Charter Revision Meeting Monday 7:00pm in the Law Library

Charter Revision Meeting Monday 7:00pm in the Law Library according to the new city of Yonkers website.

Public Relations Driven Article on Building High in the Sunday Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/08Rcover.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

No Documents for IDA Dialysis Project. Follow the link to FOILYonkers below

http://foilyonkers.blogspot.com/

Chuck Schumer Rant's

http://www.nolandgrab.org/archives/2007/07/sunday_comix_23.html

It's Free

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/OPINION/706280336/1015/OPINION01

Scenic Hudson's Vision in Today's Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070627/NEWS02/706270388/1246/NEWS0224

Empire Zone Administrative Board Meeting Wednesday at 9:15am

Vanishing Views of the Palisades by The Journal News

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070626/NEWS02/706260343/1018/NEWS02

Wednesday June 27th at 7:00pm Ethics Board Meet

Ethics Board Meeting - June 27, 2007 at 7:00 pm Mayor’s Reception Room

City of Yonkers City Council Meeting Tuesday June 26th at 8:00pm

To read the agenda here's the link

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/agendas07/06-26-2007%20Agenda%20_2_.pdf



The Public can speak on any Agenda item. To do so one must contact the City Clerks Office and sign up to speak between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm.

CDA Meeting Tomorrow Tuesday at 4:00pm

The Community Development Agency Board of Directors will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007, at 4:00pm in the Mayors Reception Room.

SFC Not Happy With Federal "empowerment zones"

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070625/NEWS02/706250366

Affordable Housing Position from the Journal News

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070624/OPINION/706240331/1015/OPINION01

Tonight's McMansion Task Force Meeting Cancelled

we will be postponing tomorrow night's McMansion Task Force Meeting to next Thursday, June 28th, 7pm, Mayors Reception Room.
Thank you,
Dee Barbato

YonkersTV and the Missing Video featured in the Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/NEWS02/706200348/1246/NEWS0224&template=printart

In case you have not yet seen the video, here's the link to YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/

Sewer to cost taxpayer $1 million or more to repair

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/NEWS02/706200365/1018

Another $30-40 Million Public Subsidy for Ratner ?

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070619/NEWS02/706190378/1246/NEWS0224

City Council Meetings Tuesday June 19th in the City Council Chambers

Budget Committee Meeting for Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall.

Special City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 6 p.m.

Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 7:00pm

Franchise Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 8:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

NIMBY's Lookout You Got Competition: NIMFY's

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/realestate/17cov.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

The Community Preservation Act Op Ed in the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070617/OPINION/706170382/1015/OPINION01

Ridge Hill The Second Vote: July 11th 2006 Exclusive to YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/06/city-council-meeting-of-july-11th-2006.html

Scenic Hudson to get $20 million: From Today's New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/15/nyregion/15lives.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=
slogin

And on Saturday an article in the Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070616/NEWS01/706160363

2 Acres sold in White Plains for $21.5 million by the Common Council

Deal Main Points:
City to pay $ 6million for 200 parking spaces
$29 million in Tax Breaks
107 Affordable Housing Units
Developer to build 50 feet taller than otherwise allowed.
$230 million in bonds

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/NEWS02/706150408/1018

Budget Passed After the Annual Political Show

Property Taxes to increase by 5%

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/NEWS02/706150408/1018

Charter Revision Commission Meeting Cancelled Last Night

The Charter Revision Commission Meeting last night was cancelled. Not enough members showed up. The next meeting is scheduled for wednesday June 27th in the Mayors Reception Room. More information when available will be supplied.

New Rochelle Residents Say HALT to Building Height from the Journal News

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070613/NEWS02/706130375/1018/NEWS02&template=printart

Budget Meeting Tonight Despite No Official Notice. 8:00pm City Hall

According to today's Journal News The City of Yonkers Budget will be voted on tonight. No official notice has been sent out as of 7:50am, despite the Council's own 24 hour notice rule. Interestingly the Ridge Hill Lease will now not be used to fill the budget gap.

