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WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE EXAMINER. MAY 14, 2012:

At the public hearing held this evening on the Council effort to extend the moratorium applied to large recreational privately owned properties in White Plains, (former Ridgeway Country Club property, Westchester Hills Country Club, a portion of Fenway Golf Club that is in White Plains,  and a city-owned tract of land beside the Hutchinson River Parkway), a spokesperson for the French American School of New York seeking to build a 7-building educational complex on the Ridgeway property addressed the council pointing out continued council-originated delay of the process).  The council extended the moratorium to September 17, 2012.

Meredith Black, of Zarin & Steinmetz, the only person to address the Council on the moratorium extension read this statement:

“FASNY supports the City’s desire to ensure that the its environmental regulations are in conformance with the 1997 Comprehensive Plan and 2006 Update. We continue to fundamentally object, however, to the need and rationale for the Moratorium and proposed rezoning. As explained previously, we firmly believe that it is unnecessary and duplicative of the 2010 Environmentally Sensitive Sites and Features Ordinance, and that it continues to be unfairly targeted against only a limited number of properties. The proposed terms are also, as previously presented to the Council, so onerous that not a single public or private school, or for that matter public park, in White Plains could comply with its terms.

FASNY is also concerned with the amount of time it is taking to complete the City’s deliberations concerning the proposed Amendments. The Moratorium as you know has already been in effect for a year.  Processing of the proposed rezoning could unfairly interfere with FASNY’s Application, by causing confusing and redundant provisions, and timing problems.

We sincerely hope that the Council will not only ultimately reject the need for and substance of the proposed Amendment, but that wil also deny said request to extend the Moratorium. ”

The moratorium extension, which includes some new details of what can be approved and not be approved on sites affected by the extenstion may be viewed at http://cityofwhiteplains.com/templates/template_text_right_panel.aspx?ID=Common%20Council%20Agenda164  

Readers will be taken to yesterday’s agenda on the city website and then should scroll down with their browsers.

Always Mom

 

When a woman decides to become a mother

Bond is formed between mother and creation

Lasting for eternity, never can be cut asunder

From first setting eyes on child with wild-eyed elation.

 

Always mom from then on

Even when child departs

First steps, first triumphs linger in mind’s repetition

Forever  warmly in mother and child hearts.

 

Sacrifices daily, grudgingly offered,

Yielding proud moments seen in childrens’ glows

Pains of pleasures given up and roads Mom ignored

Ever soothed by sunny days of child laughter and happiness she knows.

 

Always Mom to depend on and look out for you,

A Child knows even after pulling away Mom is always on his side

Whether in call or text, or fond memory after adieu

Mom’s spirit is always there to draw and comfort alongside.

 

In a memory, gems of advice

Ignored when first spoke miraculously

Resurface to guide in times of crisis

To reassure, to comfort mysteriously

 

Always Mom too often we are heedless

Of the heartbreak caused, unaware

How our achievements bring you joy boundless

And remember the hurt you healed with love that does not waver.

 

Always mom I shall always see there

At the old home place, taste that special treat

Again: pies, the special cakes on magical days of no care

In these days of transition as I grow, the memories repeat

 

Always Mom, you are the one person who never fails

To deliver what I need at any moment in my life.

From a call to a pat  to a ride when I get off the rails

From annoying reminders to trim my course’s sails.

 

I find my thoughts on your day just inadequate

Too easy to express what  your being there always

Has meant to me, so in little trinkets that may brighten your days

By their whimsy and chemistry we share inviolate.

 

Silly though my talismans of tribute may be our bond together

Will always be a special link I will not have with any other

Even one I may eventually love another

It will never be as unique as the love for my always mother.

 

So take my silly things and when you smile,

Know you gladden my heart as you always did

When my efforts pleased you, though I did not want to show it did.

Know how hard I tried to please you all the while.

 

It is impossible for child to ever give back the gifts you give

Even when you are far away. I  feel them inside me with warm glow.

I regret when I failed to please you and want you to know

I  try to live up to your standard  you set each day you live.

 

As time eventually will changes the ways we are together

I celebrate the time with my Always Mom which makes us both better..

As our bonds loosen, they grow stronger in spirit and deed.

I become more like you, I feel you inside mind and heart and need.

 

So thank you my Always Mom, on this day.

Celebrating what we have: friendship, advice, tolerance, respect, loyalty

That both of us can draw from each other in times needed,

I hope I will be worthy to provide the same when I become an

Always Mom, too.