Trustees and Planning Board Confer Candidates Meet in Second Political Forum
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! | Irish-born O’Keeffe publishes The Visitors — see page 7 FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014 69 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Trustees and Planning Board Confer Bonding passed for village water plant By Michael Turton he Butterfield project took a sig- nificant step forward at the Tues- Tday (March 11) meeting of the Cold Spring Village Board. Members of the Cold Spring Planning Board sat with village trustees as Planning Board Chair Barney Molloy presented a copy of the board’s rec- ommendations on the proposed B4A zon- Left, a Putnam Valley roadside (photo by Nancy Faulds) and Esselborne Road icicles (Photo by Jon Kiphart) ing amendment to Mayor Ralph Falloon, drawing applause from the near-capacity audience. The zoning change is required before redevelopment of the former hos- Candidates Meet in Second Political Forum pital site can begin. Potential mixed uses Teams stick to established ference in how questions were stitched contained “strong political overtones” on the site include retail, commercial, together to fit the candidates. Some had and that the Bowman-Fadde website single-family housing, senior housing and campaign messages a looser fit than others. A number of gave the impression that the session community center and government offices. lengthy, multi-faceted “hardball” ques- would be a “campaign event.” He added By Michael Turton Molloy said (Continued on page 5) tions were directed toward Francisco and that he is “… very interested in what citi- or the second time in a week the MacDonald while simpler and markedly zens have to say but didn’t feel it was the team of Matt Francisco and Don- softer queries were sometimes posed to right forum.” He also said while he feels Fald MacDonald squared off against Bowman and Fadde. The evening’s first the Butterfield project can be tax posi- the Michael Bowman — Cathryn Fadde two questions set the tone. tive that outcome should be confirmed team, facing questions before a full vil- PCNR reporter Tim Greco to Francis- through independent analysis. lage firehall that moderator and PCNR co: “In last week’s PCNR (developer) Paul PCNR Reporter Catherine Garnsey to Editor Doug Cunningham described as Guillaro expressed hope you’d attend Cathryn Fadde: “You’ve said before that having been “tailored to the candidates Saturday’s public information session at the Village Board talks today about the to some degree.” the fire hall. About 100 people attended same issues talked about two years ago. Francisco and MacDonald stressed but not you. Bruce Campbell was the only In other words little concrete progress progress on important projects and that trustee who did. Please explain why you has been made including on Butterfield. village boards are working cooperatively didn’t feel it necessary to hear questions What should be done?” and effectively while Bowman and Fadde from the public about the project and an- Fadde responded that in her experi- called for village projects to be complet- swer questions posed to you in his letter ence with the Cold Spring Area Cham- ed more quickly and for more open and to the editor — what are your plans for ber of Commerce, “Things on the agenda transparent local government. decreasing taxes, siting the post office were not removed until completed. I and erecting a new senior citizen center?” see things disappear from the (Village Members of the Cold Spring Planning Questions “tailored” to candidates? Francisco said he had issued a press of Cold Spring) agendas.” While such Board attended Tuesday’s Village The “tailoring” Cunningham referred release explaining why he would not at- items “come up much later,” Fadde said Board meeting and submitted to at times resulted in a noticeable dif- tend, indicating that the event poster that the process (Continued on page 3) recommendations on proposed B4A zoning for Butterfield. Photo by M. Turton Public Packs Firehouse for Butterfield Redevelopment Forum Tax-positive benefits and if any, on local infrastructure to traffic retain the existing Lahey medical clinic patterns, timing of construction, county while adding three single-family homes other advantages cited involvement, rezoning, and the presence along Paulding Avenue; a multi-govern- or lack of elevators in new buildings. De- ment municipal building – presumably By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong spite the acrimony that permeated some containing a Putnam County-affiliated standing-room-only crowd filled previous mass meetings about Butter- senior citizen center-cum-community the Cold Spring firehouse Sat- field, politeness characterized Saturday’s meeting hall; condominiums for re- urday (March 8) to pepper the forum, perhaps due to the ground rules tirement-age buyers; and