Westchester County issued a report card for municipal recycling rates and Mount Kisco had the sixth highest recycling rate out of the thirty reporting municipalities. Mount Kisco recycled 1,284 tons out of 5,333 tons of total garbage. Mount Kisco’s Highway Department had to work hard to both collect and process the recycleables and other garbage.
Recyclables (glass, plastic and metal) are picked up on Mondays for residents on a Monday-Thursday collection schedule and Tuesdays for residents on a Tuesday-Friday collection schedule. It makes it easier for collection if these items are brought to the curb.
Newspapers, Cardboard, Magazine & Junkmail are picked up for all residents on Wednesdays. These items must be brought to the curb.
In an article written by Jill Brooke of The Huffington Post, Dr. Abe Levy, Medical Director of the Mount Kisco Medical Group, gives his opinion on how to solve the health care crisis. Dr. Levy’s solution is to required all employers with more than 25 employees pay for health insurance for their employees. This would certainly be easier than the current health care solution being proposed by the government.
Click here for a copy of the article.
County Legislator Peter Harckham, who represents Mount Kisco and the surrounding towns, voted against and took a strong stand against large salary increases given to members of County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration. The raises were well over 10% of the county employees’ salary, after only a few months of work. George Oros, Astornio’s Chief of Staff, noted that County Executive Astorino had fewer employees and was saving the county money. This still does not justify such large salary increases.
County Legislator Harckham noted that such large raises for two political appointees is difficult to justify while many Westchester County residents are struggling. Thank you for County Legislator Harckham for sticking up for the taxpayers of Mount Kisco and Westchester County.
This week the Village Board has a meeting on Monday and the Planning Board has a meeting on Tuesday. Both meetings are at 7:30.
Among other items, the Village Board will discuss the following topics:
Auditor’s Presentation for the Fiscal Year ENded May 31, 2009; and
Authorization for Bidding on DPW Garage Addition.
Among other items, the Planning Board will discuss the following topics:
222 Main Street (FAB proposal); and
127 Barket Street (Filippo Simone proposal).
Newly-elected Assemblyman Castelli is holding a rally today at 11:00 to oppose the possible closure of the John Jay Homestead State Historic Park, which is a national historic site. John Jay Homestead is one of many New York State parks slated to close to save money during this budget crisis. Joining the assemblyman at the event will be several local conservation organizations, including the Westchester Land Turust, elected officials from throughout the area and supporters of the John Jay Homestead State Historic Park.
Hopefully, Assemblyman Castelli will identify other cuts in the New York State budget to allow New York State to both cut expenditures and keep John Jay Homestead open. In Mount Kisco, where he took an oath on office on February 12, Assemblyman Castelli pledged to cut state spending and property taxes.
The rally will be held at the John Jay Homestead Historic Site in Katonah.
on the One, a women’s clothing store in Mount Kisco, across the street from Borders on Main Street, is closing. The store opened up in Mount Kisco in 2003 offering high fashion to Mount Kisco and its surrounding communities. The store is having a Farewell Sale through the end of March. All items are marked down
The Mount Kisco Fire Department answered 53 calls for the month of February. This number of calls is greater than teh MKFD’s normal monthly average. On a rolling twelve month bases, the MKFD answered 470 calls from April 2009 to March 2010, about 39 each month. The increase was primarily due to calls associated with the inclement February weather.
The Mount Kisco Fire Department always jumps into action when called. All residents of Mount Kisco and residents in the MKFD’s fire district should avoid false alarms. To prevent unnecessary calls, please maintain your fire alarm system regularly.
The Bedford Central School District, where Mount Kisco children and young adults attend school will be holding three “Bedford Central In Focus” public opinion forums. The forums will be held on Saturday, March 6th (9:00 am at Fox lane High School) and Monday, March 8th (9:30 am at Bedford Historical Hall and 7:00 pm at Fox Lane High School). Each session will offer residents the opportunity to provide input and share ideas about the Bedford Central School District. All residents of the Bedford Central School District are encouraged to attend, especially the ones that leave anonymous comments on The Journal News website.
For more information, please read this press release and flyer from the Bedford Central School District web site.
At the Boys High School New York State Championships at Buffalo on February 26 and 27, Matthew Karle of Mount Kisco and Fox Lane High School finished sixth in two events, the 200 Yard Individual Medley and the 100 Yard Breast Stroke. Matthew is not only a great swimmer but one of the finest students in Fox Lane High School.
Connor White of Fox Lane High School also finished as one of the top swimmers in the state finisheing fourth in the 100 Yard Backstroke and sixth in the 100 Yard Butterfly. Connor White with Matthew Karle, Kurt Wasserman and Cameron Stephens also finished as one of the top Medley Relay teams in New York State. Congratulations to the Fox Lane Boys Swim Team.
Also this week, the Fox Lane Cheerleading Team won the championship at the Conference II Championship Meet in Harrison. Congratulations to the team.
As previously noted, Mount Kisco’s Ancient Order of Hibernians announced that George Griffin will be the Grand Marshall of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 13. The parade will line up on Moore Street and start at 2:00 p.m. The parade will head north on Main Street before making a “U” turn and heading south on South Moger Avenue.
Not previously reported was that the Hibernian of the Year will be Veronica Yates. Veronica Yates serves as President of the Ladies A.O.H., Division 16. Also, the Friend of the Hibernians will be the Mount Kisco Fire Department, a truly worthy honoree.
Veronica Yates and the Mount Kisco Fire Department will be honored at the Grand Marshal installation dinner which will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, the week before the parade. The price of a ticket is $45 per person and the dinner will be held at the American Legion, the place where George Griffin volunteers so much of his time.
In connection with the parade, there will be a mass held on Saturday, March 13 prior to the parade at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 11:30 a.m.
