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SEA CLIFF VILLAGE TRUSTEES ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20th


EDITORIAL 

DIVIDED GOVERNMENT IS NOT DIVISIVE - IT'S DEMOCRACY

The mission and work of the Sea Cliff Civic Progress Committee has no doubt been a great service to Sea Cliff and its residents over the past seven decades as it has met and deliberated each winter to nominate many outstanding members of the community to serve in Village government. But as the March 20th Sea Cliff Village Board of Trustees election approaches, let us recognize the benefits that Village residents have reaped from divided government this past year.
    Responding to the game of musical chairs in Village leadership positions that occured out of public view during the fall of 2016 and to the apparent lack of transparency of village government in a variety of areas, several residents organized the Sea Cliff Open Government Party and tapped resident Deb McDermott to be its candidate in last March’s Village Board election. Presenting the first real challenge in nearly a decade to the Civic Progress Committee, which had chosen all village board members for the previous seven elections, nearly all of which were uncontested, Ms. McDermott received the overwhelming support of the community.  READ MORE

RESIDENTS PACK HALL TO SIZE UP FOUR CANDIDATES VYING FOR TWO SPOTS ON SC VILLAGE BOARD

March 16, 2017 -- About 150 residents packed the parish hall at St. Luke’s Church this past Tuesday night at a Meet the Candidates forum to size up the four candidates running for the two seats up for grabs on the Sea Cliff Village Board this election cycle.   Liz Baron and Terryl Donovan, running under the banner of the Sea Cliff Open Government Party, and Sea Cliff Civic Progress nominees, incumbent Trustee Kevin McGilloway and Henriette Rohl,  answered questions on a variety of issues facing Sea Cliff and offered their thoughts on how best to confront them. The event was organized by the Sea Cliff Civic Association and its President Ann DiPietro emceed the discussion with, as always,  just the right balance of seriousness and humor. ​READ MORE

FOUR CANDIDATES VYING FOR TWO SEATS

PictureLeft to right - Liz Baron, Terryl Donovan, Kevin McGilloway, and Henriette Rohl
Residents of Sea Cliff will have the opportunity to choose from four candidates vying for the two positions on the Sea Cliff Village Board of Trustees that are on the ballot in this year's election on March 20.  Kevin McGilloway, running on the Civic Progress line is seeking a third two-year term while his running mate Henriette Rohl is seeking her first.  The Sea Cliff Open Government Party candidates are Liz Baron and Terryl Donovan, both of whom are looking to join board members Mayor Ed Lieberman and Dina Epstein as well as Deb McDermott who was the first to earn a spot on the board as an Open Government candidate last year.  Trustee Robin Maynard, on the board since 2016, chose not to run for a second term.  Also on the ballot is Charles Parisi who, tapped to replace long time Village Justice John Reali on the Civic Progress line, is seeking his first term and is running unopposed.  Voting this year will take place at the Sea Cliff Department of Public Works (DPW) maintenance building on Altamont Avenue with polls open from 12 noon to 9 pm.  Below are responses of the Village Board candidates to questions posed by NorthwordNews.

KEVIN McGILLOWAY
Sea Cliff Civic Progress

LIZ BARON
Sea Cliff Open Government

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1. Why are you running for a third term as Village Board Trustee?  I am running for a third term because I feel that Sea Cliff can benefit from my experience and proven track record as an independent, unifying force who gets things done. I see myself as a ‘steadying hand’ and ‘voice of reason’ on the Board of Trustees who can mentor new talents with lesser experience to keep Sea Cliff growing while maintaining its character and charm. ​READ MORE

HENRIETTE ROHL
Sea Cliff Civic Progress

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1. Why did you decide to be a candidate for Village Board Trustee? 
I am running for Village Trustee because I love Sea Cliff and have a strong passion to unify our Village.  Sea Cliff is vibrant and it is my aspiration is to continue the momentum, while assuring all voices are heard. 
2. What skills or experience do you bring to the position?  
My 25 year career in finance has taught me to listen, advocate and come to a mutual consensus between the organization and the individual.  READ MORE

