The RTM meeting was short, given the tree cutting ordinance was withdrawn. The SOMR on Net Zero energy for town facilities was discussed, amended and approved 157 for, 25 against, and 4 abstaining. Continue Reading →
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New RTM Flexes Its Muscle: Gets New Noise Ordinance in Place, Including Summer Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
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“At last, instead of listening to ear piercing noise and inhaling toxic fumes, for a few months out of the year residents can enjoy some fresh air and the sounds of nature in their own backyards.” – Elizabeth Dempsey Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Alexis Voulgaris, Alison Soler, Cathy Whitaker, Donna Gaudioso-Zeal, Elizabeth Dempsey, gas leaf blowers
As Gas Leaf Blower Battle Rages, Health Board Considers Repeal of Noise Ordinance
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The Board of Health’s meeting agenda for Thursday, Dec 7 (virtual only, via Zoom at 3:00pm) features a single item: Repeal the town’s noise ordinance altogether. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Boad of Health, Elizabeth Dempsey, Quiet Yards Greenwich, RTM
Waters: From the Front Lines – A Town Held Hostage by a Fringe Minority
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“If elected, they aim to force fringe initiatives on the town and replicate Steve Bannon’s “precinct strategy” of taking over municipal governments. This has been executed with disastrous results in other towns across America.” – James Waters Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, James Waters, RTM
Wernicke: Democrats Are the Party of Fiscal Responsibility, Inclusiveness and Long-Term Vision
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“The Republican short-sighted “pay as you go” strategy has left a staggering backlog of building projects, including those for our schools, pedestrian safety, and fire response times. Through their delay, the Republican majority on the BET has added tens of millions of dollars to the constructions costs of these projects.” – Sherry Wernicke Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Greenwich, RTM, Sherry Wernicke, Voting Moms
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
PATEL: How well does the RTM represent you?
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“We’ve all read countless articles about the RTM in recent months – and while so clearly impactful to our local community, it’s a uniquely complex body and difficult to track. To aid voters in making sense of it all, I helped create 203 Vote, a platform to track RTM voting statistics.” – Aakash Patel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Aakash Patel, bi-partisan, RTM
The Voting Moms Endorse Bipartisan Moderate Slate of Candidates for RTM
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“We hate to be the bearers of spooky news, but there are some scary things happening right here in Greenwich that everyone should know about.” – The Voting Moms, Jenna Lowe and Emily Goodman Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Emily Gooman, Jenna Lowe, RTM, The Voting Moms
Restricting Gas Powered Leaf Blowers? Dozens Testify at RTM in Support of Amended Noise Ordinance
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“People are working from home more and more, and I’m getting complaints about that. Most of the landscapers I’ve spoken to – most are really good friends of mine – they agree with that.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Abigail Vadai, Charlie Clark, Dr. Sarah Gamble, Ferdinando Schiro, Fred Camillo, Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, GCDS
Moss and Rubin: Greenwich Republicans Take a Page from National Playbook – Disenfranchising Voters
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“We are calling for the RTM Members from District 3, Dawn Fortunato and District 8, Jim Finn, to be seated immediately after having been duly elected in September and sworn in by the town clerk.” – Cheryl Moss and Steven Rubin