But, what has impressed me most of all is Richard Becker's resourcefulness and creativity evidenced
by his role while a member of the Cortlandt Town Board in bringing about the innovative Cortlandt Heating Oil Plan (CHOP), which at the height of the economic crisis provided both heating oil discounts as well as conservation
tips and energy audits to help
local residents afford to heat their homes at a time when many were risking their health
by living in homes that were too cold because they couldn't afford the high cost of heating oil.