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1. Why did you decide to be a candidate for Village Board Trustee? 
I love the Village of Sea Cliff. I deeply appreciate its charm, its friendly and neighborly welcome, and the spirit of volunteerism and caring that this community embodies. I love that the Sea Cliff Civic Association welcomes new neighbors, and I love that we have not only a beautifully renovated Children's Library, but also the resources and kind advice of the Adult Library. READ MORE

TERRYL DONOVAN
Sea Cliff Open Government

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​1. Why did you decide to be a candidate for Village Board Trustee?  
 I am a 15 year resident of the Village of Sea Cliff, and have always been involved with the community in a quiet, behind-the-scenes way, much like most of our residents. As the Director of Fine & Performing Arts for the North Shore Schools, I came to know the children and families who are so committed to musical and artistic expression. READ MORE


LETTERS OF SUPPORT

YOU NEED TO WALK BEFORE YOU CAN RUN

Received from Elena Villafane,
Sea Cliff,  ​March 12, 2018
 
To the Editor
                                  
Choice - a simple concept with complex ramifications. Some choices are easy, with little to no impact on your life and can be made without thought or consideration: vanilla or chocolate; coffee or tea. More often, choices have larger implications and require more than a knee jerk response. Important choices call for careful consideration of the relative merits of the options offered.​
  As I write this letter, the residents of the Village of Sea Cliff are approximately ten days from voting in a contested election where four candidates vie for two open seats. 

​VOTE FOR MCGILLOWAY AND ROHL

Received from Carol Vogt, Sea Cliff
March 13, 2018

To the Editor:

Did you know that the Village of Sea Cliff has
-a perfect New York Financial Rating, 0% fiscal stress
- a AA+ Bond rating
- so improved the beach that membership has tripled over the past eight years
-raised $10 million in grant money over the last four years, $8 million in highly competitive races for those resources
-an average yearly tax increase under 1% for the past decade, despite the tax cap
-a debt service that is less now than it was eight years ago
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TERYL DONOVAN - A PROVEN LEADER WORTHY OF YOUR VOTE

​Received from Julia Brennan, Sea Cliff
March 8, 2018

To the Editor,

I am pleased to support the candidacy of Terryl Donovan for Sea Cliff Village Trustee. I’ve known Terryl and her family for 15 years, having met her when she applied for the position of Director of Fine and Performing Arts at the North Shore CSD, where I served on the Board of Education. Terryl came to the district with a reputation as a gifted manager and quickly exceeded expectations. READ MORE

TIME FOR NEW FACES, IDEAS AND ENERGY ON THE VILLAGE BOARD

​Received from Maximo Büschfrers, Sea Cliff
March 9, 2018

​To the Editor:

​My wife bought our first house and moved to Sea Cliff twenty years ago.  Sea Cliff is a beautiful and secluded Village where life is almost idyllic, a place where all is well until you decide it’s time to do work on your house.  I know this well, I’m an Architect.  There is a fundamental problem at the building department, the people in charge never held this position before.  This is a problem that has been going on for years.  These are hard working and dedicated people doing their best to learn on the go, but the ones that pay the price for their inexperience are the residents of this Village.  I brought this problem up to the attention of the Mayor and the Trustees in different occasions only to be ignored. READ MORE

WHAT'S WRONG WITH SEA CLIFF?

Received from Robin Kennedy, Sea Cliff,   March 13, 2018

To the Editor:

Last year a group of people who claim to love Sea Cliff and want to keep it great formed a group called Sea Cliff Open Government Party. Their platform is transparency, participation & collaboration.
  What puzzles me is how they think Sea Cliff became the beautiful, non pretentious village that it is. We are people who live together peacefully and work together to maintain a feeling of community and calm.