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070614/NEWS02/706140367/1246/NEWS0224&template=printart

Planning Board Meeting Starts at 5:30pm Tonight

Please note there is an important PLANNING BOARD meeting TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, beginning at 5:30 pm, Council chambers, 4th floor, City Hall. The agenda is attached. An application to revive the Ginsburg RIVER CLUB project on Warburton Avenue is on the agenda, as well as the Ridge Hill site plan amendment, Courtside Terrace demapping, and PUBLIC HEARINGS on the Thurton Place subdivision and a special use permit for 24 hour use at the new Animal Hospital in the SWEP. Public Hearing items will be taken up after 7:00pm


PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
YONKERS, NEW YORK

AGENDA: FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 4TH FLOOR, YONKERS, NY.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY MATTER REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE
HEARD AFTER 7 P.M. ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC COMMENT.
MINUTES:
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD
MEETING HELD ON APRIL 11, 2007.
2. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD
MEETING HELD ON MAY 9, 2007.

OLD BUSINESS:
SUBDIVISION 3. PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
APPLICATION THREE LOT SUBDIVISION AT BLOCK: 6351
PUBLIC HEARING LOTS: 28 & 29 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25
(CONTINUED) THURTON PLACE PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF
YONKERS SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

MICHAEL MCGARVEY, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SITE PLAN 4. SITE PLAN REVIEW DETERMINATION ON
REVIEW PERMITTED USE STATUS AND PROPOSED CHANGE
TO SWEP COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY (CINTAS) FACILITY AT BLOCK: 3455 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 325 CORPORATE BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

AL DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/
SITE PLAN
PERMITTED USE STATUS
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OFFICIAL 5. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
MAP ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE A PAPER STREET KNOWN AS COURTSIDE TERRACE
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL

SITE PLAN 6. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGE TO
REVIEW SWEP COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR A PROPOSED OFFICE BUILDING AT BLOCK: 3415 LOT: 94 (PART OF) ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 900 NORTH BROADWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JUERGEN WESSELY, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/ SITE PLAN
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SITE PLAN 7. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AT RIDGE HILL
AMENDMENT AT BLOCK: 4060 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1 RIDGE HILL BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

HENRY HOCHERMAN, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: COMPLETED RIDGE HILL EIS
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SITE PLAN 8. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW 2 STORY OFFICE BUILDING AND PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 4612 LOT: 30 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1750 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

DAVID BARBUTI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SPECIAL USE 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PERMIT/ SITE FOR TWO (2) PROPOSED LIVE WORK UNITS
PLAN REVIEW/ AT BLOCK: 2003 LOT: 3 ON THE PROPERTY
PUBLIC HEARING KNOWN AS 10 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE
YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ARMANDO SANTUCCI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: DETERMINATION
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL


SPECIAL USE 10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PERMIT/ SITE FOR PROPOSED PHILANTHROPIC USE WITH
PLAN REVIEW/ SOCIAL SERVICE AT BLOCK: 496 LOTS: 18 & 50 ON
PUBLIC HEARING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 87 SOUTH
BROADWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND
ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING
ORDINANCE.

ED WEINSTEIN, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: DETERMINATION
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
NEW BUSINESS:

ZONING 11. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
AMENDMENT FOR A PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM A “CM” ZONE TO AN “MG” ZONE AT BLOCK: 2075 LOTS: 11-14 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 4-10 ORCHARD STREET AND BLOCK: 2076 LOTS: 17-32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 14-44 ORCHARD STREET
A. SEQRA: EIS COMPLETED
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL

SITE PLAN 12. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 5364 LOT: 51 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 31 AKA 45 WREXHAM ROAD (SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

MICHEAL RENGERS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 13. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW COVERING OF THE EXISTING LOADING DOCK AT BLOCK: 2073 LOT: 56 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 400 NEPPERHAN AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

FRANK CACCURA, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 14. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW RIVER CLUB PROJECT AT BLOCK: 3570 LOT: 32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1105-1135 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

ANDREW MANIGLIA, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 15. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING CENTER AT BLOCK: 3495 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1156 NORTH BROADWAY (ANDRUS CHILDREN’S HOME) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

GARY SPILATRO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW


SITE PLAN 16. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW 6 STORY APARTMENT BUILDING AT BLOCK: 30 LOTS: 39 & 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 157 BRUCE AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JANET GIRIS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 17. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW AMENDMENT TO THE PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 5425 LOT: 98 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1097 AKA 1111 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

ANDREW ROMANO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SPECIAL USE 18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PERMIT/ SITE FOR PROPOSED 24 HOUR USE AT BLOCK: 3414
PLAN REVIEW/ LOT: 94 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 9 ODELL
PUBLIC HEARING PLAZA (ANIMAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

AL DEL BELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: DETERMINATION
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OTHER
BUSINESS 19. REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AT 1
LIVINGSTON AVENUE

