Remarks by Richard Chervony
409 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 17
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“Anything else that staff needs us to rehash regarding the budget? I'm looking at staff now. So you're clear on what we have expressed, the five of us, which each one of us has expressed a different opinion, but they're all more or less gelling together.”
Village Commission · Jun 25, 2026
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“The problem with that, Doris, is that there's only 500 homes that received that bill. The other bills are a conglomerate to the multifamily residences and it's passed down to them. They don't get a detailed bill. So to tax communications with putting out a statement for 500 homes, it's easier to put it in their monthly bill.”
Village Commission · Jun 25, 2026
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“So you're going to be sleeping there? So it can be open 24 hours a day? Exactly.”
Village Commission · Jun 25, 2026
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“I mean, I have not said my personal thanks, but at least four of you deserve specific thanks, and it's the three young ladies that are sitting there and you. who have really worked hard, and all department heads, actually, by bringing it to you and you fighting with them, to create what we have today. You have five commissioners. All five are willing to sit down with anyone, any person within City Hall, and explain our ideas, why we stayed where we stayed, anything you need from us, we're available to you as well. Some of us have a little bit more experience with budget. Some of us have a…”
Village Commission · Jun 25, 2026
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“Now, Sandra does not have an open door. She cannot leave.”
Village Commission · Jun 25, 2026
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“Madam mayor. Yes. I'd like to pull item 11 D as in David from the consent agenda.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“And I'd like to add on their presentations. Joseph Sam is here from Representative Wasabi's office. He wants to do a legislative report.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Thank you, Chief. Appreciate for this honor.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I will second that and then share the correction.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Uh, I've already spoken with the village clerk and she will be fixing it on page three. At the top of the page, the third line states that the vote was 4-0 with Mayor Streitfeld voting against it. It was a 4-1 vote, not a 4-0 vote.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Dara, stop reading my notes. The message I bring this month to the village is one I have shared with the mayor and my fellow commissioners. We have worked tirelessly in bringing development to the village and getting projects in the ground. But now it's time that our dreams, artwork, and promises come to fruition and we see these projects coming up from the ground. Pleased to report the Tula residents, Shoma Bay, Continuum West, and Pagani have all broken ground and are on the way off the ground and zooming to completion. Next on the radar for early 27 is Sunbeams…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Could you also please explain about why the lights have been on so late at night lately?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“We're talking about matches and games. Let's be realistic. I don't ever recall having bleachers or any sitting capacity around the stadium.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“It's basically just the players playing in the stadium.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“No, I agree with you. Well, but... Some residents believe that it's going to be noisy.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“They're going to be screaming and hollering. No, there's no screaming and hollering for things. This is not a stadium. This is a practice facility. There's a difference. That's right.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“depending what the recreational program is. And is there an instructor required that we have to pay for? If we have to pay for the instructor, it gets spread evenly through the participants.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Motion to approve as requested, except item 11B, which will be on Zoom, and 11B that was pulled.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I'm going to take 11B first. Zoom with Sheehan.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“The reason why I pulled this item is very simple. You're requesting here a potential second and third year addendum to this contract. I'm looking at it that this year we do need the assistance because our finance department is a little weak. We're in the process of getting a CFO. We're in the process of getting a controller. We're going to have a full financial team. We already have bond counsel. What's this other PFM bond person doing that we need requirement for second and third year?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“For this year, I can see it, but are we going to be pulling trenches for the next three years that we require?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“So if we don't use them that year, we do not have to pay anything on that contract?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Thank you for that clarification. You're welcome.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I understand, but I was looking at it. We're going to have a full financial department, our financial department carrying some of that load as well.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Well, you have to realize, first of all, the 1.1 debt millage is going to increase this year. Of course. We're even going to be higher. Yeah. And our general budget millage has to increase as well. Even though we're leaner, we're finally going to have a financial department. Right now we have A CFO, we have no controller. We had a controller, we had no CFO. We were in a vacuum for two years. And I don't want to point the finger, but our acting manager at the time was very weak in finance.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026