Paul Feiner http://www.paulfeiner.com Greeenburgh Town Supervisor Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:26:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 NYS SHOULD COMMIT TO NO COST OVERRUNS ON TZ BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/nys-should-commit-to-no-cost-overruns-on-tz-bridge-construction/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/nys-should-commit-to-no-cost-overruns-on-tz-bridge-construction/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:26:20 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1255 Greenburgh Town Supervisor calls on NYS to commit to no cost overruns on new Tappan Zee construction. Writes to Governor, Tappan Zee Bridge project coordinator and State Legislators requesting that bid documents require winning bid to absorb all extra costs on design build project–Don’t manipulate bidding process Some companies that are planning to bid have [...]]]> Greenburgh Town Supervisor calls on NYS to commit to no cost overruns on new Tappan Zee construction.
Writes to Governor, Tappan Zee Bridge project coordinator and State Legislators requesting that bid documents require winning bid to absorb all extra costs on design build project–Don’t manipulate bidding process
Some companies that are planning to bid have history of millions of dollars of cost overruns

Copy of letter Feiner is sending to Michael Anderson, Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project Director, Governor Andrew Cuomo, NYS Legislators, members of Congress follows…

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An article in the Feb 9th issue of the Journal News indicated that there are 13 companies in four consortiums interested in building the new Tappan Zee bridge. Some of the companies that are planning to bid on the Tappan Zee project have histories of millions of dollars in cost overruns and months of construction delays on high profile projects. Two of the companies that are bidding have reported $42 million in cost overruns on the I-287 reconstruction project.
SUGGESTION: Before qualified companies submit bids – why can’t NYS advise potential bidders that no cost overruns will be allowed on this bridge construction project? If there are unanticipated additional costs – the company that is given the privilege of building the new bridge should absorb the costs of the additional work. In addition, there should be penalties if there are delays in the construction.
Companies that win the contract on a high profile bridge must not be allowed to manipulate the bidding process by coming in with a low price and ultimately getting paid much more. When they submit bids they should be realistic.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh, NY Town Supervisor

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]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/uncategorized/1244/feed/ 0 http://www.paulfeiner.com/next-greenburgh-town-board-meeting/1242/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/next-greenburgh-town-board-meeting/1242/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:11:06 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1242 February 28, 2012 Greenburgh Town Hall 7:30 PM Public Hearing: NextG application to place antennas in residential areas]]> February 28, 2012

Greenburgh Town Hall 7:30 PM

Public Hearing: NextG application to place antennas in residential areas

]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/next-greenburgh-town-board-meeting/1242/feed/ 0 GREENBURGH HELPING FLOOD VICTIMS http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/greenburgh-helping-flood-victims/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/greenburgh-helping-flood-victims/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:53:23 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1236 flood victims]]> Jonathan Raser (Jonathan.Raser@tetratech.com]) has been retained by the town to help the town come up with flood mitigation initiatives for both private property owners (businesses and homeowners) and for town projects (gym at the Theodore Young Community Center was flooded).
At the January 25th Town Board meeting Mr. Raser identified grant opportunities in the wake of recent storms (Irene and Lee). The focus: acquiring and demolishing substantially damaged properties in the special flood hazard area (100 year floodplain). There are also grant opportunities available for those who want to elevate their homes (similar to what we did with some homes on Babbitt Court a number of years ago). There may be future grant opportunities available for additional flood relief initiatives.

If you are interested in being considered for this grant and if you have experienced flooding please complete the following form and return. If you send me a copy, it would be appreciated. The form should be completed promptly since the federal government has a late February deadline.

Our Town Board meeting is archived on the town website: www.greenburghny.com. Look up Town Board archives (on left side of the page-Jan 25 meeting). This was the first topic of the meeting.

]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/greenburgh-helping-flood-victims/feed/ 0 pool being repaired with watertight pvc pool liner http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/logs-to-be-removed-off-of-dobbs-ferry-roadsprain/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/logs-to-be-removed-off-of-dobbs-ferry-roadsprain/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:50:16 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=716  A few years ago the town was considering the possibility of having to build a new pool to replace the aging pool at AF Veteran park. The cost: over 5 million dollars – perhaps six or seven. Commissioner of Parks Gerry Byrne and his staff came up with a much less expensive alternative: repairing the [...]]]>  A few years ago the town was considering the possibility of having to build a new pool to replace the aging pool at AF Veteran park. The cost: over 5 million dollars – perhaps six or seven.

Commissioner of Parks Gerry Byrne and his staff came up with a much less expensive alternative: repairing the pool shell and installing a complete watertight PVC pool liner. At the Town Board meeting on February 7th the Town Board awarded Ray Palmer Associates a contract for $110,850 to do the work

]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/logs-to-be-removed-off-of-dobbs-ferry-roadsprain/feed/ 0 FEINER WORKING ON PRIVATE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO HELP LIBRARY OFFSET CUTS IN BUDGET http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/feiner-to-be-sworn-into-office-at-ny-school-for-the-deaf/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/feiner-to-be-sworn-into-office-at-ny-school-for-the-deaf/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:53:14 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1214 Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner has promised to help organize a fundraising initiative for the Greenburgh Library. The library, like other departments in town government, has seen their budget cut (due to the great recession and property tax cap).  Supervisor Feiner is encouraging residents to donate money to the library –to help the library purchase [...]]]> Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner has promised to help organize a fundraising initiative for the Greenburgh Library. The library, like other departments in town government, has seen their budget cut (due to the great recession and property tax cap).  Supervisor Feiner is encouraging residents to donate money to the library –to help the library purchase new books and materials. Other libraries around the county have successful fundraising initiatives–some libraries depend on private donations to pay for 25% or more of their budget. If you would like to help the library and participate in their fundraising initiative please e mail pfeiner@greenburghny.com

