White Plains CitizeNetReporter - TDR Here We Come! Plumbers Leaks Plugged. Theatre Consultant Takes Bow

WPCNR EVENING CITY STAR REPORTER. By John F. Bailey. January 6, 2003: The Common Council voted 6-1 Monday evening, with Councilman Tom Roach demurring, to approve a zoning change crafted and promoted by Planning Commissioner Susan Habel to permit owners to transfer development rights from one non-adjacent property to another they own within the Central Business District.

The council also voted unanimously to permit use of plumbing pipe connection approved statewide, to be brought back into favor in White Plains. They did so despite concerns of local plumbers who questioned its safety. Commissioner of Building Michael Gismondi said the pipe connection method, known as "flexible mechanical joints" is widely used throughout New York State. Sources told WPCNR that the plumbing union and plumbers primarily objected to the lifting of the ban, because they stand to make more money if White Plains continued its ban on the flexible mechanical joints approved Monday evening. Plumbers speaking worried about the safety of the now approved method, despite fact that the pipe fittings are presently the plumbing within Trump Tower in New York City.

The council was also introduced to the proposed community theatre consultant firm presented by the Mayor's office to prepare a feasibility study on the theatre's operation, and to select an operator for the new City Center Community Performing Arts Theatre. The consultant is Webb Management Services Incorporated of New York City, a nationally active firm, which devised the business plan for the Purchasing Performing Arts Center.


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