ETHICS BD MET WITH TOWN BOARD, RECOMMENDED SOME CHANGES TO CODE - FOLLOW UP MEETING ON FEB 12TH AT 7:30 pm

The Town Board and Ethics Board had a very productive meeting last night. All the members of the Town Board met with members of the Ethics Board and discussed increasing the number of members of the Board, some amendments in the code, the role Ethics Board members should be allowed to play in the community, and penalties that the Board could impose on town officials. A recommendation was made to authorize but not require a town employee to sit on the Ethics Board. A follow up Town Board/Ethics Board meeting will be held on Feb 12th at 7:30 PM at Town Hall (Lincoln's Birthday).

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS--RUNNINGSTART

I just learned of an interesting program for girls who are sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in politics. A leadership retreat. Please pass this on to students who have leadership potential.
PAUL FEINER
Great opportunity for our girls!

Let's start them young. This program also builds self-esteem...they do not
need to be interested in politics to be chosen to attend!

COST: The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are
available to sophomores, juniors and seniors!

Running Start is accepting applications for their 2009 Young Woman's
Political Leadership Retreat. Please share with teachers and
encourage any high school girls you know to apply!!!

WHAT: Running Start encourages high school girls from across the
country to channel their leadership into politics. Participants will
meet extraordinary women leaders of diverse backgrounds and learn the
importance of having more women in political leadership and running for office.
EVEN if the girls are not interested in politics, this is
a great program way for them to build self-esteem, practice public
speaking and learn to collaborate with other young women.

WHO: Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school

WHERE: American University, Washington D.C.

WHEN: July 15-19, 2009 (no applications will be accepted after February 16,
2009)

COST: The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are
available.

APPLY ONLINE:
http://www.runningstartonline.org

For more information, or for specific attachments contact Susannah
Shakow at 202.421-4102 or info@runningstart.org.

HAND SCANNING APPROVED FOR PART TIME STAFF TO IMPROVE CONTROLS

The Town Board asked the Comptroller's office to implement a hand scanning program for part timer's. The Board approved the following memo at yesterdays Town Board work session. This will improve controls.

---- Original Message -----
From: Michael Kolesar
To: Paul Feiner; Diana Juettner; Sonja Brown; Kevin Morgan; Francis Sheehan
Cc: Bart J. Talamini; Dipak Pandya
Sent: Tue Dec 30 16:32:49 2008
Subject: ADI Implementation Plan

ADI Implementation Plan



In accordance with our commitment to provide the Town Board with an ADI Implementation Plan, we offer the following:



1. Hire the open payroll position as soon as possible and train this individual in all of the various elements of the ADI system from the perspective of the payroll function. The payroll function has been without this capability and resource since the end of last April 2008.



2. MIS has estimated that the Town needs one ADI clock for every 100 persons who would be using the system. In order to have an adequate number for the peak summer months, therefore it is estimated that the Town needs 3 for Parks and Rec and 3 for the TDYCC. These cost about $3,000 each, so that would be an investment of about $18,000 plus installation / wiring cots of about $1,000. It is estimated that from issuance of purchase order to receipt will be about one month. In addition there will be annual maintenance costs of approximately $400 per clock or $2,400



3. MIS estimates that complete installation and testing at each location and for each clock will require one calendar month.



4. Upon completion of training under 1 above, payroll can begin the process of rolling out the system and training an appropriate number of individuals in each location as to system maintenance, i.e. adding individuals, deactivating individuals, the approval process, handling exceptions, etc.



The specific timetable appears to be the following:



1/15/09 – Board authorizes the hiring of the second payroll person



1/16/09 – 3/15/09 Interview & hire second payroll person



2/1/09 – 3/1/09 – Place purchase order and acquire additional clocks.



3/1/09 – 4/1/09 - Install and test new clocks



3/16/09 – 4/30/09 Train new payroll person; train department personnel in details of ADI system



5/1/09 – 5/31/09 Add 600+ summer employees to payroll system as well as input ADI relevant information for each of these new employees in the ADI system.





We look forward to the Town Board's support for this plan and will proceed with it upon receipt of a sufficient number of affirmative responses.



Mike

VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO HELP SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS GET GARBAGE TO CURB

The town will be discontinuing backdoor garbage pickup because of budgetary reasons. This cut only impacts some residents-- the overwhelming majority of residents in the town have always put their garbage out at the curb. We anticipate that we will save about $400,000 a year (we were able to reduce the sanitation workforce by five employees). In 2009 all garbage pickup will be at the curb --similar to our current requirement for paper, plastic recycling).
Although most people will have no problem taking their garbage to the curb (we recommend garbage cans with wheels), some senior citizens and disabled residents have contacted me advising me of difficulties they are having.
We are contacting private carters and will be compiling a list of companies that are willing to provide back door service for a fee.
In addition -- I am trying to match up senior citizens and disabled residents with neighbors or students who will volunteer and take the garbage out from the house to the curb once or twice a week. If you are interested in helping out by reaching out to neighbors who have legitimate problems OR if you would be willing to help one or two residents out by taking their garbage out for them -- please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com or call me at 993-1545 (cell:438-1343). Volunteers will be assigned to only people who have major medical problems and need the assistance.
Thank you for your help.
PAUL FEINER

