We've previously posted about DeCicco and were putting together a post about Glass when it rained. It wasn't really that much rain. It's just that we can't turn in any direction in Greenburgh without seeing construction, thereby offering little absorption of any rainwater in many neighborhoods. Talk about impervious surfaces! Couple that with an unqualified Town Board, making building and land use decisions as the lead agency for Feiner pet projects du jour, and we get flooding. Previous posts discussed his NOT applying for flood relief monies from the County, causing us to have more flooding on a “regular” basis each time it rains than ever before.
Back to zoning. If we take Nicholas DeCicco at his word that he didn't know the characters in the Deli Delicious Debacle until meeting them at a fund raising held in his name, which is plausible given the rapid nature of his jumping into the slimed arena of Greenburgh politics, he only had about a month to campaign for the County Legislative seat against MaryJane Shimsky. DeCicco, if he plans to seek any office in the future, is now tainted and should step down from the Zoning Board to show his sincerity toward doing the right thing.
As an aside, the winner of the County Legislative seat was Shimsky. Her first official act, for which she has no say, involvement or sway as a County Legislator, just like our supervisor repeatedly does, was to attend the 4201 protest event at the NY School for the Deaf., fighting the proposed closure of same as well as others. For a state that revels in helping every oddball, kook, pseudo and eventually real illnesses, it's unfathomable that the new Presidential (or Vice-Presidential) candidate, Cuomo would want to close the dozen or so schools for the deaf community.
Back to Jordan Glass. Both ethics-challenged Zoning Board members were appointed to their positions by the supervisor. The committee to review the flawed and failed fire protection study, led by a convicted criminal, were hand picked and appointed by the supervisor. We're not saying the supervisor shouldn't be able to do this, but obviously the supervisor's pool of talent needs to be cleaned out. The web of deceit spun by not only Glass, but Tartaglione, Pateman and Constantine, in concert with the supervisor, does not allow us to ignore the ethical improprieties. We wonder what part Republican Chairman Doug Colety played in all this?
Several changes are needed and should happen quickly. First, Jordan Glass, no longer trustworthy, should step down from the Zoning Board immediately. This also goes for DeCicco. Second, Paul Feiner should admit his mistake and withdraw any support for all and any projects in Greenburgh, ceasing his campaigning for developers, their clients, businesses and residents. Third, Tartaglione should withdraw his applications with any and all departments he has applied to. Fourth, ABG believes the boarding up of the deli is a ploy to elicit sympathy from an abandoning public as well as the zoning members to sway their votes in his favor. As such, once The Paul's magic is performed behind the scenes, and Tartaglione gets his variances or waivers from the lead agency/town board, the deli will be un-boarded and go back to business as usual. Tartaglione will then sell to Burger King, Dunkin Donuts or some other fast food group for the quick buck, before the Rt 119 renovation takes place for the bus routes. Another little known fact is the basement office of the deli is being used daily, even though the deli is not open for regular deli business.
The supervisor and Planning Commissioner Madden have a (warped) vision of redeveloping Rt 119 and Central Avenue. For Madden, it's about job security. For Feiner, it about donations to his campaign war chest. They hope to build it up even more than it currently is. And, the state wants to add the new bus platform roadway along the 287 corridor, ending at exit 5, increasing the bus traffic by one bus every five minutes - which might really increase Tartagliones business. This will be adding to our traffic congestion, flooding and a lessening of our quality of life. It's time for The Paul to resign and get a leader that knows how to lead.
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