Four year term for town superviser

[Manhasset observer]

Town councilman Angelo Ferrara is rumored to introduce an other referendum expanding the town supervisors term from the currant two year to four. Makes sense after all he stated previously (10/04) in a direct mail at taxpayers expense "for the continuity of operations and ability to focus on the job and not having to seek (a pesky) election every two years". It appears our Honorable councilman is nothing more than a water boy for the democrat controlled town board, some watch dog he turned out to be (a chihuahua). We mine as well have a democrat board member in our nghborhood they would not have the nerve to do this to us after all congresspeople have two year terms, is that too long?

[Changes]

I've always felt all terms shoud be 4 years, no matter the office. To go through this crap every two years is not only expensive but tiresome. I think if a referendum makes it to the ballot in North Hempstead, Hempstead, Oyster Bay voters would approve extending the supervisor term to 4 years.
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[not so]

Ask the people in Port Washington if fmr. supervisor Kiernan should of had 4 years to complete the 990 ton mass burn? I think it unwise to alter our form of gov't to much, like council districts has, it dilutes the gift of our european for fathers. What may be a hassle to politicians is a short leash for voters to keep elected officials on. Thanx Angelo

[Changes]

Yeah I heard what your saying. Those are the breaks though. We elect presidents and governors for 4 year terms. If a supervisor is that bad, shouldn't be a problem to start a recall drive. At this level, it doesn't take a lot of signatures to force a recall ballot.
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[not so]

I do not know if there is a re call provision in the town law but I do not think so, but why force people who do not have the time, know how or energy and organization into a big battle to have a special election and one must not underestimate the huge effort a re call really is when you can just go to court to stall any project or plan until a scheduled election takes place (in less than 2 years), that is why it is two years because it is meant to keep officials accountable to the people. Do you want village mayors to be four years too? I am not suggesting that Kaiman should not be our supervisor for four years ther but what about some nit wit who may come down the pike.

[Changes]

I say put a county-wide question on the ballot and ask voters make up thr minds and lets have a uniform standard. If voters want two year terms, it should apply across the board. Supervisors, County Executive, etc.. If they want four years...same standard applies. We would only have the authority to decide that at our local levels. Town, County, etc... We wouldn't have any voting power to change Congressional or Senate terms.
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[not so]

How about state senate and assembly? Uniform to who political hacks, we might be better off just enforcing currant laws that govern signs on telephone poles etc. Bob Ross and Manginillo ran for office years ago and we still have to look at tattered signs on utility poles; why, Plus people and volunteers get cold without an election to keep the machine together. You will be hard pressed to find the same people to work on the same campaign that they did four years ago save el presidente. They need the tune up every couple of years to keep them involved.

[westy]

I wonder if the guys on post ave. know of this "great" idea. Do they want this in Hemp too? Ferrara will take a dive in 05! if he keeps this up.

[Cato]

Now that he's about to formally pass his salary hike to $133K later this month, will the 4-year term be Kaiman's next step? Just outrageous. These close-to-the-people jobs should have two-year terms. I voted against the town clerk's two-year extension, too.

Great Neck Village's former mayor extended his term to four years in 2002 then got beaten for re-election in 2003! This year, Village Board restored the two-year term for the future. A good idea.
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[ferrara free]

Is town councilman angelo p ferrara going to accept his pay raise or choose not to take it, how can he criticize anyone for a pay raise while recving 10 grand more for a part time job himself, maybe he needs it for airfare to his home away from home the sunshine state. Maybe he should looking for a retirement place......

[Bellmore Buddy]

That sounds like a good idea to secure town hall for the next 4 years. Im all for it. Where do I sign up?

[Kato]

Before beating anyone up, what do other supervisors on Long Island make?

[lenslady]

The Hempstead and Oyster Bay supes get comparable salaries...around $125,000 or so. Hempstead has a much bigger budget and more employees, of course. In the old days, they used to get one salary from the Town and another from the County Board of Supervisors. Then when latter was abolished, they upgraded the Town salaries.

The school superintendents still get the best deal (even the honest ones!).

[compare this]

tobay and hempted supes make about 110/yr

done deal cayman gets the dough

taxes on his new assessment is covered by you

[Linda]

Mrs. Kaiman used to be on the N. Hempstead payroll, then went onto County IDA (Sylver) payroll but left. Where is she now? Is she also on the public payroll?

[Manhasset Rep]

Will Ferrara hit the democraps with this raise issue again and again, keeping on the pressure? Or will he fade as usual?

Time to beat the drums!!!

[Linda]

Wouldn't a starting point be the vote on the budget Tuesday? Presume was passed unanimously. Therefore Ferrara would be hardpressed to criticize budget he voted for. Previously supported the clerk's four-year term.

More interesting is what effect will be on unionized employees who are still negotiating new contracts. Won't they also seek a 33% boost?

[Manhasset Rep]

Ferrara voted NO. He has the moral high ground.

[Linda]

Thanks, Manhasset Rep, for input. Right to vote "no." How about where Mrs. Kaiman is? Is she on another public payroll somewhere?

[agent9]

don't thank this town councilman for anything unless it is for bng a sell out. Mr Manhasset I guess you don't live behind saint Marys school because you might be singing a different tune with a supermarket 70' away from your bedroom sleep tight and nighty night. ferrara is a jerk #ff that will be hopefully defeated in a primary so no one will be subject to his trading off votes for low level jobs for family and friends. He hopes that this vote deflects attention from all the sell out voted.

Why don't you ask ferarra if he is accepting his 30+ percent pay raise for his part time job, that he is never at!

[Mineola Mayhem]

Angelo may be a sell-out, but Cayman and his cronies are leeches. Even his wife is on the dole.

Cayman's in politics because he was a lousy judge and Crow Deegan doesn't want him.

[Linda]

Is Mrs. Kaiman on the public payroll? How about other big Dems? Does Ferrara have anyone? Any remaining Republicans in any Town Hall positions left?

[Mineola]

His aide is ToNH Republican leader Peter Cavallaro's niece or cousin. Probably the only Republican left on the North Hempstead payroll.


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[New Hyde Park]

What's Jon and the boys going to do with thr newfound money? Ask for more? God knows they work harder than any of thr constituents. And God knows we don't need to spend the money on code enforcement.

Maybe the town will now lease them 'beamers to ease thr commute to 220 Plandome and buy the great unwashed some brooms so as to clean thr own d@*# streets.

Happy New Year folks! This is only the start for the taxpayer of bng perpetually bent over by the North Hempstead crew.
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