BRIEFING 20. PROPOSED MINOR CHANGE TO ORIGINAL
APPROVAL AT BLOCK: 4038 LOTS: 100, 125, 130 &
150 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 555
TUCKAHOE ROAD; REQUEST FOR PLANNING BOARD CONCURRENCE

21. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

Charter Revision Commission Meeting Tonight 7:00pm

Charter Revision Commission meeting tonight night, Wednesday, June 13 at 7:00pm in the Mayor's Reception Room

Meetings Today Tuesday of the Yonkers City Council

Legislation & Codes, at 5:30 has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

Education Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

Committee of the Whole at 7:30pm, in the Council Chambers

Regular City Council Meeting 8:00pm at the same venue

Agenda not posted yet but here's the link
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/index.htm

Affordable Housing Editorial in the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070612/OPINION/706120322/1015/OPINION01

The Residence Inn by Marriott, an extended-stay hotel to be Built in Yonkers

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070611/NEWS02/706110348/1018

Ridge Hill Lease Amendments Now Available to the Public on FOIL Yonkers Website

http://foilyonkers.blogspot.com/2007/06/ridge-hill-lease-amendments-1-6.html

Don't Forget Special City Council Meeting on the Budget Today at 4:00pm City Hall

Ridge Hill is all over the Blogs once again

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2007/06/the_contentious.html

http://yonkersinsider.wordpress.com/

http://www.nolandgrab.org/

http://www.nolandgrab.org/

Check out this site dedicated to the Atlantic Yards Project and much more.

Brodsky want to get rid of the corrupt "special-interest feeding trough" aka the Empire Zone

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070608/NEWS05/706080377/1018/NEWS02&template=printart

Robert Freeman Say's you don't have to use City of Yonkers Form for Freedom of Information Requests

To read the Advisory Opinion click on the link:
http://foilyonkers.blogspot.com/2007/06/robert-j-freeman-executive-director-of.html

Ridge Hill Tax Breaks Awarded by IDA and The Yonkers Budget

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS02/706070365/1018/NEWS02

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/nyregion/07yonkers.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin

Is Ridge Hill Lease Sale Effecting The Yonkers Budget?

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS02/706070363/1246/NEWS0224

Op Ed on White Plains Proposed Station Development in the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070606/OPINION/706060328/1015/OPINION01

Ridge Hill Lease Discussed in the Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070606/NEWS02/706060385

Ridge Hill Lease to be discussed at Tonights Rules Meeting Room 406 at 6:30pm

As per Chuck Lesnick, City Council President

Hummer Houses

http://realestate.msn.com/buying/Articlenewhome.aspx?cp-documentid=418653

ConEd to be discussed: Committee meeting Tuesday June 5th 2007 at 7:00pm Room 406

There will be a Community Services Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 7pm regarding the First Source Hiring Program, Con Edison Legislation and any other items properly submitted to the committee.

Yonkers IDA Meeting Wednesday June 6th.

See RidgeHill Resoluions 4 & 5 below.


http://www.yonkersida.com/PDFs/Agendas/Agenda_6_6_07.pdf

Board of Contract and Supply Meeting: Not Publically Noticed now available on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/05/board-of-contract-and-supply-meeting-5.html

There's No Business like City of Yonkers Business: RidgeHill Tapes Missing

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070601/NEWS02/706010397/1018/NEWS02&template=printart

Board of Contract and Supply Meeting Today at City Hall

The Board of Contract and Supply is holding it's monthly meeting today at the Mayors Reception Room at City Hall at 10:30am. This meeting is not publically noticed anywhere, including the City of Yonkers Website.

Ethics Board Meeting 7:00pm in the Mayors Reception Room: City Hall Yonkers

The Ethics Board will meet in the Mayors Conference Room City Hall Thursday May 30th at 7:00pm

Special Board Meeting of the Yonkers Downtown Development Corporation at 5:00pm Wednesday

Special Board Meeting of the Yonkers Downtown Development Corporation at 5:00pm Wednesday at City Hall in the Mayor's reception room 2nd floor

Budget Hearing Tuesday at 7:00pm at Mark Twain Middle School

At 7:00 PM at the Mark Twain Middle School auditorium, the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed 2008 budget. Mark Twain Middle School is located at 160 Woodlawn Avenue, Yonkers, 10704.

Real Estate Committee Meets Tuesday at City Hall 5:30pm

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

The following items will be on the agenda:

1. Resolution requesting discontinuance of certain lands used for park purposes.

2. Resolution in support of legislation for the discontinuance of certain lands used for park purposes in the Getty Square Urban Renewal Act.

