Greenburgh schools schedule information session on bond referendum (vote to take place Feb 12)…Ardsley Little League deadlines and open house this weekend…Maria Regina hearing…wedding expo at County Center tomorrow…
GREENBURGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHEDULING COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS ON $114.6 MILLION DOLLAR BOND REFERENDUM ON FOLLOWING DATES
The Hilltop Farms Civic Association is requesting that I help publicize some information meetings that are being scheduled by the Greenburgh School district to discuss the $114.6 million dollar proposed Greenburgh School bond referendum that will take place on February 12th The school district desires to sell Highview and Bailey and to consolidate the Greenburgh schools into one campus.
INFORMATION MEETING DATES
To learn more, please plan to attend one of these upcoming Community Meetings:
◾Tuesday, January 15 - 7 p.m. @ Woodlands Middle/High School
◾Thursday, January 24 - 7 p.m. @ Richard J. Bailey Elementary School
◾Tuesday, January 29 - 7 p.m. @ Highview Elementary School
◾Thursday, January 31 - 7 p.m., @ The Greenburgh Public Library
◾Thursday, February 7 - 7 p.m. @ The Theodore Young Community Center
ARDSLEY LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOMORROW—OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY
The Ardsley Little League asked if I could share this information… the Ardsley Little League spring registration is ending this Sunday, 1/6. You can register online at www.ardsleylittleleague.com. Also, we have our Winter Open House this Sunday 1/6 from 11am-1pm at the Ardsley Community Center, where parents can have their questions answered, kids can try on uniforms for sizing, and you can learn all about our spring season, our winter clinics, and our summer Yankee Baseball Camp. Ardsley Little League is open to kids 4 years old to 16 years old.
PUBLIC HEARING MARIA REGINA PLANS
A resident suggested that I inform residents of a public hearing on the proposal public hearing on January 16th before the Planning Board regarding the Maria Regina plans. Maria Regina plan to construct 2 Tennis Courts and a track on their property and eliminate 70-100 trees as part of planned project. Hearing starts at 8:45 PM at Town Hall.
19th ANNUAL WESTCHESTER
WEDDING AND BRIDAL EXPO
Saturday, January 5—Westchester County Center
Latest, most popular wedding dances performed live. Live music from wedding bands and DJs. Excellent prize packages including a limo package, tux package, and more. From expert photographers and videographers to florists in one location. One-stop shopping and planning with the best wedding professionals!
Hours: Sat: 11a.m. - 4p.m.
Admission: $8 per person
Paul Feiner
AN INTERESTING BUSINESS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS…
WELCOMING ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS IN ONE OF OUR VILLAGES…
Julie Cottineau – a resident of the town – has an interesting career. She’s the founder and CEO of BrandTwist and former VP of Brand for Richard Branson’s Virgin. She is a best selling author of the book “TWIST: How Fresh Perspectives Build Breakthough Brands” and global branding expert. She’s held senior positions at Grey Global and Interbrand.
Julie's approach to branding focuses on helping each client determine their personal or their business's twist, meaning what sets them apart from others. She also advocates that brands incorporate valuable or well-liked elements other brands, thereby creating a powerful twist of two concepts that may not normally go together
If you are looking for ways to brand yourself or business you might want to visit the blog post below. I interviewed her on my WVOX radio program recently –and the WVOX program can be heard on the bloghttps://www.brandtwist.
And if you know a high school or college student looking for an internship this spring please advise. The ideal candidate would have an interest in marketing/branding, their own transporting and laptop and about 10-20 hours free each week.
Julie Cottineau
Founder and CEO
If you know of any new businesses that should be profiled or local residents with interesting careers that should be highlighted – please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com.
2019 SANITATION/RECYCLING CALENDAR MADE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND
Some people have told me that they are still confused about the new 2019 sanitation schedule. There are separate calendars for different areas and some people (not all) are stressed, trying to figure out how the changes will impact them.