EDITORIAL IN TODAYS JOURNAL NEWS ABOUT SUNDAY LIBRARY HOURS

Hands off our books!
• January 7, 2009


Where can you go for free entertainment, unlimited education and valuable career advice in these troubling times? The library. But only if its doors are open. While budgets cuts are ricocheting through nearly all public agencies these days, there is good reason to keep libraries out of the budget-cutters' crosshairs: people need them now more than ever.

"This isn't the time to cut library services," John Smith, comptroller for the Westchester Library System, told the Editorial Board. "The reality is that during tough times, people use the library more. They don't have disposable income to go to Barnes & Noble to buy books, and during these times the library is used for a lot of other things."


Many of those "other things" are especially necessary now, as attendance at Westchester Library System's recent career-counseling workshops shows; they were so popular that many job seekers had to be turned away.

Nonetheless, libraries are very much a target of budget-cutters, who face tough choices at every level of delivering necessary services; lately even cops and firefighters have been getting pink slips. Gov. David Paterson's proposed 2009 budget calls for a 20 percent cut in state library funding. The money goes to library networks such as the Westchester Library System, the Mid-Hudson Library System and the Ramapo Catskills Library System. At the local level, libraries are in the bull's eye as well.

Closing the book
In White Plains, Mayor Joseph Delfino recently ordered the library to close on Sundays as part of a plan to cut $400,000 from the library's $6 million budget. Delfino is trying to cut $4 million from all city agencies in order to balance the city's $161 million budget. Surprisingly, the library, which comprises 2 percent of the city's budget, is asked to shoulder 10 percent of that cut.

"We feel that closing a library (causes) disproportionate hurt in a bad economy to people who can least afford the loss of service in our community," said library President Julie Trelstad. There was a disagreement between Delfino and the library's board of trustees over which day of the week to close - the trustees wanted to close on the slowest day, Friday, but the mayor wanted Sunday to avoid renegotiating with the library's civil service employees.

All three branches of the Yonkers Public Library began closing on Sundays in December, as its library board struggled to comply with Mayor Phil Amicone's directive to find $550,000 worth of cuts in the $8.7 million library budget. "It's ironic that this year we're on track to have our busiest year ever," Yonkers library Deputy Director Edward Falcone said when the cuts were announced. "It looks like we won't be able to maintain the momentum that we worked so hard to achieve."

Pain reaches far
Cities aren't the only ones feeling the pinch. In North Castle, the library is shortening its hours at both the Armonk and North White Plains branches, and cutting back on programs and materials. Similarly, the Finkelstein Memorial Library, in Spring Valley, has shortened its hours.

In Greenburgh, where a lovely $20 million library opened last month, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is worried that those who are shut out from neighboring town's libraries on Sundays will overwhelm the new Greenburgh Public Library.

He is proposing that the Westchester Library system either reimburse towns that keep their libraries open on Sundays (unlikely, given the library system's own budget woes) or coordinate a schedule that could keep libraries open on Sundays on a rotating basis. He also proposes a non-residents service fee, though that seems particularly un-library like.

Finding ways for neighboring libraries to work together may be a better solution than simply cutting hours. The benefits that libraries provide - from the educational to the vocational, including all-important free Internet access - loom even larger in an economy such as ours. Cutting libraries truly cuts at bone, and strikes at the least among us.

You are invited to the Presidential Inauguration Celebration on Jan 20th

The 44th Inauguration Celebration of President-Elect Barack H. Obama
“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”
Join us as the Nation becomes a Community for the swearing in of the 44th President of United States of America.
Theodore D. Young Community, 32 Manhattan Ave,
White Plains, New York, 10607
10:00am – Until
Lunch will be available with prior reservations for $5.50 for those under 60 years, $2.50 for those 60 yrs and older, and lunch will be served lat 11:30am.
Call 989-3622 by January 14, 2009 if interested in lunch.
The Inauguration will be viewed on a large movie screen. There will be a program with local school children and community leaders that will share on that day.

Be a part of history right here at home.

Work Session Agenda--Tuesday

Police Chief Kapica will be stepping down later this year. The Board will be interviewing candidates for police chief tomorrow and will be announcing a designee shortly thereafter. Chief Kapica will spend his remaining months as chief training our next Chief for the position--helping to make sure there is an orderly transition of this important dept.

Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board

Tuesday – January 6, 2009 – 2:00pm

(All Work Sessions are Televised Live on Cablevision Channel 76, Verizon 32 and are streamed live. Work Sessions and Town Board Meetings will be aired each Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:02am and 4:45pm. Each segment will run for approximately 6 to 7 hours, depending upon the length of the two meetings.)