By copy of this notice, the Real Estate Committee is requesting that the Administration send a representative to the meeting.

Please make every effort to attend. Thank you.

Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee

Is Yonkers a Developers Paradise? RidgeHill Development Corporation Lease Up for Grabs by Ratner.

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070527/NEWS02/705270386&template=printart

Open Space Sought in White Plains

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070523/OPINION/705230321/1016/OPINION02

Exclusive Deal Sought by Cappelli in White Plains from the Journal News. Similiar to Yonkers Deal?

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070525/NEWS02/705250408/1018/NEWS02&template=printart

McMANSION Meeting Tonight at 7:00pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dee Barbato (914)377-6316

(Yonkers, NY – May 24, 2007)…Yonkers City Councilmember Dee Barbato (R-6th Dist.) announces that starting today, Thursday May 24th weekly meetings will be held by the City of Yonkers McMansion Task Force, on Thursday’s, 7pm, in the Mayors Reception Room, 2nd floor, City Hall through the month of June.

The Task Force will continue reviewing the city’s Zoning Code as it relates to floor-to-area ratios for new single and two-family homes, rebuilds of homes, and additions and extensions to existing homes.

The meeting is open to the public.

CHARTER REVISON COMMISSION MEETING CANCELLED LAST NIGHT

NO EXPLAINATION FOR CANCELLATION WAS ON THE NOTICE AT CITY HALL. NO NOTICE OF WHEN THE NEXT MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AS OF THURSDAY MAY 24TH 10:49pm

Reminder CHARTER REVISON COMMISSION meets Tonight City Hall at 7:00pm

Mayor's CHARTER REVISON COMMISSION MEETING, Mayor's Reception Room, 2nd Floor City Hall

SCENIC HUDSON PRESENTATION. Will Library Yonkers at 7:30pm Thursday May 24th 2007

SCENIC HUDSON presentation on alternative development for the Yonkers waterfront, WILL LIBRARY, 3rd floor meeting room

Mc Mansions Task Force Meeting Thursday at 7:00pm City Hall

7:00 PM: "McMansions" Building Task Force, City Hall, Mayor's Reception Room, 2nd Fl.

Nodine Hill Redevelopment Meeting Thursday May 24th 2007 at 6:30pm

6:30 PM: Nodine Hill Redevelopment Meeting, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 320 Walnut Street see flyer at:

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/images2/Nodine%20Hill%20fLYER.pdf

Meetings For Wednesaday May 23rd all at City Hall Yonkers

Wednesday, May 23, City Hall:

5:00 PM: City Council "GREEN TASK FORCE" Meeting, Council Chambers, 4th fl.

6:00 PM: City Council Budget Committee, 6:00-9:00 pm, 4th fl.

7:00 PM: Mayor's CHARTER REVISON COMMISSION MEETING, Mayor's Reception Room, 2nd Fl.

Meetings and Public Hearings Today Tuesday at City Hall

Tuesday, May 22, Council Chambers, City Hall:
7:00 pm: City Council PUBLIC HEARING on BUDGET

7:30 pm: Committee of the Whole (public comment on any Council agenda item, to speak sign up with City Clerk's office by 3:00 pm Tuesday, 377-6020)

8:00pm: CITY COUNCIL MEETING

-- PUBLIC HEARING #1 on zone change at Consumer's Union (Truman Ave)

-- PUBLIC HEARING #2 on discontinuance of Fremont Street (off Truman Ave)

-- PUBLIC HEARING #3 on discontinuance of a portion of Stone Ave

FULL AGENDA FOR TONIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT:

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/agendas07/20070517-112059.pdf

Planning Board Meeting of May 9th Now Live on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/05/planning-board-of-yonkers-only-visual.html

More Budget Hearings This Evening

Budget Hearings Today 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Robert Yasinsac Community View on Glenwood PowerStation

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070519/OPINION/705190314/1076/OPINION03

McMansions Questioned by the Journal News Op-ed

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070519/OPINION/705190315/1015/OPINION01

New Castle enacts McMansion Law

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070517/NEWS02/705170403/1018&template=printart

Budget Hearings Today 6:00pm –9:00pm

Wednesday May 16th – 6:00pm –9:00pm

Scenic Hudson's Alternative Waterfront Plan in the Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070515/NEWS02/705150360/1246/NEWS0224

