Tuesday, March 19, 2019

A QUICK RE-CAP OF THE CROTON POINT AVE. BIKE LANE, "ENHANCEMENTS" AGENDA ITEM, THE 3/18 BD OF TRUSTEES MTG.

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A QUICK RE-CAP OF THE CROTON POINT AVENUE BIKE LANE/"ENHANCEMENTS" AGENDA ITEM FROM THE 3/18 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING:

--Village Engineer Dan O'Connor gave a brief presentation, short on details.

--Six residents spoke in favor of the project: One was former Democratic trustee Ian Murtaugh; two were the spouses of former Democratic trustees; three were from the Bicycle Pedestrian Committee

--Affected area business owners were in attendance but did not speak.


You may also have an interest in learning where this ever escalating in cost project currently stands at  https://www.facebook.com/stoptheCPAproject/

UPDATED: BIDS CAME IN HIGH; PROJECT NOT HAPPENING UNTIL POTENTIALLY NEXT YEAR 

APRIL UPDATE:

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM THE GAZETTE--THE LATEST ON THE CROTON POINT AVENUE "IMPROVEMENTS"/BIKE LANE PROJECT DEBACLE:
****TIME TO RE-THINK THE CROTON POINT AVENUE PROJECT, an important letter from Paul Steinberg; MORE HERE
****LET'S STOP THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD, an important letter from Rob Armanini; MORE HERE

2 comments:

  1. In a railroad village, you might expect to be railroaded but not by your Trustees!

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  2. I was in the words of a former trustee, flabbergasted. If I were a business, I'd let my lawyer do the talking.

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