2:00p.m. Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller

2:45p.m. DPW – Sanitation Schedule Transition

3:00p.m. TDYCC Commissioner – Camp Fees

3:30p.m. Special Meeting – Decision. Camp fees

4:00p.m. Interviews: candidates Chief of Police – Executive Session

Break--5:30 to 7:30 PM

7:30p.m. Interviews continue with police chief candidates

8:30p.m. “

CERT TRAINING THIS JANUARY 21

Basic C.E.R.T. Course
(Community Emergency Response Team)
Given by the
Westchester C.E.R.T./C.C.C. Coalition
@ Westchester County D.E.S.
4 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Starting: January 21, 2009
Ends: March 14, 2009
8 Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm–9:00 pm
One Saturday (practical exercise) 03-14-09 9:00am-12:00pm
Pre-Registration is Required by January 14, 2009
For an Application and Course Schedule Send
Name, Address, e-mail & Phone # to:
E-MAIL: pdandreano@greenburghny.com
or FAX: 914-949-7116 (attn: P.O. Peter Dandreano)
For more information call: P.O. Peter Dandreano 914-682-5334 or
Richard Edelson (914) 428-8337 CERTRedelson@att,net

INDOOR POOL AT TDYCC OPENS MONDAY

The indoor pool will re-open Monday at the Theodore Young Community Center. A part was installed today. Sorry for any inconvenience.

LETTER TO WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM ABOUT SUNDAY LIBRARY HOURS AND DECISION OF WHITE PLAINS TO CLOSE LIBRARY ON SUNDAYS

This is a letter I am sending out to the Executive Director of the Westchester Library System about Sunday library hours. I just came back from the Greenburgh Library-- was very impressed. There were hundreds of patrons enjoying the library. There is definitely a need for library services. However - it's unfair for Greenburgh to have to assume the additional costs of being a regional library WITHOUT getting some reimbursement. White Plains and other libraries are closing down operations on Sundays.

Terry Kirschner, Executive Director
Westchester Library System
540 White Plains Road Suite 200
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Dear Mr. Kirschner:
This letter is being written to suggest a meeting with all the Library Directors from around the county to discuss Sunday hours. This past Sunday the Journal News reported the closing of the White Plains Public Library on Sundays. My guess is that other communities, experiencing budget problems will also consider closing down library operations on Sunday as well.
On Sunday I had the opportunity to visit the Greenburgh Library. I was very impressed. Hundreds of people were at the library, enjoying the books, computers, reading rooms. The problem: Many of the library visitors do not reside in Greenburgh. Yet, Greenburgh is absorbing the costs of providing library services to residents and non residents. When White Plains closes the library on Sunday's turnout at the Greenburgh library will be even greater -- possibly requiring more staff services and additional expenses. Greenburgh residents should not not have to absorb additional taxes to pay for additional services offered to non residents.
A few options could/should be considered: The Westchester Library System might wish to provide local communities that offer library services on Sundays with a subsidy to help defray costs. When the Greenburgh Library is open on a Sunday it is serving the entire region -- not just Greenburgh. It would be fair if taxpayers from the rest of the county would help defray the costs associated with staffing the library.
Another option: The Westchester Library System could coordinate the scheduling of Sunday hours. You have about 30 participating libraries as members of the WLS. Instead of every library being open every Sunday libraries could rotate the service and be open on specific Sunday's during the calendar year. A calendar could be distributed to library patrons advising them which library is open on a given Sunday. The county could be divided into different sections so every resident who wants to use a library on Sunday can conveniently access the library. For example, White Plains, Scarsdale, Greenburgh, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown might be in one region. Each of the libraries in the region would be open on a different Sunday during the year.
A third option: To reduce pressure from taxpayers to close down libraries on Sunday's - a non resident service fee could be authorized for each book taken out by non residents. This would help local libraries that are open on Sundays pay part of the expenses.
I believe that libraries should be open on Sundays. There is definitely a need for the Sunday hours. I also would like to see library hours open on Saturday evenings. I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with the Westchester Library System to discuss these suggestions in greater detail. These suggestions should be considered a first draft -- other options might be considered.
Thanks so much for your consideration.
Sincerely,

PAUL FEINER

SHOULD APPOINTEES TO BOARDS LOSE THEIR POSITIONS IF THEY MISS 3 MEETINGS A YEAR WITHOUT A LEGITIMATE EXCUSE (MEDICAL, FAMILY)?

A member of the Ethics Board has missed most meetings since 2007. When I meet with the Ethics Board on Wednesday I will propose a town law to address this matter. The suggestion I have: If a member of any appointed Board misses 3 meetings a year without a legitimate excuse (medical, family) the Town Board should have the ability to declare the position vacant and appoint a replacement.
What do you think?

