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You Be the Judge Poll: Mr. and Mrs. White Plains What Would You do?

Posted on November 30, 2001 by John Bailey

It’s never happened before in White Plains history: a jammed voting machine has perhaps, and perhaps is the key word prevented Larry Delgado from winning District 18 and reelection. Mr. and Mrs. White Plains, how would you decide what to do? Take the You Be the Judge Poll at the right.

WPCNR’s unique polling system now let’s you, Mr. and Mrs. White Plains weigh the issues just as Judge Francis A. Nicolai will be doing next week when Hockley attorney Adam Bradley and Delgado Counsel, Jeffrey Binder, present their briefs to the Judge Monday afternoon. We’ve listed four possible avenues of decision. Or, you can vote “other,” and explain your solution in a comment or an e-mail.
Your opinion counts, use it!

Fortunoffs Comes to Talk

Posted on November 30, 2001 by John Bailey

“They listened to what we had to say,” according to William Null, Fortunoff’s attorney, as he and Louis Fortunoff were leaving City Hall Thursday evening, in describing a surprise Executive Session with the Common Council involving the prestigious upscale retailer. The Council has also agreed to vote on the Fortunoff proposal on Decmeber 20.
Prior to the Common Council Work Session before Mr. Null and Mr. Fortunoff arrived, the Council agreed to hold a final vote on the Fortunoff proposal on December 20.

The reasons given for the December 20 vote was to qualify Fortunoff’s for a Westchester County Industrial Development Agency grant for this year for use on the proposed construction of a Fortunoff’s White Plains store.

Fortunoff’s plans to build a 4-story retail center with specialty on-the-street shops and restaurants on the former Saks Fifth Avenue site.

Asked about how Fortunoff’s was dealing with complaints of residents on Hale Avenue about the construction plans, Mr. Null said Fortunoff’s was meeting with the neighbors within the next three days to deal with their concerns prior to the public hearing continuation at next Monday Common Council meeting.

City’s Hands Tied on Library Parking Protest. County Keeps Libe Lot Closed.

Posted on November 30, 2001 by John Bailey

WPCNR has learned that the County Executive’s office is standing firm on keeping the White Plains Public Library Parking Garage closed to the public, despite a groundswell of local protest lead by County Legislator William Ryan.
Since the World Trade Center attack, the county has closed the garage to public parking with the exception of county employees, and apparently to members of the American Trial Lawyers Association, whose stickers are automatically waived through to park, according to various legal counsel who have spoken to WPCNR.

According to members of the White Plains Public Library Board, Library attendance is down.

Thursday evening, WPCNR learned a Common Council Executive Session was held regarding the White Plains Public Library Parking Garage security. We do not know the details, and efforts to piece together information from city sources attending the meeting were met with stony silence, citing security concerns.

However, WPCNR has learned from sources behind preparation of the materials presented last night that petitions signed by White Plains citizen organizations, including The Old Guard, and the White Plains Beautification Society were delivered to the council, requesting opening of the library garage.

County Legislator William Ryan has expressed his support for opening the garage on a phase-in basis in a news conference earlier this week.

After the news conference WPCNR learned that the County Executive is standing firm on his closure of the library garage as a security measure. County law enforcement officials have confided to reliable WPCNR listening posts that they have received no new specific information or intelligence that has lead to this decision to keep the garage closed to the public.

Taxi Commission to Review Taxi Rate Increase with Council

Posted on November 30, 2001 by John Bailey

Taxi Commission Chairman, Daniel Hickey reported to WPCNR Thursday that he has reviewed White Plains taxi owners and operators request for a taxi cab rate increase.
Hickey advised the CitizeNetReporter, he has arrived at a what he feels is a reasonable and fair rate hike. He reports it is currently being reviewed by the legal department.

He says he has not discussed the increase with the negotiator for the Taxi cab owners yet and hopes to do that within the next two weeks.

Hickey said it was premature to disclose any details of the plan before it was presented to the Common Council.

Taxi cab drivers and owners are seeking a $1.25 rate increase across all zones of the city, or a combination of $1 fees for exclusive use of a cab, or $1 surcharge on radio-dispatched calls.