919263204863907322008-03-23T14:14:00.000-04:002008-03-23T14:14:00.000-04:00this was a huge mistakeeven tho it was unanimous, ...this was a huge mistake<BR/>even tho it was unanimous, you probably will only see mcnally and edgemont attacking the supervisor<BR/><BR/>francis and juettner, their former allies, voted for this too. what say you now michelle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-32256542378597976282008-03-22T22:12:00.000-04:002008-03-22T22:12:00.000-04:00Quick solutions to complicated problems are wrong ...Quick solutions to complicated problems are wrong most of the time. If you think the Fairview FD village with the westhelp money will sustain Fairview, you'd be in for a big surprise. And Greenburgh would have another first. The first village in the county to declare chapter 11 in its second year of existence, if it would survive that long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-82220869097817605592008-03-22T20:00:00.000-04:002008-03-22T20:00:00.000-04:00Better yet, why not create villages delinated by t...Better yet, why not create villages delinated by the fire district lines. Transfer the Westhelp payment to the Fairview FD Village.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-46616611336421798192008-03-22T17:12:00.000-04:002008-03-22T17:12:00.000-04:00Why not just simplify matters and create one fire ...Why not just simplify matters and create one fire department (with three stations) for Unincorporated Greenburgh, just as we have one police department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-87047302508638968562008-03-22T11:36:00.000-04:002008-03-22T11:36:00.000-04:00What have you accomplished in granting the money t...What have you accomplished in granting the money to Fairview-more dissention among the residents of the town.<BR/>This seems to be a pattern how you're constantly making residents angry at all your decisions regarding the way you spend OUR MONEY.<BR/>Wake up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-52296071835052031912008-03-21T23:44:00.000-04:002008-03-21T23:44:00.000-04:00WESTHELP is in the Fairview fire district. The Fai...WESTHELP is in the Fairview fire district. The Fairview fire district does not receive taxes from WESTHELP since they are non profit, tax exempt. The Fairview fire district deserves the $100,000 since they respond to emergencies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-12490117862972320652008-03-21T20:47:00.000-04:002008-03-21T20:47:00.000-04:00Fairview's FD does not respond to Southern Greenbu...Fairview's FD does not respond to Southern Greenburgh. I repest, Fairview's FD does not respond to Southern Greenburgh. <BR/><BR/>In the garment industry people used to get paid by the piece, is that what you are proposing?<BR/><BR/>I don't drive a car, so why should I pay for highways? I am against the war in Iraq so why should my tax dollars feed a war I'm against? <BR/><BR/>I would bet my social security checks for a year, that if a wand was waved and Westhelp ended up in Edgemont, you'd come up with another lame excuse for grabbing $100,000 of the hole town'smoney.<BR/><BR/>You received your poliical "kickback," so shut up and go away. There's nothing left for you to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-71140023261603003202008-03-21T17:16:00.000-04:002008-03-21T17:16:00.000-04:00Lets not forget about the proposed bond for fairvi...Lets not forget about the proposed bond for fairview fd they want 9 million from us we can not afford this vote no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-80989839260083128242008-03-21T15:52:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:52:00.000-04:00Greenville and Hartsdale FD's DO Not, I repeat, DO...Greenville and Hartsdale FD's DO Not, I repeat, DO NOT respond to Westhelp. Why should they be compensated if they do not respond there? the residents from Greenville have no tax free properties, except the nature center. Move Westhelp to Edgemont and let Greenville FD take care of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-9966248013064213462008-03-21T15:08:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:08:00.000-04:00true falsethe greenville and hartsdale fire depart...true false<BR/><BR/>the greenville and hartsdale fire departments are in greenburgh.<BR/><BR/>true false<BR/><BR/>the greenville and hartsdale fire departments offer needed fire protection to residents of greenburgh.<BR/><BR/>what's wrong with the town helping all the fire districts so we can all be safer?<BR/><BR/>what's good for one should be good for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-72742027026503349172008-03-21T14:22:00.000-04:002008-03-21T14:22:00.000-04:00How come the Greenburgh Police Dept. do not respon...How come the Greenburgh Police Dept. do not respond to Westhelp but the Fairview FD has to? The County police handles Westhelp and a private ambulance handles medical transports.Fairview FD responds for any emergency at Westhelp.It cost money! Why should only Fairview residents pay for this? Do what another blogger suggested,turn Westhelp into senior citizen housing and place the propety on the tax rolls and we would'nt need to worry about the money, because The FD would get it automaticlly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-34252603006384937322008-03-21T12:55:00.000-04:002008-03-21T12:55:00.000-04:00True or false? The Fairview Fire Dept is in Greenb...True or false? <BR/>The Fairview Fire Dept is in Greenburgh?<BR/>True or false;<BR/>The Fairview Fire Dept protects needed fire protection to residents of Greenburgh?<BR/>What's wrong with the town helping the fire district so we can be ssfer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-8544752731378600522008-03-21T12:05:00.000-04:002008-03-21T12:05:00.000-04:00Dear 7:28,I agree that it is not my best idea.It i...Dear 7:28,<BR/><BR/>I agree that it is not my best idea.<BR/><BR/>It is not my raison d'etre to see the Courts using space in Town Hall.<BR/><BR/>But, Houston, we have a problem.<BR/><BR/>So, on the other hand, I am not happy that, given a need as defined by the NYS Court System, that Greenburgh had better allocate some additional space to the Courts, the $500,000 solution (temporary) is not such a great one either.<BR/><BR/>The difference between my suggestion and the Town Board's is that mine will not cost $500,000 AND mine will not take away from the already sparse parking at the Court/Police area. Trailers have to go somewhere, don't they?<BR/><BR/>But hey, let's hear from you, or anyone, with a better idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-7934827338932365692008-03-21T11:09:00.000-04:002008-03-21T11:09:00.000-04:0021.1% tax rate hike.6% rate hike Con Edison.Gasoli...21.1% tax rate hike.<BR/>6% rate hike Con Edison.<BR/>Gasoline going up to $4.oo this week and going higher to $5.00.