HAPPY 2009! WE HAVE AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD OF US...

Just got home from a visit to my in laws. 2009 promises to be a challenging and exciting year. Members of the Town Board and I are looking forward to the challenges that face us.
Here are just a few of the items on our agenda that face us in 2009...

** Appointment of new Commissioner of Public Works to replace Al Regula who retired at the end of 2008. Al Regula is helping us with the transition.

** Appointment of a new Police Chief. John Kapica will be retiring later this year. The Chief asked the Town Board to designate a new chief early in the year. He will devote his remaining months as chief preparing the Chief designee for the job.

** Members of the Town Board and I are determined to avoid significant tax hikes in the future. There will be no double digit tax hikes in the forseeable future. We will make cuts and increase efficiencies during the year. We will review all town operations.

** A new Library Board assumed office on January 1st. I hope to work with the Library Foundation to raise private dollars for the library. Issues to be considered: Should we sell the cybermobile or continue to use the cybermobile on a limited basis? Should library hours be adjusted to include Saturday evening hours?

** The Town Board will discuss (at Tuesdays work session) camp fees at the TDYCC and parks dept. In my opinion, camp fees should be uniform for all camps run by the the town--with scholarships provided to those who cannot afford the camps. I would like to see transportation run by the TDYCC instead of by both TDYCC and parks.

** We will aggressively look for ways to reduce energy consumption in town owned facilities.

** We hope to sell the waterwheel property in Ardsley and 27 Main Street.

** I am meeting with the Ethics Board on Wednesday evening to discuss the current code. Amendments to the code will be considered after the meeting.


Those are just a few of the issues we will be discussing in the coming weeks/months. What issues would you like to see the Board focus attention on? A more comprehensive list of goals/objectives will be published shortly.

Have a great year.

2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

2008 is now history. The following are highlights of the year in review.

* NEW BOARD/TRANSITIONS - 2 new members of the Town Board (Kevin Morgan & Sonja Brown) were sworn into office. Judith Beville was sworn into office as Town Clerk. Al Regula, Commissioner of Public Works and his deputy, Butch Nanna, announced their retirements at the end of the year. Bill Carter was appointed the new Commissioner at the Theodore Young Community Center. Mike Kolesar is our new Comptroller. Police Chief John Kapica will retire in 2009. Councilman Kevin Morgan, a former Detective, is assisting the Board as we prepare for the interviews with candidates for Police Chief.



* NEW OPEN GOVERNMENT REFORMS - Work sessions are now televised live. Work sessions are now streamed live on the internet. Work session agendas are also archived. Work session agendas are posted 24 hours in advance of work sessions. Town Clerk Judith Beville sponsored a community meeting with Robert Freeman, executive director of the NY Committee on Open Government. He answered community questions about open government. Councilman Francis Sheehan has been posting all resolutions on the town web site in advance of all Town Board meetings.



* MONEY MAGAZINE NAMES GREENBURGH 80th BEST PLACE TO LIVE in the United States.



* S & P INCREASE BOND RATING TO AAA, A DISTINCTION SHARED BY LESS THAN 3% OF ALL LOCALITIES. This is the highest possible bond rating a municipality can receive. We are proud of the upgrade --especially since these are difficult economic times.



* NEW LIBRARY - The $20 million library that was approved by the voters two years ago is now open. It's a beautiful, new building with state of the art features. Councilwoman Diana Juettner worked very cooperatively with the Library Board -- overseeing the transition from the old library to the new. I am hopeful that in 2009 a job club can be organized. The Library Board decided to discontinue the cybermobile. Three new Library Board members will assume office in January--Frank Musantry, Diane Creston & Tom Saez.



* COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AT DOBBS FERRY SAVED - The Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry has been saved.



* DOG PARK OPENS - A new dog park opened at East Rumbrook Park. It's in a beautiful, wooded setting and is very popular.



*XPOSURE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - The Town received a grant of $167,500 from the Lanza Family Foundation to set up a very creative after school program at the Theodore Young Community Center. Children open up their own bank accounts, invest in the stock market, host radio and TV programs and are exposed to different professions. The Greenburgh Xposure program will be featured in Scholastic Magazine in early 2009. Councilwoman Sonja Brown was instrumental in expanding the indoor skating program at the center, among other initiatives.



* TOWN CLERK INITIATIVES - The Town Clerk has created a "Hot Line" for town residents to call regarding cable TV issues. The number is 831-3031. The Clerk coordinated and sponsored several mentoring initiatives at Town Hall for area high school students including, the WISE program, the newly created Town Hall/Xposure mentoring initiative and opportunities for individual students to experience the work environment. Lee Mouzakitis, Records Management Clerk, upgraded Records Management. A Records Management Advisory Committee was established.



* NEW ENERGY CONSERVATION COORDINATORS - Allegra Dengler and Deann Cartwright replaced Nikki Coddington as Energy Conservation Coordinators/Outreach. A climate action task force was formed.



