Submitted by Milena Monet, Greenwich
I love Greenwich. As a resident, I love living here, and as a local real estate broker specializing in the area, it makes me so happy when I get to help families find their dream property in Greenwich. It’s the best part of my job. There is just something special about Greenwich.
When people are looking for their dream home, they can’t always put their finger on what they’re looking for, but Greenwich just feels like home. It’s a great place to live, convenient to Manhattan but in beautiful surroundings, close to beautiful beaches and scenic getaways for every season of the year. The historic character and New England charm are just the icing on the cake. Greenwich is like nowhere else.
That something special that’s so hard to describe, I think, comes from the historic character and small-town feeling. And that won’t last if we don’t protect it. Real estate values are high because we have something of value here. But at the same time, we have to be proactive about keeping the town affordable so people who work here can live here, too.
As a broker, I know that the housing market has conflicting pressures. Greenwich, with all its advantages, can’t be zoned the same way an isolated rural community, for example, could be. And the bills regarding zoning can be complex; sometimes things are presented in a way that sounds nice, but the consequences aren’t clear until later.
Fred Camillo grew up here, and maybe that’s why he’s fought so hard to preserve this town for the people who live here. Fred has testified over and over to keep local control of zoning, and he works with lawmakers every day to get the right mix of zoning regulations to protect what we hold dear.
And that’s the reason I’m writing to you today. Fred Camillo is running for a fourth term as First Selectman, and he’s shown us again and again that he understands what residents want on this issue and will fight for us. As a realtor and a resident, I know he has earned my vote.
When election day comes, let’s show up for Fred the same way he shows up for us. That way he can keep fighting for our town.
Note: Deadline to submit LTEs for candidates in the Nov 4 municipal election is Tuesday, Oct 28 at 12:00 noon.