Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/letter-to-the-editor/)
“What started as a conversation about modernizing an aging facility has grown into a comprehensive redesign of Morlot Park — relocated fields, regraded terrain, retaining walls, new access roads, geothermal infrastructure. Most Greenwich residents have never seen this expanded plan presented publicly…bundling $38.5 million in construction funding into the same vote, before design is finished — is an unprecedented departure from that norm.” Continue Reading →
“Delaying or altering this now will only increase costs, extend disruption, and risk losing the momentum of a process that has already been completed the right way.” – group letter Continue Reading →
“Recently, I applied a planimeter—a mechanical tool for measuring hard copies of the site plan area, pre computers, of the existing and proposed plans for the Hamill Rink. The results: ‘The Flip’ adds approximately a 35% increase in impervious surfaces to Morlot Park.” – James O’Brien Continue Reading →
“Ink spilled here recently on how the rink redevelopment project should enjoy an ocean view…It may not be a water view, but when that Zamboni floats past the glass it will be as majestic as any ship on the Sound.” – Brian Raabe Continue Reading →
“BOE lawsuit. It has already cost the town $500,000 as of the end of March. The town attorney suggested that the legal bills could run as high as $25,000 per month. Twenty-four hours after the RTM BOC meeting, Fred filed another motion seeking to remove indemnification for only Democrats on the BOE, including one who is no longer there. How Trumpian. Pure retribution.” – Jim Finn Continue Reading →
“The project recommended by the Task Force, with extremely broad public support and the clear support of the Board of Selectmen and every other governmental body which has examined it – is now before the RTM. Not Mr. Berg’s (or any other) rejected proposal.” – Joe Rothenberg Continue Reading →
“The RTM is not being asked to choose between Morlot Park and 100 Arch Street. The responsible Town bodies have already reviewed the alternatives, and the Board of Selectmen has removed 100 Arch Street from consideration.” – Javier Aleman Continue Reading →
“…the request to have the RTM approve a complete makeover of Morlot Park, asks RTM members to approve a ‘bait and switch’ deception.” – Mark Fichtel Continue Reading →
“Fortunately, Greenwich RTM members have very sensitive “hogwash antennae” that can see through smoke and mirrors.” – Peter Berg Continue Reading →
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