* GREENBURGH HEALTH CENTER WON'T MOVE. Although the Health Center received approval to build on Knollwood Road. Because of escalating construction costs they decided to stay at 330 Tarrytown Road.



* COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – the Town of Greenburgh started our comprehensive plan review with numerous community meetings in different neighborhoods--soliciting feedback from the community on issues: taxes, traffic and infrastructure, affordable housing, public facilities, services.



* A committee was established to review possible actions the town could ask the NYS Legislature take to amend the Finneran law to allow a tennis bubble to be built by a private company at AF Veteran Park. The town would receive significant rent and infrastructure enhancements. The Appellate Division of the NYS Supreme Court reversed the Taxter Ridge case (re: who pays/can use the park). The case is being appealed to the NYS Court of Appeals - the highest state court.



* AFFORDABLE HOUSING - at the urging of the Planning Board the Town Board approved a zoning code amendment extending 10% affordable housing requirements to three zones. The Town Board also approved a rezoning request made by Westhab to build 28 units of workforce housing at 22 Tarrytown Road (across from Staples, Verizon, Deli Delicious). 4 units of affordable housing on Warburton Ave. in Hastings opened up. 2 town employees moved into the housing.



* EAST HARTSDALE AVENUE SUMMER CONCERTS - In 2007 the town received a grant to have music concerts at DeSanti Plaza. In 2008 we lost the grant. However, Town Clerk Judith Beville organized over a dozen concerts at no cost to the taxpayers. The musicians donated their talents.



*JOB NETWORKING - I have set up a small program helping unemployed residents find work. Residents who are working are encouraged to contact their personnel office and advise me of job openings. I share the information with people who ask for help finding employment. I am hoping that a more structured job club will be established at the library in 2009.



* REMEMBER MICKEY’S OLD FASHIONED HOT DOG STAND ON JACKSON AVE. The stand had operated for 78 years but was closed down after Mickey's son took over the business from his father. The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the hot dog stand permission to re-open.



* THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH AND VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY received a grant from the state to study the feasibility of sharing/consolidation of police services and selected a consultant.



*911 MEMORIAL - We completed the re-landscaping of the 9/11 Memorial at Richard Presser Park on Central Ave. New plantings, benches have enhanced the park.



* WESTCHESTER GOLF RANGE TO STAY IN BUSINESS. In 2002 the Town of Greenburgh considered the possibility of acquiring the Westchester Golf Range (Dobbs Ferry Road). Golfers went crazy and the town withdrew the effort. The owners then tried selling the property to a housing developer but that application fell through. Good news. The golf range was sold and will stay a golf range.



* A STUDENT INTERN, ANDY LAUB, used his internship time to set up a Greenburgh You Tube initiative -- featuring aspects of living in Greenburgh.



* THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS, over the objections of Legislator Tom Abinanti and me, voted to purchase and renovate 450 Saw Mill River Road for $13 million to house voting machines. We objected to the fact that the property will be taken off the tax rolls. The county could have saved millions by placing the voting machines at existing county owned buildings.



* BUDGET - The Town Board worked very hard to keep tax hikes single digit, successfully avoiding a projected tax hike of between 17% and 23%. The tax hike in 2009 is 7.7%. A citizens budget committee headed by Don Cannon worked hard during the year and came up with recommendations. Thanks to their efforts we were able to reduce the size of the tax hike significantly. Council members Sonja Brown, Kevin Morgan, Diana Juettner, Francis Sheehan and I spent many evenings during the spring/summer/fall months making house calls to residents -- seeking their input. We made significant cuts in the budget and have reduced the workforce size.


* ABANDONED PROEPRTY AT 24 JOYCE ROAD FINALLY DEMOLISHED - for at least five years we have been pushing to have an abandoned property demolished. The property was a big eyesore. Finally, in May the property was demolished.



* GIS TRANSPARENCY - A video of all roads, sidewalks, curbs, properties in the town can be accessed on our GIS system. Road conditions are rated by a private company (excellent, good, poor, horrible). In the future, residents will be able to compare their streets to streets that have been resurfaced. It will all be done on merit!



* MORE ROOM FOR THE COURT - the Town will be purchasing a trailer to provide more space for the Town Court.



* PORTABLE WEIGHT SCALES - the Town will purchase portable weight scales to test commercial vehicles for compliance with weight limits on town roads. The weight scales are expected to generate significant additional revenue to the town.



I would like to thank all the members of the Town Board - Sonja Brown, Kevin Morgan, Diana Juettner, Francis Sheehan and Town Clerk Judith Beville for working so hard in 2008. Although we do not always agree on everything - one of the highlights of 2008 was how we all worked together in a cooperative manner. We were able to accomplish a lot this past year. I hope 2009 is also a big success.

