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FLASH! Appellate Court Issues Ruling on Hockley-Delgado.

Posted on January 15, 2002 by John Bailey

Special to WPCNR: The Appellate Court in Brooklyn issued its ruling in the Glen Hockley appeal of Judge Francis Nicolai’s decision on Hockley/Delgado inconclusive election early Tuesday evening.
John Ciampoli, one of former councilman Larry Delgado’s attorneys, reports to WPCNR this evening that the court has upheld Mr. Delgado’s challenge.

The attorney reports the judges have ruled a new election be held between Mr. Delgado and Glen Hockley, with the stipulation that the election be held citywide in every election district,(not just District 18), between the two contenders.

DELGADO ATTORNEY, JOHN CIAMPOLI THE DAY AFTER DELGADO’S FIRST LEGAL VICTORY, NOW HE HAS ANOTHER:
The Appellate Court in Brooklyn ruled in favor of a new election between Mr. Delgado and Mr. Hockley Tuesday, calling for a citywide election between the two. Details will be issued as they become available.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

Ciampoli, speaking to WPCNR by telephone at 7:15 PM Tuesday evening, called it a “big win for the voters, and a big win for Larry Delgado.” The “Voter’s Voice,” said that the court “tinkered” with Judge Francis Nicolai’s decision by extending it beyond District 18 to a citywide canvas.

Ciampoli also reports the 4-judge panel ruled that the Board of Elections can set the date of the new election.

It is not known at this time whether Mr. Hockley will appeal Tuesday’s Appellate Court decision to the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany — the next step.

Delgado: “The Court believes in Justice!”

Larry Delgado, in an exclusive interview with WPCNR Tuesday evening said, “I’m very gratified the courts believe in justice, and not in striking down a result on a technicality. I didn’t know when it would come, but I’m very pleased with the result. Now, it goes back to Judge Nicolai (Francis — writer of the original decision), for the grounds rules to be set.”

Delgado sees a 45-day window. Election possible for early March.

Asked to speculate on what comes next, former Councilman Delgado, just off the phone with his attorney Jeffrey Binder said, he felt that it would take the Board of Elections approximately 45 days to ready voting machines in all 46 White Plains Election Districts, but the actual date of the election will be set by Judge Nicolai. Delgado speculated the election might be held in early March based on that 45-day timetable.

Delgado added the Appellate Court did not want to be involved in the “day-to-day” procedural of setting the election and that the case would be sent back to Judge Nicolai who would call in both parties and the Board of Elections to “lay out the ground rules” procedure from here.

Delgado said he was holding a news conference at 12:30 PM Wednesday afternoon to discuss the decision and launch his campaign, “I’m going to get my sleigh and go door-to-door and ring bells.”

Delgado said the Appellate Court decision meant that “every vote counts, and that’s a real win.”
Possibility of Appeal?

Mr. Delgado when asked if he expected Glen Hockley to appeal the Appellate Court decision, said yes, but pointed out that he did not think, given the trend of New York State to uphold the right to vote, that the Court of Appeals in Albany would take up the case.

CNA Opens Doors – Schedules New York Presbyterian Hospital InfoForum.

Posted on January 14, 2002 by John Bailey

Special to WPCNR:The White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations voted at its regular monthly meeting last week to open its monthly meetings to all residents of White Plains neighborhoods.

They have also arranged for executives of New York Prebyterian Hospital to present details of their biomedical complex proposal for Bryant Avenue to the public at Education House on January 23 at 7:45 PM. The meeting will be open to all, including the media.
Carl Barrera, of the Hillair Circle Association, newly elected CO-President of the Council for Neighborhood Associations; Jesse Crell of Colonial Corners, Ron Shakeridge of the Rosedale Residential Association, and John Bailey of the Haviland Manor Association, worked for the last year to make the Council more accessible to the community at large with the purpose of involving more White Plains residents.