a commercial A laid down by Guillaro’s team: Comments owner of the old Butterfield Hospital “square” along Route 9D, with space for property about its proposed redevelop- endorsing or condemning were prohib- a post office in one of the public-access ited; questions about the project itself ment, a venture that so far has taken 30 buildings and a “Gateway Park” on the were welcomed. “We’re not here to de- months, generated numerous meetings southwest side. For Guillaro to proceed, bate the pros or cons,” Steven Barshov, and produced piles of documents, with the property must be rezoned for multi- Guillaro’s attorney announced. “This is no immediate end in sight but the glim- usage, a task for the Village Board, whose about questions. We want to make sure mer of one — and shadows of eventual March 11 meeting agenda included re- the public is informed.” buildings — on the horizon, even as un- ceipt of Planning Board recommenda- The audience included Putnam County certainties remain. tions on a B4A zoning draft. Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra; Philip- Owner-developer Paul Guillaro, of But- Guillaro anticipates completing the stown Councilors Mike Leonard, Dave terfield Realty LLC, plans to demolish complex in two or three years and said the Displays outline the proposed Merandy, and Nancy Montgomery; Cold the abandoned and deteriorated old hos- first facilities built would be the intergov- Butterfield Hospital site redevelopment. Spring Trustee Bruce Campbell; at least pital, on the south edge of Cold Spring, ernmental facility and post office quarters. Photo by L.S. Armstrong eight members of Philipstown or village and create a multi-use complex. Joined by Configuration of driveways, exact ar- sub-boards; and residents from within his team, from legal, land-use, and con- chitecture, and various project details At least 75 local residents accepted and beyond Cold Spring. struction fields, Guillaro sponsored the the invitation, inquiring about numer- remain unsettled; these are typically Saturday event, billed as an opportunity ous aspects of the project — everything Concept and pending details delineated in site-plan reviews, con- for the public to “let your voice be heard.” from the tax implications and effects, On the 5.7-acre site, Guillaro wants to ducted by the (Continued on page 4) 2 March 14, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Small, Good Things companying it with an endive salad (try And if this sounds all too exotic let me it with sliced white button mushroom assure you it’s not: this week’s recipe was and toasted walnuts, dressed with a kitchen-tested at the insistence and with Man-Made plain mustard vinaigrette to which you the assistance of my 23-year-old nephew, might add a tablespoon or so of cream) R., new to the area, freedom and newly on By Joe Dizney for a late-winter feast. his own in the world (#cutthecord) looking to develop some man-skills in the kitchen. was remembering a com- And so the torch is passed. ment made some time ago Carbonnade in The Manner I by my (female) friend C.C. of The Gent From Ghent about men, women, food and how the arts of the hearth Adapted from Carbonnade au Gueuze et sirop de Liège, M. Luc Beenaert; USED to be the exclusive serves 6 to 8. province of the fairer sex but 1 small (14½ ounce) can beef broth 3 garlic cloves she’d noticed a distinct post- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped in prandial trend at group din- 1 pound cubed pork stew meat a large dice ners where the ladies would (boneless shoulder or roast) 2 teaspoons dried thyme retire for conversation (fam- 1 pound cubed chuck stew meat ½ cup dried pears, apples (or a ily, arts and letters; world ½ cup flour (to dust the meat) combination), chopped coarsely affairs, even sports) and the Olive oil 2-3 cups Hudson Valley hard cider guys ended up in the kitchen Carbonnade Photo by J. Dizney 2 tablespoons butter (or craft beer) talking food. 3-4 large white (or yellow) onions, Salt and pepper It reminded me of my sliced or chopped coarsely ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley (also redolent of pear), endive (witloof, Egg noodles (prepared as per package, time-tested trans-Atlantic alliance with a 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar or “white leaf” in the native tongue) and drained and buttered for serving) Belgian friend, Luc (aka The Gent From white mushrooms. And where the tra- Ghent), based in a large part on a shared ditional recipe specifies beef, The Gent 1. Reconstitute the mushrooms: bring dried mushroom and beef broth to a boil. reverence of all things edible. And while From Ghent suggests an even manlier Lower to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for another 10 our references couldn’t be more dispa- combination of beef and pork. minutes. Strain; reserve broth. 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