tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post7986173222015241008..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: SUGGESTION: FREE LIBRARY PARKING FOR RESIDENTS, PARKING FEES FOR NON RESIDENTSPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-86440410688934292872007-10-22T12:06:00.000-04:002007-10-22T12:06:00.000-04:00At this stage of the game the town needs incoming ...At this stage of the game the town needs incoming revenue .Our taxes cannot go up drasticly.<BR/>What we need is meters in the parking lot for the library.<BR/>This means everyone.The people voted for this drastic renovation,so I cannot see any reason for not putting this in motion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-5475789024121762562007-10-19T15:25:00.000-04:002007-10-19T15:25:00.000-04:00Which, with the current political hands on the ste...Which, with the current political hands on the steering wheel, is likely to result in a similar state soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-73224266403265682892007-10-19T14:20:00.000-04:002007-10-19T14:20:00.000-04:00Mount Vernon is not Greenburgh, Mt. Vernon is a to...Mount Vernon is not Greenburgh, Mt. Vernon is a total mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-28406719794249043492007-10-19T11:49:00.000-04:002007-10-19T11:49:00.000-04:00and for good reason.and for good reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-76351853657065065342007-10-19T10:26:00.000-04:002007-10-19T10:26:00.000-04:00They are trying to keep you out.They are trying to keep you out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-23123198464673615002007-10-18T19:54:00.000-04:002007-10-18T19:54:00.000-04:00This kind of institutional racism is certainly not...This kind of institutional racism is certainly not confined to Greenburgh. In Pelham Manor, for example, there are streets that get chained at midnight so that no one traveling from the town of Mount Vernon can enter certain Pelham Manor neighborhoods. What people do you think they may be trying to keep out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-68344386404591460562007-10-18T14:27:00.000-04:002007-10-18T14:27:00.000-04:00Thank you to the poster of "greenburgh library's u...Thank you to the poster of "greenburgh library's ugly racist origins" for a fascinating and enlightening post. Unfortunately, such unspoken policies exist in our communities today. When Scarsdale posts "residents only" signs in the playgrounds in the Fisher hill neighborhood abutting White Plains, who exactly are they targeting? A Hartsdale resident, I've used those playgrounds many times with the daughters and I've never been stopped. I strongly suspect that if i wasn't white, the welcome might be different. Also, all discussions regarding the Greenburgh Central are underlaced with many layers of unspoken connotation and nuance. There is no reason for other posters to be defensive about policies established to enforce de facto segregation: this has been an aspect of American life throughout its history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-4232177057328806732007-10-17T23:08:00.000-04:002007-10-17T23:08:00.000-04:00The town now owns the waterwheel property in ARdsl...The town now owns the waterwheel property in ARdsley. This property is just sitting there doing nothing. it generates no taxes. Its a drain. Do something with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-58025983872101706542007-10-17T12:31:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:31:00.000-04:00How many homes are in foreclosure here in Greenbur...How many homes are in foreclosure here in Greenburgh?<BR/>How about listing them for quick sales.<BR/>Instead of thinking about housing the volunteers throughout ,sell the properties so that we could see some sunlight in the horizon.<BR/>You now have to look at ways to save to make living here available to all,not just the rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-3170110499008427192007-10-17T12:24:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:24:00.000-04:00We have reach a point in life where town officials...We have reach a point in life where town officials have to see where and how money can be saved to help out all the residents.<BR/>Taxes constantly go up each year and employment is going up for some residents.<BR/>How many homes are going into foreclosure?<BR/>What has the town officials done to help?<BR/>They keep spending big bucks for lawyers,engineers and consultants this expense costs mega bucks,<BR/>Who pays we the taxpayers.<BR/>We choose to live here to give our children a good life but at what expense.<BR/>Both parents have to work maybe at two or three jobs to pay the bills.<BR/>Yes I believe some parkland should be sold to help us enjoy the fruits of our hard works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-16370760127098305012007-10-17T12:12:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:12:00.000-04:00Do we really need Taxter ridge parkland.Why can't ...Do we really need Taxter ridge parkland.Why can't we get with the county and state to sell this land to a developer this way the property will be put on the tax role.