I asked town staff to come up with a simple narrative. I hope that the following will be helpful. It’s really a simple schedule –with enhanced services—weekly paper and commingled pickup and twice a week sanitation. The following should help you understand the calendar.
The mailing house has accepted responsibility for the mistake (sending out some wrong calendars) and will be absorbing the costs. Those who did not receive the calendar should receive one soon.
I feel that these constant e mails and robo calls about the sanitation/recycling changes may be over kill but it’s not overkill for those who were still confused. And – it’s our job to make you less stressed, not more.
The Town of Greenburgh Department of Public Works is implementing a new recycling program that increases the frequency of weekly recycling while continuing to provide two regular solid waste (garbage) collection days each non-holiday week. For the 2019 Sanitation Calendar please note the following:
· Solid Waste (garbage) collection days remain the same as years past (i.e. either Monday & Thursday or Tuesday & Friday depending on where you reside in the Town);
· Commingle recycling will now be collected every Wednesday;
· Paper Recycling collection will now be collected on either a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday depending on which quadrant you reside in within the Town. Please refer to the 2019 Sanitation Calendar that was sent to you. If you have any questions regarding which Sanitation Calendar to follow, please refer to the documents at the following weblink for further information: http://www.greenburghny.com/
The sanitation schedule for the upcoming week is as follows:
Wednesday, January 2, 2019:
Commingle Recycling Collection – Townwide
Thursday, January 3, 2019:
Garbage Collection in South End of Town
Paper Recycling Collection for residents in the ORANGE Area
Friday, January 4, 2019:
Garbage Collection in the North End of Town
Paper Recycling Collection for residents in the BLUE Area
Monday, January 7, 2019:
Garbage Collection in the South End of Town
Paper Recycling Collection for residents in the YELLOW Area
Tuesday, January 8, 2019:
Garbage Collection in the North End of Town
Paper Recycling Collection for residents in the GREEN Area
Wednesday, January 9, 2019:
Commingle Recycling Collection - Townwide
Please be advised that all material must be at the curbside by 7:00 A.M. Material placed at the curbside after 7:00 A.M. will not be picked up.
PAUL FEINER
Elmsford Little League's spring registration is ending on Saturday January 5, 2019. Spring player evaluations will be held on Saturday January 5th at the House of Sports in Ardsley. Go to elmsfordlittleleague.org for information.
> Don't miss out on an exciting 2019 baseball season.
> Don't miss out on an exciting 2019 baseball season.
GREENBURGH CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL SUPPORTS PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH MORE INPUT IN LAND USE DECISIONS
AND MAKES CONSTRUTIVE SUGGESTIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION
I am very pleased that the Greenburgh Conservation Advisory Council endorsed a recommendation that I made last year - to provide neighborhoods with more input on land use issues. Providing those most impacted by traffic and quality of life with a greater voice in the decision making process- especially at the early stages of an applicants review, will encourage residents to feel better about the process. I will ask the Greenburgh Town Board to review the recommendations and will also ask local civic associations for their input. These local advisory committees will provide developers with a better appreciation of community concerns very early in the process and will also encourage community/town/developer dialogue early on.
Government works best when it's a true partnership with the community. The report by the Greenburgh Conservation Advisory Council is below. Since the concept was proposed last year we have taken steps to involve neighborhoods in land use approvals. Two examples immediately come to mind: Elmwood --A developer has proposed a housing development or senior housing at the former Elmwood Country Club which has closed. A committee -which includes residents who support and oppose the senior housing proposal (and representatives of the civic associations most impacted) - have been meeting to finalize an RFP for an independent consultant. The committee will also interview potential consultants who will analyzing traffic/environmental/quality of life concerns. In E Irvington - a committee is being formed to do the same thing re: a proposed solar farm. We are working very closely with the E Irvington Civic Association. Additional committees are also planned to help review proposed assisted living facilities that will soon be proposed.
PAUL FEINER
TO: TOWN BOARD
RE: LOCAL LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The CAC believes it is important to increase localized community input in land use decisions early in the planning stage, and in an effective and meaningful way. At its November 8 and December 13 meetings, it discussed the proposal for the Town to establish local land use advisory committees.
