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[FREE] Serving Philipstown and Beacon Holiday Calendar See Page 8 December 23, 2016 161 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING, N.Y. | highlandscurrent.com Butterfield Developer Wants $2.5 Million from Village Asserts Cold Spring mayor, former trustee and others intentionally delayed project By Michael Turton eveloper Paul Guillaro has filed notice with the New York State Court of Claims that he intends to Dsue the Village of Cold Spring for $2.5 million in damages, claiming Mayor Dave Merandy, former Trustee Stephanie Hawkins and other unnamed village officials in- tentionally delayed his Butterfield redevelopment project. “The village’s continual demand to involve engineers, attorneys and other professionals in what had previ- ously been handled in the village administratively by the building inspector and other village officials has delayed progress by over a year and caused an explosion of inap- propriate expenses,” reads the complaint, which was filed Dec. 5. The claim also asserts that Merandy “unlawfully as- sumed jurisdiction and interfered with the details of all aspects of the project … for the purpose of stopping, Inset, Michael Seibert (Photo by A. Rooney); above, Judy Blumberg and Seibert at destroying, interfering with and/or harming the project the U.S. National Championships in 1984 (Photo by Christie Jenkins) without justification and for personal reasons.” Frozen Glory Merandy declined to comment, saying only that the no- tice is under review by the village attorney. Hawkins, who Real-estate agent came within one lukewarm score of Olympic medal is his wife, said she had not yet read the notice and also More than 30 years later, Seibert, 56, who lives in Bea- declined to comment. by Alison Rooney con, has left the ice to work with other surfaces — he’s an New York State requires that notice be made before su- interior designer (michaelseibertdesign.com) and also a ing a local government. Guillaro is redeveloping the for- ichael Seibert grew up on the ice. A talented real-estate agent for Houlihan Lawrence in Cold Spring. mer Butterfield Hospital site on Route 9D into a multiuse figure skater who became an ice dancer, he ad- Like any other athletic pursuit, Seibert’s career had its parcel that includes homes, apartments, retail buildings, vanced from regional competitions to nation- M triumphs and disappointments. Growing up, he practiced a post office and a county senior center. als, and on to the Olympic Games. He and partner Judy for more than five hours a day, six days a week, moving This is the latest twist in what has been a long list of Blumberg won the U.S. national championships five con- around the country to work with various coaches. He conflicts during the planning process. The path to the secutive years beginning in 1981, took home bronze at and Blumberg did not expect notice began in February when Guillaro proposed mov- the world championships three times starting in 1983, (Continued on Page 10) ing the senior center from its site-plan approved location placed seventh in 1980 at the Lake Placid games and For video of Seibert and Blumberg skating at the on the second floor of the proposed Building No. 2 to the then fourth — the spot that’s almost worse than fifth — 1984 Olympics, visit highlandscurrent.com. existing Lahey Pavilion. The (Continued on Page 5) at Sarajevo in 1984. Putnam Visitors’ Bureau Lost Money in 2015 Turmoil at agency led 2017 appropriation under tight rein. quarter, while maintaining the rest under chairs the legislature. “As soon as the is- According to forms filed with the In- legislative control. Lawmakers cited lin- sues are cleared up and resolved, we’ll re- legislators to put limits on ternal Revenue Service, the nonprofit bu- gering concerns about the bureau’s financ- lease the money.” 2017 spending reau last year raised $268,154 and spent es and management following the res- The Pataki years $294,232. The agency occupies space in ignation in March of Executive Director As an investigation by the Journal News By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong the county government office building in Libby Pataki after questions arose about a revealed, Pataki, a Garrison resident, cre- Carmel and is accountable to the legisla- separate tourism nonprofit she established he Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau ated a second, largely unknown nonprofit ture but operates as a separate, nonprofit that apparently had no functioning board lost more than $26,000 in 2015, ac- called Putnam Tourism Corp., for which corporation. and prompted an ongoing investigation by cording to newly released documents she solicited tax-deductible donations and T The Putnam legislature has released the state attorney general. — one of two shortfalls totaling nearly which paid her a