<BR/>By doing this more revenue will be coming into Greenburgh,via the sale ,permits and taxes.<BR/>The property ,the way it stands now is of no use to anyone.<BR/>Much revenue is needed to make this into a workable park.<BR/>If there is some way to sell this property I'm sure taxpayers throughout will be happy in saving some monies.<BR/>Whomever voted for the purchase ,will never see anything done for park use.<BR/>I'm sure Trump will be interested in developing this parcel.<BR/>Greenburgh has too many parks and because of this our taxes will go higher and higher each year.<BR/>There happens to be too too much maintenance money going to keep these parks in some what good condition.<BR/>The parklands are stealing all our money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-29976627845459844022007-10-17T10:50:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:50:00.000-04:00so i guess you believe there is such a thing as a ...so i guess you believe there is such a thing as a free lunch. the town (via the town board) purchases a park. the town board is elected by everyone including taxpayers in the villages. the town park is open to everyone. how is it logical (or fair) that the park is paid for by only by those residents who live in unincorporated greenburgh.<BR/><BR/>there are national parks in hawaii and alaska - i probably will never use them but i have to pay for them under our elected form of government. if access is restricted, then i dont have to pay for it (as in veteran park). but where the town board has decided to open the parks to everyone, then everyone has to pay.<BR/>its really very simple. if you dont like that system, close the parks, restrictaccess to the parks or sell the parks. or elect new board members who will do the above.<BR/><BR/>your free literature example is absurd. we are talking here about parks bought and operated under an elected system of government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-63893949906191103052007-10-17T10:14:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:14:00.000-04:00Anon 6:11 says "common sense tells us that if you ...Anon 6:11 says "common sense tells us that if you can use it, you have to pay for it."<BR/><BR/>Really? If a doctor sends you some medical information that you didn't ask for, even if you find that information helpful, do you have to pay for what he sends you? If a lawyer gives you legal information that you didn't ask for, does he have the right to send you a bill?<BR/><BR/>The villages specifically didn't ask to be included in the town park system. If the town decides to open the parks on their own, do the villagers have to pay for the parks? In fact, since the town has offered to open its parks to people outside the town, do other towns have to pay for Greenburgh parks?<BR/><BR/>See how ridiculous your statement is. It's not common sense at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-41273012051371280822007-10-17T06:11:00.000-04:002007-10-17T06:11:00.000-04:00one court has already ruled all town taxpayers inc...one court has already ruled all town taxpayers including those in the villages must pay for taxter ridge park which is located in unincorporated greenburgh. this ruling is on appeal. a decision is not expected for several months. in the interim, the appellate court on its own has raised an issue of the constitionality of charging only unincorporated residents for parks in the town open to all residents.<BR/><BR/>common sense tells us that if you can use it, you have to pay for it.<BR/>in other words, there is no free lunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-45167709518797525042007-10-17T04:57:00.000-04:002007-10-17T04:57:00.000-04:00Dear Do the math,You forgot to add in the cost inv...Dear Do the math,<BR/><BR/>You forgot to add in the cost involved to collect, sort, package & deposit the collected meter revenues.<BR/><BR/>Also, you forgot to mention that all of the costs involved will be offset by the collected FINES. The money collected for fines will go to who?????? Surely the Town, unless of course, Paul has a plan to create a special department at the court to distinguish who get what money from which parking violations.<BR/><BR/>Do these hair brained schemes just get tossed out here for entertainment purposes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-85943264120513340072007-10-16T20:46:00.000-04:002007-10-16T20:46:00.000-04:00What makes you think that the court will rule that...What makes you think that the court will rule that all residents throughout the town of Greenburgh must pay for the parks.<BR/>Do we pay or contribute to all the parks and sidewalks in Greenburgh.<BR/>Every village takes care of their own.