A Mall Plan, a Call to Arms, a Plot of Land Still Empty

Read the story in the Metro Section of the Sunday NY Times

and go to http://www.nomallhere.com/res1280/email/index.htm

Budget Hearings Today 1:00pm-4:30pm

Monday May 14th hearings 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Yonkers IDA Public Hearing Tuesday at 5:30pm

Yonkers IDA Meeting Public Hearing

Hampton Inn & Suites
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
5:30 p.m.
Yonkers City Hall
Mayor’s Reception Room

For more information here's the link to the IDA notice

http://www.yonkersida.com/PDFs/PublicHearings/PublicHearingNotice_HamptonInn-5-15-07.pdf

Mayor of White Plains Sings a Familiar Tune

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070510/NEWS02/705100405/1245/NEWS0223&template=printart

Charter Revision Commission meeting in the Law Department Library on the 3rd Floor at City Hall

Wednesday, 5/9 at7:00 p.m. – Meeting of Charter Revision Commission at City Hall in the Law Department Library: No notice displayed on City of Yonkers Website as of 7:28pm on 5/8/07

Tax Breaks and the Effects of Development on the Schools Questioned in adjacent Municipalities from the Journal News

White Plains and it's Tax Breaks

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/NEWS02/705080424/1018&template=printart

New Rochelle Questions the "Empty Nester Theory" regarding School Populations

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/NEWS02/705080351/1018/NEWS02&template=printart

Budget Hearings Start Tomorrow at 6:30pm City Hall and can be seen on TV

Wednesday May 9th hearings will now start at 6:30pm

Monday May 14th hearings will now take place 1:00pm – 4:30pm

All other dates and times will remain as previously scheduled.

We will distribute a finalized list with department schedules as soon as we have confirmation from all departments

Thank you, Liam J. McLaughlin Budget Chair
Dennis M. Robertson Budget Co-Chair

We have put together a tentative schedule for the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Hearings. We are trying to finalize the Department meeting times; it appears the dates will be as follows:

Wednesday May 9th – 6:00pm – 9:00pm 6:30- 8:30pm
Monday May 14th – 6:00pm –9:00pm 1:00- 4:30pm
Wednesday May 16th – 6:00pm –9:00pm
Monday May 21st – 6:00pm –9:00pm
Wednesday May 23rd – 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Public Hearing (tentative) –Tuesday May 22nd – City Hall
Public Hearing (tentative) – Tuesday May 29th – Location & time to be determined
We will distribute a finalized list with department schedules as soon as we have confirmation from all departments. Please note that we are requesting for all Budget Hearings to be televised.

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Planning Board Wednesday May 10th at 5:30pm

PLANNING Board will meet beginning at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, May 9 in the City Council Chambers.

RidgeHill is back before the Planing Board see agenda item # 8 below

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/planning/agendas%2007/p-5-9-07.htm

City Council regular scheduled meeting at 8:00 pm May 8th

The Yonkers City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8:00 pm in the Council chambers, Tuesday, May 8. If you wish to speak on any agenda item at the "Committee of the Whole" starting at 7:30 pm, you must sign up with the City Clerk (377-6020) by 3:00 pm Tuesday.

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/agendas07/20070503-145444.pdf

Playing the Tables: Many connected to Yonkers Development Playing Dice in this Village Voice Article.

http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0718,robbins,76509,2.html

What Type of City Do You Want? e-mail and tell us.

Send e-mails to communityfirst@verizon.net. We will publish all points of view.

An Op-Ed on White Plains and it's development direction from the JN

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/OPINION/705010321/1015/OPINION01&template=printart

Real Estate Committee Meeting

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

The agenda for this meeting will follow under separate e-mail.

Please make every effort to attend. Thank you.

Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee

Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee

Downtown Redevelopment Plan Pitched to IDA Board. This Meeting Coming Soon to YonkersTV

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/NEWS02/704300365/1246/NEWS0224&template=printart

GIDDY UP: DEVELOPMENT IN WHITE PLAINS THE PROS AND CONS

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/NEWS02/704300343&template=printart

A Carbon Free Footprint from this development in the NY Post

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04282007/news/regionalnews/green_lighted_regionalnews_sharri_markson.htm

Real Estate Committee Meeting for Mayday

Some of you may not be receiving notices of these meetings from the City Clerks Office as they have had a problem for over 2 months now notifying the public. If you are on the e-mail list and are not getting meeting notices please contact the City Clerks Office.



The following is the agenda for the Real Estate Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007:

1. General Ordinance – amending Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers , also known as the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers by adding a section “Planned Neighborhood commercial development.