HELP THE HOMELESS AND HUNGRY DURING HOLIDAYS

If you are feeling charitable and want to help the less fortunate - the following area organizations are worthy of your support. I obtained this information from the Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless website: foodclothingshelter.org.

Greenburgh town employees had a holiday party this Friday at Town Hall. The employees raised $300 for the town's nutrition program which feeds the elderly. For more information about the Greenburgh nutrition program and how you can help out - please call 693 8997.
PAUL FEINER


GREENBURGH/ ELMSFORD FOOD PANTRY

GREENBURGH / ELMSFORD CAP
32 Manhattan Avenue
White Plains, NY 10607
(Theodore D. Young Community Center)
10 A.M. – 4 P.M. Tues., Wed., Thurs.
Contact:
Amanda Kyle-Shaw (Area Director)
914-761-6605 ex. 3
Email: akyle-shaw@westcop.org
Office open 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. FAX: 997-7107

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GREENBURGH/ ELMSFORD SOUP KITCHEN

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH SOUP KITCHEN
31 Manhattan Avenue
White Plains, NY 10607
Serves at 5 P.M. on Tuesdays to people brought to church from hotels (except July / August)
Contact: Patricia Coleman 914-948-6439 Ext: 10 (church office)



White Plains

WHITE PLAINS FOOD PANTRIES

ALLEN A.M.E. CHURCH
65 Fisher Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
For emergency only
Contact: 914-761-4397 Rev. Virginia Sanders
Fax: 914- 428-4296)

ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ecumenical Emergency Food Pantry
3 Carhart Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
7:30am – 10:30am on Fridays
(Accepts food donations Thursdays & Fridays 7:30am – 12:00)
428-5770 (church)
Contact: Lorraine Buonocunto 428-5076 (home)
Thursdays & Fridays only
Mail to: L. Buonocunto
31 Ogden Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605

EL CENTRO HISPANO INC.
346 S. Lexington Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
Noon – 7 P.M., Mon. – Fri. In St. Bernard’s Church Basement
FAX 289-0550
Contact: 914-289-0500 - Isabel E. Villar, Director
or H. Judith Aucar, Assistant Dir.. also Claudia

FIRST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
180 Juniper Hill Rd.
White Plains, NY 10607
2pm on 3rd Thurs. and 8:00pm on 3rd Sat. each month
Contact: 914-948-3695:
Elizabeth Pulliam (684 -9417 church)

THE SALVATION ARMY
16 Sterling Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 1:00PM-3:00PM Tuesdays
Contact: 914-949-2908 - Captains Antonio
and Jennifer Rosamilia
and Claire Wares

THE COMFORT ZONE
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Westchester Division
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY 10605
Quarterly food & coat drives.
(Calls of need: i.e. house burned down or new baby – their volunteers will
locate items needed)
Contact Ginger Vaccaro: 914-682-9100, Ext. 2325
FAX 682-6927

WHITE PLAINS C.A.P.
70 Ferris Ave.
White Plains, NY 10603
9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Mon. - Fri. Emergency Only,
for people referred by DSS, while they wait for food stamps.
Contact Walter Bowen/Beverly Stith: 914-428-7030

YWCA WHITE PLAINS (see also shelter below)
69 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
No fixed hours or days. Agency provides food for the 185 women who live in its 2 buildings.
Contact Lori Stanlick, Director: 914-428-1130, Ext. 301
Anne Timmons (Ext. 303);
or Juanita Dawson-Rhodes (Ext. 313) for food donations
FAX: 428-1439

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WHITE PLAINS SOUP KITCHENS

ALLEN A.M.E. CHURCH
65 Fisher Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
3 P.M. - 5 P.M. Fourth Sat. each month
Contact: 914-761-4397 - Rev. Virginia Sanders
FAX 428-4296

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
188 Orawaupum St.
White Plains, NY 10606
4 P.M. - 5 P.M. First and fifth Sat. each month (Closed July and August).
Contact: 914-948-2875 - Rev. Lester Cousin

GRACE CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTER
33 Church St.
White Plains, NY 10601
Mailing address:
52 N. Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Mon. - Fri.
Contact Magdalena and Anna Serrano (soup kitchen): 914-949-2874, ext. 24
Paul Anderson-Winchell (Exec.Dir.): 914-949-3098, Ext. 110
or Alice Conrad (Dir. Of Admin), Ext: 100
Email: aconrad@gcccares.org
or aliceconrad@msn.com

MT. HOPE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
65 Lake St.
White Plains, NY 10604
Hours: Last Friday each month: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Contact: Bertha Session, 914-997-8421 (home)
948-6372 (church)

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
82 Prospect St.
White Plains, NY 10606
11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. on Sundays
Mail to:
226 Church St.
White Plains , NY 10603
Contact: 914-949-5577 - Art Bonagura (home, 761-4393)

