SECOR HOMES CIVIC ASSOCIATION, Inc.

March 26, 2005

Dear Mr. Bass and the Town Council:

As a member and representative of the community, I would like to see the RFP being developed to retain an independent consultant to review Parts A and B of the Town budget.  It is important that the language of the RFP clearly delineates the project to be undertaken in a neutral manner.

Secondly, I want to see the list of potential bidders.  How is this RFP going to be advertised; will firms outside of both Greenburgh and Westchester be considered and encouraged to bid on the project?  Who in the Town will evaluate the bids; what scoring process is used; what criteria is used to evaluate the bids, etc.

If the Town is going to this expense (and it will be expensive, if done right), and spending taxpayers’ money (to do a job that taxpayers are already paying for), then it is essential that a highly competent, non-partisan and recognized company or consultant be selected.

Right now, I have the sense that unincorporated Greenburgh is not getting a fair deal.  However, I am open to the reasoning of an impartial and skilled consultant/company.

Finally, I think the Town Board should be directly involved in any committee put together for purposes of “community review” of the Town’s budget. It should not be comprised of partisans---with only one agenda.  I have suggested Robert Bernstein for that Committee and I do so again.  I would also like to be part of the committee process, but not if it means that Bob does not get on.

Please consider these suggestions.

Carol A. Wielk, President
Secor Homes Civic Association, Inc.