Gronowski hoped to address several issues that
have been pending for many years, such as the need for alternate egress
for MaryLou Avenue and the problems emergency vehicles have in
navigating that street; complaints received from residents concerning
an unlicensed amateur radio tower in the area; issues on upper
Warburton Avenue; and other quality of life issues. Gronowski said,
“It would have been helpful to have had the proper department
representatives at the Town Hall meeting to be able to answer and
address the residents’ issues together. Working in partnership with
the City Council is something that the Administration has claimed to be
in the best interest of our residents.
have been pending for many years, such as the need for alternate egress
for MaryLou Avenue and the problems emergency vehicles have in
navigating that street; complaints received from residents concerning
an unlicensed amateur radio tower in the area; issues on upper
Warburton Avenue; and other quality of life issues. Gronowski said,
“It would have been helpful to have had the proper department
representatives at the Town Hall meeting to be able to answer and
address the residents’ issues together. Working in partnership with
the City Council is something that the Administration has claimed to be
in the best interest of our residents.
In emails exchanged with Deputy Mayor William
Regan, Gronowski referenced the Amicone Administration’s past practice of
affording this representation to councilmembers through the years for
their respective district Town Hall meetings. The Deputy Mayor’s
responses to Gronowski indicated that residents should forward any
issues to his office, since “City Departments always give attention to
residents concerns.” Gronowski said, “The Deputy Mayor’s further
comments state that her Town Hall meeting ‘is not the best use of our
department heads’ time’ as an insult to the residents.”
Regan, Gronowski referenced the Amicone Administration’s past practice of
affording this representation to councilmembers through the years for
their respective district Town Hall meetings. The Deputy Mayor’s
responses to Gronowski indicated that residents should forward any
issues to his office, since “City Departments always give attention to
residents concerns.” Gronowski said, “The Deputy Mayor’s further
comments state that her Town Hall meeting ‘is not the best use of our
department heads’ time’ as an insult to the residents.”
“I am disappointed," Gronwoski continued, "that this
administration has so marginalized the people of the Third District by
its failure to provide the requested representation, often provided to
other councilmembers.” Gronowski further noted a marked difference in the
way complaints from her office are handled by the administration, since
her negative vote on passing the Yonkers Budget in June, and her
comments about the city’s refusal to downsize its fleet of take-home
cars despite a gloomy budget forecast for next year. Gronowski
stressed at her Town Hall meeting that all complaints from City
Councilmembers must be sent to Mayor PhilAmicone,
Deputy Mayor William Regan, and Chief of Staff LisaMirjaj,
with copies to the affected departments. “Under this strong mayor form
of government, I am not allowed to send any requests directly to a
department head. I have several complaints outstanding which have not
even been acknowledged, let alone resolved, and it is a shame the
residents of my district are suffering the effects of my efforts to
have more accountability in government,” concluded Gronowski.
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administration has so marginalized the people of the Third District by
its failure to provide the requested representation, often provided to
other councilmembers.” Gronowski further noted a marked difference in the
way complaints from her office are handled by the administration, since
her negative vote on passing the Yonkers Budget in June, and her
comments about the city’s refusal to downsize its fleet of take-home
cars despite a gloomy budget forecast for next year. Gronowski
stressed at her Town Hall meeting that all complaints from City
Councilmembers must be sent to Mayor PhilAmicone,
Deputy Mayor William Regan, and Chief of Staff LisaMirjaj,
with copies to the affected departments. “Under this strong mayor form
of government, I am not allowed to send any requests directly to a
department head. I have several complaints outstanding which have not
even been acknowledged, let alone resolved, and it is a shame the
residents of my district are suffering the effects of my efforts to
have more accountability in government,” concluded Gronowski.
http://www.yonkerstribune.com/2008/10/councilmember-g
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