THE LORD’S PANTRY INC.
177 Davis Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
Daily delivery of meals and bags of food from St. Bernard’s Church (348 So. Lexington Ave., White Plains 10605) to people who are HIV+ or have AIDS, and their caretakers and children (Friday delivery is enough for the weekend.)
Contact: 914-682-4306 - Joan McGovern or Norma Lento
Kitchen open 2-6p.m. daily

THE SALVATION ARMY (See also pantry)
16 Sterling Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
1:30P.M. every Sunday
Contact: 914-949-2908 – Captains Antonio
and Jennifer Rosamilia (Claire, Secretary)

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
130 S. Lexington Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
4 P.M. - 5 P.M. on second Saturday each month, except June, July and August
Contact: 914-592 -6548 - Annette L. Dimmie;
(Church 914-761-3605)
(914-328-7841 - minister Nathaniel Grady's home)
Mail to:
7 Paulding St.
Apt. 1D, Elmsford, NY 10523

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WHITE PLAINS SHELTERS

COACHMAN FAMILY CENTER (Westhab)
123 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
Residents are homeless families referred by DSS; maximum 100 families FAX: 946-3371 or 686-5113
Contact: 914-949-1000, Ext. 113 - Julie Chisolm, (Service Coordinator)
or Tanya Brown,(Admin Asst) Ext. 116

COMMUNITY HOUSING INNOVATIONS, Inc.
190 East Post Road
Suite 401
White Plains, N.Y.10601
Contact: 914-595-0971 - Deborah L.Perkins, LMSW. (Director, Hudson Valley Programs)
Main 914-683-1010
FAX 683-6158
Email: cchenault@communityhousing.org (Chantel Chenault)


OPEN ARMS SHELTER (run by Grace Church Community Center)
86 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
38 bed shelter for men, generally referred by DSS
Contact: 914-948-5044 - Denise Maxwell (Food Coordinator);
John Rubin (Director)
FAX 948-9059

PROJECT TRUST (run by Grace Church Community Center)
52 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
Location of service: 96 E Post Road, White Plains, NY 10601
Day drop in center for homeless not in DSS Shelter system Mon-Fri 5:00am – 7:00pm
Clients referred by police department, hospital, mental health agencies and DSS, and walk-ins
Contact: 948-5044 Emilio Acosta

SAMARITAN HOUSE (Run by Grace Church Community Center)
33 Church St.
White Plains, NY 10601
Emergency domestic violence
Residential, 24 hours a day, for single women only. (Maximum 19)
Contact: 914-948-3075 Deborah Williams (Assistant Director)
914-948-9441 (shelter)
Fax: 914-922-9930
Food Donation: Jackie Jeffress

SEARCH FOR CHANGE
95 Church St.
Suite 200
White Plains, NY 10601
Transitional housing for disabled mentally ill, at sites all over Westchester county.
Contact: 914-428-5600, Ext. 228 (24 hours/7 days)
Mr. Ashley Brody, (Coordinator)
Or Sharon Amuroso, Ext. 219
FAX 428-3388

WESTHAB LONGVIEW HOUSE
13 Longview Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
Mail to:
5 Hudson St.
Yonkers, NY 10701
Men over age 18, referred by DSS or a drug treatment program (must be alcohol- and drug-free for 6 mos.).
3 permanent and 8 transitional units.
Contact: 914-965-0445 – Jessie Johnson (Director
(Shelter: 914-682-1458)

WEST HELP GREENBURGH
1 Westhelp Drive
White Plains, NY 10603
For homeless families or pregnant women. 108 families.
Contact: 914-683-2559":Pat Gray, Exec. Dir – Ext: 226
or Scott Giblin, Asst.Dir – Ext: 203
or Eulalee Kettle, Ext: 202

YWCA WHITE PLAINS (see also pantry)
69 N. Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
The Awakening Program for ex-offenders (women only, 12 beds)
173 Permanent units of housing for women only
Contact: 914-428-1130, Ext. 301 - Lori Stanlick, (Director)
or Ann Timmons, (Asst. Director) Ext. 303
or Juanita Dawson-Rhodes, Case Manager Ext. 313 for donations
FAX: 428-1439
Email: atimmons@ywcawhiteplains.com

TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION TUESDAY--CAMP FEES, SIDEWALK SALES TO BE DISCUSSSED

Town of Greenburgh
Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – December 23, 2008 – 2:00pm
(All Work Sessions are Televised Live on Cablevision Channel 76, Verizon 32 and are streamed live. Work Sessions and Town Board Meetings will be aired each Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:02am and 4:45pm. Each segment will run for approximately 6 to 7 hours, depending upon the length of the two meetings.)
2:00p.m. Sidewalk Sales: (Planning & Building)

