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Fichtel: Urging BET to reject Dorothy Hamill Rink Task Force Request to fund “flip”

Almost everyone wants the DHSR replaced, but as with the Drake committee, the DHSRTF has insisted on replacing a small, neighborhood rink with a massively expanded “destination” arena that is not just a replacement of the DHSR and will dramatically change the character and ambiance of the Morlot Park and surrounding neighborhood. Continue Reading →

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HAHN: Guarding Greenwich – A Call to Preserve Local Stewardship Over Ideology

“Greenwich residents expect competence and candor. They expect their officials to safeguard both the town’s balance sheet and its authority to govern itself. They expect civility — because in a community of shared institutions, politics that degenerates into vilification diminishes the whole. The future of Greenwich will not hinge on one chairman or one committee. It will depend on whether we insist that local government remain disciplined, measured, and rooted in the particular interests of this town rather than in the shifting cataclysms of national issues—on either side.” – Michael Hahn Continue Reading →

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Williamson: Raise the Speed Limit on Post Road from 25 MPH

“Speeding on Hillside Road, Palmer Hill Road, and Glenville Road (just to name a few) has been a problem for many years, and the cameras are finally making people slow down. But a 25 mph limit on the Post Road by Greenwich High School — albeit only on schoolday mornings and afternoons — is unnecessary and impedes the flow of traffic.” – Joe Williamson Continue Reading →

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Fassuliotis: I know firsthand what it means to prioritize service over income

“So now that you and the rest of Greenwich know that my income wasn’t great thanks to my commitment to this town, I make no apologies for utilizing a program created precisely for people in my situation: seniors on more modest or fixed incomes who’ve given back extensively, often at personal financial cost. It’s community support in action, funded through our shared tax system—just like schools, roads, and services that benefit everyone.” Karen Fassuliotis, Republican former BET member Continue Reading →

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Raabe: Ms. Fassuliotis – How do we all get the 30% “Town Benefit” reduction you enjoy?

“It’s one thing to put oneself at the vanguard of an argument or body politic. In this case, you call years of Town management fiscal, “sleight of hand” and see nothing but mission creep in tax bills. It’s another thing to engage in false anger when you yourself receive a 30% haircut on your taxes. You can explain it in your next broadside – or maybe Assessor Lauren Elliott can weigh in with what that is, who gets it, and why. Can we all get that discount?” – Brian Raabe Continue Reading →

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Fassuliotis: The Oversized Ladle, A Response to Mr. Raabe

“And the Mayflower bit? Chef’s kiss. I never claimed to have built the ship, Brian—just that after 50 years here, I’ve watched enough fiscal sleight-of-hand to spot a ‘don’t worry, the mill rate will save us’ mirage from a mile away. You’ve got 25 years? Congrats on the silver medal in the ‘I’ve Been Here Long Enough to Lecture You’ Olympics. No extra votes, as you so helpfully pointed out, but plenty of extra property taxes to show for it with no changes in the services we get.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →

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Consider Sustainability Principles in Plan for Future of Arch Street

“The Committee respectfully recommends that the Task Force seek community input through a town-
wide survey. The Facility occupies a unique position in our town, as a waterfront property with significant public value and a long history of serving community needs. Any decision about its future should be informed by robust public input.” – The Greenwich Sustainability Committee Continue Reading →

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