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With RTM Authority Challenged, RTM Votes to Appeal Ruling of Town Law Dept

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Assistant Town Attorney Aamina Ahmad said the town legal dept determine the motion to amend a proposed ordinance to direct 50% of fire dept fees to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund was not in legal order.
Tom Byrne disagreed. He said the RTM was the ordinance-adopting authority in town. He urged appealing the Law Department’s opinion. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, affordable housing trust fund, Alexis Voulgaris, Bob Barolak, Cheryl Moss, Fire Dept Review Fees, General Fund, Lucia Jansen

Group Letter to First Selectman Camillo, BET, BOE: “We implore you to address OGS renovation with a greater urgency”

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“The last-minute appropriations for an elevator and sewage abatement amount to inadequate stop-gap measures, more likely to interfere with rather than advance a well-planned, holistic plan and were not based on vetted professional assessments.” – Signed by 17 District 6 RTM Representatives   Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Alexis Voulgaris, Barbara O'Neill, Brian Maher, Coline Jenkins, Daniel Izzo, David Snyder, John Merrill

RTM to Consider Eliminating Remote Zoom Option for Members to Attend Meetings

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“Many participants have found that the conduct of hybrid meetings of the full RTM adds delay, significant additional work for Town employees, RTM officers, and added expense, while often resulting in frustrating outcomes for both in-person and remote participants.” – proposed resolution, item #12, April 17 RTM Call Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Alexis Voulgaris, RTM

UPDATED: Camillo Declines to Sign CTCL $500K Grant Agreement, Given Challenge to RTM Vote

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“The Town Attorney declined to give an immediate opinion on the matter at Tuesday’s meeting. Thereafter appeal rights were not preserved pursuant to the aforementioned section. With no appeal having been filed it would appear that the vote on Item #10 is final.” – Glen A Canner Esq, District 12 Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Alexis Voulgaris, CTCL, Fred Camillo, Jackie Budkins, Meridia, Michael Spilo, Registrars of Voters

RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted

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The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, ADL, Aiden Wasserman, Alexis Voulgaris, Andrew Winston, Anthony Moor, Anti-Defamation League, Barbara Shellenberg

7th Annual David N. Theis Award for Outstanding Community Service Presented to Larry Simon

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Bea and Peter Crumbine spoke of Mr. Simon’s selflessness, partnership, and friendship. They also praised his commitment to Greenwich, noting that in addition to his work with previously mentioned organizations, he also played significant roles with the Greenwich Land Trust, the League of Women Voters, the United Way and the Bruce Museum. He is currently the chair of the board of the directors of The Nathaniel Witherell. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Volunteering, Alexis Voulgaris, Bea Crumbine, David N. Theis, David N. Theis Award for Outstanding Community Service, Ed Dadakis, Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, Jim Heavey