WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. August 26, 2004: Councilman Tom Roach, President of the Common Council, will chair the Work Session this evening, which will feature a presentation of a project involving condominiums on Hamilton Avenue as its main highlight. Roach chairs the meeting in the absence of the traveling Mayor, Joseph Delfino. While Mayor Delfino is away from the city, Mr. Roach is by City Charter the Acting Mayor.
Mr. Roach explained to WPCNR that the day-to-day business of the city is being handled by Paul Wood, the Acting Executive Officer and the various commissioners. However, Roach said, he as Acting Mayor stands by in case a signature is needed or to issue proclamations, as he said, "such as I could declare a John Bailey Day," for example. I suggested to Mr. Roach that he direct Mr. Wood to return phone calls from the press, since he has not done so since the Mayor left the country. Mr. Roach chuckled.
Asked who would make decisions in case of a major fast-breaking disaster or unforeseen event, Roach said the city AEO, Mr. Wood, would most likely be in touch with Mayor Delfino via cellphone to keep the Mayor informed or for direction and decision-making if needed, should Commissioners need to be directed or strategies selected.
The evening Agenda
This evening the Council agenda is as follows, actually out on the city website Thursday morning considerably earlier than it appeared in the past under Mr. Wood's predecessor.
1. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish Assisted Living Facilities as a principal permitted use in certain zoning districts.
2. Communication from Chairman of the Planning Board
3. Resolution setting a public hearing for September 7, 2004 in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish Assisted Living Facilities as a principal permitted use in certain zoning districts.
4. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety recommending acceptance of a charitable donation from Fenway Charitable Foundation of audiovisual equipment
5. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation from Fenway Charitable Foundation in the amount of approximately $15,000 in support of the construction and equipping of an Emergency Operations Center in the Public Safety building.
6. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety recommending acceptance of a charitable donation from New York Power Authority for the purchase and installation of audiovisual equipment
7. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation from New York Power Authority in the amount of $17,000 to be used to purchase and install audiovisual equipment in an Emergency Operations Center in the Public Safety building.
Items for Discussion:
8. Hamilton Condominiums regarding site plan and special permit
9. 235-245 Main Street regarding application for a license to install signage encroaching on and above public property
10. Final amendment to Budget regarding Parking Department
11. Capital Project - Miscellaneous Water Reconstruction