VOTE McGILLOWAY, ROHL AND PARISI FOR SEA CLIFF  

Received from Phil Como, Sea Cliff
February 23, 2018

To the Editor:
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 Regarding the upcoming Sea Cliff election, the "Vote For Sea Cliff" theme is offered on behalf of the candidacy of Kevin McGilloway and Henriette Rohl for village trustee; and Charles Parisi for village justice. These excellent candidates offer a depth of experience that will certainly benefit our village. Deputy Mayor McGilloway is running for re-election and is deeply involved in the various facets of everyday life in Sea Cliff. Kevin is widely respected for his achievement and calm demeanor in the conduct of his work. READ MORE

IT'S TIME TO CHANGE

Received from Dan Maddock, Sea Cliff
​March 8, 2018

To the Editor:


They’re bright and diverse. They’re male and female, mothers and fathers, young and old. They’re passionate about the Village and indignant about right and wrong. 
   
They’re the people of the new Sea Cliff Open Government Party and with their focus on process and transparency, they have already brought positive change in the way Sea Cliff is governed. They’re going to continue bringing transparency and openness, better planning and modern techniques to our village government.  READ MORE

VOTING FOR DONOVAN'S EXPERIENCE

Received from Sara Jones, Sea Cliff
March 11, 2018
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To the Editor:
 

I’m supporting Terryl Donovan for Sea Cliff Trustee because she has the skills the Village needs to plan, budget and manage in a fiscally responsible manner.  Her career in government service has prepared her to understand not only the minutia of policies and procedures but also to work with colleagues and other stakeholders in a transparent and open environment that encourages ideas, collaboration, and change to make systems and procedures better. Her resume is impressive and aligned with the values many of us share.  READ MORE

ALL IN FOR KEVIN AND HENRIETTE

​From Fred Eisenstein, Sea Cliff
​March 14, 2018

To the Editor:
 
I am writing this letter in strong support of the Civic Progress slate of highly trusted Trustee Kevin McGilloway, and new candidate, Henriette Rohl, a star member of Sea Cliff’s own farm-team of energetic and committed volunteers. I’ve been a resident and more-than-casual observer of Sea Cliff doings for over 35 years.  If you’re somewhat new to Sea Cliff, you may not know that behind every Civic Progress trustee is a deep bench of volunteers.  They’re sitting on boards and committees, (wo)manning our museums, music and events.  READ MORE

LIZ BARON - GOOD NEIGHBOR, HIGHLY SKILLED COMMUNITY ADVOCATE

​Received from Carol Poll Basse, Sea Cliff
March 6, 2018
 
To the Editor:
 
I strongly urge my fellow “Sea Cliffers” to come out and vote for Elizabeth Baron on Tuesday, March 20 from 12 noon to 9 PM at the DPW Garage at 66 Altamont Avenue.  Our Sea Cliff Village trustees make a difference in our daily lives. 
Elizabeth Baron will be an outstanding trustee.  READ MORE  

DONOVAN AND BARON FOR SEA CLIFF

Received from Lisa Cashman, Sea Cliff
March 11, 2018
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To the Editor:
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Sea Cliff is a unique and very special place. We are fortunate beyond measure to live among so many volunteers whose contributions enhance our quality of life.

As an attendee of many board meetings, I am grateful for the service of all the Trustees. Liz Baron and Terryl Donovan are two exceptionally qualified Trustee candidates who would be especially productive additions to our Board.
On March 20th I will be voting for Liz Baron and Terryl Donovan for Board of Trustees.
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LIZ BARON AND TERRYL DONOVAN - A NEW ERA OF TRANSPARENCY IN SEA CLIFF

Received from Karin Barnaby, Sea Cliff
March 10, 2018

To the Editor:
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Sea Cliff residents are fortunate to have a real choice in the upcoming Village election on March 20. 
  Terryl Donovan is an exceptional, energetic, intelligent individual with proven administrative and fiscal management experience, acquired and honed in successful careers in public service, education and the NYC Department of Sanitation. I got to know Terryl while going door-to-door, canvassing Sea Cliff voters in the November election. You can rely on Terryl 100%. Her heart and mind are dedicated to the Sea Cliff community. . . and she’s a great listener! READ MORE
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