Currently, permit fees are not charged for these sale days. We believe the Town could realize significant revenue if the Town Board offers the weekend sidewalk sale days each weekend from Palm Sunday weekend through Thanksgiving weekend and applies a fee of $25 for each weekend a business participates. If a business participates in every weekend, one week at a time, the amount for the entire season will be $600. There could be an offer that if a business wants to apply for all of the weekends at the beginning of the year, the fee for that business for all of the weekends from Palm Sunday through Thanksgiving will be $500. the Building Department will monitor the businesses to ensure if they have sidewalk displays they have their permit and if not they either secure the permit or receive the violations stated in 240-7(B)(4). I see nothing in this law to prevent the Town Board from acting on this proposal. Additionally, the law sunsets each December 31 so it’s not something that can’t be adjusted if there is abuse. Given the economic times we and the businesses are in I think it’s worth experimenting with.
2:15p.m Taxi Insurance Fees – Town Attorney
3:00p.m. Parks & Rec – TDYCC Summer Camp Fees
EXPLANATION: Summer camp fees at the TDYCC and Parks Dept are different. Currently camp fees at the parks dept are significantly higher than the TDYCC. We will discuss changing the fee structure so that the fees for both camps are the same or close to the same. The town will continue our policy of offering scholarships to any camper who meets scholarship criteria and is facing financial hardships. No one will be denied camp experiences because of inability to pay.
3:30p.m. Executive Session - Legal
5:30p.m. Adjourn
The Town Board approved the WESTHAB workforce housing zone change at last nights Town Board meeting and also approved the 2009 budget.
PAUL FEINER

SNOW ANGEL VOLUNTEERS WANTED

During the past 18 years my office has sponsored a snow angel program for Greenburgh seniors/disabled residents. Volunteers (including myself) clear snow from senior citizens/disabled residents driveways. We try to give priority attention to people who are on fixed incomes (who cannot afford to pay for the service) and people who have medical disabilities. The program provides people with accessibility. If you would like to volunteer for the program please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com or call my office: 914-993-1545. It's great exercise and a rewarding experience. If you have a son or daughter who is interested in volunteering or helping out (for a fee--paid by a resident), please advise my office as well. In recent years some people have found it difficult getting people to clear the snow from their driveways/walking paths. Some residents are able to pay students who help out. But--don't know who to contact.
If you are interested in taking advantage of the program - please feel free to contact me. My home phone is 478-1219, my cell is 438-1343 and my office is 993-1545.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor

SHOULDN"T GREENBURGH LIBRARY ADDRESS BE GREENBURGH?

I plan to contact the US Postal Service and will ask them to change the address of the Greenburgh Library from Elmsford to Greenburgh. Shortly after the Greenburgh Town Board moved to the new Town Hall we contacted the Postal Service and they permitted Greenburgh Town Hall to use the address: Greenburgh, NY. Shouldn't they do the same for the library?

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS IDEA--SATURDAY NIGHT HOURS AT THE LIBRARY?

I spent part of this evening at our new Greenburgh library with my daughter. People seemed to be enjoying the atmosphere at the library. Should the town modify hours at the library and have Saturday evening hours instead of some morning hours? Saturday nights at the library could be very popular --especially in these difficult economic times.

JOB CLUB PROPOSED FOR LIBRARY

JOB CLUB PROPOSED FOR LIBRARY

I spoke with Genie Contratra, executive director of the Library, about setting up a job club at our beautiful new library. The library has a great computer room. The club could provide residents who are unemployed with an opportunity to chat with other people who are out of work. Club members and advisors could provide residents with assistance re: resume writing, contacts, etc... We hope to set up the club in January, 2009. In the meantime - I have been compiling a list of people who are looking for work. Other residents have been e mailing me info about job opportunities in their businesses. If you know of available jobs or want to be put on the list of residents who are advised of job opportunities (as I learn of them) please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com

PAUL FEINER

INAUGURATION TO BE CELEBRATED AT TDYCC ON JAN 20

TDYCC President Obama Inauguration Event

The Theodore D. Young Community Center is hosting a special viewing of the President Obama Inauguration on January 20th, 2009. This event will be shown via satellite on a movie-size screen. All are welcomed to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

The gymnasium, the studio and the lounge of the TDYCC will be utilized for viewing. The lounge will be reserved for only seniors. Children must be accompanied by an adult for admittance to this function. Attendance will be limited to 200. A fee of $2 for pre-registration is required by January 14th.

We urge you to bring lunch and a snack as a busy day of activities is planned. Doors will open at 9AM. At 10AM we plan to hear from local politicians and our seniors, who can share memories from 40 years ago, and relate those times to today. Children may read poems or essays they have written with regards to this momentous occasion. The inauguration is scheduled for Noon. Following the ceremony, Washington, DC has scheduled a parade with commentary from select TV stations. We will close our doors at 2PM to allow for normal after-school programs.

Lunch is available with prior reservations at $5.50 for those under 60 years and $2.50 for those 60+. If interested in joining us at this event, or ordering lunch, call 989-3622 by January 14th or register at the Community Center.

We look forward to having you join us in celebration.