Barrera told WPCNR the vote to open CNA meetings up to residents other than just delegates of the member associations (27 in all, 21 of which are active), was to achieve more “outreach,” to allow CNA to achieve “more focus” (in the community).”

Eight neighborhood associations voted to open the meetings, with 2 abstaining. Ten associations are required to be present under current bylaws for a quoram. The resolution which the associations voted on reads as follows:

Resolved, that regular meetings of the Representative Board be open to all members of the CAN’s constituent neighborhood associations, as well as to a limited number of invitees of association delegates, unless a meeting (or a portion of a meeting) is declared in advance to be an executive session limited to association delegates. The attendance of working journalists must be specifically approved in advance. Meeting discussions are limited to association delegates, unless the Chiar of a meeting recognizes other attendees.”

The Resolution allows the Council the right to limit non-delegate speakers, and to exclude the news media to allow more freedom of expression of views, while at the same time giving the right to attend to virtually all neighborhood residents of the city.

Open Meeting Policy in Effect for New York Presbyterian Hospital Special Meeting January 23

The effect of the new policy will be tested in its ability to draw new participants in the Council on January 23, the date on which the CNA leadership has invited representatives from New York Presbyterian Hospital to present details of their biomedical complex proposal for the Bryant Avenue end of their campus, now before the Common Council in public hearings.

Marc Pollitzer, of the North Street Civic Association, characterized the January 23 Hospital meeting as being a Special Meeting to present to CNA delegates, association officers and association boards of directors their proposal and to review highlights of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

This past August, a similar information forum held by the Council of Neighborhood Associations which invited Louis Cappelli to present his City Center proposal, attracted a larger crowd than CNA usually draws. It was credited by many observers with having changed peoples’ minds about the height of his proposed apartment towers and their effects on the downtown.

New Taxi Rate Chart:Taxi Commission Releases New Hack Rates Effective Feb

Posted on January 14, 2002 by John Bailey

Special to WPCNR: The Taxi Commission has officially issued a new chart showing the new configuration of White Plains taxi fare zones 1 through 8. The Commission now imposes a 50 cent surcharge on radio dispatched calls, a 75 cent charge for each extra fare in a cab, with the first fare paying the full fare. The New Fare Chart and a Map of the 8 Zones and boundaries appear in the following portfolio:

NEW TAXI RATES BY ZONE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2002:
A 50 cent surcharge is placed on calls for a cab from any location within the zones. PHOTO BY WPCNR.

BOUNDARIES OF ZONES 1-2-3-4:
Zones 2,3,4 comprise the Central Business District that account for 50% of all cab fares.
Arrow points to Railroad Station (TransCenter) in Zone 3.
PHOTO BY WPCNR.

SOUTH END ZONES 5,6,7,8:
Zone 5 has been truncated to begin at Bryant Avenue, providing relief for drivers summoned from railroad station to south of Bryant Avenue. PHOTO BY WPCNR.

Wanted: Candidates for the Board of Education Open 2 Seats!

Posted on January 13, 2002 by John Bailey

Special to WPCNR: White Plains residents interested in running for positions on the Board of Education next May, can pick up Information Packets at Education House this week explaining the procedures to get on the ballot. Each potential candidate has to have petitions in by May 1. The election is Tuesday, May 21, 2002.
According to an official news release from Michelle Schoenfeld, Clerk to the Board of Education, the Annual White Plains Board of Eduction Budget Vote and Election of Board Members will take place on Tuesday, May 21. This is a date one week later than listed on the 2001-2002 school calendar.

Petitions for candidates require 100 signatures of 100 qualified voters in order for candidates to appear on the ballot. If you are a resident of White Plains for at least one year, and a United States Citizen you are eligible to run.

Registration for new residents eligible to vote: April 27

If you have moved to White Plains recently, and are eligble to vote and not registered with the Westchester County Board of Elections, you may register on Saturday, April 27, 12 noon to 5 PM at Mamaroneck Avenue School, Nosband Avenue. If you’ve moved within the city, you may also change your address at that time.