“If you are frustrated by traffic, if you’re concerned about letting your kids walk to school, if you’re sick of not being able to find a parking space, this is one of the solutions that we have. Let’s explore our town, our neighborhoods and let’s explore Stamford.” – Lucy von Brachel Continue Reading →
Lucia Jansen
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Landslide RTM Vote: Appropriation of $42 Million Approved for Central Middle School
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“Literally, tonight the world is watching this vote. Knowing that the number one reason people move to Greenwich is quality of schools, very real estate firm that serves our market around the globe will be talking first thing tomorrow morning about the vote of the RTM on the Central Middle School tonight.” – Tony Turner, Central Middle School building committee chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Joe Kelly, Lucia Jansen, Matthew Kane, Michael Spilo, RTM
Heated Finance Board Debate: Zingers, Accusations and Raised Voices
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Debates included the topics of funding capital projects, climate resilience, energy cost savings and public safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alchek, Harry Fisher
United in Values, Greenwich Republicans Unanimously Endorse Full Slate for Fall Elections
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The RTC voted unanimously on a slate of candidates to compete in the municipal election on November 7. For Board of Education, 4 candidates were nominated for 2 openings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Adele Caroll, Andrea Blume, Beth MacGillavray, Bill Drake, Central Middle School, Charles Edward Thivierge, Dan Ozizmir
RTM Budget Vote: Hamill Rink Redux and CMS $67 Million Placeholder
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“It really feels like Groundhog Day. Once again the proponents in fiscal year 2024 are requesting the exact same budget appropriation denied before.”- Lucia Jansen, RTM Budget Overview Committee Chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Al Shehadi, BET, Bill Drake, CMS, Dan Ozizmir, Hamill Rink
With RTM Authority Challenged, RTM Votes to Appeal Ruling of Town Law Dept
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Assistant Town Attorney Aamina Ahmad said the town legal dept determine the motion to amend a proposed ordinance to direct 50% of fire dept fees to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund was not in legal order.
Tom Byrne disagreed. He said the RTM was the ordinance-adopting authority in town. He urged appealing the Law Department’s opinion. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, affordable housing trust fund, Alexis Voulgaris, Bob Barolak, Cheryl Moss, Fire Dept Review Fees, General Fund, Lucia Jansen
RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted
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The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADL, Aiden Wasserman, Alexis Voulgaris, Andrew Winston, Anthony Moor, Anti-Defamation League, Barbara Shellenberg
Bump Outs on Greenwich Ave Squeeze Through in Close RTM Vote
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In the end, 111 members opposed eliminating the $2.8 million for bump outs and 95 voted in favor of eliminating the money. Four people abstained. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Lewis, bump outs, bumpouts, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Ave
RTM Sense of the Meeting Resolution Approved to “Send a Message” to Hartford on 8-30g
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“The town has failed in all respects. The SOMR is a scare tactic, and only represents 150 people who want to change the only regulation that will provide the affordable housing.” – Joe Pecora Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Cheryl Moss, Ellen Brennan-Galvin, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Jane Sprung
Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift
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About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →