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Mayor Authorizes Law Dept to Aid Bradley Team in Preparing the Monday Genda

Posted on December 31, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. December 31, 2009: Carol Van Scoyoc of the White Plains Law Department advised WPCNR today that Mayor Joseph Delfino had “graciously” authorized the law department and city personnel to “pitch in” and assist the new Bradley Administration in preparing the agenda for Monday’s first Common Council meeting of the new administration.

Van Scoyoc said the Delfino legal staff were working “collectively” with John Callahan, the Bradley Administration’s Executive Officer/Corporation Counsel designee to get the Monday meeting agenda out Friday on the website. As of 6:30 P.M. New Year’s Eve, it was not up on the website.

Vab Scoyoc explained the agenda was expected to be out Friday, with documents containing Mayor Adam Bradley’s signatures, and therefore the agenda would meet the requirement of the Charter that the agenda be available in the City Clerk’s office three days before the council meeting.

Van Scoyoc reported that for the agenda to be out earlier would have created the need for a double agenda with two sets of signatures one with Mayor Delfino signatures, and one agenda with incoming Mayor Bradley’s signatures. Van Scoyoc noted delaying agenda to New Year’s Day enabled one agenda to be created, instead of two. “the Council could not pass resolutions (on the agenda) with Mayor Delfino’s signature, when Mr. Bradley is the Mayor,”Van Scoyk told WPCNR.

Asked if Bradley operatives were working side by side in the law department with Ms. Van Scoyoc and her colleagues, Ms. Van Scoyk, said she and her law department were working “collectively.”

Kay Conroy, “White Plains Best Neighbor” Departs

Posted on December 31, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR MILESTONES. December 31, 2009: Katherine Conroy of Havilands Manor, passed away Wednesday evening in Greenwich,Connecticut, surrounded by friends, at 95 years of age, her family reports to WPCNR. She resided for decades on Mansfield Road, and was a well-known, respected and loved volunteer for dozens of organizations in White Plains.

A former school teacher, Mrs. Conroy, mother of six children, was known in the neighborhood for her always putting up a holiday decoration on her cheery frontdoor. A turkey for Thanksgiving. A rabbit for Easter. February was her toughest month. She would put up a picture of Abraham Lincoln for Lincoln’s Birthday on the 12^th, switch it immediately to a heart for Valentine’s Day the 14th then put up a picture of George Washington for February 22.

She was a neighbor who looked out for you, worried when you stayed up too late, and always said a cheery hello and chatted animatedly about the goings on around town when she saw you. She spoke her mind and was never shy about telling things the way they were. She was an old-time neighbor who never let you down.

Her civic spirit, (she never missed a Woman’s Club meeting), her care for her community was always uplifting and she was always upbeat. She was the kind of person you would meet in an ongoing television series and eagerly await the next episode, only Mrs. Conroy was better — she was real, warm and always growing.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

We should all have a next door neighbor like Kay Conroy.

Astorino Names Last 4 Commissioners, Retains 14

Posted on December 30, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. December 30,2009: County Executive Elect Rob Asorino appointed the last 4 key Commissioners in his new administration which takes over Thursday at midnight at a news conference this morning.

Astorino said he and all his commissioners,including holdovers announced this morning would be meeting Tuesday, and going over the 2010 county budgets for their departments, evaluating budgeted expenditures to see where savings could be achieved. Astorino said forecasts of revenues would be closely evaluated by his new Budget Director, Lawrence Soule, for their accuracy and reliability. No budget targets were announced.

George N. Longworth, (far left) former Dobbs Ferry Police Chief and currently President of the Police Chiefs of Westchester County was appointed Public Safety Commissioner replacing Thomas Belfiore; Lawrence Soule, (second from left),formerly of Banc of America Securities, LLC, Bank of America and financial advisor to the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Government of Guam from 1998 to 2002 while at Union Capital Markets/Wachovia Securities, was appointed Budget Director, replacing Anne Reasoner; current Town of Eastchester Comptroller Ann Marie Berg (second from right) will serve as Commissioner of Finance, and the present White Plains Deputy Personnel Officer, Kerry M. Oristano (far right)will serve as Human Resources Commissioner in County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration.

In remarks to the press this afternoon,Mr.Astorino said he would be retaining 14 present Commissioners in his administration, including Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Joe Stout;RoccoPozzi, Probation Commissioner; Anthony Sutton, Emergency Services Commissioner; Thomas Lauro, Environmental Facilities Commissioner; Kevin Mahon, Social Services Commissioner, and Larry Salley, Transportation Commissioner. Astorino said the retained Commissioners would be retained on a probation status so he “could get to work with them, and see how they fit in.”

Astorino announced present Deputy Commissioners had been elevated to Acting Commissioners to fill out the Administration roster. The Deputies promoted to “Acting” Commissioners are: John Hsu, Acting Public Works Commissioner; Kevin Cheverko,Acting Corrections Commissioner; Ed Burroughs, Acting Planning Commissioner;and Patsy Yang, M.D.PH, Acting Health Commissioner.

Battle Hill Withdraws from Council of Neighborhood Associations. Cites Lack of P

Posted on December 29, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. From the Battle Hill Association. December 29,2009: The Battle Hill Association has officially severed ties with the Council of Neighborhood Associations after a disagreement with the Association on the Board’s reluctance to take stances on issues and provide support to associations with specific neighborhood-centered concerns with the city.

According to a letter sent to the Council of Neighborhood Associations, shared with news media, the Battle Hill Association states:

At the December 8, 2009 meeting, Lou Bruno and Joel Rudikoff stated, CNA organization is for informational purposes only and does not consider voicing eighborhood concerns at council meetings beneficial. The CNA elected officers statements and discussion on December 8, 2009 confirmed that the by-laws prevents and restricts the ability to “voice” issues and concerns with the appropriate city departments on behalf of those affected neighborhoods in need of a “voice”.

The Battle Hill Association is a productive, vocal and action oriented group of citizens that encourages residents to have a voice on neighborhood issues.

The Battle Hill Association Board of Directors has voted unanimously not to renew our membership with the White Plains Council of Neighborhoods.