<BR/>And this town board decided to give away some money to Fairview that is needed town wide.<BR/>You are a disgraceful bunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-36356121720648521982008-03-21T10:12:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:12:00.000-04:00Put all the cops working inside of the police stat...Put all the cops working inside of the police station on the road where they belong and use the new space that would become avaiable for the court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-56928646915323332102008-03-20T20:20:00.000-04:002008-03-20T20:20:00.000-04:00Protect what money have you not heard of checks.Th...Protect what money have you not heard of checks.<BR/>The court could set a ruling that fines have to be paid by cash.<BR/>It's as easy as that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-20552423288261791472008-03-20T19:28:00.000-04:002008-03-20T19:28:00.000-04:00Hal: Using our town hall as a court house is not t...Hal: Using our town hall as a court house is not the best idea you have had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-70136401446290852262008-03-20T18:54:00.000-04:002008-03-20T18:54:00.000-04:00Moving the traffic court to the Municipal Building...Moving the traffic court to the Municipal Building would create more problems than it's worth. How will we protect the money? How much more will it cost for security? There are numerous problems. Infficient use of court staff? <BR/>So many problems. Nice try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-53553206938719051982008-03-20T15:55:00.000-04:002008-03-20T15:55:00.000-04:00Dear 2:54,Thanks for providing me the opportunity:...Dear 2:54,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for providing me the opportunity: Town Departments don't work like departments either; but let's save that for a rainy day and April's coming.<BR/><BR/>And why can't we have a dedicated Traffic Court, handling moving violations and parking tickets?<BR/><BR/>Or Traffic Court three mornings and two evenings, for example. And another "court" handling other matters on three afternoons and the other two evenings.<BR/><BR/>Or any mix that works. The only reason I have suggested such a use is that there would not be "prisoners" involved requiring a holding cell etc. A clean Court use, if such is possible.<BR/><BR/>Whether it is a physical Courtroom or back office is not the issue. Whether it involves a space swap with the Police Department or whatever is something I am not qualified to comment upon from afar.<BR/><BR/>If I were, I might be tempted to add that moving the Assessor's office suite to the Credit Union space on the second floor (hey, if you want your property taxes reduced, go up one flight) and move something Court related to that now vacant space. Whereas there might have been some synergy with the Assessor before (given a substantial financial incentive to move something from the Courts to Town Hall) why not situate it next to the Town Legal department?<BR/><BR/>But just as incongruous as some may view a Court annex in Town Hall, even more so is a private for profit Credit Union. At least the Courts are a municipal entity.<BR/><BR/>Now I recognize that the Town Board may feel foolish after just approving outdoor signage for the Credit Union and then to go back to them to say that the Town is exercising its rights under the Lease to terminate their possession but it is precisely for such circumstances that this clause exists.<BR/><BR/>What the Town Board should do is notice the Credit Union to hold off on ordering signs and explain the problem; that might not only be a professional response but one which would save further embarrassment by causing the Town to be responsible for the sign expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-38277138229859744582008-03-20T15:06:00.000-04:002008-03-20T15:06:00.000-04:00What happens to all the money that the court colle...What happens to all the money that the court collects in tickets and fines, by the looks of traffic there it must be huge! cant some of this money be used to offset the cost of the trailers or new space?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-33810664869959038022008-03-20T14:54:00.000-04:002008-03-20T14:54:00.000-04:00Courts don't work like departments. A court is wh...Courts don't work like departments. A court is where the judge is. The judge who sits on a particular day does traffic cases, criminal cases, town code cases, they are all on the calendar. <BR/><BR/>The problwm isn't the court or the judge. The problem is that the court offices are in a mess.<BR/><BR/>It is certainly possible that some of the clerical staff can work out of space in Town Hall.<BR/><BR/>Of course if we didn't have an overload of people who have to handle the finances that in most courts are handled by one capable person, we wouldn't have a space problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-66598274863886707672008-03-20T10:28:00.000-04:002008-03-20T10:28:00.000-04:00Samis is right on the button.This should be checke...Samis is right on the button.<BR/>This should be checked out because it works great in the City of New York.<BR/>But this is a big but. the idea was not thought of by the supervisor or any board member so we can rest assured that the idea will be poopooed.<BR/>This is what happens when good ideas are suggested to this town government they are thrown aside.<BR/>At least give us the satisfaction of thinking it over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-38184859447622490002008-03-20T09:31:00.000-04:002008-03-20T09:31:00.000-04:00Dear 10:48,Please explain the EXTRA cost for secur...Dear 10:48,<BR/><BR/>Please explain the EXTRA cost for security were the Traffic Court moved to Town Hall. I would expect that the Traffic Court would take ALL of its existing staffing.<BR/><BR/>Nothing like presenting a little back-up to justify a "bad idea" conclusion.<BR/><BR/>And while the Traffic Court is packing up, they can be joined by some of the office space that is lacking at the Courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-31684459332362629432008-03-20T08:54:00.000-04:002008-03-20T08:54:00.000-04:00Why not have traffic court at town hall and all th...Why not have traffic court at town hall and all the other cases at the court house.<BR/>I think the city of New YOrk has a building just for traffic tickets which is a fantastic idea.<BR/>Why cant this be done here in Greenburgh,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-65662996923211501032008-03-19T22:48:00.000-04:002008-03-19T22:48:00.000-04:00If the court were to move to town hall - the town ...If the court were to move to town hall - the town would have to spend more funds for security. Bad idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com