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Amadio Reappointed Building Commissioner Friday evening

Posted on December 21, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. Special to WPCNR. December 21,2009: Damon Amadio announced to WPCNR Monday afternoon that he was reappointed Commissioner of Building Friday evening at 7 P.M. by the incoming Bradley administration, not saying who had told him he was reappointed. Later that evening Mr. Bradley had said he could never confirm nor deny that any of the reported Commissioners not being carried over were either being continued or not rehired by his new administration.

Mr.Amadio told WPCNR this morning he was still the Building Commissioner, however, did not say he had been reappointed by the incoming Bradley administration.

Meanwhile, the other three Commissioners Arne Abramowitz, Debra Clay of the Department of Recreation and Parks, and Gina Cuneo-Harwood, Commissioner of Finance have told colleagues they are not coming back.

The incoming Bradley Administration as of yet has not announced officially who is staying or who is going.

Inauguration Ceremony Set

Posted on December 21, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. From the Mayor-Elect Adam Bradley Transition Office. December 21,2009: The City of White Plains Mayor-Elect, Adam Bradley, has announced that he will be holding his ceremonial swearing-in and inaugural reception on Sunday January 3^rd, 2010 from 3:00 PM till 5:00 PM at White Plains City Hall, 255 Main Street, White Plains, NY.

The general public is invited to attend and meet the new Mayor in the rotunda at White Plains City Hall. Mayor-Elect Bradley commented, “This is the most appropriate venue to start my tenure as the people’s Mayor, in the people’s house. During these tough fiscal times, I think it is important to forego having any formal inaugural ball or reception. I look forward to meeting and greeting the fine people of the City of White Plains and to personally thank them for their trust and support in me. This is also an opportunity for me to say thank you to my many friends and supporters who have assisted me throughout my years in public office.”

The general public is invited to attend, light refreshments will be served.

New Bradley Administration to Shed 3 Commissioners, Mayor’s Develmnt Director

Posted on December 18, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. By John F. Bailey. December 18, 2009 UPDATED Monday 1:30 P.M. E.S.T.: Reliable sources with first-hand knowledge of today’s events in City Hall have confirmed to WPCNR that the newly-elected Adam Bradley administration which takes office in two weeks, today informed five prominent members of the outgoing Delfino administration they will not be part of the new government.

Mayor-elect Adam Bradley returned WPCNR’s inquiry Friday evening and said he could “neither confirm or deny” the communications by John Callahan to at least commissioners and Mayor’s aid that they were not going to have jobs in his administration. He said he was looking for cuts of $1 to $2 Million in the administration staff he has control over.

Leaving will be Commissioner of Finance, Gina Cuneo-Harwood, Commissioner of Recreation & Parks, Arne Abramowitz, Deputy Commissioner of Recreation & Parks, Debra Clay, and Melissa Lopez, Director of Economic Development and Coordinator of Public Information,

Commissioner of Building, Damon Amadio, contacted WPCNR Monday morning to say he has not been informed of his status and how he fits into administration plans. He is as of Monday morning still the Commissioner of Building, Mr. Amadio says.

Commissioners Cuneo-Harwood, and Abramowitz have personally informed colleagues they were given notice by Mr. Callahan Friday.

Mr. Abramowitz confirmed to the WPCNR source in a phone call that he and Ms. Clay had been told they were going. A member of Mayor Joseph Delfino’s staff confirmed Ms. Harwood’s being told she would not be part of the new administration coming in in January.

With the four commissioners informed they were not returning, the city will save a total of $541,060 plus benefits. He appears to have $1.5 million so to go in administrative cutbacks.

“I’ve inherited Rome after Nero,” he said. “I was elected to make sure we have a lean government and a solvent government, a cost-concious government and that’s going to be my mission. I intend to save $1 to 2 Million dollars in the administrative end, otherwise I have no credibility when I go to ask concessions from the unions.”

Noting the city was 25% over budget (an$18 Million deficit, according to Bradley’s estimate on a $158 Million budget)compared to New York State being 15% over budget, Bradley said he had no choice, saying the city was on the bring of “financial disaster.”

Next week Mr. Bradley is expected to announce details about how his administration will start, and told WPCNR he would be announcing his Chief of Staff.

John Callahan of the Bradley transition team gave out the bad news to the Commissioners.

Susan Katz, City Hall Personality for 29-1/2 Years Celebrates Retirement

Posted on December 18, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. December 18, 2009: Susan Katz daughter of the legendary Sonny Katz, the former City Marshall, was the focus of the annual Traffic Department holiday party Thursday morning as a steady stream of well-wishers from the Department of Public Works, Finance and other city hall employees dropped by to congratulate Ms. Katz on her retirement after 29-1/2 years.

Susan Katz in “traffic” with Commissioner of Traffic, Tom Soyk,left, and Commissioner of Traffic, Bernard Adler, with whom she worked in her first job in Traffic.

Ms. Katz said she enjoyed working with so many people she has met over the years, and noted that she had learned over the years “to appreciate people for the good things they have to offer,” to “look for the good in all of her co-workers,” as her beloved father had always advised her.

Ms. Katz joined the city in 1980 in the Alfred Del Vecchio administration in the Department of Recreation and Parks, where she created the Pops in the Parks Program and the Noonday Concerts that exist to this day, and most other concerts under the direction of then Commissioner, the late Joe Davidson. She counts those concert series are her greatest achievement with the city. She then moved over to the Traffic Department in 1983 under Traffic Commissioner Bernard Adler who joined the party for the festivities with current Commissioner Tom Soyk.

Ms. Katz, a lifelong resident of White Plains plans to devote full-time to her work as Executive Director of Westco Productions, and tutor in a literacy program, and another non-profit organization.

Ms.Katz lamented that as of December 28, City Hall will no longer have a Katz in it. It will be the first time City Hall will be Katz-less in 40 years.