separate salary from that only $41,996 of the $141,996 it budgeted Restricting the Visitors’ Bureau money $100,000 since 2013 that prompted the Put- provided by the Visitors’ Bureau. Now de- to provide the Visitors' Bureau in 2017, ensures “a little more oversight going for- nam County Legislature to keep most of its funct, the Tourism Corp. also ran a deficit enough to keep it running for the first ward,” explained Ginny Nacerino, who (Continued on Page 13) 2 December 23, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Cook On: 1 part chaos, 2 parts calm Companion Crops ship, consider winter’s survival foods: By Mary Ann Ebner an array of root crops. As plate compan- ions, they turn a solo helping into a har- hen savoring good company monious meal. Mashed, baked, roasted or — with friends, family or even even pickled, these seasonal staples keep Wpets — we all benefit. The same us going when temperatures dip. With goes for favorable food match-ups, from December’s first measurable snowfall re- eggs with bacon to soup and salad. Even corded, winter offers a generous choice of though a fine panini capably stands main course and side vegetables. alone, a marriage comes together when a Along with a host of other farmers at sandwich joins a side dish. Burgers with the Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, Cheryl golden fries may not make the wisest nu- Rogowski of Rogowski Farm grows a tritional coupling, but there’s a little love range of crops to carry the community trying to breathe through all that choles- through springtime’s arrival. Since 1955, terol. her family has grown heirloom vegetables Roasted carrots, parsnips and turnips make perfect companions to quinoa. When a serving of noodles looks desert- on Pine Island in the black-dirt region of Photos by M.A. Ebner ed on a plate or halibut needs a partner- Orange County. The area consists of thou- sands of acres of fertile organic “They also make an insane parsnip cake, toss or two during roasting. If properly soil, turning out cool weather and I just substitute them for carrots.” scrubbed, carrots and parsnips don’t vegetables like sweet potatoes, Parsnips, which resemble carrots in necessarily need peeling, though peel- turnips, carrots and parsnips. shape, have tan-colored skin and creamy ing away a thin outer layer encourages a As Rogowski arranged bas- flesh. They boast a woody texture and crisper charred finish. kets of vegetables flecked with taste spicy while producing a honeyed Turnips roast nicely but also serve as that rich black dirt, she helped aroma when roasted. constant companions as a ubiquitous a shopper select a pound of When selecting parsnips, look for firm pickled side on Middle Eastern menus. bright orange carrots. Like choices with no cracks or blemishes. I can’t bring turnips home without pick- many of her customers, she re- Rogowski recommends roasting them as ling a few to produce lifit. While my hus- lies on root vegetables for fam- you would prepare baby potatoes (425 de- band lived in Syria during his doctoral ily meals in cold weather. “I grees for 30 to 40 minutes), tossed with a studies in 2010, he ate lifit nearly every love roasting root vegetables,” generous amount of oil and seasoned. day alongside a serving of stewed beans. she said. “I let the vegetables do the work,” she Around our home, the bold pink slices And what this farmer serves said. “With potatoes, I’ll add some rose- serve as a faithful companion to beans, at home, she offers at the mar- mary, but with the others, they just need a rice or grilled lamb but lately as a re- ket. “We’ll have carrots all win- bit of olive oil and sea salt and I finish them minder of life itself and the fragile world ter long,” she said. “We’ll also with fresh parsley. Come January and Feb- in which we live. have turnips through winter ruary, you need that burst of green.” As 2016 nears its end, may you enjoy and we’ll have parsnips prob- Root crops call for little else DOESsave a THEroasted, COMMUNITY mashed or pickled root vege- ably through February.” FOUNDATIONStables and share OF a plateTHE with those you Carrots stay in play through- HUDSONcherish VALLEY most. WORK out the year, but other root Quick Lifit (Pickled Turnips) crops like rutabagas and tur- nips are sometimes overlooked during their peakIT STARTSseason. WITH 1½ to 2 pounds turnips (peeled and sliced) ½ cup water As for parsnips, they add a 1 small beet ½ cup red wine vinegar Pickle turnips to transform them into lifit, a Middle 1 mild pepper pod ½ cup white vinegar dash of spice. “I call them the INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Eastern favorite. DONO1R teaspoonS salt elegant carrot,” Rogowski said. WITH A Boil beet in small saucepan of water until tender. Cool, peel and quarter. Mix water and vinegar and set aside.

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