]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/feiner-to-be-sworn-into-office-at-ny-school-for-the-deaf/feed/ 0 THE NEXT CAMPAIGN–CONTINUING TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW TAX CAP http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/the-next-campaign-continuing-to-comply-with-the-new-tax-cap/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/the-next-campaign-continuing-to-comply-with-the-new-tax-cap/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:31:22 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1200 The Greenburgh Town Board approved a budget for 2012 that complies with the new NYS tax cap provisions.  In 2012 we will work hard to keep taxes as low as possible and to continue to comply with the tax cap. A citizens budget oversight commission will be working hard identifying areas where we could cut [...]]]> The Greenburgh Town Board approved a budget for 2012 that complies with the new NYS tax cap provisions.  In 2012 we will work hard to keep taxes as low as possible and to continue to comply with the tax cap. A citizens budget oversight commission will be working hard identifying areas where we could cut costs, improve government efficiencies.

 

]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/the-next-campaign-continuing-to-comply-with-the-new-tax-cap/feed/ 0 GREENBURGH COULD SAVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IF PEOPLE MULCHED LEAVES IN PLACE http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/greenburgh-could-save-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-if-people-mulched-leaves-in-place/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/greenburgh-could-save-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-if-people-mulched-leaves-in-place/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:42:31 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1205   Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is working with the Irvington Love Em & Leave Em initiative –trying to encourage residents to leave their leaves in place. Saves money and is good for the lawns. Greenburgh would save a few hundred thousand dollars a year if everyone cooperated. How can we encourage everyone to cooperate? [...]]]>  

Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is working with the Irvington Love Em & Leave Em initiative –trying to encourage residents to leave their leaves in place. Saves money and is good for the lawns. Greenburgh would save a few hundred thousand dollars a year if everyone cooperated.
How can we encourage everyone to cooperate? The Supervisor is working on a marketing campaign with the Nature Center. We will organize a student competition. THe winning design will be placed on posters–to be placed on municipal trucks.
Hauling all your leaves and yard debris away from your property is insane!
What we refer to yard debris is really nutrition for your yard!
Mulching in place and composting has numerous benefits:
financial
saves you money on fertilizers and mulch
saves your village money on carting and handling fees
environmental
reduces carbon emissions from trucking your stuff away plus trucking bags of fertilizer & mulch to you, not to mention the emissions produced in producing & packaging mulch & fertilizer!
These are just a sampling of the benefits.
 
To learn more, check out Irvington’s Love ‘em & Leave ‘em campaign online:
]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/greenburgh-could-save-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-if-people-mulched-leaves-in-place/feed/ 0 THINKING OUT OF THE BOX–A VISION FOR A BETTER FUTURE http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/thinking-out-of-the-box-a-vision-for-a-better-future/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/thinking-out-of-the-box-a-vision-for-a-better-future/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:36:36 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1202 Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner continues to think out of the box. He has proposed that when the new Tappan Zee bridge is built, that the old bridge not be demolished (demolition costs could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars). The bridge should become a suburban version of the NY highline or the [...]]]> Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner continues to think out of the box. He has proposed that when the new Tappan Zee bridge is built, that the old bridge not be demolished (demolition costs could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars). The bridge should become a suburban version of the NY highline or the Dutchess County Walkway Over the Hudson.

Supervisor Feiner has also suggested that when the new bridge is built that engineers explore the feasibility of  making the bridge an eco bridge–using solar and wind power. 

These two ideas could attract tourism, help the local economy and businesses, increase property values. What do you think?

]]> http://www.paulfeiner.com/featured/thinking-out-of-the-box-a-vision-for-a-better-future/feed/ 0 CON ED POWER OUTAGES COULD BE REDUCED IF WIRES UNDERGROUND http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/con-ed-power-outages-could-be-reduced-if-wires-underground/ http://www.paulfeiner.com/latest-news/con-ed-power-outages-could-be-reduced-if-wires-underground/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:45:07 +0000 pfeiner http://www.paulfeiner.com/?p=1196 Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is proposing that when major roadwork takes place (drainage, road widening, safety enhancements) that Con Ed utility wires be placed underground. The October snow storm caused many trees to fall and resulted in thousands of residents experiencing power outages. Some residents lose power a few times a year. This is [...]]]> Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is proposing that when major roadwork takes place (drainage, road widening, safety enhancements) that Con Ed utility wires be placed underground. The October snow storm caused many trees to fall and resulted in thousands of residents experiencing power outages. Some residents lose power a few times a year. This is not a third world country! Gradually burying power lines underground would reduce outages. Feiner’s recommendations were featured on WCBS radio, Fox 5 News, WABC radio  Feiner is writing to federal, state and other local officials pushing for this initiative. Greenburgh currently requires underground utility poles to be placed in all new subdivisions.

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