Council Candidate Quaglione Publishes “To-Do List” If Elected

Step one: get elected.

John Quaglione, the Republican candidate hoping to unseat City Councilman Vincent Gentile, has published a “to-do list” if elected, setting forth his priorities in the Council.

A vast majority of items on the list revolve around community quality of life concerns, as well as public safety.

“Since my campaign for City Council started, I have made the need for us to improve our quality of life a top priority.  Now, with just about two weeks to go until Election Day, I am outlining some of the key plans I have for our district and for the residents who live, work and raise their family here in Nay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Bath Beach,” said Quaglione in a press release.

While the candidate has dubbed it a to-do list, it appears to be more of a wishlist, advocating more classroom seats, more police, and more funding for various programs – without providing a roadmap to obtaining the funds in an increasingly cash-strapped city.

Moreover, many – though not all – of the items on the list are also stated priorities by his rival, Gentile, such as fighting the waste transfer station (albeit, this is a point of attack for Quaglione), creating a graffiti removal program, restoring X28 weekend service, and conducting community cleanups.

Here’s the full list:

• Restoring Weekend Express Bus Service on the X 28
• Have a Graffiti Removal program
• Increase SCRIE eligibility limit
• Get a traffic light outside the Fort Hamilton Senior Center, 100th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway
• Have Park and Community Cleanups
• More middle school classroom seats in School District 20
• Renovate the Fort Hamilton High School’s track and field
• Handicapped accessible swings in our local parks
• Fund additional tree pruning
• Maintain the historic New Utrecht Reformed Church
• Stop the Waste Transfer Station planned for Bensonhurst
• Create additional senior housing in the community
• Real estate tax fairness for coop and condo owners
• Obtain funds to improve education in our local schools
• Increase the number of police officers assigned to the 68th and 62nd Precincts
• Increase funding for our local libraries
• Get the City to increase in garbage pickups on our commercial streets
• Secure funds our local theater and arts programs
• Create an Abandoned Property Task Force
• Improve the Dog Runs at Dyker Park and Owl’s Head Park and have new ones
• Create an Education Advisory Board that includes teachers, principals and parents
• Establish a Transportation Advisory Board that would transit advocacy groups, the MTA and riders to improve service
• Bring back the Clean Up After Your Dog Signs
• Bring back crossing guards at all middle schools