2. Special Ordinance – Permission for long house sewer connection in 84 Plymounth Avenue (No expense to City).

3. Resolution authorizing issuance of determination of significance pursuant to SEQRA relating to amendment of City Map of City of Yonkers regarding Fremont Street.

4. Special Ordinance discontinuing Fremont Street as a public street.

5. Resolution authorizing issuance of determination of significance pursuant to SEQRA relating to amendment of City Map of City of Yonkers regarding Stone Avenue.

6. Special Ordinance discontinuing a portion of Stone Avenue as a public street.

7. Xavier’s Restaurant Status Report per Memo from Deputy Corporation Joseph Madden.

8. Annabi – Resolution regarding complaints from tenants at Parkledge Apartment, 220-250 Yonkers Avenue per Memo from Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph Madden.

9. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

Bronx River Parkway Closed Today

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/04/bronx-river-parkway-closed-today.html

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency Meeting tomorrow 12:00pm

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency Agenda now available.

http://www.yonkersida.com/PDFs/Agendas/Agenda_4_27_07.pdf

Green Building Council representitive at the Riverfront Library Tonight 6:30

Fiona Cousins, Chair of the New York Chapter of the Green Building Council will be making a presentation tonight at the Riverfront Library regarding green development issues as they apply to our downtown and waterfront projects. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for this worthwhile presentation.

Thursday at 4:30pm Public Hearing on BTI Property

Thursday, 4/25 at 4:30 Public Hearing on Conveyance of Boyce Thompson Property City Hall

Meetings Today

Wednesday, 4/25 @ 7:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting of Charter Revision Commission at City Hall: No notice displayed in City Hall as of 11:00am 4-25-07

Wednesday, 4/25 @ 10:30 a.m. – BOCS Regular Meeting, City Hall Mayors Conference Room Second Floor

SFC On The DownTown Waterfront Redevelopment Tonight at the Larkin Plaza Library
Tonights Topic TIF

Regular City Council Meeting Tonight.

7:30 pm, Council chambers: City Council Committee of the Whole for public comment on Council agenda items. You must call City Clerk at 377-6020 before 3:00 PM Tuesday to sign up to speak. Council Meeting to follow the Committee of the Whole. The agenda link is below. Leaf Blowers, U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, and Equal Pay for Women are just some of the items which will be discussed.

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/agendas07/20070419-110547.pdf

Budget Committee Meeting on TIF Financing Room 406 City Hall

Please be advised that we have scheduled a Budget Committee Meeting for Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Conference Room, 4th Floor, City Hall.
The following item(s) will be discussed:

1. Underwriters presentation for TIF Financing

Please make every effort to attend.
Thank You,

Liam J. McLaughlin Budget Chair
Dennis M. Robertson Budget Co-Chair

Public Hearing on Demapping Public Streets Tonight at 8:00pm City Hall

Reminder forTomorrow: CDA Board Meeting - April 19th - 4:00pm

CDA Board Meeting - April 19th - 4:00pm

The Draft Agenda includes the following Draft Resolution:

1. RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTAGENCY AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH N.Y.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO INITIATE COMMUTER FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN LOWER MANHATTAN AND YONKERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGN GUIDELINES CONTAINED IN THE YONKERS DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN.

LARKIN PLAZA CLOSED

LARKIN PLAZA CLOSED DUE TO STREET COLLAPSE

This is a general notice to all residents. There has been a street collapse adjacent to the Metro North train station in Larkin Plaza. Larkin Plaza and Buena Vista Avenue (between Wells Avenue and Main Street) have been closed until further notice. The closing should be in effect for a MINIMUM of 3 days. Residents needing to use the adjacent facilities should make arrangements to accomodate the restricted access in the area.

Legislation and Codes Committee meeting will be held on Tonight, April 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Please be advised that the next Legislation and Codes Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 406. The agenda will include the following item:

Leaf Blowers

By copy of this e-mail to the Administration, I am requesting a representative from the Law Department attend.





Also this evening at 6:00pm

There will be a Community Services Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 6pm regarding the living wage legislation and any other items properly submitted to the committee.

A Community View on Land Use from the JN

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070417/OPINION/704170320/1076/OPINION03&template=printart

Ridge Hill Lease to be sold to Ratner to balance City Budget

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070417/NEWS02/704170366/1018/NEWS02


For more on the Ridge Hill Deal go to Yonkers Tribune

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2007/04/amicone_release.html

and heres the press release

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/files/FiscalYr2008ExecBudget.htm