The CAC unanimously supports this initiative in general concept. Below are implementation elements which the CAC would recommend to the Town Board for consideration:
1. The communities could be the 8 communities identified in the Comprehensive Plan “visioning” process: Donald Park/Jackson Avenue; Edgemont; Hartsdale East; Secor Ridge Road; Fairview; East Irvington; Knollwood; and North Elmsford. Eight would seem to be a manageable number of land use advisory committees, and would have some basis in how communities have previously been considered by the Town for land use planning purposes.
2. The land use advisory committees members would be appointed by the Town Board. Members of the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Conservation Advisory Council would not be eligible (since the concept is to get residents involved who are not otherwise involved in the land use process).
3. Each major development project would be submitted to the relevant land use advisory committee(s) prior to any staff recommendation being issued and prior to submission to the relevant approving board(s). If more than one community is involved in a major project, the relevant committees would function as one joint joint committee.
1. The communities could be the 8 communities identified in the Comprehensive Plan “visioning” process: Donald Park/Jackson Avenue; Edgemont; Hartsdale East; Secor Ridge Road; Fairview; East Irvington; Knollwood; and North Elmsford. Eight would seem to be a manageable number of land use advisory committees, and would have some basis in how communities have previously been considered by the Town for land use planning purposes.
2. The land use advisory committees members would be appointed by the Town Board. Members of the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Conservation Advisory Council would not be eligible (since the concept is to get residents involved who are not otherwise involved in the land use process).
3. Each major development project would be submitted to the relevant land use advisory committee(s) prior to any staff recommendation being issued and prior to submission to the relevant approving board(s). If more than one community is involved in a major project, the relevant committees would function as one joint joint committee.
4. Major projects would be any project in which any of the following are proposed: mixed-use (commercial and residential) development; multi-family residential development; commercial development of 10,000 sq. ft or over; constructing four or more residential houses; cutting of 50 or more trees; damning or altering the path of a watercourse; disturbance of land within the boundaries of a wetlands; disturbance of an excessively steep slope (topographical gradient of 35% or more); any project for which a zoning change is required; any project for which a stormwater pollution prevention plan is required; any project for which a SEQRA review is required; [other].
5. The land use advisory committees may request the applicant to furnish it with relevant information, data and projections which the committee reasonably requires in order to make an informed recommendation. Following the completion of such submission, a land use advisory committee would make a recommendation on the project within X days, or such additional time as the committee and applicant agree.
5. The land use advisory committees may request the applicant to furnish it with relevant information, data and projections which the committee reasonably requires in order to make an informed recommendation. Following the completion of such submission, a land use advisory committee would make a recommendation on the project within X days, or such additional time as the committee and applicant agree.
6. The Town Board would appoint a coordinator to assist the local land use advisory committees in their activities and to facilitate information flow between the committees and staff. The coordinator would be a resident (who may or may not be a member of a land use board) who the Town Board identifies as having sufficient experience regarding the Town’s land use approval process. The coordinator would unpaid and would volunteer his/her time.
7. Recommendations of the local land use advisory committees would be for (i) approval of the project, (ii) approval of the project with conditions, or (iii) rejection of the project. But, the recommendations of the land use advisory committees would not be binding on the ultimate approving board(s). However, if the relevant approving board rejects or modifies the recommendation of a land use advisory committee it must do so by the vote a majority of that board plus one, except that conditions may be added upon the vote of a majority of the board.
7. Recommendations of the local land use advisory committees would be for (i) approval of the project, (ii) approval of the project with conditions, or (iii) rejection of the project. But, the recommendations of the land use advisory committees would not be binding on the ultimate approving board(s). However, if the relevant approving board rejects or modifies the recommendation of a land use advisory committee it must do so by the vote a majority of that board plus one, except that conditions may be added upon the vote of a majority of the board.
CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Adopted at the December 13, 2018 Meeting
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