Feiner, Uncontested for Greenburgh Supervisor, Gears Up for Another Term

Paul Feiner, who has been Greenburgh town supervisor all of 22 years, looks forward to a twelfth term in office. He was already the third longest serving Super in the town's history and neck to neck with Cortlandt's Linda Puglisi.

Patch had to ask why he's interested in another go at this position and what his intentions are for this next round. Here's a short Q&A with Feiner.

Patch: What compels you to seek (yet) another term in office?  
Feiner: I love being Town Supervisor. Every day is a challenge—every day I’m working on different issues. It’s never boring. And, I feel great helping people one on one, with constituent problems.  

Patch: What would you say are your highest priorities going forward and the issues of greatest importance for the Town of Greenburgh?  
Feiner: Going forward: my highest priorities are managing the town in the most efficient manner possible, looking for ways to cut costs. I’d like to sell Frank’s nursery, support rezoning Dobbs Ferry Road for recreation purposes. I hope that WESTHELP will be leased for affordable housing. 

Patch: Successes you've had in your long history in this position? Things you might do differently or improve upon in another term? 
Feiner: I want to continue to comply with the tax cap and maintain our bond rating. Will be overseeing reassessment (first time in 60 years) and overseeing transition to sanitation trucks that use one employee rather than three. I am working on improving my management skills, meet weekly with retirees who have expertise in management of corporations – getting ideas on how I can do a better job. Hope to work with my critics – have more of a dialogue with them.

Patch: What will you be up to tomorrow on election day? Where/when do you vote and watch the election results?  
Feiner: On election day I will be meeting with constituents, spending some time at the office working. I will also spend some time helping Noam Bramson win his election for County Exec and Janet Malone win her election for State Supreme Court Judge. I vote at the Ardsley Middle School (probably around 8:45 --- I have a meeting in Ardsley at 7:45 AM) and will watch the election results in the evening at the county democratic headquarters.