EverythingCroton would like to thank those residents (and non-residents too) who have said enough is enough to The Toughman all these years. Thanks to an engaged citizenry, the ongoing efforts of Croton United's Virginia Calcutti (https://www.facebook.com/crotonunited), former EMS director Richard Nagle, our volunteer firefighters, local business owners, Mr. Bob Riekert of Ossining, and many others too numerous to mention, the village board has been stopped from entering into a five year contract. They are however, looking at a two year contract. More details will follow soon.
Everything Croton joins all those who have written overnight to thank Mr. Nagle for his statement before the board on 9/2/14. (Mr. Nagle's statement now online at http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/dick-nagles-92-statement-b4-board-on.html)
Among the Toughman issues addressed by Mr. Nagle, were first and foremost public safety, as well as the alleged non-existent--or near zero--economic benefit to our business community. You will recall that as recently as the last work session, the mayor continued to promote this alleged benefit. Please note that a response was received TODAY to a foil request for the documentation upon which the mayor has based his public assertions. The response was NO DOCUMENTS EXIST. Is anyone really surprised?).
You are encouraged to watch the meeting on the village website when it is available.
It is unfortunate that getting this board's attention so often requires enormous amounts of citizen time and effort--not to mention freedom of information requests--on just about everything. Don't you deserve better?
You may also have an interest in: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/toughman-issues-important-92-letter.html
And more from the Croton United FB page: https://www.facebook.com/crotonunited/notes
UPDATED: MR. NAGLE'S STATEMENT TO THE BD. http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/dick-nagles-92-statement-b4-board-on.html
Thank you Dick. You were the coo-de-grah!
ReplyDeleteMr. Nagle: Thank you very much for your service and most especially your incredible statement last night.
ReplyDeleteSorry it's too late to stop this one but at least now if these people are voted out of of office, this village isn't bound by a sweetheart five year deal. Thanks all.
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