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GROUP LETTER: Health Board’s Actions on Noise Ordinance Were Egregious; Chair is No Hero
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“The Board of Health was indeed a catalyst for this change, in that their actions were so egregious that they motivated others in the town to act. Now, the Chair of the Board of Health should honor the First Selectman’s request and resign for the benefit of the town. ” – Glen Canner, Lindy Lilien, Joan Thakor and Lucy von Brachel Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Health Board Chair Congratulates First Selectman’s Office, RTM for Passing New Noise Ordinance
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“The RTM meeting held on Tuesday January 16, 2024 adopting the revised noise ordinance with RTM oversight and control moving forward, is the exact result that the Board of Health wished to achieve by its repeal of the then existing noise ordinance historically under Board of Health’s purview.” – Joel D. Muhlbaum, Chair, Greenwich Board of Health Continue Reading →
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Facts and Nothing but The Facts: Geothermal at CMS & in Greenwich’s Future Construction Projects
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“It is time that the Committee and Boards accept the facts from the experts that their Architect hired, who were paid Tens of Thousands of Dollars for their analysis and recommendation of Geothermal at CMS. This would be the same recommendation for all future Town-owned new construction.” – James O’Brien, Steve Hall and Andrew Winston Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andrew Winston, Central Middle School, geothermal, Hamilton Avenue School, HVAC, James O'Brien, Steve Hall
LETTER: Changes to Greenwich Schools Pre-School Classrooms Would be Detrimental
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“If the preschool is struggling with adequate funding, why hasn’t the school district requested the preschool tuition money to help offset some of the costs to keep the preschool ratios lower? Increases in the GPS class ratios is taking away from our students’ academic success across both special education and general education.” – Julia McCann Continue Reading →
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PERLOE: Avoid Delays; Vote “No” on the RTM Motion to Refer Item 17
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“The motion to further study the proposed ordinance may be well-intentioned, but it’s a good example of why citizens believe government is ineffective.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →
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Group Letter: RTC D2 Caucus was Conducted Fairly, With No Objections
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“Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Kelly had any complaints or objections during the caucus and agreed to all the rules set forth by the rules committee. In fact, despite Jill Kelly’s questionable eligibility, she was able to be nominated anyway.” – Group Letter Continue Reading →
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PRIHODA: Hopeful RTM Will Limit Gas Leaf Blowers
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“Am I hopeful the RTM will put initial limits on these machines and eventually phase them out? Yes.” – Monica Prihoda Continue Reading →
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PERLOE: Karen Hirsh Should be Greenwich’s Next BOE Chair
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“Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, First Selectman Camillo joined U.S. Representative Jim Himes in calling for “respect and civility” in our local political discourse. As the leader of our Town, he should apply that principle to selecting the next BOE chair.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →
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FINN: Fred Camillo Can Make Karen Kowalski Next BOE Chair. Should He?
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“At a time when our schools literally need to be rebuilt, Ms. Kowalski tore down the reputation of our schools. ” – Jim Finn is a resident of Cos Cob and is an RTM District 8 member. His opinions are obviously his own. Continue Reading →