<BR/>Since the town accepted monies from the county and state all will be using the parks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-56676793716141758872007-10-16T20:01:00.000-04:002007-10-16T20:01:00.000-04:00"a figure which approaches insignificance" ... jus..."a figure which approaches insignificance" ... just like this topic ... insignificant in comparison to all the current neglect of municipal servicesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-10170087027635976222007-10-16T19:31:00.000-04:002007-10-16T19:31:00.000-04:00a sick mind - wow - what an observationthe bigges...a sick mind - wow - what an observation<BR/><BR/>the biggest racist - thats pure genious<BR/><BR/>did you by chance live in mayfair knollwood - now they know their racism<BR/><BR/>for perhaps you're from herb rosenberg's island - they know how to exclude people on that jut of land<BR/><BR/>when the courts rule that taxing one part of the town for a park open to all, herb rosenberg will fade into further obscurity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-3766290364067329112007-10-16T14:10:00.000-04:002007-10-16T14:10:00.000-04:00Get real and do the math about parking meters!Basi...Get real and do the math about parking meters!<BR/>Basic assumptions:<BR/>100 metered spaces<BR/>$.75 per hour charge<BR/>40 hours per week the meters are in effect (that assumes evenings and weekends are free - a reasonable assumption because to hire an enforcement person for overtime hours is economically infeasible)<BR/>52 weeks per year<BR/> <BR/>IF the lot were full every minute the meters are in force the maximum revenue from the meters would be $156,000 - <BR/>Purchasing the meters would require an initial expense of how much? At $500 per meter the expense would be $50,000, nearly 1/3 the MAXIMUM revenues<BR/>Maintaining the meters isn't cheap - a service contract covering maintenance might be as little as $1 per meter per week -<BR/>an expense in excess of $5,200 per year for the lot<BR/>Hiring someone, even a part-timer at a nominal wage of $6 per hour for coverage only when the meters are in force adds more than another $24,000 to the expenses -<BR/>Under optimum conditions the anticipated revenues are less than $60,000 or something on the order of less than 1/10 of 1% of the Town's annual budget - a figure which approaches insignificance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-2779949318670678992007-10-16T13:10:00.000-04:002007-10-16T13:10:00.000-04:00Bernstein is a civic association leader.and he hap...Bernstein is a civic association leader.and he happens to be the biggest racist.<BR/>He only acknowledges his own and is against the rest.<BR/>So being a civic leader means didleysquat.<BR/>Rosenberg is not a racist ,it's only in your sick mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-61352574988939277392007-10-16T10:48:00.000-04:002007-10-16T10:48:00.000-04:00why should anyone believe herg "white lie" rosenbe...why should anyone believe herg "white lie" rosenberg?<BR/><BR/>rosenberg cannot answer the racist origins of the exclusivity of the parks in dobbs ferry. so he just takes his ball with him and leaves the field like a child.<BR/><BR/>as was recently noted in a letter to the enterprise, the exclusionary practices in the rivertowns regarding their parks is tawdry. <BR/><BR/>Who does Rosenberg speak for? He is not elected to anything and heads no civic association. He comes off as an angry bitter old man at war with the present and especially the future who wants to seal himself off from the world and be alone in his shtetl.<BR/><BR/>Herb, you have it all wrong. No one takes you seriously. And thats no white lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-85527118455206823822007-10-16T09:59:00.000-04:002007-10-16T09:59:00.000-04:00pAUL GO THE METER ROUTE AT THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT...pAUL GO THE METER ROUTE AT THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT.<BR/>We have enough police personnel that could monitor the lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-61853120196783149862007-10-16T09:08:00.000-04:002007-10-16T09:08:00.000-04:00Sorry Rosenberg knows what he's talking about.Isn'...Sorry Rosenberg knows what he's talking about.<BR/>Isn't it funny when people tell the truth they are not believed but those who constantly lie but they are believed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-77142005565941566282007-10-16T08:58:00.000-04:002007-10-16T08:58:00.000-04:00Nobody should take Rosenberg seriously.Nobody should take Rosenberg seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-80701388356343851082007-10-15T16:12:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:12:00.000-04:00For a while the mantra was "tens of thousands of d...For a while the mantra was "tens of thousands of dollars from developers." Then the mantra changed to "WestHELP" as the catch-all answer to everything. Now the mantra seems to be racism as the justification for arguing budget disputes.<BR/><BR/>I said some time ago that there is no point answering those who distort logical discussion by throwing these mantras around. I should have stuck to my initial resolve. So no more from me -- let the race-baiters continue. Nobody takes them seriously anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com